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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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johnstonhg.jpg635 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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Unknown members of the Donnelly and/or the Matney Family of Watauga County635 views
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lester40.jpg634 viewsAnother image of George Lester wearing U.S. Army uniform in World War I.
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lestertom.jpg633 viewsThis couple lived near Bristol, VA.
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lesterray2.jpg630 viewsRay Lester is seen here wearing the uniform of the Glade Spring Baseball team in the 1920s.
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brolark2.jpg629 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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stumptaze.jpg627 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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brownbartonroby.jpg627 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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Back row: Milton Haskel, William David and Walter Bishop Warren Front row: William Sr, Basil W, Spencer White (my ggrand father) and Henry Lee Warren616 views
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606 viewsThis is Steve Russell of Flat Ridge with his dog, Queen. Taken about 1945.
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Eugene P. Russell & Anne R. Halsey602 views
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engchang.jpg599 viewsThe original Siamese Twins. From 19th century steroscope card.
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