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- IDNO:
- 050595
- Title:
- Charles Blake at the Philadelphia Office at Albert Thompson's Desk, Philadelphia, Pa.
- 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. Albert Thompson of Philadelphia bought the J.L. Rumbarger Lumber Company of Tucker County in the late nineteenth century. He later built his business, the Thompson Lumber Company, which later became the Blackwater Boom and Lumber Company.A caption on the back of the image reads: "Chas Blake [Charles], Phila. office, A. Thompson's desk."
- IDNO:
- 050596
- Title:
- John Thompson and His Adopted Daughter, Louise, Likely in Tucker County, W. Va.
- 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.A caption on the back of the image reads: "John Thompson, brother of A. [Albert] Thompson, uncle to Geo. [George] B." and "Louise, adopted daughter [of] John Thompson."
- IDNO:
- 050597
- Title:
- Thompson Family in Their Yard at Davis, W. Va.
- Date:
- 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.A caption on the back of the image reads: "Our yard at Davis, June or July [of 1907].Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Thompson and two daughters, A. Thompson, Mrs. S.W. Thompson, Geo B Thompson and Wife, Maude Wakefield, Leigh Wilson, Ben, Hilda, Albert, and Ruth, Wade Wilson, left of Mrs. J.F. Thompson."
- IDNO:
- 050598
- Title:
- George B. Thompson, Tucker County W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1880-1930
- Description:
- This 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.George B. Thompson worked at the Blackwater Boom and Lumber Company, which was established by Albert Thompson. He later became manager when the company was acquired by the Babcock Lumber Company.
- IDNO:
- 050599
- Title:
- C.& O. Canal, Cumberland, Md.
- Date:
- ca. 1880-1930
- Description:
- This 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.Ben F. Thompson, son of George Thompson, became a well known farmer in Canaan Valley.
- IDNO:
- 050600
- Title:
- Potomac Dam, W. M. R. R., 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.
- IDNO:
- 050601
- Title:
- River Boats in 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.
- IDNO:
- 050602
- Title:
- Cumberland Canal, 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.The image shows a view of the Cumberland Canal in Cumberland, Md.
- IDNO:
- 050603
- Title:
- Canal Boat in 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.The image shows two men working on a canal boat in Cumberland, Md.
- IDNO:
- 050604
- Title:
- C & O Canal, 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.The image shows canal boats and a train in the background.
- IDNO:
- 050605
- Title:
- Canal Boat, 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.
- IDNO:
- 050606
- Title:
- Saw Mill, Davis, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1900-1910
- 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.Saw Mill in Davis, W. Va in the early 1900s.
- IDNO:
- 050607
- Title:
- Trees Before and After Cutting and Burning Likely in Tucker County, W. Va.
- Date:
- 1913-1914
- 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.This image shows an area of land with trees "After Cutting and Burning" and "Before Cutting and Burning"
- IDNO:
- 050608
- Title:
- A Forest Fire Near Davis, W. Va.
- Date:
- Spring 1914
- 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.A forest fire near Davis, W. Va in the Spring of 1914.
- IDNO:
- 050609
- Title:
- Canaan Valley, W. Va.
- Date:
- Undated
- Description:
- This image is part of the Thompson Family of Canaan Valley Collection. The Thompson family played a large role in the timber industry in Tucker County during the 1800s, and later prospered in the region as farmers, business owners, and prominent members of the Canaan Valley community.The location of this view is most likely in the Canaan Valley area.
- IDNO:
- 050610
- Title:
- Group Standing by the Road Looking at View of Canaan Valley, W. Va.
- Date:
- Undated
- 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 location of the photograph is most likely in the Canaan Valley area.
- IDNO:
- 050611
- Title:
- View of Canaan Valley, W. Va
- Date:
- Undated
- 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 location of this photograph is likely Canaan Valley, W. Va.
- IDNO:
- 050612
- Title:
- River and Trees, Likely Near Canaan Valley, W. Va
- 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.The location of the photograph is likely to be Blackwater River near Canaan Valley, W. Va.
- IDNO:
- 050613
- Title:
- The Basin Before Flooding, Likely Near Canaan Valley, W. Va
- Date:
- Undated
- 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.
- IDNO:
- 050614
- Title:
- Hand Loading Spruce Logs for Mill, Next to Shay Locomotive, Tucker County, W. Va.
- 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.Men are seen loading spruce logs for transportation to the mill. The engine seen was the first shay locomotive, number 142, on Thompson job.
- IDNO:
- 050615
- Title:
- "Crew Building Stringer Rail Road" in Tucker County, W. Va.
- 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.The crew takes a meal break from building the Stringer Rail Road.
- IDNO:
- 050616
- Title:
- "Blackwater Canyon, Second Growth" in Canaan Valley, Tucker County, W. Va.
- 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.View of Blackwater Canyon and Blackwater River during second growth.
- IDNO:
- 050617
- Title:
- Davis Pulp Mill in Davis, W. Va.
- Date:
- 1921/06/10
- 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 caption on the back of the image explains that it is a "general view, looking north."
- IDNO:
- 050618
- Title:
- Tannery, Davis, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1905-1906
- 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.A landscape view of a tannery in Davis, W. Va.
- IDNO:
- 050619
- Title:
- Benbush, W. Va.
- Date:
- 1905
- 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.A view of Benbush, W. Va.
- IDNO:
- 050620
- Title:
- Canaan Mountain, Tucker County, 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."This is a picture of Canaan Mountain taken near where the country store and Mountain View Motel is now located and shows how bare the mountain was after the timber was cut and it had been burned by fires. This picture was taken about 1910."
- IDNO:
- 050621
- Title:
- Men Pose Next To Locomotive Engine, Tucker County, W. Va.
- Date:
- 1922
- 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.Lester Viering, Frank Wheeler, Fred Viering, and unidentified man pose next to locomotive engine.
- IDNO:
- 050622
- Title:
- William Long and Bunyan Long, Canaan Valley, W. Va.
- Date:
- 1894
- 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."Left to right: William Long, Bunyan Long, 1894, Canaan Valley."
- IDNO:
- 050623
- Title:
- Boating on Sunday on Blackwater, Tucker County, W. Va.
- 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.Unidentified people boating on Blackwater River during a Sunday afternoon.
- IDNO:
- 050624
- Title:
- View of Skidder Set in Blackwater Canyon, Tucker County, W. Va.
- 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.A skidder set, used for logging and lumber production, can be seen here overlooking the Blackwater Canyon.
- IDNO:
- 050625
- Title:
- Farmer And Horses, Tucker County, W. Va.
- 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.A farmer and his horses working in a field likely in Canaan Valley.
- IDNO:
- 050626
- Title:
- Wild Hay, McDonald Glades, Canaan Valley, 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."This hay cut and raked - shucked by hand"
- IDNO:
- 050627
- Title:
- Making Hay on Canaan Valley Glades, Tucker County, W. Va.
- 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."Making hay on Canaan Valley Glades close to town."
- IDNO:
- 050628
- Title:
- C & O Canal, Cumberland, Md.
- Date:
- 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.View of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal.
- IDNO:
- 050629
- Title:
- 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.
- IDNO:
- 050630
- Title:
- W.V.U. Armory, Morgantown, W. Va.
- 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.View of West Virginia University's Armory building.
- IDNO:
- 050631
- Title:
- Pulp Job, Stark, N. H.
- Date:
- 1895
- 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."Pulp job in Stark, New Hampshire, 1895. Near state road above Abbott House."
- IDNO:
- 050632
- Title:
- View Of Church From Baltimore St., Cumberland, Md.
- Date:
- 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."Church from Baltimore St., Cumberland Md. near W.M.R.R. [Western Maryland Railroad]"
- IDNO:
- 050633
- Title:
- Keyser Curve, W.M.R.R., Allegany County, Md.
- Date:
- 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.Scenic view of the Keyser Curve along the Western Maryland Railroad.
- IDNO:
- 050634
- Title:
- Lumber R.R., Blackwater Falls, Tucker County, W. Va.
- 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.View of Lumber Railroad near Blackwater Falls covered in snow.
- IDNO:
- 050635
- Title:
- Logging Track, Davis, W. Va.
- 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 logging track in Davis, W. Va.
- IDNO:
- 050636
- Title:
- Group of People Waiting for Train to Blackwater Falls, Fairmont, 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.A group of people pose before an excursion to Blackwater Falls; the caption on the back of the print reads: "Vinegar Hill in background. These houses in back of Tannery. R.R. excursion toward Blackwater Falls."
- IDNO:
- 050637
- Title:
- Afternoon Outing on the Dam above Davis, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1900-1910
- 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.A group of people recreate near the "Great Eastern on a dam above Davis, W. Va."
- IDNO:
- 050638
- Title:
- Picnic to Blackwater Falls, Davis, W. Va.
- Date:
- 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.Large group of unidentified people, men in left car and women in the right car, pose in train cars while taking the railroad to Blackwater Falls for a picnic.
- IDNO:
- 050639
- Title:
- Blackwater Falls, Davis, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1900-1910
- 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.Scenic view of Blackwater Falls.
- IDNO:
- 050640
- Title:
- Group Poses near Train during Sunday Picnic at Blackwater, 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.A group out for a Sunday picnic, near Davis poses with the train.
- IDNO:
- 050641
- Title:
- Scenic View Of Blackwater Falls, Davis, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1880-1910
- 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.Caption on back of image reads: "Early Blackwater."
- IDNO:
- 050643
- Title:
- Glade on Glad Run, McDonald Glade, Tucker County, W. Va.
- Date:
- 1906
- 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.Caption on back of photo reads: "Glade on Glade Run, 1906, McDonald Glade".