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View overlooking the construction site, which is covered with equipment and building supplies. A group of workers work on various tasks.

1. Cheat Lake Damn Construction Site, Monongalia County, W. Va.

View overlooking the construction site of the dam, which is scattered with equipment and building supplies.

2. Cheat Lake Dam Under Construction, Monongalia County, W. Va.

Men work around the site, conducting various tasks to build the dam.

3. Workers at Cheat Lake Dam Construction Site, Monongalia County, W. Va.

Construction equipment and building supplies are gathered around the developing structure.

4. Cheat Lake Dam Under Construction, Monongalia County, W. Va.

View of the dam's construction site from the banks.

5. Building the Cheat Lake Dam, Monongalia County, W. Va.

View of the construction site.

6. Cheat Lake Dam Construction Site, Monongalia County, W. Va.

Motorman of the Union Utility Co. who operated a streetcar in the city.

7. Trolley Motorman, Morgantown, W. Va.

Two unidentified men stand beside the tractor while another unidentified man stands on top a stack of hay.

8. Workers & Equipment at University Farm, Morgantown, W. Va.

Interior view of the Experiment Station room.

9. Agricultural Experiment Station's Horticulture Room, Morgantown, W. Va.

A look at the library's interior.

10. Agricultural Experiment Station Library, Morgantown, W. Va.

Rockefeller pictured signing the West Virginia Real Estate License Law. The photograph is autographed by the governor.

11. Governor Rockefeller Signing Bill

A crowd gathers in front before the speakers of the ceremony.

12. View at Road Opening in Mt. Morris, PA

A crowd surrounds the speakers of the event while cars are sporadically parked in the background.

13. View at Road Opening in Mt. Morris, PA

View of the city from the Westover area.

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

15. Aproned Employees in Morgantown, W. Va.

Graduates make their way around Woodburn Circle as spectators gather on the outer lawn.

16. WVU Commencement, Morgantown, W. Va.

17. Cheat River near Morgantown, W. Va.

The town shown was flooded by Cheat Lake and no longer exists.

18. Torn Down Town of Cheat Haven, W. Va.

Gentleman on the left is Hugh Blosser and the woman to his right is Eleanor Robisore.+

19. Couple Drawn by Decorated Horse for Fourth of July by Cheat Lake, W. Va.

20. Maidsville Grade School

21. Work Crew at Cheat River Bridge

Photo of the school building located on Kennedy Run in Monongalia county.

22. Kennedy School, McCurdsville, W. Va.

Old home of William B. and Martha M. Holt in the Clinton District of the county.

23. Holt's Old Homestead, Monongalia County, W. Va.

Men pose proudgly by a large fallen tree to which it appears they have sawed themselves.

24. Little Falls, Monongalia County, w. Va.

Portrait of employees working outside. See original for correspondence.

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

View from the gates that lead into the area.

26. Oak Grove Cemetery, Morgantown, W. Va.

The rocks are estimated to be 130 feet high.

27. Raven Rocks Near Uffington, W. Va.

28. Ridgedale, W. Va.

29. 'Pietro Castle', Tyler Road, Monongalia County

Postcard reads, "Buy it-Try it. You can't buy better flour than this. We have some on hand now and would like you to try a sack."

30. Advertisement for Ben-Hur Flour

Unidentified children stand in front of the mill facilities.

31. Tin Mill, Sabraton, W. Va.

Man performing in the air under a blimp as spectators gather around tents from below.

32. Tight Rope Act in Morgantown, W. Va.

Caption reads, "This Family Orchestra has been playing for all modern dances and social events for the past three years. Why not let us play for your dances or amusements?"

33. Harry Clark and His Five Diamonds of Star City, Morgantown, W. Va.

First row: Bill Scherr, Davis, Arlett Hartman, Wayne Paker, Red Sturges.  Second row: Chadwick, Irwin Stone, Guy Jamison, Bill Madera, Hersey Eckert, Eldon Tucker.  Third row: Maderia, Frank Stubbs, Hall, Thomas, and unidentified.

34. Morgantown High School Baseball Team

A billow of heavy, black smoke rises from the scene.

35. Oil Field Burning, Morgantown, W. Va.

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36. 'Salvation' Tin Plate Mill, Morgantown, W. Va.

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37. Bird's Eye View of Dorsey's Knob, Morgantown, W. Va.

38. House Located Near Dorsey's Knob, Morgantown, W. Va.

39. 157 Spruce Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

40. 157 Spruce Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

John Hunt's shop located on Spruce Street. To the bottom left is Sam Possener's shoe repair "while u wait".

41. Hunt's Oyster & Ice Cream Parlors, Morgantown, W. Va.

Photo showing the exterior of the shop with a woman, her children, and pet pose outside the store front.

42. Morgantown Bakery, Morgantown, W. Va.

Inside the shop await two barbers who pose by their chairs.

43. Interior of a Barber Shop in Morgantown, W. Va.

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44. Front Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

The car brings its passengers from the City Hall building.

45. Trolley Coming Up Spruce Street

The fire department occupied an old stable on Spruce Street before it was torn down to make room for the City Hall in 1924.

46. Morgantown Fire Department, Morgantown, W. Va.

A horse-drawn carriage leads the men through the city street.

47. Morgantown Firemen

A look at the residential side of the frequently visited street.

48. View on High Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

Men in uniform carry their guns over their shoulders as they walk in organized fashion through the spectator filled streets of the city.

49. Navy Men March Down Streets of Morgantown, W. Va.

50. Spruce Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

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51. Main Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

Shops line the sides of the fairly empty street.

52. High Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

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53. South Park, Morgantown, W. Va.

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54. South Park, Morgantown, W. Va.

A building towers over a mostly empty street. See original for correspondence.

55. Morgantown, W. Va.

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56. Monongalia County Court House, Morgantown, W. Va.

57. View of South Park in Morgantown, W. Va.

View from over the rooftops of the city.

58. Morgantown, W. Va.

Group of men gather to do work on the ice.

59. Cutting Ice Near Morgantown, W. Va.

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60. Seneca, Morgantown, W. Va.

Bennett driving his car through Morgantown, W. Va.

61. Robert Bennett, Grocer

Published by Acme Book Store.

62. West Virginia University Buildings, Morgantown, W. Va.

63. Martin Hall, West Virginia University, Morgantown, w. Va.

64. Experiment Station, West Virginia Unviersity, Morgantown, W. Va.

View overlooking the Monongahela River runnnig along the city.

65. Morgantown, W. Va.

View across the frozen river in Morgantown, W. Va.

66. Ice on the Monongahela River

Boat filled with passengers idles by the bank of the river.

67. Steamboat Columbia on the Monongahela River, Morgantown, W. Va.

68. Office U.S.W.G.C., Morgantown, W. Va.

69. WVU Fraternity, Beta Gamma Phi

View of the city from across the Monongahela River. See original for corresondence.

70. Morgantown, W. Va.

View of the university from across the Monongahela River.

71. West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

View of the Monongahela River running through the house covered hills of the city.

72. Morgantown, W. Va.

Scene on the Monongahela River.

73. Dam and Lock No. 10, Morgantown, W. Va.

Dam and lock can be seen in the distance while houses on the right bank overlook the river.

74. Monongahela River, Morgantown, W. Va.

Aerial view of the bridge crossing the Monongahela River. See original for correspondence.

75. Old Suspension Bridge, Morgantown, W. Va.

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76. Old Suspension Bridge Over Monongahela River, Morgantown, W. Va.

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77. Flood in Scrafford Area of Morgantown, W. Va.

78. Workers Laying Oil Pipe Across the Monongahela River

A crowd observes the wreckage of the derailed train. See original for correspondence.

79. Train Wreck, Morgantown, W. Va.

People await the train on the station platform.

80. Union Station, Morgantown, W. Va.

A crowd fills the station center as they wait for the train.

81. Union Station, Morgantown, W. Va.

Built in 1914 on the south side of Cheat River, upstream from Quarry Run.

82. 'The Shack', Residence of Anna L. Johnson

Camisa stands before his home in the South Park area of the city.

83. Guido Camisa in South Park, Morgantown, W. Va.

Pictured in the photo are siblings Catherine Finnell (Aunt Kitty), Charles W. Finnell, Jr., and Margaret Finnell.

84. The Finnell Family on Spruce Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

85. Sisters Gertie, Molly, and Myrtie at 305 Fayette Street Home in Morgantown, W. Va.

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86. Group Portrait

The women sitting on the porch steps with the pet dog.

87. Katie Fitch, Anna Johnson, and Mrs. Judge Dayton, Phillipi, W. Va.

Pictured in front of the house are Anna Johnson and Katie Fitch.

88. New Year's Day at Judge Dayton's Home, Phillipi, W. Va.

89. Anna J. Camisa and Guido Camis Canoeing on Cheat River

90. Gertrude Hayes, Age 15, of Morgantown, W. Va.

91. Gertrude Hayes of Morgantown, W. Va.

The historic furnace can be found at Cooper's Rock State Forest.

92. Henry Clay Furnace

View of houses and grounds from the road.

93. Rockley Road by Cheat River

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).

94. Henry S. Hayes Home (Side Wing), 147 Chestnut Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

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).

95. Henry S. Hayes Home, 147 Chestnut Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

96. Letzeleter, West Virginia University Football Player, Fullback Position