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- IDNO:
- 034957
- Title:
- Babcock Lumber Company, Davis, W. Va.
- Date:
- undated
- IDNO:
- 035000
- Title:
- Babcock's Mill, Davis, W. Va.
- Description:
- Postcard photograph of a lumber mill in Tucker County.
- IDNO:
- 035001
- Title:
- Babcock's Box Factory, Davis, W. Va.
- Description:
- Postcard photograph, print on front, "Sold by John Raese, General Merchant".
- IDNO:
- 050598
- Title:
- George B. Thompson, Tucker County W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1880-1930
- Description:
- This 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.George B. Thompson worked at the Blackwater Boom and Lumber Company, which was established by Albert Thompson. He later became manager when the company was acquired by the Babcock Lumber Company.
- 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:
- 050793
- Title:
- Portrait of Fred Viering with Unidentified Man, Blackwater Canyon, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1890-1915
- 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 in the 1800s, and later prospered in the region as farmers, business owners, and prominent members of the Canaan Valley community.The two men pose next to the "Headworks" invented by Fred Viering (right) of Babcock Lumber. Also shown is skidded Lumber from Blackwater Canyon and Red Run Canyon, W. Va.
- IDNO:
- 050794
- Title:
- Fred Viering and an Overhead Skidder, Likely in Tucker County W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1890-1915
- 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.Fred Viering of Babcock Lumber with Overhead Skidder