Spruce Street Home and Office of Dr. James Plummer Fitch, Sr.
Date:
ca. 1930
Description:
Back of photo reads, "Left to right: Gertrude Hayes (1862-1957), Mary Louise Johnson (1866-1935), Margaret Fitch, Anna Lysle Fitch (1860-1930), and Mrs. James P. Fitch, Sr." The ladies sit on the porch of the doctor's home addressed 408 Spruce Street in Morgantown, W. Va.
Rockley on Cheat--Summer Home of Katherin Finnell Johnson
Date:
ca. 1930
Description:
Older man and two young girls dog take photo in front of the home with their dog on Rockley Road in Morgantown, W. Va. Back of the photo reads, "Lucy (Daughter), Mrs. John L. Johnston, Anna L. (Daughter), Mrs. James P. Fitch, and Charles Johnson (Son)."
On the Lawn at the Johnson Summer Home on Cheat River
Date:
ca. 1930
Description:
Susan Catherine Finnell Johnson, mother of Mrs. Lucy B. Johnson, and Mrs. Anna Fitch pose in front of the house located on Rockley Road in Morgantown, W. Va.
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.
Henry S. Hayes Home, 147 Chestnut Street, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1913
Description:
The home, located on the corner of Fayette & Chestnut Streets, was built in 1833 as Monongalia Academy for Females. It was rebuilt in 1852 and 1858, then sold in 1869. The building was purchased in 1992 by Grandfather Henry S. Hayes, then sold again in 1924 to C & P Telephone Co. Pictures on the porch is Grandmother Ann Rebecca Hayes and Anna Johnson (Camisa).
Henry S. Hayes Home (Side Wing), 147 Chestnut Street, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1913
Description:
The home, located on the corner of Fayette & Chestnut Streets, was built in 1833 as Monongalia Academy for Females. It was rebuilt in 1852 and 1858, then sold in 1869. The building was purchased in 1992 by Grandfather Henry S. Hayes, then sold again in 1924 to C & P Telephone Co. Pictures on the porch is Grandmother Ann Rebecca Hayes and Anna Johnson (Camisa).
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."
Photo description reads, "Starting backfield for West Virginia University eleven for their Nov. 2 game with Army at the United States Military Academy at West Point runs through practice at Morgantown, W. Va. The quartet (left to right) comprises: Jim Devonshire, Pete Zinnaich, Russell Combs, and Guido DeVeechis."
WVU Football Players at Mountaineer Field Before Army Game
Date:
1946/10/30
Description:
Photo description reads, "West Virginia University's all war veteran line to face Army's unbeaten football team Saturday. Left to right are Chet Spelock, Charles Harris, Gene Corum, Leo Benjamin (c), Jack Pozega, Edmund Kulakowski, and Andy Clark."
Photo description reads, "West Virginia University Co-Eds, Dot Simons (Lfet) and Maxine Livesay make it plain to backfield star Jim Devonshire that they want their university team to 'Beat Army' in their clash this Saturday, as they visit a practice session at Morgantown, W. Va., Oct. 29."
Photo identifies the men as "Max Cubbon, Snead, Russ Thompson, Arbon Lang, Harry Bartells, Mr. Gaines, Lawerence Hayes." The identified boys are waiters at what is now know as West Virginia University's Stalnaker Hall.
The girl in photo, "Jane', lounges in her parents bedroom, holding the novel, "Gone With the Wind". The book was authored by Margaret Mitchell and published in 1936. The movie was released in December, 1939. Immensely popular, the film won the Academy Award for Best Picture of the Year about the same time Jane was reading the novel.
View of the church's interior on Christmas Day. A manger scene can be seen on the left while the rest of the church is ornamented in wreaths and other Christmas decorations.
Hoover Grandchildren Send Toys to Poor Miners' Children
Date:
1931/12/23
Description:
Photo description reads, "Peggy Ann and Peter Hoover, grandchildren of President and Mrs. Hoover, helping the packing of packages containing toys and other Christmas gifts for delivery to the poor little boys and girls of soft coal miners about Morgantown, W. Va., on the lawn of the white house on December 23. The children's mother, Mrs. Herbert Hoover, Jr., and the President's wife are looking on. The gifts were brought to the Christmas party of the children in the white house by the young sons and daughters of Washington's Officialdom."