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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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Russell Family Band868 viewsLeft to right, Samuel Francis Russell, Worley Roland, Joe Russell, and Robert Russell. Courtesy of Judy Powers.
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heltonss.jpg867 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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vancephipps.jpg867 viewsVance Phipps was the son of Nathan Phipps and Martha Carolina Hart. Courtesy of Mary Bowman.
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MGSWORKERS21968001.jpg867 viewsTHE LAST EMPLOYEES OF THE MATHIESON GENERAL STORE IN SALTVILLE, VA. BEFORE IT CLOSED IN 1968.

L-R- CLAUDE CUDDY, RICHARD NUTTER, EVELYN VENABLE, HUBERT VENABLE, ARCH HARPER, BRUCE WIMMER, AND EARL ANDERSON

Photo courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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saltville4thjuly.jpg867 viewsThis photo dates from 1890-1910 era, and shows a patriotic event, probably a 4th of July celebration.
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PATTYJO412.jpg867 viewsPhoto March 1971 by Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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wilkeswest.jpg865 viewsThis postcard shows a general veiw to the west from Wilkesboro.
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weaverbengladys.jpg865 viewsThey lived in Alleghany Co., NC and were wonderful people.
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000_0051.jpg865 viewsGeneral view of the newer part of Elizabeth Cemetery, Saltville, Virginia.
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saltvilleband1959.jpg864 viewsBACK ROW- (L-R) TOM HYMAN, DON CAHILL, KENT BAILEY FRONT ROW- (L-R) TOM HAGA, ERNIE BLEVINS, KENNY ATHEY SALTVILLE / 1959
Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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Konnarock - View of Whitetop from Konnarock864 viewsThis postcard dates from the 1970s and shows Whitetop Mountain living up to its name.
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mtnscenewythe.jpg863 viewsThis mountain scene near Wytheville is from the 1900-1920 era.
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