Band Mill in State of Disrepair at Cass, W. Va.

Identifier:

000358

Collection Number:

Neighbors, Kyle

Title:

Band Mill in State of Disrepair at Cass, W. Va.

Date:

undated

Creator:

Palmer, Earl (Blue Ridge Mountain Roaming Cameraman)

Description:

Earl Palmer, "Blue Ridge Mt's Roamin' Cameraman," Cambria, Va. 'This decaying building was once the worlds largest double bandmills'. During the hey-day of operations at Cass, 2500 men worked here and in the woods round about, turning out a quarter million feet of wood products per day, working two 10 hour shifts. Nowadays the old bldg. is an object of curiousity amongst thousands of rail fans who pass by on logging train excursions to Bald Knob.

Acquisition Source:

Snyder, Mary; Cass, W.V.; Through Prof. Roy B. Clarkson

Acquisition Method:

Acquired

Medium:

print

Projects:

West Virginia History OnView