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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.

1. Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
008020
Title:
Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1895
Description:
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.
'The Water Works - hauling water supply to High Street on Walnut Street. Left is James Arthur Garfield Edwards. Right is Charles Daniel Edwards,[sons of John Edwards, owner the water supply business], identified by Grace Edwards Waters.'

2. African-American Boys Sit in Horse Drawn Cart, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
008276
Title:
African-American Boys Sit in Horse Drawn Cart, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1892
Description:
'The Water Works - hauling water supply to High Street on Walnut Street. Left is James Arthur Garfield Edwards. Right is Charles Daniel Edwards,[sons of John Edwards, owner the water supply business], identified by Grace Edwards Waters.'

3. Home of Col. Zackwell Morgan, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
008938
Title:
Home of Col. Zackwell Morgan, Morgantown, W. Va.
A view of High Street in Morgantown, West Virginia. This photograph was taken before 1927.

4. High Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
009162
Title:
High Street, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1925
Description:
A view of High Street in Morgantown, West Virginia. This photograph was taken before 1927.
Michael Kerns built his fort here in 1772. The present day location description is Dewey and Arch Streets in Morgantown.

5. House Built On Site of Old Fort Kerns in Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
009218
Title:
House Built On Site of Old Fort Kerns in Morgantown, W. Va.
Description:
Michael Kerns built his fort here in 1772. The present day location description is Dewey and Arch Streets in Morgantown.
Michael Kerns built his fort on this site in 1772. The property is now in present day Greenmont area of Morgantown.

6. House Built on Site of Old Fort Kerns in Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
009219
Title:
House Built on Site of Old Fort Kerns in Morgantown, W. Va.
Description:
Michael Kerns built his fort on this site in 1772. The property is now in present day Greenmont area of Morgantown.
'Part of Henderson's Front Yard. C. S. R. No. 1 Filed with deposition of C. S. Rogers, Nov. 23, 1893. I. G. Lazell, Chair.'

7. Spruce Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
009225
Title:
Spruce Street, Morgantown, W. Va.
Description:
'Part of Henderson's Front Yard. C. S. R. No. 1 Filed with deposition of C. S. Rogers, Nov. 23, 1893. I. G. Lazell, Chair.'
'Display for the Sesquicentennial of Monongalia Co.'

8. Railroad Depot and the First Baltimore and Ohio Train, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
010033
Title:
Railroad Depot and the First Baltimore and Ohio Train, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1926/10/22
Description:
'Display for the Sesquicentennial of Monongalia Co.'
On display during the Sesquicentennial.

9. First Baltimore and Ohio Train on Display in Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
010037
Title:
First Baltimore and Ohio Train on Display in Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1926
Description:
On display during the Sesquicentennial.
Possibly on Pleasant Street.

10. Travelling Musician with a Large Stringed Instrument on an Ox Drawn Wagon, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
010048
Title:
Travelling Musician with a Large Stringed Instrument on an Ox Drawn Wagon, Morgantown, W. Va.
Description:
Possibly on Pleasant Street.
'B and O R. R. Station. First B and O train.'

11. Sesquicentennial at the Baltimore and Ohio Station, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
010052
Title:
Sesquicentennial at the Baltimore and Ohio Station, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1926
Description:
'B and O R. R. Station. First B and O train.'

12. Bird's Eye View of Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
010987
Title:
Bird's Eye View of Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890