Winter Scene at Blackwater Boom and Lumber Company in Davis, W. Va.

Identifier:

050819

Collection Number:

4151

Title:

Winter Scene at Blackwater Boom and Lumber Company in Davis, W. Va.

Date:

ca. 1890-1915

Creator:

Thompson, Ben F.

Description:

The Blackwater Boom and Lumber Company ran until 1907, when Babcock Lumber and Boom Company from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania bought the mill.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.

Acquisition Source:

Fletcher, Sarah T.

Acquisition Method:

Gift

Medium:

print

Projects:

West Virginia History OnView