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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.


Most viewed - New River Valley People
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RossieBarker.jpg1109 viewsThis is my great-Aunt Rossie (pronounced with a z) Pendergrass-Barker. Daughter of Harrison Pendergrass-Barker and Amanda Welch. She was born abt 1870 and lived in Horse Creek, Ashe Co. NC. Courtesy of Cheryl Ruzyla m.ruzyla@bresnan.net
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scan0001.jpg1107 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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Richardson, William Nathan and Lockie Louvenia Baldwin1107 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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McClure, Lydia1107 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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Totten, Tom1106 viewsTOM TOTTEN / SHOOTING THE REMAINS OF OLIN / SALTVILLE, VA. / DECEMBER 1975. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net

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Barker, Ruth1105 viewsThis photo dates from 1948.
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darnellsylstone.jpg1104 viewsSylvester Darnell died in Ky and is buried in Caldwell Springs cemetery, Adair Co. Ky.
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TobithaandMilliePerrySheets.jpg1104 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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James, Frank M.1104 viewsMr. James was superintendet of Ashe County's public schools for many years, as well as a dedicated supported of Ashe Memorial Hospital. This photo shows the memorial plaque at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Photo by Jeff Weaver, June 17, 2007.
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SheetsFamily.jpg1103 viewsSeated: Ellis Sheets and Millie Perry Sheets (born ca 1871). Back: Ellis' brother and Ettie Sheets (Millie's daughter) Millie was a daughter of Solomon and Tobitha Ham Perry. Courtesy of Mary Ann Talbott matalbott@seidata.com
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delpannie.jpg1102 viewsThis image of Annie Delp was taken in the 1920s while she was a student at Radford, Virginia.
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Early, James Louis, MD., et. al.1101 viewsDR. EARLY AND FRIENDS / EAST MAIN STREET / SALTVILLE, VA. / CIRCA 1910
DON'T KNOW WHICH ONE IS DR. EARLY. THE LADY ON THE RIGHT IS MISS LULA SHANNON. Courtesu of Don Smith dsmith1-43@comcast.net

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