'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.'
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.'
Turn of the Century Morgantown and West Virginia University
Date:
1891-1892
Description:
'West Virginia University and Morgantown (1891-1892) as taken from a point some distance north of the U. The Catalogue for one of those subsequent years states that Science Hall was finished in 1893, but no sign of it is to be seen in this picture, but the roof was on Commencement Hall, and the Court House was built (1892), which fixes the date about as given above.' 'View of Morgantown & Sunnyside taken from North Morgantown Hill. Note the orchard along Overhill St. also showing the house owned by the Whites nearby.'
'Mechanical Hall by the river, (built 1892-4, destroyed by fire, 1899). Note the small powder house in the foreground. The U. heating plant now occupies the site John L. Johnston was professor of Engineering during this period. The negative was made by Johnston about 1895, is now the department of physics. (1940)'
Wooden Canoe on the Bank of the Monongahela River, West Virginia University
Date:
1901
Description:
'The campus extends down to the edge of the river, which presents a beautiful expanse of slack water, and offers exceptional facilities for boating.' 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.
Ferrying People and Wagons Across the Monongahela, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1908/08/25
Description:
Monongahela Packet Company Boat in the foreground. Original bridge supports in the background. During Construction of the Second Morgantown/Westover (River) Bridge.
