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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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stny1925b.jpg560 viewsAustin - Stony Ridge School
Class photo from about 1925, mainly of younger children. Many students need to be identified. Courtesy of Jason Duncan jmduncan@statesville.net
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Ford - Ninevah Ford556 views
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Castle, Will and Ruth Weaver Castle.552 viewsWill Castle and Ruth Weaver Castle 1918. Courtesy of Roy Weaver royweaver@bellsouth.net
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Miscellaneous Matney Photos. One is labeled Tom Matney, Carter's Boy. Can anyone help?543 views
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Ann Sheridan was Clara Lou Warren, daughter of Lula Warren and George Sheridan. Lula was my grandmother's sister and daughter of Spencer and Maggie. That makes her my second cousin. She was the famous "OOMPH Girl" of the movies. She starred542 views
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Potter, Conley and Myrtle Fae Byers534 viewsThis is a picture of my grandparents Conley Potter and Myrtle Fae Byers. My grandfather was born May 9,1893 at Zionville, Watauga County. His parents were Reuben Potter Jr. and Martha V. Lewis. After moving to Oregon he married Myrtle Fae Byers July 16,1917. Conley Potter died Jan. 29.1961 at Walla Walla, Wa. and he is buried at Fossil, Wheeler Co., Or. Mrytle Fae Byers died Sept. 4,1928 at Wasco Co. Or. and she is buried at Wasco, Or. Courtesy of Izzy izetta815@yahoo.com

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Weaver, Eli534 viewsEli Weaver, son of Joshua Weaver and Sallie Ashley, who moved to Watauga County and died there in the 1870s. Courtesy of Roy Weaver royweaver@bellsouth.net
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Potter Family529 viewsVern, Ruby, Goldie, Artie Schrader and Conley Edward Potter sitting on side of wagon. Courtesy of Izzyizetta815@yahoo.com
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Connie Knipp (left), Theresa and Thresa's mother512 views
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stny1925a~1.jpg507 viewsAustin - Stony Ridge School Class photo from about 1925. Many students need to be identified. Courtesy of Jason Duncan jmduncan@statesville.net

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kingReunion2.jpg500 viewsKing Family Reunion, Oct. 27, 1929. Harvey King, his children, and grandchildren. Courtesy of Amy Bazar abazar2151@charter.net

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