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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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Frye, Sanders and Doug Shannon854 viewsCOUNCILMEN SANDERS FRYE, LEFT, AND DOUG SHANNON

1960s

SALTVILLE PROGRESS PHOTO. Courtesy of Don Smith [email]dsmith1043#comcast.net[/email]


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smokeyrowneighbors.jpg852 viewsSMOKEY ROW NEIGHBORS / WYNDHAM ROBERTS, LEFT, AND HARRY SMITH / SALTVILLE, VA. / CIRCA 1950. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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Draperjs.jpg850 viewsMember of the Pulaski County, VA bar in 1924. Born in Draper's Valley, Pulaski County, VA on April 9, 1872, son of John Samuel Draper and Janie Hairston.
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weaverceliap.jpg850 viewsCelia Pennington was the wife of John Weaver (1799-1870) and lived near the current location of Mount Rogers School, Grayson County, VA.
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osbornedarthula2.jpg850 viewsAunt Darthula (always pronounced Darthuly) and her spinning wheel.
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Dunham, M. S.849 viewsM. S. DUNHAM / WELL FIELDS AND ROADS SUPERINTENDANT FOR MATHIESON ALKALI WORKS SHOWN AT HOME ON WEST MAIN ST. SALTVILLE, VA. WITH HIS 1928 STUDEBAKER ABOUT 1930.

PHOTO FROM DUNHAM COLLECTION COURTESY MYRL DUNHAM. Courtesy of Don Smithdsmith1043@comcast.net
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Pennington, Spencer848 viewsSOMETIMES PLAYS WITH EMILY SPENCER AND THE WHITE TOP MOUNTAIN BAND. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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strugilljeike.jpg847 viewsEstil and Ike were sons of Joshua Sturgill and Phoebe Marilda Weaver Sturgill. The dog's parents are unknown. This photo was taken about 1898.
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roberts6.jpg847 viewsGarfield Roberts and Mary Hackler Roberts. Courtesy of Thom Houk.
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Pop(Kilby)Young.jpg847 viewsCourtesy of Danny Miller millerd@fuse.net
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waltonwilliam~0.jpg847 viewsBorn about 1828 in North Carolina, living in Wilson Distict, Grayson County, VA in 1880. His wife was named Thursey J., and had sons Reuben Walton, Felix J. and James Walton. Courtesy of Anita Kay Wyatt.
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Helton, Darius and Angie847 viewsDARIUS "RED" HELTON AND WIFE ANGIE. THEY WERE LONGTIME RESIDENTS OF EASY STREET IN SALTVILLE. TWO FINE PEOPLE.

OCTOBER 1976. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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