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View of Thomas, W. Va. from across the north fork of the Blackwater River.

1. Panoramic View of Thomas, Tucker County, W. Va.

'West Virginians love nature as much as the Greeks did.'

2. View of Blackwater River, W.Va.

Located between Thomas and Davis, West Virginia

3. Douglas Falls on North Fork of Blackwater River, Tucker County, W. Va.

Caption on back of postcard reads: "Near U.S. 219 a Thomas, Tucker County, is Blackwater Falls, 63 feet high. It is the most impressive spot in the rugged gorge of the Blackwater which drains the lovely Canaan Valley, rimmed about by mountains 3,700 feet high. This region was made famous in "Blackwater Chronicles" by Porte Crayon, the pen-name of General David Hunter Strother." See original for correspondence. Published by Tygart Valley News Company. (From postcard collection legacy system--subject.)

4. Blackwater Falls, Thomas, Tucker County, W. Va.

Four people climb across the rocks with a waterfall streaming from the cliffs in the background. Subjects unidentified.

5. Blackwater Falls, Tucker County, W. Va.

View overlooking Blackwater River in Blackwater Canyon in Davis, W. Va.

6. Black Water Canyon, Davis, W. Va.

View of Blackwater Falls at Blackwater Falls State Park, W. Va.

7. View of Blackwater Falls, Davis, W. Va.

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.

8. River and Trees, Likely Near Canaan Valley, W. Va

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.

9. "Blackwater Canyon, Second Growth" in Canaan Valley, Tucker County, W. Va.

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.

10. Boating on Sunday on Blackwater, Tucker County, W. Va.

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 Blackwater Falls.

11. Blackwater Falls, Davis, W. Va.

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 group out for a Sunday picnic, near Davis poses with the train.

12. Group Poses near Train during Sunday Picnic at Blackwater, Davis, W. Va.