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'A view of Blackwater Falls in Tucker County, West Virginia, before the Virgin Timber was removed. O. Homer Floyd Fansler, Hendricks, W. Va.'

1. Blackwater Falls near Davis, Tucker County, W. Va.

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.

2. Wilson Family Canoeing on the Blackwater River, Tucker County, W. Va.

The Blackwater Boom and Lumber Company run until 1907, when the Babcock Lumber and Boom Company from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania bought the mill.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.

3. Blackwater Boom and Lumber Company Lumber Yard in Davis, W. Va.