Cumberland Canal, Cumberland, Md.

Identifier:

050602

Collection Number:

4151

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.

Subjects:

Canals--Maryland.

Family Names:

Thompson family.

Geographic:

Cumberland (Md.), Potomac River.

Acquisition Source:

Fletcher, Sarah T.

Acquisition Method:

Gift

Medium:

print

Projects:

West Virginia History OnView