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Pardee and Curtain Lumber operation. This tree, possibly a redwood, was used to build the Titanic. More info from Comstock's "Of Times Past", 1949. Cut from Cuppernick ? Bend near Curtin, Nicholas County.

1. Loggers Posing in Front of Giant Tree Near Curtin, Nicholas County, W. Va.

IDNO:
000162
Title:
Loggers Posing in Front of Giant Tree Near Curtin, Nicholas County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Description:
Pardee and Curtain Lumber operation. This tree, possibly a redwood, was used to build the Titanic. More info from Comstock's "Of Times Past", 1949. Cut from Cuppernick ? Bend near Curtin, Nicholas County.
Possibly a redwood tree used in building the "Titanic". Harvested by the Pardee and Curtin Lumber Co.The man on the left is John Harvey Reid.

2. Loggers Posing in Front of Giant Tree Near Curtin, Nicholas County, W. Va.

IDNO:
000163
Title:
Loggers Posing in Front of Giant Tree Near Curtin, Nicholas County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Description:
Possibly a redwood tree used in building the "Titanic". Harvested by the Pardee and Curtin Lumber Co.The man on the left is John Harvey Reid.
This photograph was published in "Tumult on the Mountain" by Roy Clarkson and identified as: "The men shown here are Howard and Obie Bohon of St. George, Tucker County, West Virginia [the two boys are not identified]. Courtesy Ruth M. Barrho"Recent investigation has shown that the original glass plate negative for this image is located in the Palmquist Collection, HSU Library, Humboldt State University, Arcata, California. For more information refer to the article West Virginia's Big Trees: Setting the Record Straight by Van Gundy and Rob Whetsell in the Journal of Forestry 114(5):582–583 http://dx.doi.org/10.5849/jof.15-104.

3. Two Men and Two Children Posed in an Undercut, Humboldt County, California

IDNO:
034480
Title:
Two Men and Two Children Posed in an Undercut, Humboldt County, California
Date:
1913
Description:
This photograph was published in "Tumult on the Mountain" by Roy Clarkson and identified as: "The men shown here are Howard and Obie Bohon of St. George, Tucker County, West Virginia [the two boys are not identified]. Courtesy Ruth M. Barrho"Recent investigation has shown that the original glass plate negative for this image is located in the Palmquist Collection, HSU Library, Humboldt State University, Arcata, California. For more information refer to the article West Virginia's Big Trees: Setting the Record Straight by Van Gundy and Rob Whetsell in the Journal of Forestry 114(5):582–583 http://dx.doi.org/10.5849/jof.15-104.
Although this image was published in "Tumult on the Mountain" by Roy Clarkson as Fig. 11 as being located in Lead Mine, West Virginia, recent investigation has revealed that this image was originally taken in California. The original glass plate negative is located in the Palmquist and Ericson Collections at HSU Library, Humboldt State University, Arcata, California.The caption on the original and in Clarkson's book included, "White oak ... the log on the left is marked '13 ft. diameter, 16 ft from the base, John Vance ...', the log [to the right] is marked '10 ft diameter, 31 ft from the base.'See the article West Virginia’s Big Trees: Setting the Record Straight by Van Gundy and Whetsell in the Journal of Forestry 114(5):582–583http://dx.doi.org/10.5849/jof.15-104.

4. Workers Posing on top of Two Sections of Redwood Logs in the Forest, Humboldt County, California

IDNO:
034484
Title:
Workers Posing on top of Two Sections of Redwood Logs in the Forest, Humboldt County, California
Date:
ca. 1913
Description:
Although this image was published in "Tumult on the Mountain" by Roy Clarkson as Fig. 11 as being located in Lead Mine, West Virginia, recent investigation has revealed that this image was originally taken in California. The original glass plate negative is located in the Palmquist and Ericson Collections at HSU Library, Humboldt State University, Arcata, California.The caption on the original and in Clarkson's book included, "White oak ... the log on the left is marked '13 ft. diameter, 16 ft from the base, John Vance ...', the log [to the right] is marked '10 ft diameter, 31 ft from the base.'See the article West Virginia’s Big Trees: Setting the Record Straight by Van Gundy and Whetsell in the Journal of Forestry 114(5):582–583http://dx.doi.org/10.5849/jof.15-104.
Spruce St. United Methodist Church Choir posing a picture.

5. Spruce Street Church Choir

IDNO:
054362
Title:
Spruce Street Church Choir
Date:
ca. 1950-1970
Description:
Spruce St. United Methodist Church Choir posing a picture.
The Morgantown Boy Scouts setting up camp in the woods.

6. Morgantown Boy Scouts Excursion

IDNO:
054363
Title:
Morgantown Boy Scouts Excursion
Date:
ca.1950-1970
Description:
The Morgantown Boy Scouts setting up camp in the woods.
Charles Whiston showing off his balloons to a group of children.

7. Charlie Whiston, Morgantown W. Va

IDNO:
054364
Title:
Charlie Whiston, Morgantown W. Va
Date:
ca.1950-1970
Description:
Charles Whiston showing off his balloons to a group of children.
Herman Walker (center), county clerk and postmaster, at the Morgantown Post Office.

8. Herman Walker

IDNO:
054365
Title:
Herman Walker
Date:
ca.1950-1970
Description:
Herman Walker (center), county clerk and postmaster, at the Morgantown Post Office.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars presenting a tank to the children attending.

9. Veterans of Foreign Wars Presentation, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
054366
Title:
Veterans of Foreign Wars Presentation, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950-1970
Description:
The Veterans of Foreign Wars presenting a tank to the children attending.
Morgantown workers on strike demanding better contracts.

10. Workers Striking, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
054367
Title:
Workers Striking, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950-1970
Description:
Morgantown workers on strike demanding better contracts.
St. Francis Catholic School students handed slips by a nun.

11. St. Francis Catholic School

IDNO:
054368
Title:
St. Francis Catholic School
Date:
ca. 1950-1970
Description:
St. Francis Catholic School students handed slips by a nun.
Sam Angotti drives several unidentified men in his vintage automobile.

12. Sam Angotti

IDNO:
054369
Title:
Sam Angotti
Date:
ca. 1950-1970
Description:
Sam Angotti drives several unidentified men in his vintage automobile.