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View of the field which is now where the MountainLair is located. In the background is the Armory and to the right of that is Mechanical Hall, which burned down in 1956. To the right is Commencement Hall, with grandstand attached to the back. To the left and up the hill is Stalnakar Hall.

1. Athletic Field, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
049664
Title:
Athletic Field, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
View of the field which is now where the MountainLair is located. In the background is the Armory and to the right of that is Mechanical Hall, which burned down in 1956. To the right is Commencement Hall, with grandstand attached to the back. To the left and up the hill is Stalnakar Hall.
A view of downtown campus from Fife Street: Commencement Hall on the left; Science Hall (Chitwood Hall), Woodburn Hall and Martin Hall with a clock tower forming Woodburn Circle; building across from Woodburn Circle is Agricultural Experimental Station.

2. Woodburn Circle Viewed from Hill above Athletic Field, West Virginia University

IDNO:
024864
Title:
Woodburn Circle Viewed from Hill above Athletic Field, West Virginia University
Date:
pre 1900
Description:
A view of downtown campus from Fife Street: Commencement Hall on the left; Science Hall (Chitwood Hall), Woodburn Hall and Martin Hall with a clock tower forming Woodburn Circle; building across from Woodburn Circle is Agricultural Experimental Station.
A portion of Stewart Hall is visible on the right.

3. Commencement Hall, West Virginia University

IDNO:
023347
Title:
Commencement Hall, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1918
Description:
A portion of Stewart Hall is visible on the right.
Looking down onto Commencement Hall. Part of Stewart Hall is visible and the Armory building is in the background.

4. Commencement Hall, West Virginia University

IDNO:
023351
Title:
Commencement Hall, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1918
Description:
Looking down onto Commencement Hall. Part of Stewart Hall is visible and the Armory building is in the background.

5. Commencement Hall and Stewart Hall, West Virginia University

IDNO:
023350
Title:
Commencement Hall and Stewart Hall, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1918
Commencement Hall also visible on the left.

6. Looking up through the Trees at Stewart Hall, West Virginia University

IDNO:
023354
Title:
Looking up through the Trees at Stewart Hall, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1918
Description:
Commencement Hall also visible on the left.

7. First Battalion in Formation on Snow Covered Athletic Field, West Virginia University

IDNO:
023378
Title:
First Battalion in Formation on Snow Covered Athletic Field, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1918
Morgantown as seen in part from Westover, about 1910 or so. Visible on the crest of the hill is the old WVU astronomical observatory (built 1900) which was burned in 1919 to celebrate a football victory. In foreground are the old Commencement Hall, (later Reynolds Hall, torn down to make way for the New Mountainlair). Also visible is the Administration Building (Stewart Hall). From an old glass plate negative in the WVU Library.

8. Roof Line of West Virginia University Buildings With Astronomical Observatory On Hill, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
038468
Title:
Roof Line of West Virginia University Buildings With Astronomical Observatory On Hill, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1910
Description:
Morgantown as seen in part from Westover, about 1910 or so. Visible on the crest of the hill is the old WVU astronomical observatory (built 1900) which was burned in 1919 to celebrate a football victory. In foreground are the old Commencement Hall, (later Reynolds Hall, torn down to make way for the New Mountainlair). Also visible is the Administration Building (Stewart Hall). From an old glass plate negative in the WVU Library.
Commencement Hall, Stewart Hall on the left, Purinton House on the right.

9. University Avenue on the Campus of West Virginia University

IDNO:
028041
Title:
University Avenue on the Campus of West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1905-1925
Description:
Commencement Hall, Stewart Hall on the left, Purinton House on the right.

10. Commencement Hall and Stewart Hall, West Virginia University

IDNO:
018895
Title:
Commencement Hall and Stewart Hall, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1900
All persons in the photograph are unidentified.

11. Baseball Game at West Virginia University Behind Commencement Hall, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
039784
Title:
Baseball Game at West Virginia University Behind Commencement Hall, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1898
Description:
All persons in the photograph are unidentified.

12. Interior of Commencement Hall, Reynolds Hall, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019508
Title:
Interior of Commencement Hall, Reynolds Hall, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1896
'In charge of Dr. Hartigan'

13. Commencement Hall Basement Gymnasium, West Virginia University

IDNO:
018894
Title:
Commencement Hall Basement Gymnasium, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1893
Description:
'In charge of Dr. Hartigan'
Gymnasium located in the basement of the old Commencement Hall. In charge of Dr. Hartigan.

14. Commencement Hall Gymnasium, West Virginia University

IDNO:
018896
Title:
Commencement Hall Gymnasium, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1892
Description:
Gymnasium located in the basement of the old Commencement Hall. In charge of Dr. Hartigan.
A view of campus, from left Agricultural Experiment Station, Commencement Hall, Martin Hall and Woodburn Hall.

15. West Virginia University and Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
024885
Title:
West Virginia University and Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1899
Description:
A view of campus, from left Agricultural Experiment Station, Commencement Hall, Martin Hall and Woodburn Hall.
Commencement Hall, Martin Hall, Woodburn Hall, Roof of Chitwood Hall and the Agricultural Experiment Station on the campus of West Virginia University.

16. Agricultural Experiment Station Garden and Nearby Buildings, West Virginia University

IDNO:
018897
Title:
Agricultural Experiment Station Garden and Nearby Buildings, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1890- 1900
Description:
Commencement Hall, Martin Hall, Woodburn Hall, Roof of Chitwood Hall and the Agricultural Experiment Station on the campus of West Virginia University.

17. Commencement Hall Interior, West Virginia University

IDNO:
018891
Title:
Commencement Hall Interior, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1890
Front view of WVU's Commencement Hall upon completion.

18. Commencement Hall, West Virginia University

IDNO:
018893
Title:
Commencement Hall, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1890
Description:
Front view of WVU's Commencement Hall upon completion.
'West Virginia University, taken in late eighties, from present site of Women's Hall, showing Reynolds Hall or old Commencement Hall under construction, and front section only added to original Armory to make the Experiment Station.'

19. Downtown Campus, West Virginia University

IDNO:
020460
Title:
Downtown Campus, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1889
Description:
'West Virginia University, taken in late eighties, from present site of Women's Hall, showing Reynolds Hall or old Commencement Hall under construction, and front section only added to original Armory to make the Experiment Station.'
Students exit from chapel in Reynolds Hall; it is taken from the porch of Agricultural Experiment Station.

20. Students Exiting From Chapel, West Virginia University

IDNO:
025007
Title:
Students Exiting From Chapel, West Virginia University
Date:
1984/10/31
Description:
Students exit from chapel in Reynolds Hall; it is taken from the porch of Agricultural Experiment Station.
Some cadets are dressed in costume others dressed casual. Oglebay Hall, Chitwood Hall and the towers of Woodburn and Martin Hall are seen in distance.

21. ROTC Band and Cadets Assembled on the Drill Field, West Virginia University

IDNO:
023141
Title:
ROTC Band and Cadets Assembled on the Drill Field, West Virginia University
Date:
1940
Description:
Some cadets are dressed in costume others dressed casual. Oglebay Hall, Chitwood Hall and the towers of Woodburn and Martin Hall are seen in distance.
Cadets in Drill Field.

22. ROTC Exercise on Athletic Field, West Virginia University

IDNO:
023143
Title:
ROTC Exercise on Athletic Field, West Virginia University
Date:
1940
Description:
Cadets in Drill Field.
Cadets march in Drill Field, in the background Commencement Hall and the Agricultural Experiment Station.

23. ROTC Exercise on Athletic Field, West Virginia University

IDNO:
023145
Title:
ROTC Exercise on Athletic Field, West Virginia University
Date:
1940
Description:
Cadets march in Drill Field, in the background Commencement Hall and the Agricultural Experiment Station.
Cadets with sponsors in line facing officials on the Drill Field. In the background are a building with 'McCartney' painted on a roof, Stewart Hall and Commencement Hall.

24. ROTC Ceremony on the Athletic Field, West Virginia University

IDNO:
023151
Title:
ROTC Ceremony on the Athletic Field, West Virginia University
Date:
1940
Description:
Cadets with sponsors in line facing officials on the Drill Field. In the background are a building with 'McCartney' painted on a roof, Stewart Hall and Commencement Hall.