Search Results

Elevated view of the lumber company town of Jenningston.

1. Jenningston, Tucker County, W. Va.

A view of Donohoe's Saloon in Tucker County. A residence is seen to the left of the saloon and people are standing outside on both porches.

2. Donohoe's Saloon, Laneville, Tucker County, W. Va.

View of the Hotel W. H. Shobe in Laneville, West Virginia. Two women stand outside and a man stands in the entrance way.

3. W. H. Shobe Hotel in Laneville, Tucker County, W. Va.

Blackwater River Canyon near Davis in Tucker County. The canyon is over 1,000 feet deep.

4. Blackwater Canyon Near Davis, Tucker County, W. Va.

Men, women, and children hike below Douglas Falls in Tucker County, W. Va.

5. Hikers at the Falls Below Douglas Number 1, Tucker County, W. Va.

A view looking down on Douglas Falls.  A railroad bridge is visible to the left of the falls.

6. Railroad Bridge and Falls Below Douglas Number 2, Tucker County, W. Va.

7. Mountain City Band, Davis, Tucker County, W. Va.

The picture was taken from Pittsburgh and West Virginia Central Station.

8. Blackwater Hotel and Davis Bank Building, Davis, W. Va.

Headframe mine number 37 in Pierce, West Virginia. 'S.B.J.' 'The Thomas Studio, Thomas, W. Va.'

9. Mining Crew Poses Atop Headframe of Mine Number 39, Pierce, W. Va.

St. George Academy stands far out on the right of Main Street, in front of which are two large trees.

10. St. George, W. Va.

Laneville in Tucker County. 'Mabel B. Stealey, Laneville, Tucker County, W. Va. was the wife of Joseph E. Stealey, book keeper for Parsons Pulp and Paper Company.'

11. Laneville, Tucker County, W. Va.

Blackwater Falls 65 feet high in Davis, W. Va.

12. Blackwater Falls near Davis, Tucker County, W. Va.

13. Blackwater Hotel, Davis, W. Va.

14. Davis High School, Tucker County, W. Va.

Mountain City Band, Davis, Tucker County, W. Va.  Organized under the laws of W. Va. April 20th, 1906.  Director: Herbert L. Blaker.  In photograph: Clarence Q. Arbogast, Adam Stein, J. W. Kogleshatz, R. C. Weidmire, F. N. Morin, L. H. Mott, John Johnson, Ray Dawson, Frank E. Heishell, John Rausehenberger, Sherman Iden, Harry Weaver, Dr. N. McK Wislon, Theo Stumphf, Charles G. Stater, Illario Lacconno, Harry Buckley, Robert C. McKelvey, Neil C. Heiskell, Charles Amlaw, Benson Unger and Edwin Morin.

15. Mountain City Band, Davis, Tucker County, W. Va.

A group of people have congregated on the bridge over the frozen river.

16. Bridge at Davis, Tucker County, W. Va.

Horse Drawn Hearse in front of Mott Business.

17. Lucian H. Mott, Undertaker and Cabinet Maker, Davis, Tucker County, W. Va.

18. Blackwater Canyon Near Davis, Tucker County, W. Va.

19. Blackwater Coal Company Tipple, Davis, Tucker County, W. Va.

20. Blackwater Saw Mills and Lumber Mills, Davis, Tucker County, W. Va.

'O. Homer Floyd Fansler, Hendricks, W. Va.'

21. Hambleton, Tucker County, W. Va.

22. Blackwater Falls near Davis, Tucker County, W. Va.

23. Picnic Trip in William, Tucker County, W. Va.

'A view of Blackwater Falls in Tucker County, West Virginia, before the Virgin Timber was removed. O. Homer Floyd Fansler, Hendricks, W. Va.'

24. Blackwater Falls near Davis, Tucker County, W. Va.

'Near Davis, highest incorporated town in the East, is beautiful Blackwater Falls.'

25. Blackwater Falls near Davis, Tucker County, W. Va.

Caption on back of postcard reads: "Hub of year-round activities in this mountain wonderland. Its unsurpassed scenic beauty, plus fishing, hunting, skiing, etc., make this area a mecca for thousands of visitors annually." Published by Neale's Drug Store Incorporated. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

26. Blackwater Lodge at Blackwater Falls State Park; Davis, W. Va.

'55-room Blackwater Lodge offers luxurious year-round accommodations, located in the mountain section of Tucker County.'

27. Blackwater Lodge at Blackwater Falls State Park, Tucker County, W. Va.

'Near Davis, highest incorporated town in the East, is the beautiful Blackwater Canyon, one of the State's most thrilling sights.'

28. Blackwater Canyon Near Davis, Tucker County, W. Va.

29. Blackwater Falls near Davis, Tucker County, W. Va.

Courtesy of West Virginia Geological Survey.

30. Waterfall Along the Western Maryland Railroad near Douglas, Tucker County, W. Va.

The Knights are in full dress uniform.

31. First Group of the Knights Templar in Hinton, Tucker County, W. Va.

The barber shop became Meyer Motor Sales & Gas Pumps in 1960.

32. Tom McDermott's Barber Shop, Davis, Tucker County, W. Va.

Men are cleaning up the wreckage of the train.

33. Western Maryland Railroad Train Wreck in Blackwater Canyon, Tucker County, W. Va.

34. Blackwater Hotel, Davis, W. Va.

'Photographed by Gerald S. Ratliff, West Virginia Department of Commerce, Charleston, W. Va.'

35. Blackwater Falls near Davis, Tucker County, W. Va.

36. Fishing from a Log Raft on the Cheat River at the Mouth of Licking Creek, Tucker County, W. Va.

37. W. Va. Forestry Camp for Boys, Davis, Tucker County, W. Va.

Men stand beside the Shay engine. (From postcard collection legacy system.)

38. Shay Engine Used on Blackfork, Tucker County, W. Va.

'From left to right: G. Bowman, J. Phelps, G. Phelps, C. Slider, K. Deahl, M. Deahl, and L. Noland.'

39. C. J. Deahl's Blacksmith Shop, Davis, Tucker County, W. Va.

40. Aerial View of Davis, Tucker County, W. Va.

41. Duncan Building, Thomas, Tucker County, W. Va.

Blackwater Hotel visible.

42. Winter at Davis, Tucker County, W. Va.

43. Bridge Across Blackwater, Davis, Tucker County, W. Va.

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

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

45. Lumber Mill Crew in Tucker County, W. Va.

There is a group of men in suits standing on a rock beside the falls.

46. Blackwater Falls near Davis, Tucker County, W. Va.

47. Work Crew Above the Railroad Tracks in Tucker County, W. Va.

48. Chris Alt and Mike Cuoot in the Cooking Room of the West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company, Tucker County, W. Va.

View of the construction of a new road in Tucker County, West Virginia. '29 Tramroad.'

49. Digging a Road, Tucker County, W. Va.

'One of the first lawyers in Tucker County, W. Va.  Lloyd Hansford secured a good common school education and in 1879 graduated from the State Normal School at Fairmont with a degree in Law, being the first graduate from Tucker County from any State institution.  His first office was in St. George, W. Va., then moved to Parsons when it became the county seat.  His office was on Main Street called the Hansford Building, and the Opera House of Parsons.  He was born in 1857 and died in 1916.  Biographical information from the Book "Men of West Virginia, Biographical Publishing Co., 1903.'

50. Lawyer Lloyd Hansford, Parsons, W. Va.

51. Mary Wamsley Hansford with Son Lloyd Jr., Tucker County, W. Va.

'Daughter of Lloyd and Mary Hansford of Parsons, W. Va.  She ran a Swedish Massage, a kind of Chiropractor type work, in her home.'

52. Nest Hansford of Parsons, Tucker County, W. Va.

She ran a Swedish Massage, a kind of Chiropractor type work, in her home.

53. Hansford, Nest of Parsons, Tucker County, W. Va.

54. Hansford, Lloyd and Mary Wamsley, Parsons, Tucker County, W. Va.

Oliver Kalar Dumire & Sophia Ann Landsberry Dumire pictured with their children Leota Gretia Dumire and Abraham Orvis Dumire.

55. Dumire Family Portrait, Tucker County, W. Va.

John Wesley Landsberry and Mary Ann Dumire Landsberry.

56. John and Mary Ann Landsberry, Tucker County, W. Va.

Child pictured is Leota Gretia Dumire, born 1879.

57. Baby Portrait, Davis, Tucker County, W. Va.

'The Dorman Woolen Mill in Parsons, Tucker County, W. Va., built in 1922, is one of only two industries left in Tucker Co., the other is a tannery at Parsons.   O. Homer Floyd Fansler, Hendricks, W. Va. is written on the back of the photo.'

58. Dorman Woolen Mill in Parsons, Tucker County, W. Va.

Winter scene at the Blackwater Lodge.

59. Blackwater Lodge at Blackwater Falls State Park, Tucker County, W. Va.

There is a woman on a diving board beside the falls.  'Photograph by courtesy of United States Forest Service.'

60. Blackwater Falls near Davis, Tucker County, W. Va.

61. House in Tucker County, W. Va.

62. Fourth of July Celebration, Tucker County, W. Va.

'Hough Strip, Norton, W. Va. Corley Tract.'

63. Hough Strip, Norton, Tucker County, W. Va.

'Picture was taken from the grade school hill. K of P Building No. 1.  Advocate Building No. 2.  O. Homer Floyd Fansler, Hendricks, W. Va.' is written on the back of the photo.

64. Parsons, Tucker County, W. Va.

The Canyon is over 1,000 feet deep.  'Emmett Carmichael, Agent, Wellsburg, W.Va.'

65. Blackwater Canyon Near Davis, Tucker County, W. Va.

Street scene after the flood on Shaver's Fork River. 'O. Homer Floyd Fansler, Hendricks, W. Va. is written on the back of the photo.'

66. First and Water Streets, Parsons, Tucker County, W. Va.

'An example of soil erosion in Tucker County, W. Va. caused by the depletion of the virgin forests by the early lumbering industries in the county. O. Homer Floyd Fansler, Hendricks, W. Va. is written on the back of the photo.'

67. Example of Soil Erosion in Tucker County, W. Va.

68. Parsons Pulp and Paper Mill, Davis, Tucker County, W. Va.

'O. Homer Floyd Fansler, Hendricks, W. Va.' is written on the back of the photo.

69. Falls of Red Creek near Laneville, Tucker County, W. Va.

70. Blackwater Canyon Near Davis, Tucker County, W. Va.

'O. Homer Floyd Fansler, Hendricks, W. Va.' is written on the back of the photo.

71. Tannery at Parsons, Tucker County, W. Va.

Near Davis, W. Va.

72. Top of Hog Back Mountain, Tucker County, W. Va.

73. Hill Side with Houses in Tucker County, W. Va.

74. Hill Side with Houses in Tucker County, W. Va.

'This print may be reproduced only with the credit line: U. S. Forest Service.'

75. Blackwater Falls near Davis, Tucker County, W. Va.

76. Winter Scene at Blackwater Falls, Near Davis, Tucker County, W. Va.

'Painting by E. A. Hertig, The Blackwater Falls Artist.'

77. Painting of 'Log and Loader', Now Hanging in British Railway Office, London, England

The arrow in the picture points to John Swisher.

78. Trained Bear Show Attendees at William, Tucker County, W. Va.

Supplying water to the city of Parsons, W. Va.  Built in 1937. 'O. Homer Floyd Fansler, Hendricks, W. Va.' is written on the back of the photo.

79. Dam on Elk Lick Creek in Tucker County, W. Va.

Court records and other valuables were forcibly removed from the courthouse at St. George on the night of August 1, 1893.  They were taken to Parsons and placed in a temporary courthouse the morning of August 2, 1893.  This photo, taken in Parsons, is looking northeast on Second Street.  It is accompanied by photo ID #015135.

80. Mob Returns to Parsons, Tucker County, W. Va.

Court records and other valuables were forcibly removed from the courthouse at St. George on the night of August 1, 1893.  They were taken to Parsons and placed in a temporary courthouse.  This photo, taken in Parsons, is looking down Main Street. It is accompanied by ID #015134.

81. Mob Putting Records in Courthouse at Parsons, Tucker County, W. Va.

'O. Homer Floyd Fansler, Hendricks, W. Va.' is written on the back of the photo.

82. Town of Hendricks, Tucker County, W. Va.

83. Meeting in Blackwater Lodge, Blackwater Falls State Park, Tucker County, W. Va.

84. Meeting in Blackwater Lodge, Blackwater Falls State Park, Tucker County, W. Va.

85. Blackwater Lodge at Blackwater Falls State Park, Tucker County, W. Va.

86. Blackwater Lodge at Blackwater Falls State Park, Tucker County, W. Va.

'West Virginia is often called the mother of rivers.  Here, through the green forests of the Blackwater Canyon, near Davis, runs the clear waters of the upper Monongahela River on its downstream course.'  This print may be reproduced only with the credit line: U. S. Forest Service.

87. View of Blackwater Canyon, Tucker County, W. Va.

88. Aerial View of Blackwater Falls, Tucker County, W. Va.

89. Scenic Blackwater Falls State Park, Tucker County, W. Va.

View of Black Fork River showing the ruin of the Hambleton Leather Company's tannery.

90. Plant on the Black Fork River, Hambleton, Tucker County, W. Va.

Horse and driver hauling stacks of cut lumber.

91. Hauling Lumber at Otter Creek, Hambleton, W. Va.

Aerial view of Hambleton in Tucker County.

92. Hambleton, Tucker County, W. Va.

View of Keystone Company's Kindling-Wood Factory in Hambleton.

93. Keystone Company Factory, Hambleton, W. Va.

View of Dickson's Camp on Green Mountain.

94. Dickson's Camp, Hambleton, W. Va.

95. Hambleton Leather Company, Hambleton, W. Va.

96. Fork Lumber Company Mill, Tucker County, W. Va.