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1. John Brown's Fort at Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Jack Blair at the bat, a member of the West Virginia University Baseball Team.

2. WVU Baseball Player Jack Blair

A view of Morgantown, West Virginia and the Monongahela River.

3. Bird's Eye View of West Virginia University and Morgantown, W. Va.

Students seated at their desks, teacher standing at the back of the classroom.

4. Elementary School Class in Grafton, W. Va.

Picket fences line the front of these houses at Grafton, W. Va.

5. Houses at Grafton, W. Va.

Close up view of John Brown's Fort at Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

6. John Brown's Fort at Harpers Ferry, W. Va.

Group of people stand outside the River House at Grafton, W. Va.

7. Dr. Shaw, the Peoples Dentist, at River House, Grafton, W. Va.

View of Grafton, W. Va. showing houses, buildings, and a bridge.

8. Grafton, W. Va.

9. Customers and Employees at the Western Union Telegraph Office Near Grafton, Taylor County, W. Va.

Town near the Monongahela River, possibly Point Marion, Pennsylvania.

10. Point Marion on the Monongahela River

11. Collage of Student Photos, West Virginia University

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

'Campus of West Virginia University looking down University Avenue, then called Front Street, past the present location of Elizabeth Moore Hall. Note the sycamore tree to the right of center, which is only tree still standing. Beyond it he building is the old Millspaugh home, now site of the President's Home. Taken about 1890.'

13. Campus of West Virginia University Looking down University Avenue, then called Front Street

Group portrait men in uniform with brass musical instruments.

14. Brass Band Members, Grafton, W. Va.

15. Grafton, W. Va. Viewed from Across the Tygart River

16. Houses on Hill Next to River near Grafton, Taylor County, W. Va.

View of the entrance and tower of the First National Bank in Grafton, West Virginia.

17. First National Bank, Grafton, W. Va.

Portrait of a seated man with large sideburns.

18. Unidentified Man, Grafton, W. Va.

Three men standing in the entrance of the First National Bank in Grafton, W. Va.

19. First National Bank, Grafton, W. Va.

'West brickyard looking toward north Morgantown Hill, showing a part of Sunnyside, an uninhabited Wiles Hill, and Lough Brothers Carriage Factory on the west side of Beechurst.'

20. Brickyard, Morgantown, W. Va.

Two unidentified men stand in the middle of the athletic field near Fraternity Row on North High Street in Morgantown, West Virginia. This photograph was taken when the first houses were being built along Fraternity Row.

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

St. George Academy stands far out on the right of Main Street, in front of which are two large trees.

22. St. George, W. Va.

23. Logging Crew and Horses on a Bridge in Taylor County, W. Va.

Large residence on a hill in Grafton, W. Va. People standing on a porch.

24. Home in Grafton, W. Va.

Group portrait of grade school children.  'S. Primary Fannie Best Teacher.'

25. Class Photo Grafton Graded School Students with Their Teacher, Fannie Best

Exterior of Grafton Baptist Church.

26. Grafton Baptist Church, Grafton, W. Va.

A view homes and businesses in Grafton, West Virginia around 1890.

27. Grafton, W. Va.

'Possibly a 4th of July parade.'

28. Parade on High Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

29. Grafton, W. Va.

30. Sawmill near Grafton, Taylor County, W. Va.

Tracks going up mountain at Besoco, W. Va.

31. Besoco, W. Va., Mine

32. Engineer with his Machine in Grafton, W. Va.

View of the National Cemetery from across railroad tracks.  Small gravestones visible.  Grafton, W. Va.

33. National Cemetery, Grafton, W. Va.

View of Grafton with river, roundhouse, and train tracks present.

34. Roundhouse and the City of Grafton, W. Va.

Men standing in front of the G. W. Johns and Company building on High Street in Morgantown, W. Va.

35. High Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

36. African-American Woman and Baby, Morgantown, W. Va.

37. Troops March in Richie County, W. Va.

Elevated view of Morgantown.

38. Morgantown, Looking North from Greenmont Near Kingwood Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

39. Bird's Eye View of Morgantown, W. Va.

40. J. M. Callahan, Professor of History, West Virginia University.

41. Scene Near Grafton, Taylor County, W. Va.

View of a factory on the side of the Tygart Valley River.

42. Factory at Grafton, W. Va.

Davis and Bartlett Store on a corner of a street in Grafton, W. Va.

43. Davis and Bartlett Store, Grafton, W. Va.

'Printed Backwards.'

44. Bridges Across the Tygart River in Grafton, W. Va.

45. View of Morgantown, W. Va.

'University Campus about 1890. Negative by John L. Johnston, Professor in Civil Engineering. Negative and the camera used are now in the Physics Department. Print 20 percent enlarged by Molby, 1938.'

46. Woodburn Circle, West Virginia University

Men stand outside Bailey House.

47. Bailey House, Weston, W. Va.

48. Bridges Crossing the Tygart Valley River and Three Fork Creek at Grafton, W. Va.

View of National Cemetery including Superintendent's House and a brick wall in Grafton, W. Va.

49. National Cemetery, Grafton, W. Va.

Actors are dressed in a variety of costumes.

50. Students in Costume for a High School Play in Grafton, W. Va.

View of Charleston, West Virginia in 1890.

51. Panoramic View of Charleston, W. Va.

Crowds of people in between a brick and wooden building. A band is visible in the bottom right corner of picture.

52. Crowd Gathered for an Unidentified Event in Grafton, W. Va.

Man is standing near the front porch of Fife Cottage, West Virginia University.

53. Fife Cottage, West Virginia University

A woman sits on the porch of the Old Stone House.

54. Old Stone House, Chestnut Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

View of the roundhouse (left) and other homes and businesses in Grafton.

55. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Yards, Grafton, W. Va.

"Lewisburg Telephone Force" includes woman telephone operator, wearing a head set while sitting at the switchboard and two other unidentified persons. Note the column of "ringers" or bells attached to the middle window frame.

56. First Telephone Staff, Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, W. Va.

'Jack Crider's Drug Store, north side of 3rd Avenue between 10th and 11th Sts. Jake himself in the center of the door.  Man with the newspaper and a lean on the building is Cale C. Dusenberry.'

57. Jack Crider's Drug Store, Huntington, W. Va.

Students sitting in a classroom in Grafton, W. Va.  Girls are sitting closer to the windows.  Boys on the opposite side of the room.

58. Students in a Classroom, Grafton, W. Va.

Two bartenders and a gentleman talk at a bar in Grafton, W. Va.

59. Interior of Bar in Grafton, W. Va.

'Negative by John L. Johnston, print by F. A. Molby.  Johnston named it 'West Virginia Road System'.  L. L. Friend and Friend E. Clark say this was the road past the Experiment Station into Falling Run on the Campus of West Virginia University, about 1890 perhaps.'

60. Road Past Experiment Station, West Virginia University

View of the front of Andrew's Methodist Episcopal Church, now the International Mother's Day Shrine, in Grafton, West Virginia.

61. Andrew's Methodist Episcopal Church, Grafton, W. Va.

'This view of Beckley, taken 40 years ago-North Kanawha Street, looking south on right, can be seen the first church, blacksmith shop, store and post office and old Beckley hotel; on left old Hull House and store. To extreme right is the noted Davis property. Copyrighted by C.C. Tucker and R. F. W?'

62. Beckley, W. Va.

View of Grafton, W. Va. At the bottom of the hillside are Baltimore and Ohio railroad yards.

63. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Yards, Grafton, W. Va.

'Yoko and the late George Simmins who was the janitor here (WVU) in 1897. Taken in front of Woodburn Hall. Simmins is an engineer in Charleston at the present time. He taught the colored school in Morgantown for a number of terms.'

64. George Simmins in front of Woodburn Hall, West Virginia University

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

66. Stewart the Florist's Horse Drawn Carriage on the Corner of Spruce and Willey Streets, Morgantown, W. Va.

67. Scenic View of Sherrard, Marshall County, W. Va.

'Old Methodist Church on Brick Row. Commencement used to be held there. Dr. Martin, First President of the University (WVU), was presented with keys by the late Judge J. T. Hoke, who was a member of Board of Regents. 1867' 'Rufus A. West.'

68. Methodist Episcopal Church and Brick Row Houses on Pleasant Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

View of Grafton, W. Va. showing railroad yards and various buildings.  Including pool room and saloon.

69. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Yards, Grafton, W. Va.

'View of the West Side taken from West Virginia University. Shows the West Side Brickyard before the railroad was built over there. Also of view of Keck's Hill with the orchard on it.'

70. West Side of Morgantown, W. Va.

Family of four children and mother sitting in the carriage.  Man standing with the horse.

71. Horse Drawn Carriage in front of Home in Grafton, W. Va.

A view of railroad tracks leading into the Board-Tree Railroad Tunnel near the Wetzel County line.

72. Railroad Tunnel, Marshall County, W. Va.

Exterior of the McGraw Building in Grafton, W. Va.  The Grafton Bank occupies the lower level, while McGraw's Law Offices are upstairs.

73. Grafton Bank in the McGraw Building, Grafton, W. Va.

Group portrait of high wheel bicycle riders.

74. Wheeling Wheelmen Bicycle Club, Wheeling, W. Va.

A view of West Virginia University buildings and Beechurst Avenue in Morgantown, West Virginia.

75. Bird's Eye View of Morgantown, W. Va.

76. Site of Train Wreck Near Grafton, Taylor County, W. Va.

77. Community Near Grafton, Taylor County, W. Va.

Family relaxing outside in the sun.

78. Family in the Yard Outside their House in Grafton, W. Va.

People stand amongst portraits outside of the Colerider Building.

79. Photo and Artists Supplies at the Colerider Building, Grafton, W. Va.

On the corner of Front (University) and Walnut.

80. St. Clair Hotel in Morgantown, W. Va.

Saw mill and log trams near Grafton, W. Va.

81. Sawmill Near Grafton, Taylor County, W. Va.

A crowd of people gather outside the Lumberport Baptist Church in Harrison County.

82. Lumberport Baptist Church, Harrison County, W. Va.

B&O Hotel in Grafton, W. Va.  Train tracks in front of the hotel.

83. Baltimore and Ohio Hotel, Grafton, W. Va.

Colerider Building and Short Hand and Business College in downtown Grafton, W. Va.  Shaw the Dentist office in the Colerider building.

84. Colerider Building and Short Hand and Business College, Grafton, W. Va.

85. Railroad Tunnel Near Grafton, Taylor County, W. Va.

86. County Bridge at Fetterman, W. Va.

Maderia Hotel, ca. 1870, was located at the corner of Chestnut and Walnut Streets, in Morgantown, West Virginia.

87. Maderia Hotel, Morgantown, W. Va.

Women standing with a rocking chair beside storefront in Grafton, W. Va.

88. Storefront in Grafton, W. Va.

Family standing on porch of the Superintendent's Lodge at the National Cemetery in Grafton, W. Va.

89. Superintendent's Lodge at the National Cemetery, Grafton, W. Va.

Three attendants standing outside of the Superintendent's Lodge at the National Cemetery in Grafton, W. Va.

90. Superintendent's Lodge at the National Cemetery, Grafton, W. Va.

91. Martin Hall and Woodburn Hall, West Virginia University

92. Grafton, W. Va. on Both Sides of the Tygart Valley River

93. Unidentified Home in Grafton, W. Va.

94. Bridge and Round House at Grafton, W. Va.

95. Steamboats Germania and French's New Sensation Advertiser at the Morgantown Wharf, Morgantown, W.Va.

96. Commencement Hall Interior, West Virginia University