Scenic View of Trees and Buildings on the Campus of West Virginia University
Date:
1901
Description:
'This view of the campus shows a grand old tulip tree, and the beeches in the rear of Science Hall.' This photo is from a booklet, West Virginia University and its Picturesque Surroundings, 1901.'
'This is a view in the northwestern part of the campus and shows the fine old beeches near Falling Run. There is no more beautiful spot on the campus than this.' This photo is from a booklet, West Virginia University and its Picturesque Surroundings, 1901.
West Virginia University and Westover, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1903
Description:
A view of campus, from left to right Library (present Stewart Hall), Commencement Hall, Agricultural Experiment Station, Martin Hall, Woodburn Hall and Science Hall (present Chitwood Hall) and hills of Westover spread beyond the Monongahela River in the distance.
Woodburn Circle and Other Buildings, West Virginia University
Date:
1912
Description:
Looking down on Woodburn Circle on WVU Downtown campus: from further left Commencement Hall, Agricultural Experiment Station, Martin Hall, Woodburn Hall and Chitwood Hall.
Aerial View of West Virginia University Campus, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1952/09/12
Description:
View overlooking Mountaineer Field and Woodburn Hall. Other university buildings seen are Chitwood Hall, Martin Hall, Woman's Hall (now Stalnaker Hall), Terrace Hall (now Dadisman Hall) the Armory Building, Mechanical Hall II, Brooks Hall, Arnold Hall, Armstrong Hall, Oglebay Hall, Clark Hall, Colson Hall, Elizabeth Moore Hall, Stansbury Hall, and the Downtown Library.
Aerial View of Evansdale Campus, West Virginia University
Date:
1965
Description:
'Towers Dormitory and Forestry Building under construction, Agricultural Sciences Building, Engineering Building, and Agricultural Engineering Building.'
Aerial View of Evansdale Campus, West Virginia University
Date:
1969/07
Description:
'West Virginia University's Evansdale Campus -- one of the three Morgantown campuses -- sprawls from the banks of the Monongahela River almost to the Medical Center. Buildings shown (from river to foreground) are the Coliseum (under construction,) the Creative Arts Center, the Engineering Sciences Center and the Agricultural Sciences Building.'
'West Virginia University, taken in late eighties, from present site of Women's Hall, showing Reynolds Hall or old Commencement Hall under construction, and front section only added to original Armory to make the Experiment Station.'
Campus of West Virginia University Looking down University Avenue, then called Front Street
Date:
ca. 1890
Description:
'Campus of West Virginia University looking down University Avenue, then called Front Street, past the present location of Elizabeth Moore Hall. Note the sycamore tree to the right of center, which is only tree still standing. Beyond it he building is the old Millspaugh home, now site of the President's Home. Taken about 1890.'
Campus of West Virginia University Looking down University Avenue, then called Front Street
Date:
ca. 1891
Description:
'May 18, 1945. This walk runs along the front of the campus where Elizabeth Moore Hall is placed. Sycamore tree in the foreground 'cut down 1963', which is one of the two largest trees on the campus today, was planted by the Rev. J. R. Moore as was the other tree, the maple, in the Circle. He planted another tree on the Circle which died many years ago. Rev. Moore came to Morgantown as Principal of the Monongalia Academy in 1852 and died in 1864. The Falling Run Road which runs along the edge of picture is now University Avenue.' 'This is the E. Moore Hall sycqamore still growing as of February 22, 1983. References to the tree being planted by Rev. Moore is probably an error. The tree is shown in photos from 1888 as a fully grown tree at least 50 years old. P.S. Hartman'
Winter View of Morgantown and West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1893-1900
Description:
Inscription with the photograph: 'View from south's pasture showing the house owned by the White heirs on Sunnyside in the foreground, and campus before addition to Woodburn Hall, but after Science Hall was built.' 'View of University Ave? The WVU Campus, and Morgantown, taken from a point near the present intersection with Beverly Ave ca. 1895.'
Shady Walk on the Campus of West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
This walk runs along the front of the campus where Elizabeth Moore Hall is placed. Sycamore tree in the foreground 'cut down 1963', which is one of the two largest trees on the campus today, was planted by the Rev. J. R. Moore as was the other tree, the maple, in the Circle. He planted another tree on the Circle which died many years ago. Rev. Moore came to Morgantown as Principal of the Monongalia Academy in 1852 and died in 1864. The Falling Run Road which runs along the edge of picture is now University Avenue. This is the E. Moore Hall sycqamore still growing as of February 22, 1983. References to the tree being planted by Rev. Moore is probably an error. The tree is shown in photos from 1888 as a fully grown tree at least 50 years old.
Leila Jesse Frazier Rides Horse near Woodburn Hall, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1905
Description:
Leila Jesse Frazier, of Upper Norword in Surrey, England and an 1899 graduate of the WVU Law School, rides 'man fashion' or astride, near Woodburn Hall. A contemporaneous newspaper account depicts Frazier’s journey to Morgantown to begin her law studies, indicating that she put her husband, James C. Frazier, on the train in Martinsburg, and set off unaccompanied on horseback across the mountains. She arrived several days later,wearing a black riding habit with a divided skirt, riding ';man fashion', carrying a brace of revolvers, and 'armed with a most remarkable amount of courage and daring'. Frazier was president of the Woman’s League of WVU, the first women’s organization on campus. Information from Becky Lofstead, 'Trailblazers at the College of Law' in WVU Alumni Magazine, Winter 2000, p.18.
