Bandsaw in Winter, Blackwater Lumber Co., Davis, W. Va

Identifier:

050814

Collection Number:

4151

Title:

Bandsaw in Winter, Blackwater Lumber Co., Davis, W. Va

Date:

ca. 1890-1915

Description:

A bandsaw used to saw Spruce and Hemlock, frozen during winter.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:

Mills and mill work--West Virginia--Davis., Snow--West Virginia--Davis., Lumber trade--West Virginia--Davis., Sawmills--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