Picnic group

Picnic group

Thayer Company
Smethport Extract Co.
Damascus Lumber Co.
Damascus early settlers

About 1912, people who came to Thayer Company, Smethport Extract Co., and Damascus Lumber Co., and others went on a picnic up the Laurel via the narrow gauge train.

In the picture are: Donald Baker, Frank Thurston, Jeanette Baker, Alden Baker, Harold Baker, Wilton Mock, Mrs. Joe King, Mrs. Cox, Ellen Mock, Effie Rhea, J.F. Rhea, Karl Mock, Harry King, Alice Burr, A.A. Mock, Mrs. Charles Baker, Mrs. Frank Thurston, Joe King, Mrs. J.F. Rhea, Charles Baker, George Clements, John Rooney, Mrs. B.W. Mock, Mrs. A.A. Mock, B.W. Mock

Note: the centerfold of Mrs. Hall's book features a two-page photograph taken in 1893 of a picnic gathering on the banks of Beaver Creek. It features a large number of local residents including members of the Mock,Imboden, Wright, and Rambo families.

Louise Fortune Hall

History of Damascus, 1793-1950 (p. 15, facing)

Washington County Public Library

1912

Will Stein

Hall Collection-Washington County PL

Photograph

Still image

Box 2/ SB-A26