Portrait of Frank Williams, an Employee of the Blackwater Lumber Company in Davis, W. Va.

Identifier:

050785

Collection Number:

4151

Title:

Portrait of Frank Williams, an Employee of the Blackwater Lumber Company in Davis, W. Va.

Date:

ca. 1880-1910

Creator:

Holyfield, Davis, W. Va.

Description:

Williams was a circular saw filer at the lumber company starting in 1898.This image is part of the Thompson Family of Canaan Valley Collection. The Thompson family played a large role int he 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:

Lumber--West Virginia--Tucker County., Employees., Saw filing--West Virginia., Lumber trade--West Virginia--Tucker County., Lumbermen--West Virginia., Lumber trade--West Virginia--Davis.

Corporate Names:

Blackwater Lumber Company.

Family Names:

Thompson family.

Geographic:

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

Acquisition Source:

Fletcher, Sarah T.

Acquisition Method:

Gift

Medium:

cabinet card

Projects:

West Virginia History OnView