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Pardee and Curtain Lumber operation. This tree, possibly a redwood, was used to build the Titanic. More info from Comstock's "Of Times Past", 1949.  Cut from Cuppernick ? Bend near Curtin, Nicholas County.

1. Loggers Posing in Front of Giant Tree Near Curtin, Nicholas County, W. Va.

Possibly a redwood tree used in building the "Titanic". Harvested by the Pardee and Curtin Lumber Co.The man on the left is John Harvey Reid.

2. Loggers Posing in Front of Giant Tree Near Curtin, Nicholas County, W. Va.

This photograph was published in "Tumult on the Mountain" by Roy Clarkson and identified as: "The men shown here are Howard and Obie Bohon of St. George, Tucker County,  West Virginia [the two boys are not identified].  Courtesy Ruth M. Barrho"Recent investigation has shown that the original glass plate negative for this image is located in the Palmquist Collection, HSU Library, Humboldt State University, Arcata, California.  For more information refer to the article West Virginia's Big Trees: Setting the Record Straight by Van Gundy and Rob Whetsell in the Journal of Forestry 114(5):582–583 http://dx.doi.org/10.5849/jof.15-104.

3. Two Men and Two Children Posed in an Undercut, Humboldt County, California

Although this image was published in "Tumult on the Mountain" by Roy Clarkson as Fig. 11 as being located in Lead Mine, West Virginia, recent investigation has revealed that this image was originally taken in California.  The original glass plate negative is located in the Palmquist and Ericson Collections at HSU Library, Humboldt State University, Arcata, California.The caption on the original and in Clarkson's book included, "White oak ... the log on the left is marked '13 ft. diameter, 16 ft from the base, John Vance ...', the log [to the right] is marked '10 ft diameter, 31 ft from the base.'See the article West Virginia’s Big Trees: Setting the Record Straight by Van Gundy and Whetsell in the Journal of Forestry 114(5):582–583http://dx.doi.org/10.5849/jof.15-104.

4. Workers Posing on top of Two Sections of Redwood Logs in the Forest, Humboldt County, California

5. Joedy Gardner and Jerry West

Rene Henry at the Republican National Convention in Philadelphia.

6. Rene Henry at Republican National Convention

Rene Henry with Nemo Nearman (R) and son (L) at the retiring of Rod Hundley's jersey number.

7. Rene Henry at the retiring of Rod Hundley's Jersey number

Left to Right:  Pete White, Joe White, Rene Henry, Fred Wyant.

8. Rene Henry at a Meeting

WVU broadcaster Jack Fleming(right) and sidekick at the Mountaineer Field athletic offices.

9. Jack Fleming

Fred Wyant (WVU QB), Art Lewis (Head Coach), and Bruce Bosley (WVU-T)

10. Fred Wyant and Art Lewis

Rod Hundley sitting with his many sports clippings and frames.

11. Rod Hundley

Rene A. Henry (left) assists Hall of Fame football coach Earl Blaik (right) register for the 1st President's Conference on Physical Fitness & Sports.

12. Rene Henry and Earl Blaik at President's Conference