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 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, called the "setting process," at the Marlinton Tannery located on the Greenbrier River in Marlinton, W.Va. Tannery opened in 1903, closed in 1970.
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 in lime solution at the Marlinton Tannery located on the Greenbrier River in Marlinton, W.Va. Tannery opened in 1903, closed in 1970.
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.
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.
Hillsboro High School Class Play in 1914 at Hillsboro, W.Va. Cast in costume on stage. Eva Beard, Sherman Moore, Polly Sydenstricker, Ralph Buckley, Henry Beard, Carl Bruffey, Dakota Kirk, Clyde Grimes, Lynn Overholt, Hallie Burr, Ruth Cline, Ulric…
Large fraternal group, possible Masons, lined up on sidewalk on Fourth Avenue at Rt. 39 intersection in Marlinton, W.Va. Men are wearing black suits, white aprons and white gloves.
Women's Christian Temperance Union Parade Float at unknown location. Women in costume holding signs, man driving, horses pulling float. Signs on building in background read "Lehigh Portland Cement" and "Pillsbury Best Flour."
Men serving on the Pocahontas County Circuit Court Jury. Posed here for photograph in field in Marlinton, W.Va. 5th from left - Letch Hudson. 9th from left - William H Wooddell. Standing at right - Maj. Crawford Arbogast, Sheriff. Seated at far…
The C&O - Chesapeake and Ohio - Railroad Depot in Marlinton, W.Va. Two agents standing in front. Freight sitting on the platform. Sign over window reads "Western Union Telegraph and Cable Office." Sign by door reads "Adams Express Company". Below is…
Crowd posing with a dead horse killed by the train in Marlinton, W.Va. The driver of the buggy, a Syrian named Albert Shaheen, was killed. He owned a store at the newstand site on Main Street. C. J. Richardson Hardware is in the background.
The Shisler Home located on the Marlinton and Lewisburg Turnpike (US Rt 219) at the Greenbrier County Line on Droop Mountain. Shows horses hitched to various wagons with men in front of farmhouse.