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The hotel is located on the corner of High and Moreland Streets. A curtain in the left window advertises "Frocks & Hats."

1. Hotel Morgan, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
052431
Title:
Hotel Morgan, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The hotel is located on the corner of High and Moreland Streets. A curtain in the left window advertises "Frocks & Hats."
Molded cement structures fill a warehouse.

2. Concrete Structures in Warehouse, likely in Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
052430
Title:
Concrete Structures in Warehouse, likely in Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Molded cement structures fill a warehouse.
An unidentified worker supervises as the machine molds concrete into support beam structures.

3. Concrete Extrusion Machine likely in Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
052429
Title:
Concrete Extrusion Machine likely in Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
An unidentified worker supervises as the machine molds concrete into support beam structures.
View of downtown Morgantown from across the Monongahela River bridge. Several buildings have visible company names painted onto them.

4. View of Business District of Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
051748
Title:
View of Business District of Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1913
Description:
View of downtown Morgantown from across the Monongahela River bridge. Several buildings have visible company names painted onto them.

5. Seneca Brickyard After Explosion, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
048418
Title:
Seneca Brickyard After Explosion, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
Undated
Notice the pipe stuck in tree above shack.

6. Effects of Gas Explosion in Seneca Brickyard, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
048416
Title:
Effects of Gas Explosion in Seneca Brickyard, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
Undated
Description:
Notice the pipe stuck in tree above shack.

7. Brickyard in West Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
048412
Title:
Brickyard in West Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
Undated

8. Two Men Stand Amongst Group of Brick Kilns, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
048411
Title:
Two Men Stand Amongst Group of Brick Kilns, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
Undated

9. Sterling Faucet Tin Plate Mill, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
048408
Title:
Sterling Faucet Tin Plate Mill, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
Undated

10. Factory at Marilla, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
048406
Title:
Factory at Marilla, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
Undated
Print number 970.

11. Frederick's Unloading Freight on Water Street, Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Yards, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
045992
Title:
Frederick's Unloading Freight on Water Street, Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Yards, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1927
Description:
Print number 970.
Print number 962.

12. Insurance Agents, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
045991
Title:
Insurance Agents, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1928
Description:
Print number 962.
Print number 969.

13. Frederick's Unloading Freight on Water Street, Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Yards, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
045990
Title:
Frederick's Unloading Freight on Water Street, Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Yards, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1927/11/21
Description:
Print number 969.
Print number 968.

14. Thomas Cleaning Plant on Corner of Chestnut and Moreland Streets, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
045989
Title:
Thomas Cleaning Plant on Corner of Chestnut and Moreland Streets, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1931
Description:
Print number 968.
Print number 952.

15. Standard Gasoline Station Next to Pleasant Street Bridge, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
045987
Title:
Standard Gasoline Station Next to Pleasant Street Bridge, Morgantown, W. Va.
Description:
Print number 952.
Print number 944.

16. Beall Chevrolet, Corner of Walnut Street and University Avenue, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
045985
Title:
Beall Chevrolet, Corner of Walnut Street and University Avenue, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1924
Description:
Print number 944.
Portrait of employees working outside. See original for correspondence.

17. Machine Named, 'Thomas Jackson's Mill'

IDNO:
045400
Title:
Machine Named, 'Thomas Jackson's Mill'
Date:
ca. 1910
Description:
Portrait of employees working outside. See original for correspondence.

18. Workers Laying Oil Pipe Across the Monongahela River

IDNO:
045304
Title:
Workers Laying Oil Pipe Across the Monongahela River
Date:
ca. 1907
The Morgantown distributing company drives the beer supply to its destination.

19. Mona Supply Co. Truck Carrying Old Export Beer Car

IDNO:
045069
Title:
Mona Supply Co. Truck Carrying Old Export Beer Car
Date:
1951/10/05
Description:
The Morgantown distributing company drives the beer supply to its destination.
To the left is Vance & Pisegna Billiard Parlor. Next to it appears to be an employment office building, advertising for wanted miners.

20. Buildings Along University Avenue in Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
045067
Title:
Buildings Along University Avenue in Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1926
Description:
To the left is Vance & Pisegna Billiard Parlor. Next to it appears to be an employment office building, advertising for wanted miners.
Photo description reads,"Vacation pay-- These miners, shown at paymaster's window at Osage Mine of Consolidation Coal Co., today started 10-day vac ation one day after union and operators reached contract agreement. They are picture as they lined up for $100 vacation pay."

21. Miner's at Paymaster's Window at Osage Mine of Consolidation Coal Co., Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
045064
Title:
Miner's at Paymaster's Window at Osage Mine of Consolidation Coal Co., Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1948/08/26
Description:
Photo description reads,"Vacation pay-- These miners, shown at paymaster's window at Osage Mine of Consolidation Coal Co., today started 10-day vac ation one day after union and operators reached contract agreement. They are picture as they lined up for $100 vacation pay."
Back of the photo reads mention of Mr. & Mrs. Rosie Shanks and two friends, Jim Shanks and Clarence Shanks. From the estate of George W. Cunningham.

22. Peanuts, Popcorn and Root Beer Cart on Corner of Walnut and High Streets, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
045063
Title:
Peanuts, Popcorn and Root Beer Cart on Corner of Walnut and High Streets, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1926-1948
Description:
Back of the photo reads mention of Mr. & Mrs. Rosie Shanks and two friends, Jim Shanks and Clarence Shanks. From the estate of George W. Cunningham.
See original for correspondence.

23. Morgantown Plumbing Co. Store, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
045048
Title:
Morgantown Plumbing Co. Store, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1912
Description:
See original for correspondence.
Photo of Howard Osberg inside the carriage.

24. Milk Wagon in Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
044993
Title:
Milk Wagon in Morgantown, W. Va.
Description:
Photo of Howard Osberg inside the carriage.
Harold M. Forbes Sr. was the manager of the Streamline Market, located at the present site of Wings Ole on the Morgantown side of the Westover Bridge. He was manager in the late 1930's and early 1940's.

25. Streamline Market, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
041353
Title:
Streamline Market, Morgantown, W. Va.
Description:
Harold M. Forbes Sr. was the manager of the Streamline Market, located at the present site of Wings Ole on the Morgantown side of the Westover Bridge. He was manager in the late 1930's and early 1940's.

26. Window Display at the Streamline Market, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
041352
Title:
Window Display at the Streamline Market, Morgantown, W. Va.
Harold M. Forbes Sr. was the manager of the Streamline Market, located at the present site of Wings Ole on the Morgantown side of the Westover Bridge. He was manager in the late 1930's and early 1940's.

27. Streamline Market, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
041351
Title:
Streamline Market, Morgantown, W. Va.
Description:
Harold M. Forbes Sr. was the manager of the Streamline Market, located at the present site of Wings Ole on the Morgantown side of the Westover Bridge. He was manager in the late 1930's and early 1940's.
First self serve store in Morgantown, W. Va.

28. Streamline Market, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
041350
Title:
Streamline Market, Morgantown, W. Va.
Description:
First self serve store in Morgantown, W. Va.
First self serve store in Morgantown, W. Va.

29. Streamline Market, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
041349
Title:
Streamline Market, Morgantown, W. Va.
Description:
First self serve store in Morgantown, W. Va.
Harold M. Forbes Sr. was the manager of the Streamline Market, located at the present site of Wings ole on the Morgantown side of the Westover Bridge. He was manager in the late 1930's and early 1940's.

30. Streamline Market, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
041348
Title:
Streamline Market, Morgantown, W. Va.
Description:
Harold M. Forbes Sr. was the manager of the Streamline Market, located at the present site of Wings ole on the Morgantown side of the Westover Bridge. He was manager in the late 1930's and early 1940's.

31. Window Display at the Streamline Market, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
041347
Title:
Window Display at the Streamline Market, Morgantown, W. Va.
Harold M. Forbes Sr. was the manager of the Streamline Market, located at the present site of Wings Ole on the Morgantown side of the Westover Bridge. He was the manager in the late 1930's and early 1940's.

32. Streamline Market, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
041346
Title:
Streamline Market, Morgantown, W. Va.
Description:
Harold M. Forbes Sr. was the manager of the Streamline Market, located at the present site of Wings Ole on the Morgantown side of the Westover Bridge. He was the manager in the late 1930's and early 1940's.
Information included with photograph, "Site of Big B. 1986. None of the workers are identified.

33. Workers and Oil Tank on University Ave, High Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
040385
Title:
Workers and Oil Tank on University Ave, High Street, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
Undated
Description:
Information included with photograph, "Site of Big B. 1986. None of the workers are identified.
Fleming and partner W. L. Jacobs started the newspaper in 1876 as a weekly. In 1897 the newspaper began daily publication.

34. Julian E. Fleming, Founder of New Dominion Newspaper, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
039628
Title:
Julian E. Fleming, Founder of New Dominion Newspaper, Morgantown, W. Va.
Description:
Fleming and partner W. L. Jacobs started the newspaper in 1876 as a weekly. In 1897 the newspaper began daily publication.
The New Dominion was Morgantown's first daily newspaper. Beginning as a weekly in 1876, the paper start publishing dailies in 1897.

35. Justin M. 'Cap' Kunkle, First Editor of New Dominion Newspaper, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
039627
Title:
Justin M. 'Cap' Kunkle, First Editor of New Dominion Newspaper, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
Undated
Description:
The New Dominion was Morgantown's first daily newspaper. Beginning as a weekly in 1876, the paper start publishing dailies in 1897.
Ward was the labor leader at Sterling Faucet, a Morgantown company that made plumbing fixtures. Information on p. 158 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Jack Ward Jr.".

36. Jack Ward Sr. Labor Leader at Sterling Faucet Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
039526
Title:
Jack Ward Sr. Labor Leader at Sterling Faucet Morgantown, W. Va.
Description:
Ward was the labor leader at Sterling Faucet, a Morgantown company that made plumbing fixtures. Information on p. 158 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Jack Ward Jr.".
Pile of lime stones found in Monongalia County, West Virginia.

37. Lime Stone Found in North Central West Virginia

IDNO:
038678
Title:
Lime Stone Found in North Central West Virginia
Date:
ca. 1937
Description:
Pile of lime stones found in Monongalia County, West Virginia.

38. Pieces Iron Ore Found in Monongalia County, W. Va.

IDNO:
038677
Title:
Pieces Iron Ore Found in Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1937
The Woodgrove Furnace was built, three miles from Ice's Ferry, between 1822 and 1824 by Josiah Jackson, son of Samuel Jackson. This furnace was used to make pig-iron.

39. Woodgrove Furnace, Monongalia County, W. Va.

IDNO:
038671
Title:
Woodgrove Furnace, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1937
Description:
The Woodgrove Furnace was built, three miles from Ice's Ferry, between 1822 and 1824 by Josiah Jackson, son of Samuel Jackson. This furnace was used to make pig-iron.
From the pamphlet "Morgantown West Virginia Past and Present with a Glance to the Future."

40. American Sheet and Tin Plate Company's Works, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
037706
Title:
American Sheet and Tin Plate Company's Works, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1910
Description:
From the pamphlet "Morgantown West Virginia Past and Present with a Glance to the Future."

41. General Woodworking Lumber Company, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
037592
Title:
General Woodworking Lumber Company, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1970-1980

42. General Woodworking Lumber Company, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
037591
Title:
General Woodworking Lumber Company, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1940-1950

43. View of General Woodworking Lumber Company from across the Monongahela River, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
037590
Title:
View of General Woodworking Lumber Company from across the Monongahela River, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1940-1950

44. Loading Dock, General Woodworking Lumber Company, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
037589
Title:
Loading Dock, General Woodworking Lumber Company, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1940-1950

45. General Woodworking Lumber Company, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
037588
Title:
General Woodworking Lumber Company, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1940-1950

46. Richard's Restaurant, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
036713
Title:
Richard's Restaurant, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1950

47. Morgantown Fire Department Horse Drawn Wagon, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
034367
Title:
Morgantown Fire Department Horse Drawn Wagon, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1910
'Roy Wharton and Harry Weaver are wearing the shirt sleeves in the picture. High and Pleasant where City Market is now'.

48. Bishop's Restaurant in Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
034226
Title:
Bishop's Restaurant in Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1908
Description:
'Roy Wharton and Harry Weaver are wearing the shirt sleeves in the picture. High and Pleasant where City Market is now'.