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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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kenthelen101981.jpg851 viewsThis photo was taken in October 1981 by Don Smith (dsmith1043@comcast.net) of Helen Kent at the 1981 Homecoming.
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scan0005.jpg850 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
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jonesrobertja.jpg850 viewsRobert Joshua Jones (B. 1888 son of Charlie and Lear Rutherford Jones), wife Kate M. Jones and children Mildred and James Jones. Courtesy of Viola Shenton shentons@thevillages.net
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lester31.jpg849 viewsUnknown Lester family members near Glade Spring, VA.
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lester14.jpg847 viewsUriah Lester is in the center left of this image.
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weaverambrose.jpg846 viewsAmbrose McKinley Weaver (22Jan 1887-16 Jan 1978). Courtesy of Irene Baldwin ibaldi@erols.com
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jonesbryanr2.jpg846 viewsJack Jones is shown on the left, the person on the right is unknown. Courtesy of Viola Shenton shentons@thevillages.net
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waltonvernie.jpg846 viewsFrom an early 20th century photo. Courtesy of Anita Kay Wyatt.
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LESTER44.jpg842 viewsA glamour shot from the early 20th century.
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"Big Tom" Buchanan841 views"Big Tom" Buchanan, November 9, 2009. Photo by Don Smith.
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lester18.jpg840 viewsThis 1914 photograph was taken in Glade Spring, VA.
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Senter, Calvin Halbert840 viewsHe served as Captain, Company I, 51st Virginia Infantry, Confederate States Army. Courtesy of Trula Fay Purkey.
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