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'Around 1910, High Street is brick-paved, trolleys are in evidence, and Bell Telephone is advertising a public phone at the Odd Fellows building. Hirschman's Clothiers sports an elaborate cast-iron facade.'

1. Wagon Traffic on High Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
008019
Title:
Wagon Traffic on High Street, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1910
Description:
'Around 1910, High Street is brick-paved, trolleys are in evidence, and Bell Telephone is advertising a public phone at the Odd Fellows building. Hirschman's Clothiers sports an elaborate cast-iron facade.'
Townspeople are boarding street cars on High Street in Morgantown, West Virginia.

2. Streetcars on High Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
008021
Title:
Streetcars on High Street, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
Townspeople are boarding street cars on High Street in Morgantown, West Virginia.
'The stable was more prevalent in 19th century Morgantown than the garage is today. In 1899, there were about 45 commerical or private stables in the downtown area. This is the luxurious stable of Senator McDermott's Kirk Street home. Now the parking lot for the Hotel Morgan.'

3. McDermott's Stables, Kirk Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
008034
Title:
McDermott's Stables, Kirk Street, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1899
Description:
'The stable was more prevalent in 19th century Morgantown than the garage is today. In 1899, there were about 45 commerical or private stables in the downtown area. This is the luxurious stable of Senator McDermott's Kirk Street home. Now the parking lot for the Hotel Morgan.'
'Moore and Parriott's soda fountain; an oasis of marble and fizzy drinks in a view taken circa 1905. The counterman on the left is Harry Selby. Originial source Jr. Metheny, 11-9-1984.'

4. Moore and Parriott's Soda Fountain, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
008071
Title:
Moore and Parriott's Soda Fountain, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1905
Description:
'Moore and Parriott's soda fountain; an oasis of marble and fizzy drinks in a view taken circa 1905. The counterman on the left is Harry Selby. Originial source Jr. Metheny, 11-9-1984.'