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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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976.jpg1226 viewsFamous as a musician. This photo was taken at the Haw Orchard Cemetery Decoration in 1978 by Jeff WeaverFeb 02, 2006
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691.jpg1254 viewsThis is my mother (Sue Lee Phipps) and grandmother. This photo was taken in 1935. From Jeff Weaver's collection. Feb 01, 2006
phippsjohnc.jpg
phippsjohnc.jpg623 viewsBorn at Bridle Creek, Grayson County, VA on February 28, 1888, son of John M. Phipps. Practiced medicine at Galax.Feb 01, 2006
healingspringsschool.jpg
healingspringsschool.jpg665 viewsCourtey of Bette NelsonFeb 01, 2006
jeffersonschool.jpg
jeffersonschool.jpg570 viewsCourtesy of Bette Nelson.Feb 01, 2006
riverview.jpg
riverview.jpg434 viewsCourtesy of Bette NelsonFeb 01, 2006
idlewildschool.jpg
idlewildschool.jpg598 viewsCourtesy of Bette NelsonFeb 01, 2006
fleetwoodschool.jpg
fleetwoodschool.jpg631 viewsCourtesy of Bette NelsonFeb 01, 2006
lansingschool.jpg
lansingschool.jpg601 viewsThis photo was taken in the late 1930s or early 1940s. Courtesy of Bette NelsonFeb 01, 2006
wytheville_51857.jpg
wytheville_51857.jpg694 viewsThis is a Five dollar note issues by a Wytheville bank in 1857.Jan 31, 2006
gwest.jpg
gwest.jpg769 viewsSon of Rush Floyd West and Theodocia Blevins. School teacher, prominent Baptist layman. Lived at Grassy Creek. Married to Hazel Dolinger.Jan 31, 2006
oscspen.jpg
oscspen.jpg801 viewsBaptist Minister, lived at Grassy Creek.Jan 31, 2006
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