Belgen was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and attended Harvard University, graduating in 1897. He worked as an engineer in Central America, South America, Washington, D. C., and eventually began working for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad company. In 1916, he was Chief Engineer of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad System.This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.
Baltimore and Ohio Engineering Department, Cumberland, Md.
Date:
ca. 1906
Description:
Group portrait of Baltimore and Ohio Railroad engineers.This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.
Brooke worked on the Engineering Department for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company. In 1921, he was Superintendent of Transportation for Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.
View of Potomac River and Wills Creek, Cumberland, Md.
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 County during the 1800s, and later prospered in the region as farmers, business owners, and prominent members of the Canaan Valley community.Scenic view of the Potomac River and Wills Creek in Cumberland, Maryland.
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.
