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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.

Tags: Bear Hide, Benton Smith, Greenbrier Leather, Greenbrier River, Greenbrier Tannery, Industry, International Shoe Company, Leather, Marlinton, Marlinton Tannery, Tannery, Tanning, Union Tannery

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.

Tags: Bear Hide, Beef Hide, Benton Smith, Greenbrier Leather, Greenbrier River, Greenbrier Tannery, Industry, International Shoe Company, Leather, Marlinton, Marlinton Tannery, Morgan McClure, Tannery, Tanning, Union Tannery

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