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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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ruralretreatlutheranchurch.jpg798 viewsThis is a circa 1910 postcard.
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Saltville - Saltville Elementary School ca. 1924798 viewsSALTVILLE ELEMENTARY / SALTVILLE, VA. / CIRCA 1924. CRABTREE COLLECTION. Courtesy if Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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heltonss.jpg797 viewsThis is a Sunday school photo, probably taken around 1915 if the woman sitting top center with her arm draped over the shoulder of a big-eared son is, indeed, Ada Littlewood Francis (oldest son had stick-out ears). The picture was taken on the front steps of Herbert and Hannah Littlewood's home on Helton Creek. Courtesy of Emily Kilby.
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jones.jpg796 viewsAbe and Sibby Jones donated land for the Mt. Olivet Freewill Baptist church. They are shown here with thier daughter, Mary. Courtesy of Mary C. Blevins mcblevins@smyth.net
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Greer, George and Satah Perkins796 viewsWondering if this is Sarah Perkins, her husband George Greer and their son. Sarah is a daughter of Timothy and Elizabeth Sturgill Perkins. Courtesy of Cathy Bell cjbell47@goldenwest.net
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ruralretreat.jpg795 viewsThis scenic postcard was mailed in 1924.
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hancocktomb.jpg795 viewsLimestone tomb for George Hancock located at Shawsville.
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robert5.jpg795 viewsPhoto courtesy of Thom Houk.
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heather1~0.jpg795 viewsSign at the NC/TN State line at Trade. Courtesy of Heather Sexton
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palmerinn.jpg795 viewsThis image dates to the early 20th century.
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TOWNAPRIL1966223.jpg795 viewsPhoto April 1966. courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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J. Calvin Lee795 viewsThis grave marker for J. Calvin Lee shows the Confederate Iron Cross.
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