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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.


Last additions - New River Valley People
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laverneetc.jpg747 viewsFrom left to right: LaVerne Spencer, Rose Cox, June Spencer, Carol Spencer, and Sherrill Spencer in the stroller. This was taken in the mid 1930s.
Courtesy of Eleanor Jo Cox ejcox@naxs.com
Apr 22, 2006
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spencerbud3.jpg625 viewsHere is another picture of Grandpa Bud. He remained active at 80 until shortly before his death - working on the farm, getting wood, and dancing!
Courtesy of Eleanor Jo Cox ejcox@naxs.com
Apr 22, 2006
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spencerbudoats.jpg676 viewsThis image shows Bud Spencer bundling oats circa 1940. Courtesy of Eleanor Jo Cox ejcox@naxs.comApr 22, 2006
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spencerblakeviola2.jpg666 viewsThis photo was taken in the early 1930s. Courtesy of Eleanor Jo Cox ejcox@naxs.comApr 22, 2006
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spencerblakeviola.jpg667 viewsThis photo, ca late 1920's, is Lanta Viola Richardson and John Blake Spencer around the time they were married. Courtesy of Eleanor Jo Cox ejcox@naxs.comApr 22, 2006
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ALLENH.jpg1218 viewsThis is Allen Hash, son of John Hash and Sarah Hash. They lived at Chestnut Hill in Ashe County, NC.Apr 21, 2006
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kellymargeryhashsmall.jpg997 viewsThis photo dates from about 1870 and shows Margery Hash Kelly and her son John Kelly, at age about 7. Margery's first husband was Peter Kelly, who disappeared in December 1865. She subsequently married Nathaniel Phipps.Apr 21, 2006
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cassidy.jpg653 viewsThis fellow was the railroad crossing guard in Saltville in the early 20th century. This photo appeared in the 1922 Alkalite. He died in 1924.Apr 19, 2006
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EdwardRiceWall.jpg1139 viewsA Confederate veteran.Apr 19, 2006
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blevinsjcrosa.jpg1180 viewsThey lived at Grassy Creek, and this photo was taken about 1940.Apr 19, 2006
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daviscc.jpg1024 viewsThis photo dates from about 1900. He was a civil war veteran and Primitive Baptist minister. They lived on the Windfall, Ashe County, North Carolina. Courtesy of Eddie Lyle.Apr 19, 2006
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sturgilljoel.jpg910 viewsSon of Joshua Sturgill and Phoebe Marilda Weaver. Joel died in 1900.Apr 19, 2006
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