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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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montgomery35note.jpg
montgomery35note.jpg881 viewsThis is a 1862 35 cent note from Montgomery County, Virginia.
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IraandRuth.jpg881 viewsMy father, Ira Johnson, and mother Edna Ruth Davidson Johnson during the early years of their marriage. Daddy was the son of John Wesley and Carrie Cornelia Davidson Johnson of Washington County, Virginia. Mommy was the daughter of Rosser Kelly and America Ann Doane Davidson of Cedar Branch in Saltville in Smyth County, Virginia.
Courtesy of Lesa Long ladygwenhwyvar@hotmail.com
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MARTHASPENCER.jpg881 viewsPhoto July 31, 2006 by Don Smith at the Chilhowie VA Lion's Club. dsmith1043@comcast.net
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ruralretreat.jpg880 viewsThis scenic postcard was mailed in 1924.
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victorytheater.jpg880 viewsThe Victory Theater, located at the corner of Main Street and Palmer Avenue in Saltville is seen in this circa. 1925 photograph. Courtesy of the Museum of the Middle Appalachians.
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taylorclydejulie.jpg880 viewsCourtesy of Gabrielle Taylor and Clarence Taylor.
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Laurel Fork - Laurel Fork Bank880 viewsPhoto by David Allen Rutherford. Courtesy of David Arnold david-arnold@comcast.net
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Fleetwood = Amos Howell's grave marker880 viewsThis photo is of Amos and Rhoda Edwards Howell's graves in Fleetwood, NC. Amos is son of William and Sarah Howell and Rhoda is daughter of Sterling and Salina Cobb Edwards. Courtesy of Paul Howelldocnpaul@bellsouth.net
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pinetavern.jpg879 viewsThis postcard dates from about 1950.
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100_1730.jpg879 viewsPhoto October 15, 2006 by Jeff Weaver
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Helton, Hugh879 viewsHUGH HELTON / SALTVILLE, VA. / MOMA GRAND OPENING / APRIL 5, 2008. Courtesy of Don mith [emaildsmith1043@comcast.net[/email]

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doughtonrufus.jpg878 viewsSon of J. Horton Doughton and Rebecca Jones, served as Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina.
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