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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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Unknown members of the Donnelly and/or the Matney Family of Watauga County594 views
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stumptaze.jpg593 viewsBorn in Franklin County, VA April 6, 1863, son of Silas G. Stump. Superintentent of the New River Tannery in 1929 when this photo was made.
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Walter Sexton590 views
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brownbartonroby.jpg588 viewsBarton Roby Brown, originally from Johnson County, TN, raised the only Confederate unit from that predominantly Unionist county. This company was Company A, 6th North Carolina Cavalry. After the civil war, the political situation forced Brown to relocate to Watauga County, NC.
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lester40.jpg583 viewsAnother image of George Lester wearing U.S. Army uniform in World War I.
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brolark2.jpg582 viewsLarkin Brooks (1822-1904), son of Stokes H. Brooks and Clarissa Reynolds. Larkin is buried at Garden Creek Cemetery at Stone Mountain State Park. Courtesy of Jason Duncan jmduncan@statesville.net
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Eugene P. Russell & Anne R. Halsey577 views
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571 viewsThis is Steve Russell of Flat Ridge with his dog, Queen. Taken about 1945.
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Hash - James Hash and Betty Anderson Hash and Family Courtesy of Clinton Getzinger571 views
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Back row: Milton Haskel, William David and Walter Bishop Warren Front row: William Sr, Basil W, Spencer White (my ggrand father) and Henry Lee Warren570 views
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engchang.jpg561 viewsThe original Siamese Twins. From 19th century steroscope card.
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Weaver - Emaline Sturgill Weaver holding Mary Weaver, Guida Sturgill standing, ca. 1923561 views
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