Coal Mine Incline on the West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company Logging Railroad near Spruce, W. Va.

Identifier:

050716

Collection Number:

4151

Title:

Coal Mine Incline on the West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company Logging Railroad near Spruce, W. Va.

Date:

ca. 1910-1930

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.

Subjects:

Counties--Pocahontas., Log transportation--West Virginia--Pocahontas County., Lumber--Transportation--West Virginia., Logging--West Virginia--Pocahontas County., Coal--Transportation--West Virginia--Fayette County.

Corporate Names:

West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company.

Family Names:

Thompson family.

Geographic:

Pocahontas County (W. Va.), Spruce (W. Va.)

Acquisition Source:

Fletcher, Sarah T.

Acquisition Method:

Gift

Medium:

postcard

Projects:

West Virginia History OnView