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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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100_1316.jpg1139 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, March 22, 2006.
Robert and Dora McMillan Vannoy courtesy Pauline Eastridge.jpg
Robert and Dora McMillan Vannoy courtesy Pauline Eastridge.jpg1139 viewsJames Robert 1878-1968 and Dora Florence McMillan Vannoy 1881-1960, Ashe County Courtesy of Carole Eastridge Waters.
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troykilby.jpg1139 viewsTroy Kilby, son of Elder Reuben Kilby, was a Primitive Baptist minister, highly influential in the Senter Association at one time. Courtesy of Mary Campbell Worley bobworley@skybest.com.
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clitomill.jpg1139 viewsThis photo was taken in the early 20th century.
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Floyd - Hotel Floyd circa 19101139 viewsThis view f teh Hotel Floyd is from a circa 1910 postcard.
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tedderjpg.jpg1138 viewsBorn Sturgills community.
Sarah Naomi Darnell Tedder(5/2/ 1875-6/30/1951.
Daughter of Sylvester Darnell and Martha Weaver Darnell.

Born Alleghany County, NC
William "Bud" Tedder
(2/1/1871-4/25/1948)
Son of John Wesley Tedder and Nancy Sanders Tedder
Courtesy of Mary Ann Talbott matalbott@seidata.com

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100_1312.jpg1137 viewsPhoto by Jeff Weaver, March 22, 2006.
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100_1399.jpg1137 viewsPhoto March 31, 2006 by Jeff Weaver
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atkinstank~0.jpg1137 viewsThis is an early 20th century photo of the tanks at Atkins Tank. Steam trains replenished their water supply here.
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Tumbling Creek - Big Tumbling Cove and Laurel Bed Lake1137 viewsPhoto by Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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Herrington, George and Rhoda Cole1137 viewsGeorge and Rhoda Cole Herrington of Grayson County, Va. Circa 1920. Courtesy of Mary C. Blevins mcblevins@hotmail.com
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halseynancy.jpg1136 viewsNancy Busic, daughter of John Busick, Sr. and Susannah Barton, married to Henry Drury Halsey. Moved to Wyoming County, West Virginia in 1868.
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