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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.
Postcard of Tannery at Marlinton, W.Va.
Postcard of Tannery at Marlinton, W.Va.
Postcard of Marlinton, W.Va. Showing Greenbrier River and Tannery
Color Postcard of Marlinton, W.Va. Looking north. Shows Greenbrier River, Covered Wooden Bridge and Tannery
Greenbrier River in Marlinton, W.Va. with View of Tannery
View of the Greenbrier River looking north from the bridge in Marlinton, W.Va. Shows tannery and smoke stack.
Marlinton Tannery in Winter
Marlinton Tannery in winter, from the Greenbrier River side.
Colorized Postcard: Union Tanning Company Plant in Marlinton, W.Va.
Colorized postcard: Union Tanning Company Plant on upper Camden Avenue (now Second Ave) beside the Greenbrier River in Marlinton, W.Va. Published by Marlinton Drug Store.
Rooftop View of Marlinton Tannery
Rooftop view of the Marlinton Tannery. Town and houses visibile in the background.
Pocahontas Tanning Company in Marlinton, W.Va.
Tannery Operation of the Pocahontas Tanning Company on the Greenbrier River in Marlinton, W.Va.
Bird's Eye View of Old State Bridge and U. S. Leather Co. Tannery in Marlinton, W.Va.
Postcard postmarked in Warwick, W.Va. 12/10/1908. Bird's Eye View of Old State Bridge and U. S. Leather Co. Tannery in Marlinton, W.Va.
U.S. Leather Company's Tannery in Marlinton, W.Va.
U.S. Leather Company's Tannery in Marlinton, W.Va. Company houses on Upper Tannery Row, First Avenue, seen on the right.