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.
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 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 (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.
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. Part of this town is now in Watoga…
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…
Seventeen members of The Durbin Band with drums and brass instruments in Durbin, W.Va. Standing at left: Jeff Wilmoth and S. G. Vanosdale. Houses and buildings are visible on the hill in the background.
Logging Camp No. 6 at Rocky Gulch in Horton, W.Va. Two larger log buildings and a number of small buildings on either side of a railroad track. Signs of active timbering with felled trees on hillsides.
Shay Engine No. 2 of the Greenbrier and Elk River Railroad, parked on track with four unidentified men standing. Section of railroad car visible, marked G C & E 101 (Greenbrier Cheat and Elk)
Eight unknwon workers doing construction at the Hevener Mill located on Deer Creek near Arbovale, W.Va. This North Fork Grist Mill was erected in the late 1870's by Uriah Hevener, Sr. at the location of the old Patrick Bruffey mill. It was destroyed…
Owners J. L. Hogsett and Charlie Caplinger with George Salsgiven in their Restaurant in Marlinton, W.Va. Bank of Marlinton calendar on the wall showing month of November 1912.