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New River Notes Photo Gallery

A Collection of historic and current photos mostly covering the upper New River area of southwestern Virginia and northwestern North Carolina.

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sullivanjordan2.jpg867 viewsThis photo, ca. 1900, taken at Sturgills, Ashe County, NC.
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Hog_Killing_pic.jpg866 viewsOnce upon a time, hog killing was an annual ritual for each family. This photo shows such a scene. Courtesy of Lonnie Jones. lonnie0809@skybest.com.
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kilbycharityfrancis.jpg866 viewsCharity Francis Kilby (1827-_), wife of Nelson Kilby, is shown here in a tin type courtesy of Bryan Spencer. She was the daughter of Elijah Francis and Barbara Koontz,and the granddaughter of Charlie Francis.
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AlkaliesBaseball1950.jpg865 viewsThe Alkalies were the semi-pro baseball team that operated in Saltville at one time. This picture is from the Chub Arnold collection courtesy of Don Smith.

BOTTOM L-R- CHARLES ("PEE WEE") HERNDON, JIM ("FODDERSHOCK") ARNOLD, MGR., COY MINTON

MIDDLE- HAROLD ARNOLD, RAY ("PEE WEE") OSBORNE, "CHUB" ARNOLD, BAY ARNOLD, GEORGE ("JESSEE") JAMES, BILL ANDERSON

TOP- WILLIS OAKES, HARRY FRY, JOHN ("PUNK") BORDERS, MARION RICE, JIM MOONEY, CHARLES ("JAKE") DAVIS

PICTURE IS FROM THE "CHUB" ARNOLD COLLECTION
PHOTOGRAPHER-CHARLIE JONES

DON SMITH
JAN. 2006
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kilbytroy.jpg865 viewsThis is a picture of Troy and Cosby Spencer Kilby. If you look closely you can see Alia Kilby standing in the top of the cherry tree with her arms spread out as if she were ready to fly!
Courtesy of Eleanor Jo Cox ejcox@naxs.com.
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ruralretreat1908.jpg865 viewsThis 1908 photo shows a "typical" farm scene in Wythe County at that time.
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Hillsville - Farm Scene865 viewsThis 1930s post card shows a cattle operation near Hillsville.
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Greer, Sadie Stamper, and Wil Vaught865 viewsCourtesy of Sadie Stamper Greer. jgreer100@comcast.net
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Saltville - Museum of the Middle Appalachians865 viewsPhoto by Don Smith dsmith10443@comcast.net on April 5, 2008 at the grand opening of the expanded Museum of the Middle Appalachians. From left Tom Louthen and David Catron.
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Sexton Charlie and Edna Lorraine Richardson864 viewsThis picture is of Charlie Fred Sexton and Edna Lorraine Richardson. Written on the back is 1934 which is the year before they were married. Courtesy of Amber amberbeth@gmail.com
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Billings, Parl Bower and Virginia Vannoy Billings864 viewsParl Bower Billings (Son of William H Billings) 1892-1975 Alleghany County Virginia Vannoy Billings (Daughter of Larry Stokes Vannoy and Nelia Osborne) 1902-1997 Ashe County. Courtesy of Steve Billings sjbillings1@earthlink.net
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Rich Valley - Hay Wagn864 views
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