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73. Bird's Eye View of Arcola Sawmill and Lumber Yard near Cowen, W. Va.

IDNO:
035197
Title:
Bird's Eye View of Arcola Sawmill and Lumber Yard near Cowen, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1880-1930
Portrait of mill workers posing around the mill equipment.

74. Sawmill Crew at Gauley Mill, W. Va.

IDNO:
035202
Title:
Sawmill Crew at Gauley Mill, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1880-1930
Description:
Portrait of mill workers posing around the mill equipment.
Mill worker posed next to a large wheel with a hammer in his hand.

75. Sawmill Worker at Gauley Mill

IDNO:
035203
Title:
Sawmill Worker at Gauley Mill
Date:
ca. 1880-1930
Description:
Mill worker posed next to a large wheel with a hammer in his hand.
Three men in suits posed behind equipment in a work room.

76. Employees of Gauley Mills

IDNO:
035204
Title:
Employees of Gauley Mills
Date:
ca. 1880-1930
Description:
Three men in suits posed behind equipment in a work room.
Mill workers posed sitting on logs around mill equipment.

77. Employees in Gauley Sawmill

IDNO:
035205
Title:
Employees in Gauley Sawmill
Date:
ca. 1880-1930
Description:
Mill workers posed sitting on logs around mill equipment.

78. Stacks of Lumber in Birch Valley Lumber Company Yard at Tioga, W. Va.

IDNO:
035213
Title:
Stacks of Lumber in Birch Valley Lumber Company Yard at Tioga, W. Va.
Date:
1924/09

79. Stacks of Lumber in Birch Valley Lumber Company Yard at Tioga, W. Va.

IDNO:
035214
Title:
Stacks of Lumber in Birch Valley Lumber Company Yard at Tioga, W. Va.
Date:
1924/09

80. Birch Valley Lumber Co. at Tioga, W. Va.

IDNO:
035215
Title:
Birch Valley Lumber Co. at Tioga, W. Va.
Date:
1924/09
View of the company's lumber mill and rail transportation. Information on the back of the photograph includes: "Stephen D. Trail Su. Co. W. V. 2000 Roy Long Coll".

81. Meadow River Lumber Company, Rainelle, W. Va.

IDNO:
039063
Title:
Meadow River Lumber Company, Rainelle, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1914
Description:
View of the company's lumber mill and rail transportation. Information on the back of the photograph includes: "Stephen D. Trail Su. Co. W. V. 2000 Roy Long Coll".
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.The Babcock Lumber and Boom Co. locomotive next to bridge crossing over W.M.

82. Babcock Lumber and Boom Co. Locomotive, Davis, W. Va.

IDNO:
050642
Title:
Babcock Lumber and Boom Co. Locomotive, Davis, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 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.The Babcock Lumber and Boom Co. locomotive next to bridge crossing over W.M.
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.The Thompson family came to West Virginia and Tucker County in the late 1800's with the booming timber industry, taking advantage of Tucker County's forests. Albert Thompson of Philadelphia bought the J. L. Rumbarger Lumber Company which was the first lumber company in the area of Davis and Canaan Valley. He then established the Thompson Lumber Company, which later became the Blackwater Boom and Lumber Company. The mill contributed much to the economy and lumber boom of the 1900's, but closed down in 1924.

83. Thompson Lumber Company, Davis. W. Va.

IDNO:
050664
Title:
Thompson Lumber Company, 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 Country during the 1800s, and later prospered in the region as farmers, business owners, and prominent members of the Canaan Valley community.The Thompson family came to West Virginia and Tucker County in the late 1800's with the booming timber industry, taking advantage of Tucker County's forests. Albert Thompson of Philadelphia bought the J. L. Rumbarger Lumber Company which was the first lumber company in the area of Davis and Canaan Valley. He then established the Thompson Lumber Company, which later became the Blackwater Boom and Lumber Company. The mill contributed much to the economy and lumber boom of the 1900's, but closed down in 1924.
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.

84. Logging Railroad of West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company near Cass, W. Va.

IDNO:
050702
Title:
Logging Railroad of West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company near Cass, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1907
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.