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IDNO:
052907
Title:
Aerial View of Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1925
Description:
Aerial view of Morgantown showing the WVU campus.
IDNO:
052908
Title:
Beverly Avenue Viaduct, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1904/04
Description:
A view of the Beverly Avenue Viaduct, also known as the Falling Run Bridge, looking toward the WVU campus. Beverly Avenue is now known as University Avenue.
IDNO:
052979
Title:
Car with West Virginia License Plate and Morgantown Plate
Date:
ca. 1927
Description:
Two women pose by their 1927 model car, which is decorated with flowers.
IDNO:
053003
Title:
Devil's Den, Cheat River, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The Devil's Den is a swimming hole located on the Cheat River near the mouth of the Big Sandy.
IDNO:
053005
Title:
Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
A steamroller participates in early road construction.
IDNO:
053009
Title:
Advertisement on a Billboard, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1916
Description:
A woman poses on the grass beneath a sign asking passersby to "Stop at City Auto Company Garage, 444 Chestnut Street, Morgantown" for "auto supplies."
IDNO:
053015
Title:
Impersonator Russell L. Long, High Street, Morgantown, W.Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
"Charlie Chaplin's double on 4 hour stiltwalking ... period. The sidewalks, also indoors and outside stilting." Long poses outside Oppenheimer's Kuppenheimer Good Cloth store on High Street.
IDNO:
053019
Title:
Bird's Eye View of South Park, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
A view of South Park and part of Greenmont, showing the South Park Bridge at center.
IDNO:
053020
Title:
Circus Parade
Date:
undated
Description:
Camels and elephants with their handlers walk down a street wearing advertisements for Coca Cola and a circus.
IDNO:
053021
Title:
High Street Scene, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Men sit and talk in front of the courthouse on High Street. J. G. McCrory Co. can be seen in the background, now the site of Reeder and Shuman Attorneys at Law.
IDNO:
053050
Title:
High Street, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1900-1920
Description:
A view of the Brown Building on the corner of High and Walnut Streets, then the location of the Farmers' and Merchants' Bank.
IDNO:
053051
Title:
Woodburn Circle in Winter, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
A view of Woodburn Circle including Martin, Chitwood, and Woodburn Halls taken from the Falling Run Bridge.
IDNO:
053052
Title:
High Street, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
A view looking north up High Street. Stalnaker Hall and Stewart Hall can be seen in the distance.
IDNO:
053053
Title:
Morgantown - Kingwood State Highway, W. Va.
Date:
undated
IDNO:
053054
Title:
Walnut Street Bridge, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
A view looking across the Walnut Street bridge toward the town center. Two men in an early model car are in the foreground.
IDNO:
053055
Title:
University Demonstration High School, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
A view of the old University High School, located at the top of North Price Street. The building now houses Mountaineer Middle School.
IDNO:
053056
Title:
High Street, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
A view of High Street showing the Monongahela Building.
IDNO:
053057
Title:
Construction Along High Street, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Construction activity taking place along High Street near where the Monongahela Building stands.
IDNO:
053058
Title:
Colson Hall, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
undated
IDNO:
053059
Title:
The River Bridge, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The old bridge connecting downtown Morgantown to Westover.
IDNO:
053060
Title:
Oil Tank Fired by Lightning, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1922/07/01
Description:
Dorsey Knob can be seen in the distance.
IDNO:
053061
Title:
High Street, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
A snowy winter scene on High Street.
IDNO:
053062
Title:
Richard Restaurant, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Richard Restaurant on the corner of Kirk and High Streets. The building no longer exists.
IDNO:
053063
Title:
Morgantown and Kingwood Railroad Station, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1910
Description:
The train station, which still stands, was located next to the old suspension bridge over the Monongahela River.
IDNO:
053064
Title:
High Street, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
undated
IDNO:
053065
Title:
Oak Grove Cemetery, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
undated
IDNO:
053066
Title:
Staff of the Morgantown Printing and Binding Company, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1915
Description:
Reverse reads:"This picture shows the staff of The Morgantown Printing and Binding Company.Number 1 is Gilbert Miller.Number 8 is H. A. Cristie.Number 9 is Mr. Ludwig, General Manager.The plant is located in the rooms now occupied by Benny the Tailor and Pikes Bakery on the north side of Pleasant Street, between High and Spruce."
IDNO:
053067
Title:
Barbe and Davis Hardware Storefront, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1915
Description:
Two men stand outside the entrance to Barbe and Davis Hardware and the office of Dr. G. M. Joseph, Physician and Surgeon on Walnut Street.
IDNO:
053068
Title:
Early Hardware Delivery Truck, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Four men stand near a delivery truck outside a hardware store on Walnut Street.
IDNO:
053069
Title:
Blatt's Auto and Radio Stores, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1941
Description:
Three men stand in front of Blatt's Auto and Radio Stores, owned by Carl Blatt, 170 Pleasant Street.
IDNO:
053070
Title:
Morgantown and Kingwood Railroad Shops After Fire, Sabraton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
A view of the smoldering ruins of the Morgantown and Kingwood Railroad repair shops in Sabraton.
IDNO:
053071
Title:
Aftermath of Fire at Morgantown and Kingwood Shops, Sabraton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
People climb on the wreckage of the Morgantown and Kingwood Railroad repair shops in Sabraton after a fire.
IDNO:
053072
Title:
Second Ward School, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
A class of the Second Ward School with their teachers.
IDNO:
053073
Title:
Sabraton School, Sabraton, W. Va.
Date:
1910
Description:
The students and staff of the Sabraton School gather in front of the school building for a group portrait.
IDNO:
053074
Title:
Star City Glass Workers, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1880
IDNO:
053075
Title:
House Near Cheat Lake, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
A man and a woman stand outside the front door of their home near Cheat Lake.
IDNO:
053095
Title:
Anderson's Barn, Star City, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
A view of Anderson's barn with one man, several chickens, and two mules in front. Text on back reads, "Now the site of St. Mary's Catholic Church. A bum stayed in this barn one night and burned it down, killing all thirteen horses."
IDNO:
053096
Title:
Anderson House, Star City, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
A view of the old Anderson home, located on University Avenue in Star City.
IDNO:
053098
Title:
Morgantown High School Graduating Class, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1903
IDNO:
053100
Title:
Former Home of Marvin Taylor, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1920-1940
Description:
Former Taylor home, located at 325 Maple Avenue in the South Park neighborhood of Morgantown.
IDNO:
053101
Title:
Municipal Airport, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1936/12/14
Description:
An early view of the site of the Morgantown Municipal Airport during construction. Text on back reads, "Municipal Airport: Road location from U. S. 119 - along second fence line."
IDNO:
053103
Title:
Construction of the Morgantown Municipal Airport, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1936/12/14
Description:
Text on back reads, " 'A' Runway from east side at Station 18 and 60. Rock base at north end being placed. Stock pile of surfacing materials."
