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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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CB_sbaseballteam.jpg944 viewsCourtesy of Emily Kilby.
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Martin.jpg944 viewsCourtesy of Mabel Martin.
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rr_10.jpg944 viewsThis is a First National Bank of Rural Retreat $10 National Currency note, issued in 1933.
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Weaver, Mae and Clayborn944 viewsCihildren of Arthur F. and Fannie Blevins Weaver, this 1954 photo was taken by their brother Clarence.
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Pulaski - Aerial View943 viewsThis is from a 1960s postcard.
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Dunham, M. S. Family942 viewsTHE M. S. DUNHAM FAMILY / WEST MAIN STREET / SALTVILLE, VA. / CIRCA 1907

PHOTO FROM DUNHAM COLLECTION. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net


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pulaskibeye.jpg941 viewsFrom an early 20th century postcard.
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ashefair1911.jpg941 viewsTaken from a 1911 photographic postcard.
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brownmartin.jpg941 viewsCourtesy of Irene Baldwin.
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Hog_Killing_pic.jpg941 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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sextongwyn.jpg941 viewsGwyn Sexton holding Vaughn, Ethel Taylor
Courtesy of Gabrielle Taylor and Clarence Taylor.
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Frost, Stephen F.941 viewsStephen F. Frost. He was born in Carroll ca. 1833 and died there some time after 1900. He was the grandson of the Revolutionary soldier John Frost (1756- 13 Jul 1834) who is buried in Carroll in the old Frost family cemetery.

Stephen F. Frost (son of Simon Frost and Rachel Short of Carroll) was a Civil War soldier and served in Co. F of the 29th Virginia Infantry. He married Martha Bedsaul, daughter of David Bedsaul and Sarah Ward of Carroll. Courtesy of Mike Marshall mmarshall13@triad.rr.com
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