Search Results
- IDNO:
- 050596
- Title:
- John Thompson and His Adopted Daughter, Louise, Likely in 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.A caption on the back of the image reads: "John Thompson, brother of A. [Albert] Thompson, uncle to Geo. [George] B." and "Louise, adopted daughter [of] John Thompson."
- IDNO:
- 050614
- Title:
- Hand Loading Spruce Logs for Mill, Next to Shay Locomotive, 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.Men are seen loading spruce logs for transportation to the mill. The engine seen was the first shay locomotive, number 142, on Thompson job.
- IDNO:
- 050615
- Title:
- "Crew Building Stringer Rail Road" in 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.The crew takes a meal break from building the Stringer Rail Road.
- IDNO:
- 050616
- Title:
- "Blackwater Canyon, Second Growth" in Canaan Valley, 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 Blackwater Canyon and Blackwater River during second growth.
- IDNO:
- 050623
- Title:
- Boating on Sunday on Blackwater, 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.Unidentified people boating on Blackwater River during a Sunday afternoon.
- IDNO:
- 050624
- Title:
- View of Skidder Set in Blackwater Canyon, 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.A skidder set, used for logging and lumber production, can be seen here overlooking the Blackwater Canyon.
- IDNO:
- 050625
- Title:
- Farmer And Horses, 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.A farmer and his horses working in a field likely in Canaan Valley.
- IDNO:
- 050627
- Title:
- Making Hay on Canaan Valley Glades, 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."Making hay on Canaan Valley Glades close to town."
- 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:
- 050652
- Title:
- View of the Blackwater River from Above the Splash Dam near 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 Country during the 1800s, and later prospered in the region as farmers, business owners, and prominent members of the Canaan Valley community.
- IDNO:
- 050654
- Title:
- The "Great Eastern" on the Blackwater River during a Motor Launch, 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 Country during the 1800s, and later prospered in the region as farmers, business owners, and prominent members of the Canaan Valley community.