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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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weaverray.jpg817 viewsThis is Ray Weaver, son of Clayborn Monroe Weaver and Martha Litisha Phipps. This photo was taken on Fees Ridge, but he later lived in Smyth County, Virginia and in Sophia, West Virginia.
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dunisac1.jpg817 viewsIsaac Leroy (Ike) Duncan (1884-1948) and his second wife Rosie Quesenberry. Ike was the son of Benjamin Duncan and Margaret Sutphin. In 1913 he inherited his parent's home on Main St. in Newbern where this picture was taken. Courtesy of Jason Duncan jmduncan@statesville.net
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dunsibdub3.jpg817 viewsWilson (1912), Maggie (1915), and Watts Duncan (1917), children of Perry Duncan. This picture was taken near their home in Dublin, VA, about 1919. It is believed that they were living on what is now "Old Rte 11", heading east out of town, along the railroad. Courtesy of Jason Duncan jmduncan@statesville.net
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eleanorrooseveltmarion.gif817 viewsThis is a 1933 image of First lady, Eleanor Roosevelt, on her way to the Whitetop folk music festival.
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BREAKINGGROUNDFORNEWFIREHALL001.jpg817 viewsMAYOR BILL TOTTEN BREAKS GROUND FOR NEW FIREHALL

MAYOR BILL TOTTEN IS SHOWN BREAKING GROUND FOR THE NEW FIREHALL BEHIND THE TOWN HALL IN EARLY NOVEMBER OF 1966.
L-R BEHIND THE MAYOR IS JACK BARBROW, MILTON SMITH, DONALD ROBERTS, BOLEN HENDERSON, RONNIE CAHILL, HARLAN PERRY, AND JOHN HENRY SHORTT

SALTVILLE PROGRESS PICTURE Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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ruralretreatrrscene1908.jpg817 viewsThis scene of a railroad cut was created circa 1908.
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Collins, Amber817 viewsNO SPEED LIMIT'S AMBER COLLINS OF SALTVILLE / SMYTH JAM / CHILHOWIE, VA. / FEB. 27, 2006. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net

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Allred, Thomas C. and Julina Frost Allred.817 viewsThis is a photograph of Thomas C. Allred and his wife Julina Frost. Tom (ca. 1853-after 1900) was the son of Suttle T. Allred (ca. 1818-12 Jul 1890) and grandson of Jesse Allred (8 Feb 1783-11 Nov 1844). Julina was the daughter of Stephen F. Frost and Martha Bedsaul of Carroll. Tom and his wife lived in the Piper's Gap area of Carroll. Courtesy of Mike Marshall mmarshall13@triad.rr.com

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lansinggirls1944.jpg816 viewsCourtesy of J. B. Sergeant
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farmernoah2.jpg816 viewsNoah Farmer (B. 1844 son of Wilson Farmer and Susan Wyatt D. 1930) and Lydia Thompson Farmer, with some of their children. Luther Farmer is sitting on Noah's lap. Noah served in Co. A, 26th NC Infantry, Confederate States Army. Courtesy of Anita Kay Wyatt.
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Herrington, George and Rhoda Cole815 viewsGeorge and Rhoda Cole Herrington of Grayson County, Va. Circa 1920. Courtesy of Mary C. Blevins mcblevins@hotmail.com
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gwest.jpg814 viewsSon of Rush Floyd West and Theodocia Blevins. School teacher, prominent Baptist layman. Lived at Grassy Creek. Married to Hazel Dolinger.
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