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'Barging in for a summer concert is 'Point Counterpoint' -- concert hall of the American Wind Symphony Orchestra.  During its 33 city tour of river communities, the floating concert hall is moved from port to port by towboat.  One of the most unusual and resourcefull stages in the world, its amplifying system and modern lighting installations were designed with mobile practicality as well as theatrical showmanship in mind.'

1. Floating Concert Hall on Monongahela River, Morgantown, W. Va.

Misspelled sign by the Star City Bridge should have read: Monongahela River Navigable elevation 828 feet. The word navigable is misspelled.

2. Misspelled Sign on Star City Bridge, Morgantown, W. Va.

Misspelled sign by the Star City Bridge should have read: Monongahela River Navigable elevation 828 feet. The word navigable is misspelled.

3. Misspelled Sign on Star City Bridge, Morgantown, W. Va.

View of railroad track along river.

4. Green Bag Cement Company Property, Monongalia County, W. Va.

5. Ice at the Locks on the Monongahela River, Monongalia County, W. Va.

6. Lock and Dam on the Monongahela River, Morgantown, W. Va.

'One of the last Stern Wheel Paddle Steamboats used' also pictured.

7. Dredging in the Monongahela River near Morgantown, W. Va.

8. Pulling a Car From the River, Monongalia County, W. Va.

9. Sunken Barge at Granville, Monongalia County, W. Va.

10. Construction of Opekiska Dam, Monongalia County, W. Va.

Distant view of Jimtown across the river.

11. Jimtown, Monongalia County, W. Va.

12. Monongahela River at Uffington, Monongalia County, W. Va.

13. Rooftop View of Morgantown, W. Va.

The bridge over the Monongahela River from Morgantown to Westover.

14. Suspension Bridge Across the Monongahela at Morgantown, W. Va.

15. Dragging the Monongahela River for Bodies, Morgantown, W. Va.

A view of the sewage flowing into the Monongahela river.

16. Raw Sewage Flowing into Monongahela River, Morgantown, W. Va.

A view of construction at the sewage treatment plant from across the Monongahela river.

17. Sewage Treatment Plant, Morgantown, W. Va.

18. Aerial View of Monongahela River and a Small Portion of Morgantown, W. Va.

'Morgantown fire dept. helps welcome the centennial showboat Rhododendron to town.'

19. Welcoming the Showboat 'Rhododendron' in Morgantown, W. Va.

Westover Bridge visible beyond platform set up for concert.

20. Preparing for a Wind Symphony Concert on the Banks of Monongahela River, Morgantown, W. Va.

21. Snowy Day at the Lock and Dam on the Monongahela River, Morgantown,W.Va.

22. Lock and Dam on the Monongahela River, Morgantown, W. Va.

A view of the Morgantown Lock and Dam at Low Water in Morgantown, West Virginia.

23. Morgantown Lock and Dam, Morgantown, W. Va.

Tracks running along the Monongahela River and railroad cars on the right of the tracks.

24. Snow on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Tracks in Morgantown, W. Va.

A bridge can be seen spanning the river.

25. View of the Monongahela River at Morgantown, W. Va.

'This shows the Westover hillside up from the river.  The old train station is torn down the covered steps coming down from the bridge (the bridge was blown down by dyndamite) is also gone.'

26. Boat Races on the Monongahela River, Morgantown, W. Va.

Steamboat Columbia on the Monongahela River.

27. Steamboat Columbia at Morgantown, W. Va.

Boats are lined up against the dock.

28. Labor Day Boat Races Held by the Labor Temple in Morgantown, W. Va.

Youngsters swimming at the old locks on the Monongahela River.

29. Swimming at Old Lock on Monongahela River, Morgantown, W. Va.

30. View Up the Monongahela River from Morgantown, W. Va.

A picture postcard of the Free Ferry in Morgantown, West Virginia. The Chaplin Warman and Richtmire Company, Lumber and Mill Work building is in the background.

31. Free Ferry, Morgantown, W. Va.