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- IDNO:
- 050744
- Title:
- View of Thomas Avenue, Davis, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1910-1930
- 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.
- IDNO:
- 050749
- Title:
- Dry Kiln Fire at Blackwater Lumber and Boom Company, Davis, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1890
- 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 Blackwater Boom and Lumber Company (also known as the Thompson Lumber Company) was started by Albert Thompson, who brought his family to Tucker County, West Virginia in the late 1800's to take advantage of Tucker County's forests.The company was bought by Babcock Lumber Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1907. The mill closed at Davis in 1924.
- IDNO:
- 050750
- Title:
- U. S. Leather Company in Davis, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1910-1930
- 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.
- IDNO:
- 050752
- Title:
- Men Fishing Below the Blackwater Falls near Davis, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1910-1930
- 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.
- IDNO:
- 050756
- Title:
- Babcock Lumber and Boom Company's Log Engine No. 148 in Davis, W. Va.
- Date:
- 1922
- Description:
- Boyd Howard, Stuart Cooper and Carl Patterson are pictured with the engine.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 Babcock Lumber and Boom Company bought the Blackwater Boom and Lumber Company from the Thompson family in 1907. The mill shut down in 1924.
- IDNO:
- 050759
- Title:
- Worden's Hotel and Restaurant, Davis, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1930
- Description:
- The business was established in 1899.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:
- 050780
- Title:
- Stock Yards in Davis, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1910-1930
- Description:
- Sheep sit and stand around the stark yard pen.This image is part of the Thompson Family of Canaan Valley Collection. The Thompson family played a large role int he 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:
- 050785
- Title:
- Portrait of Frank Williams, an Employee of the Blackwater Lumber Company in Davis, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1880-1910
- Description:
- Williams was a circular saw filer at the lumber company starting in 1898.This image is part of the Thompson Family of Canaan Valley Collection. The Thompson family played a large role int he 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:
- 050792
- Title:
- Portrait of Thompson Family Children 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.Ruth, Paul, Ben, Albert, and Avilda Thompson pose for a portrait
- IDNO:
- 050796
- Title:
- Pulp Mill, Davis, 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.
- IDNO:
- 050797
- Title:
- Western Maryland Railroad Station, Davis, 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.Two men standing on piles of lumber during the winter months at the Western Maryland Railroad Station in Davis, W. Va.
- IDNO:
- 050798
- Title:
- Blackwater Boom and Lumber Mill, Davis, 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.The original company before it was bought by Babcock.