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- IDNO:
- 050606
- Title:
- Saw Mill, Davis, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1900-1910
- Description:
- This image is part of the Thompson Family of Canaan Valley Collection. The Thompson family played a large role in the timber industry of Tucker County during the 1800s, and later prospered in the region as farmers, business owners, and prominent members of the Canaan Valley community.Saw Mill in Davis, W. Va in the early 1900s.
- IDNO:
- 050607
- Title:
- Trees Before and After Cutting and Burning Likely in Tucker County, W. Va.
- Date:
- 1913-1914
- Description:
- This image is part of the Thompson Family of Canaan Valley Collection. The Thompson family played a large role in the timber industry of Tucker County during the 1800s, and later prospered in the region as farmers, business owners, and prominent members of the Canaan Valley community.This image shows an area of land with trees "After Cutting and Burning" and "Before Cutting and Burning"
- IDNO:
- 050608
- Title:
- A Forest Fire Near Davis, W. Va.
- Date:
- Spring 1914
- Description:
- This image is part of the Thompson Family of Canaan Valley Collection. The Thompson family played a large role in the timber industry of Tucker County during the 1800s, and later prospered in the region as farmers, business owners, and prominent members of the Canaan Valley community.A forest fire near Davis, W. Va in the Spring of 1914.
- IDNO:
- 050612
- Title:
- River and Trees, Likely Near Canaan Valley, W. Va
- Date:
- ca. 1880-1930
- Description:
- This image is part of the Thompson Family of Canaan Valley Collection. The Thompson family played a large role in the timber industry of Tucker County during the 1800s, and later prospered in the region as farmers, business owners, and prominent members of the Canaan Valley community.The location of the photograph is likely to be Blackwater River near Canaan Valley, W. Va.
- IDNO:
- 050613
- Title:
- The Basin Before Flooding, Likely Near Canaan Valley, W. Va
- Date:
- Undated
- Description:
- This image is part of the Thompson Family of Canaan Valley Collection. The Thompson family played a large role in the timber industry of Tucker County during the 1800s, and later prospered in the region as farmers, business owners, and prominent members of the Canaan Valley community.
- IDNO:
- 050621
- Title:
- Men Pose Next To Locomotive Engine, Tucker County, W. Va.
- Date:
- 1922
- Description:
- This image is part of the Thompson Family of Canaan Valley Collection. The Thompson family played a large role in the timber industry of Tucker County during the 1800s, and later prospered in the region as farmers, business owners, and prominent members of the Canaan Valley community.Lester Viering, Frank Wheeler, Fred Viering, and unidentified man pose next to locomotive engine.
- IDNO:
- 050634
- Title:
- Lumber R.R., Blackwater Falls, Tucker County, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1880-1930
- Description:
- This image is part of the Thompson Family of Canaan Valley Collection. The Thompson family played a large role in the timber industry of Tucker County during the 1800s, and later prospered in the region as farmers, business owners, and prominent members of the Canaan Valley community.View of Lumber Railroad near Blackwater Falls covered in snow.
- IDNO:
- 050635
- Title:
- Logging Track, Davis, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1880-1930
- Description:
- This image is part of the Thompson Family of Canaan Valley Collection. The Thompson family played a large role in the timber industry of Tucker County during the 1800s, and later prospered in the region as farmers, business owners, and prominent members of the Canaan Valley community.Scenic view of logging track in Davis, W. Va.
- IDNO:
- 050733
- Title:
- Overhead Skidder in Blackwater Canyon, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1910-1930
- Description:
- The overhead, or cableway skidder, used several different cables raised at both ends, from the skidder to trees above the loading area, and allowed loggers to raise log loads above ground obstructions in order to move them. The skidder in this image is shown moving several logs.This image is part of the Thompson Family of Canaan Valley Collection. The Thompson family played a large role in the timber industry of Tucker County during the 1800s, and later prospered in the region as farmers, business owners, and prominent members of the Canaan Valley community.
- IDNO:
- 050800
- Title:
- Log Landing, Canaan Valley, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1890-1915
- Description:
- Logs cut from the Canaan Valley region are stacked in a clearing.This image is part of the Thompson Family of Canaan Valley Collection. The Thompson family played a large role in the timber industry of Tucker County during the 1800s, and later prospered in the region as farmers, business owners, and prominent members of the Canaan Valley community.
- IDNO:
- 050801
- Title:
- Logging, Likely in Canaan Valley, W. Va
- Date:
- ca. 1890-1915
- Description:
- A small logging town next to burnt trees.This image is part of the Thomson Family of Canaan Valley Collection. The Thompson family played a large role in the timber industry of Tucker County during the 1800s, and later prospered in the region as farmers, business owners, and prominent members of the Canaan Valley community.
- IDNO:
- 050803
- Title:
- Bringing Out Logs on Stringer Railroad, Likely in Tucker County, W. Va
- Date:
- ca. 1890-1915
- Description:
- An unidentified man moves logs.This image is part of the Thompson Family of Canaan Valley Collection. the Thompson family played a large role in the timber industry of Tucker County during the 1800s, and later prospered in the region as farmers, business owners, and prominent members of the Canaan Valley community.