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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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heltonworkers1906.jpg1203 viewsThis photo was taken by Herbert Littlewood. The only people I can identify for sure are family members: bottom row, far left, Emily Littlewood (Pennington); center (presumed) Delia Kirby Littlewood; second from left, Ada Littlewood (Francis); middle row, far left, John
Littlewood; far right, Herbert Littlewood; top row, second from right, Hannah Littlewood holding blurred Jack Littlewood. Courtesy of Emily Kilby.
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MonroeCaudil&BillTodd.jpg1201 viewsMonroe Caudill and his son-in-law, Bill Todd, at Teapot Dome in Alleghany County, NC. I learned that Teapot Dome got it's name from the metal tank that a long ago owner built as a water tank. You can see the "Teapot" if you look very closely at the top of the picture, between Monroe and Bill. Courtesy of Nanalee Wrenn. nwrenn37@yadtel.net
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NHammandchildren1934.jpg1199 viewsleft to right: Nettie Hamm Tedder, Canzada Ham Miller, Nelson Hamm, Cordelia "Deel" Ham Farmer Clark, Minnie Ham Carpenter, Harrison B."Hack" Hamm. Courtesy of Mary Ann Talbott matalbott@seidata.com
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Adaline McMillan Reeves courtesy Mary Zell Absher~0.jpg1196 viewsAdaline McMillan Reeves 1832-1898, Nathans Creek
Courtesy Mary Zell Absher and Carol Eastridge Waters caew619@aol.com
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DavidSheets1805-1902.jpg1193 viewsThis is the Rev. David Sheets, son of Andrew and Mary Shearer Sheets, husband of Martha Davis Sheets. (David was born in Ashe Co, but moved to Grayson county, so I'm not sure if he would go in the Ashe or Grayson group.) Photo courtesy of Troylene Sheets White and Ricky Sheets rickysheets@earthlink.net
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ciceroandjettieosbornespencer.jpg1192 viewsCicero and Jettie Osborne Spencer are shown in this early 20th century image. Photo courtesy of Heather Sexton.
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131.jpg1191 viewsThis photo shows Polly Ann Busic Richardson (1860-1938) on the left and Mrs. Sullivan on the right. They both lived near Troutdale, Grayson County, VA.
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carterwiley.jpg1190 viewsWiley Carter and his family. They lived on Helton Creek, and he was a Primitive Baptist minister.
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funeraltumcrk.jpg1184 viewsThis late 19th century/early 20th century photo shows a widow grieving over her departed husband. This photo is from the Tumbling Creek area.
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209.jpg1182 viewsFront, Martin Van Buren Richardson and Polly Ann Busic Richardson. Back Franklin John Richardson, Mattie Richardson Sebastian, and Lilly Richardson Sullivan. This photo was taken in 1916 at Troutdale.
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spencerala.jpg1180 viewsThis is Mahalia (Aley) Weaver Spencer, daughter of Isaac and Mary "Polly" Francis Weaver and wife of William Spencer. Courtesy of Eleanor Jo Cox ejcox@naxs.com
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geobadger.jpg1179 viewsPhoto courtesy of Gail Ferver.
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