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A police officer is directing traffic on Main Street in Beckley, West Virginia.  'Copyrighed 1955 All rights reserved by Harlow Warren 320 North Kanawha Street Beckley, W. Va.'

1. Main Street, Beckley, W. Va.

'Copyrighted 1955, All Rights Reserved by Harlow Warren, 320 North Kanawha St., Beckley, W. Va.'

2. Eric's Jewelry Store, Beckley, W. Va.

Remodeling of the Baptist Church on High Street in Morgantown, W. Va.

3. Remodeling the Baptist Church, Morgantown, W. Va.

A picture postcard of the Classroom Building, Adminstration Building, Library, and Faculty Residence of Wheeling College in Wheeling, West Virginia.

4. Wheeling College, Wheeling, W. Va.

'Looking down High Street.'

5. High Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

6. Welfare Pensioners at the Labor Temple in Morgantown, W. Va.

Beard growing contest during Old Fashioned Bargain Days.

7. Beard Growing Contestant Bud Harless Stands in Front of a Bus, Morgantown, W. Va.

8. Old Fashioned Bargain Days Contest on Courthouse Square, Morgantown, W. Va.

Typical two-lane roadway section. Note the wide stabilized shoulders. Near Pax Fayette County Turnpike.

9. Two Lane Roadway Section, Fayette County, W. Va.

'Creeper lanes for slow moving traffic are added on all momentum grades. Turnouts are easy, and markings clear. Grade leading up to Sullivan Road in Raleigh County.'

10. Grade Leading Up to Sullivan Road on West Virginia Turnpike in Raleigh County, W. Va.

McKinney Bridge in Cairo in Ritchie County, West Virginia. Erected in 1878; Fell in 1970.

11. McKinney Covered Bridge, Cairo, Ritchie County, W. Va.

12. Methodist Church, Jakes Run, Monongalia County, W. Va.

Dramatic night view of the northern portal to Memorial Tunnel, dedicated to all the West Virginians who have served or are now serving in the armed forces of our country, is the most challenging construction of the entire Turnpike, the cost of which was nearly $5,000,000.

13. Northern Portal of Memorial Tunnel on W. Va. Turnpike, Kanawha County, W. Va.

The Bender Bridge at the southern entrance of the tunnel towers 278 feet above the bottom of the gorge, and was dedicated to Staff Sergeant Stanley Bender, a Congressional Medal of Honor Winner.  (Kanawha County)

14. Bender Bridge on the W. Va. Turnpike, Kanawha County, W. Va.

Sandstone, which is a most difficult material to drill and blast, is one of the predominant materials that had to be excavated for the roadway construction, as shown in this section of the highway north of Long Branch, Fayette County.

15. Section of Highway Showing Sandstone North of Long Branch, Fayette County, W. Va.

'1st row:  Center Coach Chick Donaldson, Bruce Bosley, Gene Lathey, Jack Rabbits, Freddy Wyant, Joe Marconi, Bobby Moss, Paul Shepherd, Gary Bunn, Joe Papetti, Sam Huff, Barry Blake, Ray Surbaugh, End Coach Gene Corum. 2nd row:  Dennis Jones, Roger Chancey, Jimmy Haught, Walt Beene, Max Cosper, Eddie Dugan, Tom Domen, Larry Kuutko, Ron Klim, Jerry Urda, Ted Holmes, Alex Szuch, Bob Guenther, Line Coach Russ Crane.  3rd row:  Trainer A. C. 'Whitey' Gwynne, Backfield Coach Ed Shockey, Mickey Trimarki, Paul Sharkady, Ray Borst, Ralph Anastasio, Tom Huston, Jim Pickett, Delton Mullenax, Bill Underdonk, Tony Hosek, Chuck Howley, Mike Rader, Jerry Cooper, Joe Kopnisky, Head Coach Art Lewis.  4th row:  Dick Nochols, Harry McFeater, Larry Doljac, Allen Colebank, Bob Gange, Joe Nicely, Chuck Simpson, Johnny Plybon, Roy Blizzard, Joe Zimmerman, Phil Messenger, Clarence Leggett, Ronnie Santicola, Bob King, Warren Bodkin.'

16. WVU Football Team

Enthusiastic crowd cheers on the Mountaineers before a West Virginia University Football Game.

17. WVU Football Action - Team Enters the Stadium through the Legs of the Mountaineer Balloon

'New Medical School at Morgantown, W. Va'

18. Construction of Medical Center, West Virginia University

Left to right- Reynolds Hall, Administration, Law School, President's home

19. University Avenue, West Virginia University

Cheerleaders and the Mountaineer lead the WVU Football team into the stadium through a massive Mountaineer figure.

20. WVU Football Action - Team Enters the Stadium through the Legs of the Mountaineer Balloon

21. Richard E. Stewart, Rhodes Scholar, West Virginia University

22. Students in front of Wise Library, West Virginia University

23. Students with Mums in front of E. Moore Hall, West Virginia University

24. Students in front of Wise Library, West Virginia University

25. Female Students in front of E. Moore Hall, West Virginia University

A cadet is receiving a badge from a man in civilian clothes.

26. ROTC Decoration Ceremony , West Virginia University

A cadet receives a trophy.

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

28. Governor William Marland Crowning the Homecoming Queen, West Virginia University

Robinson MDR-1 Special, number N55A.

29. Experimental Airplane at the Airport, Morgantown, W. Va.

30. Capital Airlines Airplane at Airport, Morgantown, W. Va.

Image from the collection of the Chesapeake and Ohio Historical Society. 'CSPR 3700 H-6, 2-6-6-2 Mallet #1307 with coal train at railroad / highway grade crossing near Logan, W. Va. - condensing white exhaust.'

31. Mallet No. 1307 with Coal Train at Railroad / Highway Grade Crossing near Logan, W. Va.

Image from the collection of the Chesapeake and Ohio Historical Society. 'CSPR-3698: H-6 2-6-6-2 Mallet #1307 starting coal train on Logan branch in 1955, high straight column of exhaust.'

32. Mallet Locomotive No. 1307 with Coal Train

33. Glassmaker Ira Lowman Stoking a Glass Furnace at Master Glass Company, Bridgeport, W. Va.

"Charles Friend's Home--George Washington Stopped here Sept. 26, 1784 on his trip to determine a feasible passage between the Potomac and the Ohio for a canal or east portage between these rivers as a passage to the Western Territory."

34. Charles Friend's Home Historic Marker between Terra Alta, W. Va. and Oakland, Md.

"Randolph County--Formed from Harrison in 1787.  Named for Edmund Jennings Randolph.  Virginia statesman and soldier.  Largest county in the State.  Federal dominance of the Tygarts Valley in War between the States largely determined control of W. Va."

35. Randolph County Historic Marker between Parsons and Montrose, W. Va.

36. Tucker County Marker Between Oakland, M.D. and Thomas, W. Va. on U.S. Route 219

37. Hopemont Sanitarium Marker on State Route 7 Near Terra Alta, W. Va.

38. McCulloch's Path Marker Between Terra Alta, W. Va. and Oakland, Md. on State Route 7

39. Charles Friend's Home Marker on State Route 7 Between Terra Alta, W. Va. and Oakland, Md.

'Leaving Morgantown, Home of West Virginia University. Founded in 1867, Erected by Student Council 1946-47'

40. Historic Marker at Dorsey 's Knob on Route 119 Near Morgantown, W. Va.

41. Old Log House on Jakes Run Near the Methodist Church

Group portrait of baseball team in uniform. Only identified member of the team is Coach Glen Ellis, sitting top row, first left.

42. Moose Pony League Baseball Team, Morgantown, W. Va.

"Sam" (Robert Lee) Huff played for the Mountaineers from 1952 to 1955 and was named an All-American in 1955. He played in the NFL for 13 years for the New York Giants and Washington Redskins. Huff was inducted into both the College and Pro Football Hall of Fame and named one of West Virginia's 50 Greatest Athletes.

43. Sam Huff, West Virginia University Student and Football Player from Edna Gas, W. Va.

Fred Pattison was the West Virginia University's mascot in 1955.

44. Mountaineer Mascot Fred Pattison

Helen Holt was the first female Secretary of State in the state of West Virginia and led the most important program in housing and long term health care for the elderly of America in the 20th century.

45. Helen Holt and Cecil Underwood at West Virginia House of Delegates, Charleston, W. Va.

Looking over New River near Hinton, W. Va.

46. View from Route 20, Brooks, W. Va.

Looking over New River near Hinton, W. Va.

47. View from Route 20, Brooks, W. Va.

Looking over New River near Hinton, W. Va.

48. View from Route 20, Brooks, W. Va.