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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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spencervictor.jpg680 viewsVictor Franklin Spencer, son of William Troy and Alice Osborne Spencer and husband of Melinda Jane Weaver, in his WW1 uniform. Courtesy of Eleanor Jo Cox ejcox@naxs.com
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sarahfam.jpg679 viewsSarah Warren Cole and her children. Top Row: Bea Cole Muth, Sarah and Margaret Cole Wirth Prentice (my mother) Seated: Mack, Irby and Milton Cole.
Courtesy of Barb Norvell. barbnor2@yahoo.com
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hicks9.jpg679 viewsCourtesy of Thom Houk
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dunhamms1924.jpg679 viewsEmployee of Mathieson Alkali Works in Saltville, this image is from the 1924 Alkalite.
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hicks12.jpg678 viewsCourtesy of Thom Houk
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spencerisaac.jpg678 viewsHigher resolution image of this couple.
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Weaver, Elihu Family678 viewsLeft to right: Wilburn, Curtis, Elihu, Sophronia, and Vilenia. Elihu Weaver was the son of Clayborn Monroe and Martha Litisha Phipps Weaver. Sophronia was the daughter of Wilburn Kilby. This photo dates to about 1932 and was taken at thier home at Wolf Knob in western Grayson County. From Jeff Weaver's collection.
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phippsjohnc.jpg676 viewsBorn at Bridle Creek, Grayson County, VA on February 28, 1888, son of John M. Phipps. Practiced medicine at Galax.
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parsonsjw.jpg676 viewsJohn Welborn Parsons was son of Robert and Anna Welborn Parsons. Born 6/9/1818 Died on 7/31/1900 in Grayson County, VA. Courtesy of Bette Nelson bette_nelson@comcast.net
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scan0005.jpg676 viewsThese two children are Clarence & Elbert Pool who sent their photograph to their teacher Mae Thomas in 1913 at Carsinsville, VA.. Mae married John William Baldwin in 1915. Courtesy of Irene Baldwin ibaldi@erols.com
Daddyboy.jpg
Daddyboy.jpg675 viewsThis photo is of my father Ira Johnson and his siblings, taken probrably in early 20's. From left to right: Florence is standing with her hands on John's shoulders. Juanita, seated, is holding baby Melvin and Daddy (Ira) is holding on to the chair. Daddy almost always wore that little grin and a light in his eyes. Courtesy of Lesa Long ladygwenhwyvar@hotmail.com
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ingramrobert.jpg675 viewsThey lived in Harford County, MD when this image was made, but had previously lived on Haw Orchard, Grayson County, VA.
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