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Greenbrier, Elk and Cheat Railroad Shay Engine No. 2 on High Trestle in Spruce, W.Va.
Greenbrier, Elk and Cheat Railroad Shay Engine No. 2 on high trestle in Spruce, W.Va. toward Elk.
Cut with Railroad Track Construction between Spruce and Slaty Fork, W.Va.
Cut in the mountain with railroad construction between Spruce and Slaty Fork W.Va.
Main Street in Durbin, West Virginia with Bank of Durbin Building under Construction
Main Street in Durbin, W.Va. with Bank of Durbin building under construction. Shows people standing in front of the bank building.
Crowd at Dedication of Lower Church at Swago near Buckeye, W.Va.
Large crowd at dedication of the Lower Church at Swago near Buckeye, W.Va. Crowd is standing behind wooden fence with church behind them.
1919 Aerial View of Edray, W.Va.
Aerial view of the community of Edray, W.Va. north of Marlinton. Shows farms and houses, The Barlow-Moore Store can be seen in the lower left corner of photo.
L. G. McClure Selling Delco Lights to Barlow-Moore Store in Edray, W.Va. 1919
Mr. L. G. McClure selling Delco Lights to Barlow-Moore Store in Edray, W.Va. Mr. McClure can be seen in suit standing at left in front of store. His car is parked on the street.
Benton Smith Turning Hides at Marlinton Tannery
Benton Smith turning hides in lime solution at the Marlinton Tannery located on the Greenbrier River in Marlinton, W.Va. Tannery opened in 1903, closed in 1970.
Benton Smith and Morgan McClure Grinding Bark at the Marlinton Tannery
Berton Smith (left) and Morgan McClure (right) grinding bark to be used in tanning hides at the Marlinton Tannery located on the Greenbrier River in Marlinton, W.Va. Tannery opened in 1903, closed in 1970.
Benton Smith Smoothing and Drying Tanned Leather at the Marlinton Tannery
Benton Smith smoothing and drying tanned leather, called the "setting process," at the Marlinton Tannery located on the Greenbrier River in Marlinton, W.Va. Tannery opened in 1903, closed in 1970.
Benton Smith Haning Finished Leather at the Marlinton Tannery
Benton Smith hanging finished leather at the Marlinton Tannery located on the Greenbrier River in Marlinton, W.Va. Tannery opened in 1903, closed in 1970.
Benton Smith and Morgan McClure Finishing Off Tanned Hides at the Marlinton Tannery
Benton Smith (right) and Morgan McClure (left) finishing off tanned bear hide and beef hides at the Marlinton Tannery located on the Greenbrier River in Marlinton, W.Va. Tannery opened in 1903, closed in 1970.
Benton Smith Finishing Off Bear Skin at the Marlinton Tannery
Benton Smith finishing off a bear skin at the Marlinton Tannery located on the Greenbrier River in Marlinton, W.Va. Tannery opened in 1903, closed in 1970.
Hands Cutting Newly Tanned Leather at the Marlinton Tannery
Close-up of hands cutting newly tanned leather at the Marlinton Tannery located on the Greenbrier River in Marlinton, W.Va. Tannery opened in 1903, closed in 1970.
Close-up of Hands Working a Leather Belt at the Marlinton Tannery
Close-up of hands working on a leather belt at the Marlinton Tannery located on the Greenbrier River in Marlinton, W.Va. Tannery opened in 1903, closed in 1970.
Morgan McClure and Benton Smith Working Leather into Finished Product at the Marlinton Tannery
Morgan McClure (left) and Benton Smith (right) working leather into a finished product at the Marlinton Tannery located on the Greenbrier River in Marlinton, W.Va. Tannery opened in 1903, closed in 1970.
Town of Watoga with Train Depot and Watoga Lumber Co. Mill near Seebert, W.Va.
Lumber town of Watoga with sawmily operation owned by the Watoga Lumber Company near Seebert, W.Va. on the Greenbrier River. Shows company houses, saw mill, lumber stacks, train on track with depot at far right.
Sheep in Front of the S. B. Moore and J. B. Hannah Store in Edray, W.Va.
A large flock of sheep in front of the S. B. Moore and J. B. "Bryson" Hannah Store in Edray, W.Va. Store originally owned by Fudge McClintic. Moore and Hannah sold to J. W. Warwick in 1900, who sold to J. E. Barlow in 1906 who operated it until his…
Top of Allegheny Civil War Battleground
Top of Allegheny Civil War Battleground near Bartow, W.Va.
Top of Allegheny Civil War Battleground
Top of Allegheny Civil War Battleground near Bartow, W.Va.
Aerial View of the Town of Durbin,W.Va.
Aerial view of the town of Durbin, W.Va. Shows business district with residential area on the hill above.