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- IDNO:
- 050461
- Title:
- Frank McDaniel Pictured Inside of a Home Likely in Keyser, W. Va.
- Date:
- 1891/08/26
- Description:
- McDaniel is pictured sitting at a table. The photo is from a photograph album of late nineteenth century images featuring residents from Keyser, W. Va.
- IDNO:
- 050462
- Title:
- Portrait of Nancy J. Lauck, Keyser, W. Va.
- Date:
- 1892/03/13
- Description:
- The photo of Lauck is from a photograph album of late nineteenth century images featuring residents from Keyser, W. Va.
- IDNO:
- 050463
- Title:
- Portrait of Mrs. James Johnson Likely from Keyser, W. Va.
- Date:
- 1895
- Description:
- The photo of Mrs. Johnson taken in Cumberland, Md. is from a photograph album of late nineteenth century images featuring residents from Keyser, W. Va.
- IDNO:
- 050470
- Title:
- Group Photo of Children Including Chris Huffman Wright, Keyser, W. Va.
- Date:
- 1890/03
- Description:
- Chris Huffman Wright is located in the front row, fifth from the right, in a group photo from a photograph album of late nineteenth century images featuring residents from Keyser, W. Va.
- IDNO:
- 050472
- Title:
- Portrait of Mrs. J. M. Clines, Keyser, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1880-1900
- Description:
- Portrait of Mrs. J. M. Clines, likely a resident of Keyser, W. Va., taken in Baltimore, MD from a photograph album of late nineteenth century images featuring residents from Keyser, W. Va.
- IDNO:
- 050474
- Title:
- Portrait of 'Aunt' Sarah Woodcock, Keyser, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1880-1900
- Description:
- Portrait of Sarah Woodcock from a photograph album of late nineteenth century images featuring residents from Keyser, W. Va.
- IDNO:
- 050475
- Title:
- Portrait of 'Cousin' Belle Ravenscroft, Kansas
- Date:
- ca. 1880-1900
- Description:
- Portrait of Cousin Belle Ravenscroft, taken in Kansas, from a photograph album of late nineteenth century images featuring residents from Keyser, W. Va.
- IDNO:
- 050783
- Title:
- Portrait of Frank Thompson, Brother of S. Maude Thompson Kaemmerling
- Date:
- ca. 1880-1910
- Description:
- This image is part of the Thompson Family of Canaan Valley Collection. The Thompson family played a large role int he 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.Frank Thompson was among the first stockholders of the Blackwater Boom and Lumber Company (formerly known as the Thompson Lumber Company), which was established by Albert Thompson. Frank was uncle to George Thompson.
- IDNO:
- 050784
- Title:
- A Portrait of Men in Davis, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1880-1910
- Description:
- In the Front Row is F. Boxter and an unidentified gentleman. Pictured standing from left to right are Owen McCullough on the left and an unidentified gentleman to the right.This image is part of the Thompson Family of Canaan Valley Collection. The Thompson family played a large role int he 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.
- IDNO:
- 050785
- Title:
- Portrait of Frank Williams, an Employee of the Blackwater Lumber Company in Davis, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1880-1910
- Description:
- Williams was a circular saw filer at the lumber company starting in 1898.This image is part of the Thompson Family of Canaan Valley Collection. The Thompson family played a large role int he 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.
- IDNO:
- 050786
- Title:
- Portrait of Sim Roy
- Date:
- 1900
- Description:
- This image is part of the Thompson Family of Canaan Valley Collection. The Thompson family played a large role int he 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.
- IDNO:
- 050787
- Title:
- Portrait of a Young George Benjamin Thompson
- Date:
- ca. 1880-1910
- Description:
- This image is part of the Thompson Family of Canaan Valley Collection. The Thompson family played a large role int he 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.George B. Thompson came to Tucker County as part of the Blackwater Boom and Lumber Company, formerly known as the Thompson Lumber Company. He worked there as a secretary and timekeeper until 1907, when the company was bought by Babcock Lumber Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, as he was then appointed manager.After the mill closed in 1924, George B. Thompson remained in the community as a local business man and served a term as postmaster of Davis. He also served a term in the House of Delegates as the representative from Tucker County.