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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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NHOLSTON799.jpg1106 viewsThis photo was taken in March 1967 by Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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Marion - Marion & Rye Valley Railroad Switchback1106 viewsThis is from a 1912 postcard. Click here for a Wikipedia Article about the Marion & Rye Valley Railroad
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swingingbridge2.jpg1105 viewsThis is a 1976 swinging bridge across Reed Creek near the Wytheville Water Treatment Plant on Rt 21. Courtesy of Steve Grubb steppen_dawg@yahoo.com
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scan0001.jpg1105 viewsByrl, Wade, Annie, Sissie (not to sure about the spelling of her name) and my grand-mother Virginia Vannoy. This image was created circa 1910. Courtesy of Steve J. Billings sjbillings@earthlink.net
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McClure, Lydia1105 viewsThe two ladies are somewhat ID'd as Ed's sister... (Lydia McClure) Aunt Lydia born 11 May 1880 to 26 Feb 1964 and one of her sisters... either Mary Ann or Mahala McClure. Courtesy of Tonja and Steve Seivwright seivwright@zoominternet.net
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Barker, Ruth1104 viewsThis photo dates from 1948.
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TobithaandMilliePerrySheets.jpg1103 viewsSeated: Tobitha Ham Perry and daughter Millie Perry Sheets. Standing: Ettie Sheets, daughter of Millie and Ellis Sheets. Millie is holding Effie's son Mack Jay Sheets. Effie was married to Avery Sheets. Courtesy of Mary Ann Talbott matalbott@seidata.com
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100_1413.jpg1103 viewsPhoto April 2, 2006, by Jeff Weaver. This building was formerly a school.
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smootandsonstannery.jpg1103 viewsFrom a 1900-1910 postcard.
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cedarbluffdepot.jpg1103 viewsThis photo of the railroad depot in Cedar Bluff dates to circa 1900.
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Ashe County Library1103 viewsPhoto October 20, 2006 by Jeff Weaver.
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Richardson, William Nathan and Lockie Louvenia Baldwin1103 viewsWilliam Nathan Richardson & Lockie Louvenia Baldwin Richardson w/ Wade Madison Richardson in a Tobacco field. Courtesy of Karen Lovell rackracing@charter.net
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