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Postcard of Tannery at Marlinton, W.Va.
Postcard of Tannery at Marlinton, W.Va.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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 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 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 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.
Postcard of Frank Tannery, Howes Leather Company
Color Postcard shows rainbow over Frank Tannery. On back: "Pot of Gold - One of the world's largest sole leather tanneries is located in Frank, West Virginia, on Route 250 between Bartow and Durbin. It is a division of Howes Leather Company, Inc.,…