View of Mill Partly Burned, Davis, W. Va

Identifier:

050679

Collection Number:

4151

Title:

View of Mill Partly Burned, Davis, W. Va

Date:

ca. 1910-1930

Creator:

Ben F. Thompson

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 partially burned mill including the boiler and burner are damaged.

Subjects:

Mills and mill work--West Virginia--Davis., Counties--Tucker., Fires., Boilers.

Family Names:

Thompson family.

Geographic:

Davis (W. Va.), Canaan Valley (W. Va.)

Acquisition Source:

Fletcher, Sarah T.

Acquisition Method:

Gift

Medium:

postcard

Projects:

West Virginia History OnView