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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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blueridgecafe.jpg1472 viewsFrom a 1940s/1950s postcard.
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116.jpg1461 viewsJohn Glenn Phipps, son of Benjamin Franklin Phipps and Cora Lee Richardson, is shown here while he was stationed in Cuba during World War II. He was raised at Weaver's Ford, Ashe County, NC. After the war, made his home in Statesville, NC.
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Young Boys on a Bear Hunt1460 viewsThis photo came to me from Raphael Ryan of Kansas City who is the granddaughter (or great-g) of Mary Kilby Young, This is where Erwin Young's pet bear came from. You will notice that four of the men are holding the cubs against their chests. Raphael identified the men as follows (l-R): unknown, John Ball, Enoch Young, Calvin Young, Troy Kilby. Courtesy of Emily Kilby erk44@verizon.net
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eweaver.jpg1440 viewsPhoto taken in 1910. They lived at Wolf Knob Grayson County, VA. Elihu was the son of Clayborn Monroe Weaver and Martha Litisha Phipps.
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Foster Falls - Orphanage1434 viewsPhoto by Shawn Dunford. Courtesy of David Arnold david.arnold@adelphia.net
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blevinstobithajpg.jpg1426 viewsAshe County
This is my great grandmother,
Tobitha Ham Perry Blevins.
June 6, 1848-April 8, 1933.
Married first to Solomon Perry then Solomon Blevins.

Courtesy of Mary Ann Talbott matalbott@seidata.com
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Andrew C EASTRIDGE Family.jpg1425 viewsThe Andrew C Eastridge Family circa 1900 Brushy Fork, Ashe Co. Back row: John Newton Wilbur, Sarah Laurice, Nancy Elisabeth
Front row: Marvin Carlock, Andrew Clinton, Sr. holding Andrew Clinton, Jr., and Martisha Jane Osborne Eastridge. Courtesy of Carole Eastridge Waters caew619@aol.com
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zionpbc.jpg1422 viewsTaken from an old photograph.
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AdamandSusannahBareSheets.jpg1409 viewsThis first photo is of Adam and Susannah Bare Sheets. Adam was the son of Andrew and Mary Shearer Sheets. Susannah was the daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth Bare. Adam was a co founder of the Peak Creek Church of the Brethren in Ashe Co., NC (Both Adam and Susannah were from Ashe Co.) Photo courtesy of Lon Dale Sheets. and Ricky Sheets rickysheets@earthlink.net
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bettybakermine1.jpg1397 viewsThis view of the shaft opening at the Betty Baker Mine was made about 1905.
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bluerva.jpg1392 viewsThis is a 1930s era post card, probably make from a Carroll County, VA scene.
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140paulphipps.jpg1378 viewsPaul Jones Phipps (1917-1982) is shown here holding daughter Pauline. Taken at Weaver's Ford, Ashe County, NC July 4, 1949.
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