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The logger identified in this image, John Hinkle was born August 23, 1856 in Braxton County, W. Va. and later moved to Webster County where he married his wife Eliza Ann Anderson on August 19,1876. They established their home on Holly River, which would later be known as Wheeler. John Hinkle was reported to have been a businessman, farmer, jeweler, and photographer. He also started a general store, A.J. Hinkle and Son, in Wheeler, and was Postmaster at Wheeler Post Office from 1905 until 1913 when his son, Perry, succeeded him. John Hinkle died October 8, 1930 in Webster County, W. Va. and is buried at the Alexander Anderson Cemetery.(source: genealogy research of Sherry P. Gallagher-Jaffre)

493. Logger, John Hinkle, Posing with a Large Poplar Log Near the Holly River, Webster County, W. Va.

IDNO:
000494
Title:
Logger, John Hinkle, Posing with a Large Poplar Log Near the Holly River, Webster County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1908
Description:
The logger identified in this image, John Hinkle was born August 23, 1856 in Braxton County, W. Va. and later moved to Webster County where he married his wife Eliza Ann Anderson on August 19,1876. They established their home on Holly River, which would later be known as Wheeler. John Hinkle was reported to have been a businessman, farmer, jeweler, and photographer. He also started a general store, A.J. Hinkle and Son, in Wheeler, and was Postmaster at Wheeler Post Office from 1905 until 1913 when his son, Perry, succeeded him. John Hinkle died October 8, 1930 in Webster County, W. Va. and is buried at the Alexander Anderson Cemetery.(source: genealogy research of Sherry P. Gallagher-Jaffre)
Pardee and Curtin Lumber Company, Nicholas County.

494. Loggers Operating a Log Crane

IDNO:
000495
Title:
Loggers Operating a Log Crane
Date:
ca. 1908
Description:
Pardee and Curtin Lumber Company, Nicholas County.
Three men standing atop piles of logs. Pardee and Curtin Lumber Company.

495. Log Yard on Holly River

IDNO:
000496
Title:
Log Yard on Holly River
Date:
ca. 1894
Description:
Three men standing atop piles of logs. Pardee and Curtin Lumber Company.
Group portrait of loggers standing on railroad tracks.

496. Section Crew at William, W. Va.

IDNO:
000497
Title:
Section Crew at William, W. Va.
Date:
1903
Description:
Group portrait of loggers standing on railroad tracks.
Large trees and forest bottom.(Pocahontas County?)

497. Virgin Spruce Forest Near Head of the North Fork of the Cherry River

IDNO:
000498
Title:
Virgin Spruce Forest Near Head of the North Fork of the Cherry River
Date:
1912/09
Description:
Large trees and forest bottom.(Pocahontas County?)
Lumber mill in operation on edge of log pond.

498. Lumber Mill at Dobbin, W. Va.

IDNO:
000499
Title:
Lumber Mill at Dobbin, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1910
Description:
Lumber mill in operation on edge of log pond.
Men stand on a Shay locomotive hauling a train of cars filled with logs.

499. Shay Logging Train and Crew

IDNO:
000500
Title:
Shay Logging Train and Crew
Date:
ca. 1925
Description:
Men stand on a Shay locomotive hauling a train of cars filled with logs.
Standing right to left in the woods: 1. Geo Cromet 2. Ralph Riddle 3. Pat Lannan 4. Fred Lannan 5. -- Sitting right to left: 6. Charley Sealey 7. Larnce? Bradley 8. Andy Berriel 9. Jess Tuesey?

500. Loggers Dressed Up inTheir Best

IDNO:
000501
Title:
Loggers Dressed Up inTheir Best
Date:
undated
Description:
Standing right to left in the woods: 1. Geo Cromet 2. Ralph Riddle 3. Pat Lannan 4. Fred Lannan 5. -- Sitting right to left: 6. Charley Sealey 7. Larnce? Bradley 8. Andy Berriel 9. Jess Tuesey?
North Fork Lumber Co. No. 3? could be Cheat and Elk.

501. Shay No. 3 in Woods with Loader and Crew

IDNO:
000502
Title:
Shay No. 3 in Woods with Loader and Crew
Date:
undated
Description:
North Fork Lumber Co. No. 3? could be Cheat and Elk.
Unlike standard steam engines every wheel of the Shay engine and tender is a drive wheel no wheel can spin unless they all spin, thus giving the Shay tremendous power. Vertical cylinders and the crankshaft make multiple power strokes per revolution of the gear driven wheels for a smooth, even flow of power to negotiate steep grades with heavy loads effortlessly.

502. Shay Engine (Close Up of Gears)

IDNO:
000503
Title:
Shay Engine (Close Up of Gears)
Date:
undated
Description:
Unlike standard steam engines every wheel of the Shay engine and tender is a drive wheel no wheel can spin unless they all spin, thus giving the Shay tremendous power. Vertical cylinders and the crankshaft make multiple power strokes per revolution of the gear driven wheels for a smooth, even flow of power to negotiate steep grades with heavy loads effortlessly.
"W.Va. Spruce Lumber Company. American Log Loader, Model C, No. 2" on loader. "Greenbrier and Elk River Railroad 39" on car. "Greenbrier and Elk River Railroad" on engine. Log loader, engineer, John Geraw. Engine 2, engineer, Lewis Collins. Fireman, Robert Dean.

503. Shay No. 2 and Loader No. 2

IDNO:
000504
Title:
Shay No. 2 and Loader No. 2
Date:
undated
Description:
"W.Va. Spruce Lumber Company. American Log Loader, Model C, No. 2" on loader. "Greenbrier and Elk River Railroad 39" on car. "Greenbrier and Elk River Railroad" on engine. Log loader, engineer, John Geraw. Engine 2, engineer, Lewis Collins. Fireman, Robert Dean.
The 'Cass Symphony' plays spritely folk and logging camp tunes to the delight of a Sunday afternoon audience on the railroad station platform of the Cass Scenic Railroad. This informal group is composed of ex-loggers.

504. Cass Symphony

IDNO:
000505
Title:
Cass Symphony
Date:
undated
Description:
The 'Cass Symphony' plays spritely folk and logging camp tunes to the delight of a Sunday afternoon audience on the railroad station platform of the Cass Scenic Railroad. This informal group is composed of ex-loggers.