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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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dunwats1.jpg886 viewsWatts Duncan (born 1917), son of Perry Duncan, near their home in Dublin, VA, about 1919. It is believed that the family lived on what is now "Old Rte 11", heading east out of town, along the railroad. Courtesy of Jason Duncan jmduncan@statesville.net

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weaverceliap.jpg886 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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waltonwilliam~0.jpg886 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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roberts2.jpg885 viewsCourtesy of Thom Houk.
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Henblevs.jpg885 viewsRachel Powers was his second wife. Photo Courtesy of Mary C. Blevins mcblevins@smyth.net
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Richadson, Luther and Dwight884 viewsLuther Richardson with baby Dwight Richardson. Picture submitted by great granddaughter Lynn Sexton Gallegos Arbadella64@yahoo.com

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farmerluther2.jpg883 viewsThis photo is circa 1930. Courtesy of Anita Kay Wyatt.
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houk14.jpg881 viewsLeft to right, front row. #2, Len Houk, #7, Drewey Houk; 2nd row, #4, Martha Houk Trent, #6, Hattie Houk Bourne; 3rd Row.#2 Steve Roberts, #4 Arthur Houk. Courtesy of Thom Houk.
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osbornedarthula2.jpg881 viewsAunt Darthula (always pronounced Darthuly) and her spinning wheel.
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Henderson, WayneC.881 viewsWAYNE HENDERSON OF RUGBY, VA. ; SMYTH JAM' CHILHOWIE, VA.; MARCH 3, 2008. DON SMITH PHOTO. dsmith1043@comcast.net
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houk4.jpg880 viewsCourtesy of Thom Houk.
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Perkins Mother and Child?879 viewsHere is an old "tintype" picture which was in with the Perkins bunch. No idea who they are but am guessing this to be civil war era or somewhat later. Courtesy of Cathy Bell cjbell47@goldenwest.net
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