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Log Drive on Knapps Creek or the Greenbrier River in Marlinton, West Virginia

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Rivers Arks accompanying a Log Drive on the Greenbrier River from Cass to Ronceverte, W.Va. Photo thought to be taken in Seebert.

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Warren Elmer "Tweard" Blackhurst (1904-1970) posing on the front steps of Green Bank High School. Born and raised at Cass, son of Rev. Harry Blackhurst and Lula Mae Burner. Taught English and Latin at GBHS for 32 years. Author of "Riders of the…

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Dr. Frank C Nickell, Veterinary Surgeon for the W. Va. Pulp & Paper Company, Cass, W.Va. Shown with hand cart on tracks. Log landing can been seen on hillside, could possible be at Spruce.

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Group of men surveying trains cars derailed on Cheat Mountain near Cass, W.Va.

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Three men posing on derailed train car on Cheat Mountain near Cass, W.Va.

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Business district on East side of Cass, W.Va. Following Greenbrier River Flood. Visible landmarks include Cooper's Store and the iron bridge crossing the river

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W.Va. Pulp and Paper Company's Shay No. 3 with nine cars of logs at the upper switch back on Cheat Mountain near Cass, W.Va.

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Group of people standing around a train engine belonging to the Hosterman Lumber Company. The boiler on the Climax engine exploded on July 26, 1906 coming across the top of Little Mountain near Cass, W.Va. The explosion occurred behind the Uriah…

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W.Va. Pulp and Paper Co. Camp No. 2 near Cass, W.Va. Shows loggers and camp crew with buildings and team of horses. First row sitting left to right: Cam Rider,Johnny Rider,George Curry,Less Kenison,Ernest Rider,Dently Curry,John Collins. Standing…

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Small unidentified logging camp with crew in Pocahontas County, W.Va. Two women with children at the right of photo possibly are: Mary Malcom with baby; Perry and Bessie Showalter next to and unknown Malcom.

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Switchboard operators at the Telephone Utilities of West Virginia office in Cass, W.Va. prior to switch over to rotary dial phone system in 1961. Left to right: Ramona Summerfield, Virginia Terry and Juanita Ryder

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Switchboard operator Ramona Summerfield at the Telephone Utilities of West Virginia office in Cass, W.Va. prior to switch over to rotary dial phone system in 1961.

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Switchboard operator Virginia Terry at the Telephone Utilities of West Virginia office in Cass, W.Va. prior to switch over to rotary dial phone system in 1961.

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Three river arks with crews ready for a log drive in Pocahontas County, W.Va. Back of picture identifies location as the Mouth of Knapps Creek (at Marlinton). W. E. Blackhurst's books says that the arks are located at Cass, on the Greenbrier River.

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View of Cass W. Va. from the east side of the Greenbrier River. Shows foot bridge, old train depot, stores, train cars on track. Company houses on hillside at top of photo.
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