A view of Morgantown, West Virginia in 1895. West Virginia University and several houses can be seen near the Monongahela River; original Monongalia County Historical Society through Mrs. Mabel Stoyer.
West Sabraton Looking Southeast near Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1906-1908
Description:
Back section of tin mill and Deckers Creek visible without a bridge across Deckers Creek. Bridge was finished fall of 1908. Original in photograph in Rumsey Collection, catalogued 1-12-1952.
A portion of a panoramic view of Morgantown, West Virginia and the Morgantown/Westover Suspension Bridge. For other portion of photograph see image 008062.
'View of Morgantown taken from the west side, showing old brick house on the west side, Business district at the Wharf. Shows the old firehouse at the Decker's Creek end of Walnut Street, and the old Academy tower on the left. Note the smoke at the mill at the end of Wharf Street.'
'View of Morgantown from the west side; Walnut Street Wharf; Old Firehouse in the upper end of Walnut Street, from the picture of the Wool Market was most likely made; Tower of Monongalia Academy at the left of the Firehouse. The negative for this picture was made by John L. Johnston, probably in 1892 or soon after. This twenty percent enlargement was made by F.A. Molby from the old negative (1939).'
'Cameraman was near the DeMain Building on west side of South High Street near the bridge. Showing the Judge Dille property far in the background. The house at the end of the bridge was formerly the property of the late Henry L. Cox, father of Judge Cox. This house was moved about 300 yards up the hill and is now standing in good condition. Note the old Arnett hotel near the west end of the bridge. Shows Mechanical Hall by R. R. and J. W. Wiles house on Highland Avenue. Must have been about 1897.'
Bird's Eye View of West Virginia University and Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1891-92
Description:
'University and Morgantown (about 1891-92. No Science Hall then; Clock on Martin Hall; Walnut Street had a dead end with the Firehouse seen beyond Martin Hall; Monongalia Academy at the site of the Junior High School; site of Grand Street in the distance beyond the Academy; Suspension Bridge across the river. 6-1/2 x 8-1/2 inch negative by John L. Johnston, enlargement by Molby (1938).'
Morgantown from Westover Side of Monongahela River, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1880-1890
Description:
'Morgantown from across the Monongahela River sometime in the late eighties. Note unpaved Walnut Street and the River Wharf. To the left of which can be seen the bell tower on Old Monongalia Academy then used for the public school, and the old Fire Shed jutting out into the street. Property of Jas. R. Moreland.'
'View of Morgantown from Keck's Hill across the River. Note the Suspension Bridge as well as the old covered Durbana Bridge across the Deckers Creek. Taken in late eighties. Property of Jas. R. Moreland.'
Suspension Bridge Across the Monongahela at Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca.1888
Description:
'Morgantown from across the Monongahela River. Sometime in the late eighties. Note this is the suspension bridge the Confederates partly burned during the Jones-Imboden raid in the Civil War. Property of Jas. R. Moreland.'
'View of the West Side taken from West Virginia University. Shows the West Side Brickyard before the railroad was built over there. Also of view of Keck's Hill with the orchard on it.'
