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Mechanical Hall II stood where the Mountainlair parking garage plaza is today, bordering Prospect Street. The old Armory building bounded N. High Street enclosing the area that is now the Mountainlair plaza for a football field that was used until the stadium below Woodburn Hall was built.

1. Mechanical Hall II, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019196
Title:
Mechanical Hall II, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1920- 1930
Description:
Mechanical Hall II stood where the Mountainlair parking garage plaza is today, bordering Prospect Street. The old Armory building bounded N. High Street enclosing the area that is now the Mountainlair plaza for a football field that was used until the stadium below Woodburn Hall was built.

2. Mechanical Hall II, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019203
Title:
Mechanical Hall II, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1900- 1910
Boiler room at back.

3. Mechanical Hall II, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019204
Title:
Mechanical Hall II, West Virginia University
Date:
1912/09
Description:
Boiler room at back.

4. Mechanical Hall II Rear View, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019205
Title:
Mechanical Hall II Rear View, West Virginia University
Date:
1910/09
Front view of Mechanical Hall II building.

5. Mechanical Hall II, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019211
Title:
Mechanical Hall II, West Virginia University
Description:
Front view of Mechanical Hall II building.

6. Mechanical Hall II, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019222
Title:
Mechanical Hall II, West Virginia University
Date:
1915

7. Mechanical Hall II, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019223
Title:
Mechanical Hall II, West Virginia University

8. Mechanical Hall II, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019224
Title:
Mechanical Hall II, West Virginia University
Front view of the second Mechanical Hall building, located across the Chemistry Research Laboratory.

9. Mechanical Hall II, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019225
Title:
Mechanical Hall II, West Virginia University
Date:
1902
Description:
Front view of the second Mechanical Hall building, located across the Chemistry Research Laboratory.
'News and Information Services; West Virginia University; Morgantown, W. Va.'

10. Mechanical Hall II, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019226
Title:
Mechanical Hall II, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1954
Description:
'News and Information Services; West Virginia University; Morgantown, W. Va.'
Horse drawn wagon and an early model car are parked beside Mechanical Hall II.

11. Mechanical Hall II, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019227
Title:
Mechanical Hall II, West Virginia University
Description:
Horse drawn wagon and an early model car are parked beside Mechanical Hall II.

12. Cars Parked in front of Mechanical Hall II, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019228
Title:
Cars Parked in front of Mechanical Hall II, West Virginia University
Date:
1951/07
Cost of build was $55,000.

13. New Mechanical Hall Nearing Completion, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019229
Title:
New Mechanical Hall Nearing Completion, West Virginia University
Date:
1910
Description:
Cost of build was $55,000.

14. Mechanical Hall II Rear View, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019230
Title:
Mechanical Hall II Rear View, West Virginia University

15. Mechanical Hall II, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019231
Title:
Mechanical Hall II, West Virginia University
Date:
1904

16. Machinists at Work in Mechanical Hall II, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019273
Title:
Machinists at Work in Mechanical Hall II, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1900- 1910

17. Machinists at Work in Mechanical Hall II, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019274
Title:
Machinists at Work in Mechanical Hall II, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1900- 1910
View of machine in Mechanical Hall II building, where room 117 is now.

18. Mechanical Hall II Metal Shop, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019277
Title:
Mechanical Hall II Metal Shop, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1912-1913
Description:
View of machine in Mechanical Hall II building, where room 117 is now.

19. Mechanical Hall II Electrical Shop, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019313
Title:
Mechanical Hall II Electrical Shop, West Virginia University
View of students and instructor at Mechanical Hall II building. Instructor- left background, Stillman.

20. Mechanical Hall II Wood Shop Class, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019314
Title:
Mechanical Hall II Wood Shop Class, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1912- 1913
Description:
View of students and instructor at Mechanical Hall II building. Instructor- left background, Stillman.

21. Mechanical Hall II Electrical Lab, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019317
Title:
Mechanical Hall II Electrical Lab, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1912- 1913

22. Mechanical Hall II Lab, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019319
Title:
Mechanical Hall II Lab, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1912- 1913

23. Students in Mine Safety Gear in Front of Mechanical Hall II, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019320
Title:
Students in Mine Safety Gear in Front of Mechanical Hall II, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1912-1913

24. Mechanical Hall II Power Lab, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019322
Title:
Mechanical Hall II Power Lab, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1912- 1913

25. Mechanical Hall II Sub Basement, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019324
Title:
Mechanical Hall II Sub Basement, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1912- 1913

26. Mechanical Hall II Classroom, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019325
Title:
Mechanical Hall II Classroom, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1912- 1913

27. Mechanical Hall II Hydraulics Lab, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019326
Title:
Mechanical Hall II Hydraulics Lab, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1912- 1913

28. Mechanical Hall II Pottery Class, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019327
Title:
Mechanical Hall II Pottery Class, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1930

29. Mechanical Hall II Equipment, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019341
Title:
Mechanical Hall II Equipment, West Virginia University
Date:
1909

30. Mechanical Hall II Interior, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019342
Title:
Mechanical Hall II Interior, West Virginia University
Date:
1909

31. Mechanical Hall II Switch Board, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019343
Title:
Mechanical Hall II Switch Board, West Virginia University
Date:
1909

32. Mechanical Hall II Forge Shop, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019344
Title:
Mechanical Hall II Forge Shop, West Virginia University

33. Mechanical Hall II Machine Shop, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019345
Title:
Mechanical Hall II Machine Shop, West Virginia University
Wharton Harris Co. Safety Boiler built for West Virginia University 1894.

34. Boilers in Mechanical Hall II, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019346
Title:
Boilers in Mechanical Hall II, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1912- 1913
Description:
Wharton Harris Co. Safety Boiler built for West Virginia University 1894.

35. Interior of Mechanical Hall II, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019347
Title:
Interior of Mechanical Hall II, West Virginia University

36. Equipment in Mechanical Hall II, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019348
Title:
Equipment in Mechanical Hall II, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1912- 1913

37. Mechanical Hall II, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019349
Title:
Mechanical Hall II, West Virginia University

38. Students at Work in the Foundry, Mechanical Hall II, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019351
Title:
Students at Work in the Foundry, Mechanical Hall II, West Virginia University

39. Mechanical Hall II Machine Shop, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019352
Title:
Mechanical Hall II Machine Shop, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1965- 1971

40. Mechanical Hall II and the Armory, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019353
Title:
Mechanical Hall II and the Armory, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1940- 1950

41. Mechanical Hall II, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019354
Title:
Mechanical Hall II, West Virginia University
'I. C. White property included present sites of Min. Ind. Bldg, (White Hall); Library; Chemistry Building, and Chemistry Annex.'

42. Israel C. White Family Feeding Chickens behind Mechanical Hall II, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019355
Title:
Israel C. White Family Feeding Chickens behind Mechanical Hall II, West Virginia University
Description:
'I. C. White property included present sites of Min. Ind. Bldg, (White Hall); Library; Chemistry Building, and Chemistry Annex.'
'Left to Right: Corner Mechanical Hall, Chemistry, old cafeteria (later used for buildings and grounds), Administration, & bleachers in back of Reynolds Hall.'

43. Old Athletic Field Behind Reynolds Hall, West Virginia University

IDNO:
020131
Title:
Old Athletic Field Behind Reynolds Hall, West Virginia University
Date:
1943/07/07
Description:
'Left to Right: Corner Mechanical Hall, Chemistry, old cafeteria (later used for buildings and grounds), Administration, & bleachers in back of Reynolds Hall.'
'I. C. White, wife and daughter on White property, site of present Chemistry Building Annex. The entire White property now is the site of the Mineral Industry (White Hall) Building, Library, Chemistry Building, and Annex. In front of Mechanical Hall, Prospect Street where library is now.'

44. Israel C. White Family Feeding Chickens behind Mechanical Hall II, West Virginia University

IDNO:
020253
Title:
Israel C. White Family Feeding Chickens behind Mechanical Hall II, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1915
Description:
'I. C. White, wife and daughter on White property, site of present Chemistry Building Annex. The entire White property now is the site of the Mineral Industry (White Hall) Building, Library, Chemistry Building, and Annex. In front of Mechanical Hall, Prospect Street where library is now.'
View of students walking around North High Street. Fraternity houses on left side of street. Ruins of Mechanical Hall II on front left. Girls dorm, Boreman, on right. Men's Halls, later changed to Boreman when girls were to live in them.

45. Fraternity Row, North High Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
020304
Title:
Fraternity Row, North High Street, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1960- 1965
Description:
View of students walking around North High Street. Fraternity houses on left side of street. Ruins of Mechanical Hall II on front left. Girls dorm, Boreman, on right. Men's Halls, later changed to Boreman when girls were to live in them.
Showing Armory and Mechanical Hall, both now gone.

46. Old Athletic Field Behind Reynolds Hall, West Virginia University

IDNO:
020311
Title:
Old Athletic Field Behind Reynolds Hall, West Virginia University
Date:
1902
Description:
Showing Armory and Mechanical Hall, both now gone.
WVU College of Engineering students working in electrical engineering laboratory under the office in Mechanical Hall. 'Rheostat nicknamed 'baby carriage.'

47. Electrical Engineering Laboratory in Mechanical Hall II, West Virginia University

IDNO:
020803
Title:
Electrical Engineering Laboratory in Mechanical Hall II, West Virginia University
Date:
1912-1913
Description:
WVU College of Engineering students working in electrical engineering laboratory under the office in Mechanical Hall. 'Rheostat nicknamed 'baby carriage.'

48. Engineering Students at Work in the Electrical Laboratory in Mechanical Hall, West Virginia University

IDNO:
020804
Title:
Engineering Students at Work in the Electrical Laboratory in Mechanical Hall, West Virginia University
Date:
1912-1913