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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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davidreedPorter.jpg495 viewsDavid Reed Porter (born 1878, died 1925). Son of David Hounshell Porter and Nancy Rosenbaum. He served in the Spanish American War. Courtesy of Amy Bazar abazar2151@charter.net


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Unknown Little Girl494 views
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Unidentified493 views
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Emily Frances (Scott) Cornett visiting Galveston, TX - 1921493 viewsEmily (William Washington Cornett's 2nd wife) came from Alton, KS a few years after William's death to stay the winter with her Son, John Winton Cornett and his sons in El Campo, TX. Here she is seen with William Delany Cornett and his girlfriend in front of the Galveston seawall, built after the 1900 storm that ravaged the town.
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gayPorter2.jpg488 viewsGay King Porter (born 1878, died 1965), daughter of Harvey W. King and Amanda Copenhaver. Courtesy of Amy Bazar abazar2151@charter.net

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ReginaCopenhaver.jpg488 viewsRegina Phillipi, born 1826, died 1906, married to Ephraim Copenhaver. She was the daughter of John Peter Phillippi. Courtesy of Amy Bazar abazar2151@charter.net



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Eliza Felty and grandson, Joseph Barham487 views
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Unidentified485 views
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johnsonrp.jpg483 viewsWytheville manufacturer, R. P. Johnson is shown in this 1922 photograph. His company, styled Foote & Johnson made wagons, carts and other heavy farm machinery. He was born November 22, 1854, and was the son of john L. Johnson and grandson of Paulser Johnson.
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PorterBros.jpg475 viewsDavid Reed Porter (1878-1925) and his brothers Charles (b. 1860), George (b. 1868), Andrew (b. 1870), and Floyd (b. 1873). All sons of David Hounshell Porter and Nancy Rosenbaum. Courtesy of Amy Bazar abazar2151@charter.net.

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Walt Whittaker466 views
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Unidentified466 views
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