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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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Dunham, M. S.931 viewsM. S. DUNHAM CAME TO SALTVILLE FROM TITUSVILLE, PA. IN 1902 TO WORK AT THE MATHIESON ALKALI WORKS. HE HAD BEEN AN OIL DRILLER IN PENNSYLVANIA.

HE WAS PLACED IN CHARGE OF THE MAWX BRINE WELLS AND ROAD SUPERVISION. HE BECAME ONE OF SALTVILLE'S MOST PROMINENT CITIZENS AND WAS ACTIVE IN THE COMMUNITY. HE ALSO SERVED AS MAYOR.

HE LIVED ON WEST MAIN STREET ACROSS FROM THE 1905 SALTVILLE HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING WHERE THE SALTVILLE MEDICAL CENTER IS NOW LOCATED. HE DIED ON AUGUST 25, 1946.

THE HOUSE IS STILL IN THE DUNHAM FAMILY.

PHOTO - DUNHAM COLLECTION. Courtesy of Don Smithdsmith1043@comcast.net
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Pulaski - Main Street Looking East1031 viewsThis is from a 1907 postcard.00000
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Frost, Stephen F.1009 viewsStephen F. Frost. He was born in Carroll ca. 1833 and died there some time after 1900. He was the grandson of the Revolutionary soldier John Frost (1756- 13 Jul 1834) who is buried in Carroll in the old Frost family cemetery.

Stephen F. Frost (son of Simon Frost and Rachel Short of Carroll) was a Civil War soldier and served in Co. F of the 29th Virginia Infantry. He married Martha Bedsaul, daughter of David Bedsaul and Sarah Ward of Carroll. Courtesy of Mike Marshall mmarshall13@triad.rr.com
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Dismal Falls721 viewsAnother view of Dismal Falls by David Arnold taken in 1984. david.arnold@adelphia.net00000
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McClure, Edward1070 viewsthe Rev. Edward R.McClure "Ed" abt 1920 here. He is the grandfather of Barbara Neaves Mills and Tonja Neaves Seivwright.
Courtesy of Tonja and Steve Seivwright seivwright@zoominternet.net
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Pulaski - Pulaski County Court House813 viewsFrom a 1970s postcard.00000
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Richardson, William Nathan and Lockie Louvenia Baldwin1055 viewsWilliam Nathan Richardson & Lockie Louvenia Baldwin Richardson w/ Wade Madison Richardson in a Tobacco field. Courtesy of Karen Lovell rackracing@charter.net00000
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Davis, Elisha Carl981 viewsThis 1907 photo shows Elisha Carl Davis, at age 6. He was the son of John Franklin Davis and Cora Ann Seagraves, shortly before he moved to Walla Walla, WA. Courtesy of Vale Duane Davis vdavis@ix.netcom.com00000
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Davis, Cora Ann Seagraves1003 viewsThis 1907 photo shows Cora Ann Seagraves, at age 35, wife of John Franklin Davis, shortly before she moved to Walla Walla, WA. Cora Ann (Seagraves) Davis Born 27 Oct 1872, Grassy Creek, Ashe Co., North Carolina, is the daughter of Lewin Talbot Seagravs Born 25 Dec 1847, Wilkes Co., North Carolina and Jane (McClure) Seagraves Born 1839, Ashe Co., North Carolina. Courtesy of Vale Duane Davis vdavis@ix.netcom.com00000
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Arnold, Chub and Bill Pateson727 views"CHUB" ARNOLD AND BILL PATTESON / NARROWS HIGH SCHOOL, NARROWS, VA. / NOVEMBER 2003

"CHUB" AND BILL PLAYED BASEBALL TOGETHER FOR THE SALTVILLE ALKALIES BACK IN THE 1950s. BILL RECENTLY RETIRED FROM TEACHING AND COACHING AFTER MANY YEARS AT NARROWS HIGH SCHOOL. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net

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Roanoke - Crystal Springs377 viewsThis is from a very early color postcard, perhaps circa 1905.00000
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Stout, Myrtle617 viewsMyrtle Stout of Bristol. TN was a winner at the 1932 Whitetop Folk festival, where this photo was taken. Courtesy of Judy Russell Powers.00000
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