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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.

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apcunn347 viewsShe was the founder of the Mount Vernon Ladies Association, founded to preserve Mount Vernon.11111
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gorewmmarshall.jpg783 viewsWilliam Marshall Gore. He lived and died in Grayson County. He died in 1899 at 35 years old, having been married 3 times and fathered 7 children. Courtesy of Laurie Austin paraaustin@yahoo.com
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Mountain City - Saint Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church261 viewsPhoto May 18, 2007 by Jeff Weaver.11111
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barbrowhelen.jpg802 viewsHelen, born December 1, 1940 in Wythe County, died December 24, 2006 in St Paul's Episcopal Church, Saltville, Virginia. She was a retired school teacher and president of the Saltville Foundation, and generally beloved by the town of Saltville. Photo courtesy of the Saltville Progress.11111
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comerralph.jpg718 viewsRALPH COMER WAS THE YARDMASTER AT MATHIESON (Saltville) FOR MANY YEARS. HE WAS A GOOD MAN. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net

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mfbank1910.jpg212 viewsThis is a 1910 postcard of this financial institution.11111
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bordenmillskport.jpg408 viewsThis is from a mid-1930s postcard.11111
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roanokecollege1907.jpg206 viewsThis Lutheran College is shown here in a 1907 postcard.11111
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pennington stephen1085 viewsStephen K. Pennington (1821-1890), son of Samuel Pennington and Elizabeth Anderson; Johannah Spencer (1820-1911) daughter of Isaac Spencer and (Jo)Hannah unknown. Courtesy of Emily Kilby erk44@verizon.net11111
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roanokevahosp.jpg200 viewsRoanoke Veterans Administration Hosptial
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roandam1905.jpg219 viewsHyrdo-electric dam on the Roanoke River, near Roanoke, 190511111
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878.jpg1087 viewsThey made their home in the Weaver's Ford section of Ashe County. This photo taken July 4, 1949.11111
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