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Men and women are standing on the front porch of Franklin Hotel, long alley at Walnut and Chestnut Streets in Morgantown, West Virginia.

1. Franklin Hotel on the Corner of Chestnut and Walnut Streets, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
009265
Title:
Franklin Hotel on the Corner of Chestnut and Walnut Streets, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Description:
Men and women are standing on the front porch of Franklin Hotel, long alley at Walnut and Chestnut Streets in Morgantown, West Virginia.
Hotel was built in 1796. 'From Left to right the men are Charles W. Finnell, George C. Hayes, who conducted a store opposite the old tavern; and Henry Morgan, a former editor of the Morgantown Post. The colored porter is Abe Croston who worked many years in the hostelry.'

2. Franklin Hotel on the Corner of Chestnut and Walnut Streets, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
009267
Title:
Franklin Hotel on the Corner of Chestnut and Walnut Streets, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1887
Description:
Hotel was built in 1796. 'From Left to right the men are Charles W. Finnell, George C. Hayes, who conducted a store opposite the old tavern; and Henry Morgan, a former editor of the Morgantown Post. The colored porter is Abe Croston who worked many years in the hostelry.'
It was built in 1774 and torn down in 1894.

3. Franklin Hotel in Monongalia County, W. Va.

IDNO:
034237
Title:
Franklin Hotel in Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890s
Description:
It was built in 1774 and torn down in 1894.