Fire at Dry Kiln, Blackwater Boom and Lumber Co., Davis, W. Va

Identifier:

050807

Collection Number:

4151

Title:

Fire at Dry Kiln, Blackwater Boom and Lumber Co., Davis, W. Va

Date:

ca. 1890-1891

Creator:

E.C. Miller, Davis, W. Va

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.

Subjects:

Fires., Lumber trade--West Virginia--Davis.

Corporate Names:

Blackwater Lumber Company.

Family Names:

Thompson family.

Geographic:

Tucker County (W. Va.), Davis (W. Va.)

Acquisition Source:

Fletcher, Sarah T.

Acquisition Method:

Gift

Medium:

print

Projects:

West Virginia History OnView