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- IDNO:
- 050649
- Title:
- Haymaking In The Glades, Davis, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1900-1910
- 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.Three men harvesting hay in Davis, W. Va.
- IDNO:
- 050650
- Title:
- The Hay Crew Picnicing at Glade Run, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1880-1930
- 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 Country during the 1800s, and later prospered in the region as farmers, business owners, and prominent members of the Canaan Valley community.
- IDNO:
- 050651
- Title:
- Scene of Blackwater River, Davis, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1880-1930
- 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 Country during the 1800s, and later prospered in the region as farmers, business owners, and prominent members of the Canaan Valley community.This scene is located above the Dam two miles above Davis, W. Va.
- IDNO:
- 050652
- Title:
- View of the Blackwater River from Above the Splash Dam near Davis, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1880-1930
- 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 Country during the 1800s, and later prospered in the region as farmers, business owners, and prominent members of the Canaan Valley community.
- IDNO:
- 050653
- Title:
- Wilson Family Canoeing on the Blackwater River, Tucker County, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1900
- 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 Country during the 1800s, and later prospered in the region as farmers, business owners, and prominent members of the Canaan Valley community.
- IDNO:
- 050654
- Title:
- The "Great Eastern" on the Blackwater River during a Motor Launch, Tucker County, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1880-1930
- 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 Country during the 1800s, and later prospered in the region as farmers, business owners, and prominent members of the Canaan Valley community.
- IDNO:
- 050655
- Title:
- Geo. and Elsie Thompson Boating on Blackwater River near Splash Dam, Tucker County, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1880-1930
- 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 Country during the 1800s, and later prospered in the region as farmers, business owners, and prominent members of the Canaan Valley community.Geo. [George] and Elsie Thompson canoe above the Splash Dam on the Blackwater River.
- IDNO:
- 050725
- Title:
- W. Va. Pulp and Paper Co., Davis, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1910-1930
- 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.
- IDNO:
- 050781
- Title:
- View from the Top of Backbone Mountain, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1890-1915
- Description:
- The altitude at this point is 3,552 feet.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:
- 050782
- Title:
- Portrait of a Young George B. Thompson with Associates in an Unidentified Location
- Date:
- ca. 1880-1910
- Description:
- From left to right is George Ferguson; P. J. Clark; F. E. Fisher; A. L. Hume; J. A. Ahern; Frank Wheeler; G. D. Thompson and George. B. Thompson.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.
- IDNO:
- 050789
- Title:
- Portrait of John F. Thompson
- Date:
- ca. 1880-1910
- Description:
- John was the brother of Albert Thompson, who established the Blackwater Boom and Lumber Company in the Davis and Canaan Valley area. John was among the first stockholders of the company.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:
- 050790
- Title:
- Portrait of 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.