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  • Collection: Pocahontas County Historical Society

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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1908 flood in Marlinton, W.Va. Looking east, the view shows Marlinton Grade School, original Marlinton Methodist Church

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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…

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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…

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Aerial view of the town of Durbin, W.Va. Shows business district with residential area on the hill above.

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Section of Main Street in Durbin, W.Va. Lined with business, stores and wooden sidewalk.

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Fourteen members of The Durbin Band with drums and brass instruments in Durbin, W.Va. Standing in front of a brick building.

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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.

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Homes and buildings in section of Green Bank, W.Va. Methodist Church is visible at top left in photo.
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