A Man and Young Girl Pictured in West End of Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
A man with his hair slicked back stands behind a young girl in a dress, gripping her shoulders. The two unidentified persons stand in front of floral pots arranged outside a house's balcony.
Group of People Waiting for Train to Blackwater Falls, Fairmont, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1910
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 group of people pose before an excursion to Blackwater Falls; the caption on the back of the print reads: "Vinegar Hill in background. These houses in back of Tannery. R.R. excursion toward Blackwater Falls."
