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View of water rushing over dam.

1. View of Dam Along Monongahela River, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
050301
Title:
View of Dam Along Monongahela River, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1920
Description:
View of water rushing over dam.

2. Tennant House, Corner of Pleasant Street and Spruce Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
039796
Title:
Tennant House, Corner of Pleasant Street and Spruce Street, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Lawrence Jackson with a cigarette, standing in front of several neighborhood houses. Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Bobbie Drew Ward".

3. Lawrence Jackson on Pennsylvania Avenue, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
039532
Title:
Lawrence Jackson on Pennsylvania Avenue, Morgantown, W. Va.
Description:
Lawrence Jackson with a cigarette, standing in front of several neighborhood houses. Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Bobbie Drew Ward".
The house was located opposite St. Paul's African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church. This church was replaced with the Mt. Herman Baptsit Church in 1991 after it was torn down. All persons in the photo are unidentified. Information on p. 131, 163 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Jack Ward Jr.".

4. Ward Family House Opposite AME Church Morgantown, West Virginia

IDNO:
039528
Title:
Ward Family House Opposite AME Church Morgantown, West Virginia
Description:
The house was located opposite St. Paul's African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church. This church was replaced with the Mt. Herman Baptsit Church in 1991 after it was torn down. All persons in the photo are unidentified. Information on p. 131, 163 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Jack Ward Jr.".
John Edwards ran the first water service in Morgantown. He married Sarah Jackson in 1865 and bought the land that he built his house on in 1877. It was originally 79 White Avenue. It is now 477 White Avenue. The house was demolished in 1989. Information on p. 35 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Gwendolyn Edwards".

5. Sarah and John Edward's Homeplace on White Avenue Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
039501
Title:
Sarah and John Edward's Homeplace on White Avenue Morgantown, W. Va.
Description:
John Edwards ran the first water service in Morgantown. He married Sarah Jackson in 1865 and bought the land that he built his house on in 1877. It was originally 79 White Avenue. It is now 477 White Avenue. The house was demolished in 1989. Information on p. 35 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Gwendolyn Edwards".
John Hunt was an African American businessman who operated several resorts, hotels and eateries in Morgantown. He was one of the African American businessmen who became wealthy from enterprises in the service industry. The house was located between Colson Hall and Purinton House on West Virginia University's downtown campus. Information on p. 40,99, in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Reproduced from the John H. Hunt family photos, held by WVU Women's Centenary Project, Center for Women's Study Archive. Original Loaned by Virginia Hunt Chandler.

6. Home of John H. Hunt at 121 Hunt Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
039492
Title:
Home of John H. Hunt at 121 Hunt Street, Morgantown, W. Va.
Description:
John Hunt was an African American businessman who operated several resorts, hotels and eateries in Morgantown. He was one of the African American businessmen who became wealthy from enterprises in the service industry. The house was located between Colson Hall and Purinton House on West Virginia University's downtown campus. Information on p. 40,99, in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Reproduced from the John H. Hunt family photos, held by WVU Women's Centenary Project, Center for Women's Study Archive. Original Loaned by Virginia Hunt Chandler.

7. Home of Max and Anna Mathers Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
039460
Title:
Home of Max and Anna Mathers Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1954
Split stone home built of stone from an old flouring mill and dam. The home is located on Stewartstown Road in Morgantown in Monongalia County, West Virginia.

8. Split Stone Home, Monongalia County, W. Va

IDNO:
038668
Title:
Split Stone Home, Monongalia County, W. Va
Description:
Split stone home built of stone from an old flouring mill and dam. The home is located on Stewartstown Road in Morgantown in Monongalia County, West Virginia.
This split stone home was built with stone from an old flouring mill and dam in the Suncrest area of Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia.

9. Suncrest Area Split Stone Home, Morgantown, W. Va

IDNO:
038667
Title:
Suncrest Area Split Stone Home, Morgantown, W. Va
Description:
This split stone home was built with stone from an old flouring mill and dam in the Suncrest area of Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia.
Home of first United States Senator of West Virginia, Waitman T. Willey.

10. Home of Waitman T. Willey, Morgantown, Monongalia County, W. Va.

IDNO:
038658
Title:
Home of Waitman T. Willey, Morgantown, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1937
Description:
Home of first United States Senator of West Virginia, Waitman T. Willey.
The Old Stone House was built by Jacob Nuze and sold to tavern keeper Henry Dering in 1795. Potters John Thompson and Jacob Foulk owned the structure from 1800 until 1813 when it was brought by Joseph Shackleford who operated a tanyard on the property for 50 years. Shackleford was also a minister and led the first Methodist reform movement in the area.

11. Old Stone House on Chestnut Street, Morgantown, Monongalia County, W. Va.

IDNO:
038654
Title:
Old Stone House on Chestnut Street, Morgantown, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
ca.1937
Description:
The Old Stone House was built by Jacob Nuze and sold to tavern keeper Henry Dering in 1795. Potters John Thompson and Jacob Foulk owned the structure from 1800 until 1813 when it was brought by Joseph Shackleford who operated a tanyard on the property for 50 years. Shackleford was also a minister and led the first Methodist reform movement in the area.
Home of early and widely known physician of Morgantown for more than a half century. McLane built the house in 1840 on the southwest corner of High and Kirk Streets and resided there until his death in 1878.

12. Home of Dr. Charles McLane, Morgantown, Monongalia County, W. Va.

IDNO:
038653
Title:
Home of Dr. Charles McLane, Morgantown, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1937
Description:
Home of early and widely known physician of Morgantown for more than a half century. McLane built the house in 1840 on the southwest corner of High and Kirk Streets and resided there until his death in 1878.
An old brick home which was built before 1798 and occupied by John Davis in 1803. This house is located on the corner of High and Pleasant Streets in Morgantown, West Virginia.

13. Old Brick Home in Morgantown, Monongalia County, W. Va.

IDNO:
038652
Title:
Old Brick Home in Morgantown, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1937
Description:
An old brick home which was built before 1798 and occupied by John Davis in 1803. This house is located on the corner of High and Pleasant Streets in Morgantown, West Virginia.
Old stone house owned by Michael Kerns in 1772. Holes were built into the house to watch for attacking Indians. The house was located beneath the South High Street Bridge.

14. Michael Kerns' Old Stone House , Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
038651
Title:
Michael Kerns' Old Stone House , Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1937
Description:
Old stone house owned by Michael Kerns in 1772. Holes were built into the house to watch for attacking Indians. The house was located beneath the South High Street Bridge.
Home of Mr. John Madigan, owner of the South Morgantown Traction Company in Morgantown, West Virginia. The house was located on Dorsey Avenue.

15. Home of John Madigan, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
038649
Title:
Home of John Madigan, Morgantown, W. Va.
Description:
Home of Mr. John Madigan, owner of the South Morgantown Traction Company in Morgantown, West Virginia. The house was located on Dorsey Avenue.
Unidentified members of possibly the Mathers family outside the house in Morgantown.

16. Family Poses on Front Porch of House, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
038583
Title:
Family Poses on Front Porch of House, Morgantown, W. Va.
Description:
Unidentified members of possibly the Mathers family outside the house in Morgantown.
Drusilla Morgan, 1815-1904 is the daughter of Captain Zacquill Morgan, the granddaughter of Colonel Zackquill Morgan and the great aunt of Max Mathers. Nimrod McGeorge is her nephew.

17. Drusilla Morgan and Nimrod McGeorge on Front Porch of Old Morgan Homestead, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
038566
Title:
Drusilla Morgan and Nimrod McGeorge on Front Porch of Old Morgan Homestead, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1895
Description:
Drusilla Morgan, 1815-1904 is the daughter of Captain Zacquill Morgan, the granddaughter of Colonel Zackquill Morgan and the great aunt of Max Mathers. Nimrod McGeorge is her nephew.

18. Home of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene L. Mathers on Front Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
038565
Title:
Home of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene L. Mathers on Front Street, Morgantown, W. Va.
Note the brick paved street and street car tracks in front of the house.

19. George M. Hagans Residence, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
038521
Title:
George M. Hagans Residence, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890
Description:
Note the brick paved street and street car tracks in front of the house.
The two little girls sitting on the steps are Margaret Ross and Margaret Mathers.

20. Max and Anna Mathers' First Home, 129 Sherman Ave., Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
038513
Title:
Max and Anna Mathers' First Home, 129 Sherman Ave., Morgantown, W. Va.
Description:
The two little girls sitting on the steps are Margaret Ross and Margaret Mathers.
Caption with photograph: "No one knows Of Bounaparte Allsupe. He appeared at Uffington near Morgantown, W. Va. years ago and got possession of the island just above Uffington which is still locally known as "Allsupe Island" . . . He got into a quarrel with a neighbor and shot him. He served a only few years of a 12 year sentence. He gave his lawyer the island and when he was released he was a mental wreck. He built a "lean to" against a rock and has since lived there."

21. Uffington Hermit and His Home, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
038505
Title:
Uffington Hermit and His Home, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca.1885
Description:
Caption with photograph: "No one knows Of Bounaparte Allsupe. He appeared at Uffington near Morgantown, W. Va. years ago and got possession of the island just above Uffington which is still locally known as "Allsupe Island" . . . He got into a quarrel with a neighbor and shot him. He served a only few years of a 12 year sentence. He gave his lawyer the island and when he was released he was a mental wreck. He built a "lean to" against a rock and has since lived there."
Marshall Hagans and his granddaughter, Lillie sit on the front porch of Mr. Hagans home in Morgantown, West Virginia.

22. Home of Marshall Hagans on Main Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
038483
Title:
Home of Marshall Hagans on Main Street, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890
Description:
Marshall Hagans and his granddaughter, Lillie sit on the front porch of Mr. Hagans home in Morgantown, West Virginia.
Unidentified woman stands in the doorway with two children sitting on the stoop. Note Beechurst Avenue was still unpaved.

23. House on Beechurst Avenue, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
038477
Title:
House on Beechurst Avenue, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca.1885
Description:
Unidentified woman stands in the doorway with two children sitting on the stoop. Note Beechurst Avenue was still unpaved.

24. Becky Evans Homestead On Monongahela River Below Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
038430
Title:
Becky Evans Homestead On Monongahela River Below Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1895
Possibly the home of Eugene Mathers.

25. Home in Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
038429
Title:
Home in Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca.1890
Description:
Possibly the home of Eugene Mathers.
Three unidentified women pose in front of a home in Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia.

26. Three Women Outside Home In Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
038428
Title:
Three Women Outside Home In Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1895
Description:
Three unidentified women pose in front of a home in Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia.
Located on High Street in Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia. Family members nor occupants of the buggy are not identified.

27. Grove Chadwick's Residence On Main Street With Family in Front, Morgantown , W. Va.

IDNO:
038427
Title:
Grove Chadwick's Residence On Main Street With Family in Front, Morgantown , W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1895
Description:
Located on High Street in Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia. Family members nor occupants of the buggy are not identified.
May and Calvin Smith sitting on the front porch of their home at 669 Jones Ave.

28. Smith Residence, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
038411
Title:
Smith Residence, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1908/Spring
Description:
May and Calvin Smith sitting on the front porch of their home at 669 Jones Ave.
Front Street is now University Avenue. Stewart Hall on the West Virginia University campus is in the background.

29. Old Protzman Residence On Front Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
038405
Title:
Old Protzman Residence On Front Street, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1910
Description:
Front Street is now University Avenue. Stewart Hall on the West Virginia University campus is in the background.
Post card print addressed to Mrs. M. L. Haldeman from Mrs. E. M. Dille.

30. House In Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
038400
Title:
House In Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca 1910
Description:
Post card print addressed to Mrs. M. L. Haldeman from Mrs. E. M. Dille.
Post card print of Dr. I. C. White's home. There is a long note on the back to "Mother" from "MHS". See original for context of the note.

31. Residence of Dr. I. C. White, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
038384
Title:
Residence of Dr. I. C. White, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1910/04
Description:
Post card print of Dr. I. C. White's home. There is a long note on the back to "Mother" from "MHS". See original for context of the note.
A six room house with 22 occupants.

32. Sabraton Residence On Listrava Avenue, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
038190
Title:
Sabraton Residence On Listrava Avenue, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1914
Description:
A six room house with 22 occupants.
A six room house with 15 occupants, including 11 boarders. Most occupants of these dwelling were Italian, Greek, Hungarian and Slavic immigrants.

33. Sabraton Residence On Listrava Avenue, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
038189
Title:
Sabraton Residence On Listrava Avenue, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1914
Description:
A six room house with 15 occupants, including 11 boarders. Most occupants of these dwelling were Italian, Greek, Hungarian and Slavic immigrants.
Four room house.

34. Sabraton Residence, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
038188
Title:
Sabraton Residence, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1914
Description:
Four room house.
A five room house with nine occupants, seven were boarders.

35. Sabraton Residence on Sturgiss Avenue, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
038187
Title:
Sabraton Residence on Sturgiss Avenue, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1914
Description:
A five room house with nine occupants, seven were boarders.
An 8 room house with 22 occupants.

36. Sabraton Residence, Listrava Avenue, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
038186
Title:
Sabraton Residence, Listrava Avenue, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1914
Description:
An 8 room house with 22 occupants.
Two room rental for $4.00 a month.

37. Sabraton Residence, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
038185
Title:
Sabraton Residence, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1914
Description:
Two room rental for $4.00 a month.

38. Hungarian and Slavic Women Cleaning Mattresses, Sabraton, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
038170
Title:
Hungarian and Slavic Women Cleaning Mattresses, Sabraton, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1914
Romanian woman white washing a fence on her property.

39. Fence Painting In Morgantown , W. Va.

IDNO:
038168
Title:
Fence Painting In Morgantown , W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1914
Description:
Romanian woman white washing a fence on her property.
Unidentified men building a new fence around South Sabraton dwellings on Sturgiss Street.

40. Fence Building in Sabraton Neigborhood, Morgantown Residence

IDNO:
038167
Title:
Fence Building in Sabraton Neigborhood, Morgantown Residence
Date:
ca. 1914
Description:
Unidentified men building a new fence around South Sabraton dwellings on Sturgiss Street.
The "dry closet" is erected over an open water course. Framed building on the right is a street car barn.

41. Typical 'Dry Closet' In Yard of Sabraton Residence, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
038164
Title:
Typical 'Dry Closet' In Yard of Sabraton Residence, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1914
Description:
The "dry closet" is erected over an open water course. Framed building on the right is a street car barn.
View of backyards with "pit closets".

42. Backyards of Sabraton Residence, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
038162
Title:
Backyards of Sabraton Residence, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1914
Description:
View of backyards with "pit closets".
Back yard of house on Sturgiss Avenue with unidentified child in rocker and large pile of barrels.

43. Unidentified Child Rocking In Back Yard of Sabraton Residence, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
038160
Title:
Unidentified Child Rocking In Back Yard of Sabraton Residence, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1914
Description:
Back yard of house on Sturgiss Avenue with unidentified child in rocker and large pile of barrels.
Located on Listrava Avenue.

44. Sabraton Residence With Pig Pen and Outhouse, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
038159
Title:
Sabraton Residence With Pig Pen and Outhouse, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1914
Description:
Located on Listrava Avenue.
Listrava Avenue, a county road runs through South Sabraton.

45. Listrava Avenue in Sabraton Neighborhood, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
038157
Title:
Listrava Avenue in Sabraton Neighborhood, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1914
Description:
Listrava Avenue, a county road runs through South Sabraton.
Listrava Avenue, 5 room houses.

46. Sabraton Residence, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
038155
Title:
Sabraton Residence, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca.1914
Description:
Listrava Avenue, 5 room houses.
Listrava Avenue, 9 room house.

47. Sabraton Residence, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
038152
Title:
Sabraton Residence, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1914
Description:
Listrava Avenue, 9 room house.
Listrava Avenue, 6 room houses.

48. Sabraton Residence, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
038151
Title:
Sabraton Residence, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1914
Description:
Listrava Avenue, 6 room houses.