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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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Neaves, Wayne1225 viewsSon of Rpscoe Neaves and Winnie Emaline Phipps.
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hammlarkin.jpg1224 viewsLarkin Hamm 6/23/1821-8/22/1896
Son of Thomas and Annie Eldridge Hamm, husband of Rebecca Vanover Hamm
Courtesy of Mary Ann Talbitt
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mccluresamuel.jpg1224 viewsSamuel Andrew McClure, son of Mara Etta McClure and ___ Sullin and his wife Maude Drucilla Blevins, daughter of Alfred and Margery Sheets Blevins 1950s or 60s. Courtesy of Pamiam12@aol.com
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sharecroppers.jpg1224 viewsThis 1940s photo shows a sharecropping family near Statesville, Iredell County, NC.
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pennington car1223 viewsTaken in the 1920s in the Helton area of Ashe County: Second cousins Bryan Pennington, son of Stephen E. Pennington, and Dent Pennington, youngest son of Cicero and Almeda Grubb Pennington. Courtesy of Emily Kilby erk44@verizon.net
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taylorwmsusan.jpg1222 viewsCourtesy of Gabrielle Taylor and Clarence Taylor.
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West Jefferson - Old Hotel1222 viewsThis building was at one time the West Jefferson Hotel, and was located near the train depot. Today it houses various shops. Photo May 7, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.
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NelsonandMargaretMillerHamm.jpg1221 viewsCourtesy of Mary Ann Talbott matalbott@seidata.com
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Cleveland - Cleveland Lumber Yard1219 viewsHorse drawn wagons of lumber crossing mountain from Lebanon to Cleveland to be shipped by rail. Russell County, VA.
Courtesy of a person who wishes to remain unknown.
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100_1357.jpg1218 viewsPhoto March 28, 2006 by Jeff Weaver
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100_1397.jpg1218 viewsThis building at one time housed the community cannery. People would bring their produce here and have it preserved in tin cans. Photo March 31, 2006 by Jeff Weaver
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fostermemorial.jpg1216 viewsFoster Memorial Presbyterian Church, located along the banks of Horse Creek, Ashe County, NC in the Nella Community.
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