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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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lester7.jpg590 viewsThis Lester boy is shown here at Glade Spring Elementary School in the 1920s.
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stny1924x.jpg586 viewsClass photo of Stony Ridge School, c1924. This school was located in the Austin area, near Traphill. Several students are unidentified. Courtesy of Jason Duncan jmduncan@statesville.net
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586 viewsWiley Perkins is in this row of soldiers at Camp Humphreys, VA, taken in 1918
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lesterjoe1934.jpg585 viewsJoe Lester is shown with wife Frances Hicks in this 1934 photograph.
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Unknown members of the Matney Family584 views
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RalphMarvinDaddyJohn.jpg581 viewsThis photo was taken in Rich Valley. Daddy and his brothers and brother-in-law were cutting trees that day. From left to right is Ralph Chapman, Marvin, Ira and John Johnson. They married Evelyn, Laura Belle, Ruth, and Nancy Davidson, respectively. Courtesy of Lesa Long ladygwenhwyvar@hotmail.com
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Testerman - Troy Testerman & Ida Hash Testerman and family Courtesy of Clinton Getzinger579 views
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Nelia (younger) and Lalie (older) Sexton (Courtesy of Heather Sexton)578 views
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William Sexton and wife Polly Snider (Courtesy of Heather Sexton and Ward Sexton)578 views
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johnstonhg.jpg575 viewsPhysician and surgeon with a practice at Pearisburg in 1924. Born on November 18, 1877 at Pearisburg, son of dr. Harvey G. Johnston, Sr. and Mary Fowler Halsey.
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lester37.jpg574 viewsResided near Glade Spring, VA.
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lesterraytom.jpg569 viewsThis photo was taken in the 1920s. They lived near Glade Spring, VA.
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