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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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Greer, Sadie Stamper, and Wil Vaught829 viewsCourtesy of Sadie Stamper Greer. jgreer100@comcast.net
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Shannon Family734 viewsDOUG SHANNON, IN RIGHT OF PICTURE, WAS ONE OF TWO GRADUATES OF THE FIRST GRADUATING CLASS AT SALTVILLE HIGH SCHOOL IN 1909. THE OTHER ONE WAS MISS ROBBIE CAMPBELL (ROGERS), WHO LIVED ON EASY STREET AND TAUGHT THIRD GRADE AT SALTVILLE ELEMENTARY FOR MANY YEARS. MISS LULA SHANNON TAUGHT FOURTH GRADE FOR MANY YEARS. DOUG WAS EMPLOYED IN THE MATHIESON OFFICE AT THE PLANT.

GEORGE WAS A LAWYER WHO LIVED OUT OF TOWN AND VISITED FROM TIME TO TIME. I DIDN'T KNOW ELLEN.




FROM LEFT...GEORGE SHANNON, ELLEN SHANNON, LULA SHANNON, AND C. DOUGLAS SHANNON. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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SheetsFamily.jpg821 viewsSeated: Ellis Sheets and Millie Perry Sheets (born ca 1871). Back: Ellis' brother and Ettie Sheets (Millie's daughter) Millie was a daughter of Solomon and Tobitha Ham Perry. Courtesy of Mary Ann Talbott matalbott@seidata.com
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Sheppard, Sweeney696 viewsSWEENEY SHEPPARD AND HIS BLACK 1960 PLYMOUTH SAVOY TAXI / SALTVILLE, VA. / SEPTEMBER 1967. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net

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Singleton, Fred654 viewsFRED SINGLETON / SALTVILLE, VA. / APRIL 29, 2007. Couresy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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smokeyrowneighbors.jpg685 viewsSMOKEY ROW NEIGHBORS / WYNDHAM ROBERTS, LEFT, AND HARRY SMITH / SALTVILLE, VA. / CIRCA 1950. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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Stuart, Elsie and Roger A. Allison716 viewsROGER A. ALLISON AND ELSIE STUART AT THE STUART HOME ON LAKE DRIVE / SALTVILLE, VA. / JUNE 1973. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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taylorfrench.jpg750 viewsFRENCH TAYLOR WAS THE MINISTER AT THE MADAM RUSSELL CHURCH IN SALTVILLE, VA. FROM 1946-1950. Courtesy of Don Smithdsmith1043@comcast.net
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TobithaandMilliePerrySheets.jpg843 viewsSeated: Tobitha Ham Perry and daughter Millie Perry Sheets. Standing: Ettie Sheets, daughter of Millie and Ellis Sheets. Millie is holding Effie's son Mack Jay Sheets. Effie was married to Avery Sheets. Courtesy of Mary Ann Talbott matalbott@seidata.com
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Totten, Tom807 viewsTOM TOTTEN / SHOOTING THE REMAINS OF OLIN / SALTVILLE, VA. / DECEMBER 1975. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net

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Totten, Mary Sue783 viewsMARY SUE TOTTEN / OLIN NURSE / SALTVILLE, VA. / APRIL 3, 1972. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net

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Totten, Bill and Sanders, Frank741 viewsTWO OF SALTVILLE'S FORMER MAYORS...BILL TOTTEN, LEFT, AND FRANK SANDERS

THIS WAS AT THE STUART HOUSE DEDICATION ON WEST MAIN STREET IN SALTVILLE, VA. IN JUNE OF 1973. CCourtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@cokmcast.net
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