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

IDNO:
013077
Title:
John Brown's Fort at Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890
Jack Blair at the bat, a member of the West Virginia University Baseball Team.

2. WVU Baseball Player Jack Blair

IDNO:
018525
Title:
WVU Baseball Player Jack Blair
Date:
ca. 1890
Description:
Jack Blair at the bat, a member of the West Virginia University Baseball Team.
A view of Morgantown, West Virginia and the Monongahela River.

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

IDNO:
011006
Title:
Bird's Eye View of West Virginia University and Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890
Description:
A view of Morgantown, West Virginia and the Monongahela River.
Students seated at their desks, teacher standing at the back of the classroom.

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

IDNO:
005832
Title:
Elementary School Class in Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890
Description:
Students seated at their desks, teacher standing at the back of the classroom.
Picket fences line the front of these houses at Grafton, W. Va.

5. Houses at Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:
005870
Title:
Houses at Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890
Description:
Picket fences line the front of these 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.

IDNO:
006596
Title:
John Brown's Fort at Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890
Description:
Close up view of 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.

IDNO:
005880
Title:
Dr. Shaw, the Peoples Dentist, at River House, Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890
Description:
Group of people stand outside the River House at Grafton, W. Va.
View of Grafton, W. Va. showing houses, buildings, and a bridge.

8. Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:
005936
Title:
Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890
Description:
View of Grafton, W. Va. showing houses, buildings, and a bridge.

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

IDNO:
014951
Title:
Customers and Employees at the Western Union Telegraph Office Near Grafton, Taylor County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890
Town near the Monongahela River, possibly Point Marion, Pennsylvania.

10. Point Marion on the Monongahela River

IDNO:
009421
Title:
Point Marion on the Monongahela River
Date:
ca. 1890
Description:
Town near the Monongahela River, possibly Point Marion, Pennsylvania.

11. Collage of Student Photos, West Virginia University

IDNO:
011336
Title:
Collage of Student Photos, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1890

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

IDNO:
009295
Title:
Fraternity Row, North High Street, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890
'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

IDNO:
020459
Title:
Campus of West Virginia University Looking down University Avenue, then called Front Street
Date:
ca. 1890
Description:
'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.'
Group portrait men in uniform with brass musical instruments.

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

IDNO:
005842
Title:
Brass Band Members, Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890
Description:
Group portrait men in uniform with brass musical instruments.

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

IDNO:
005849
Title:
Grafton, W. Va. Viewed from Across the Tygart River
Date:
ca. 1890

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

IDNO:
014932
Title:
Houses on Hill Next to River near Grafton, Taylor County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890
View of the entrance and tower of the First National Bank in Grafton, West Virginia.

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

IDNO:
005827
Title:
First National Bank, Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890
Description:
View of the entrance and tower of the First National Bank in Grafton, West Virginia.
Portrait of a seated man with large sideburns.

18. Unidentified Man, Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:
005851
Title:
Unidentified Man, Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890
Description:
Portrait of a seated man with large sideburns.
Three men standing in the entrance of the First National Bank in Grafton, W. Va.

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

IDNO:
005929
Title:
First National Bank, Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890
Description:
Three men standing in the entrance of the First National Bank in 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.

IDNO:
008426
Title:
Brickyard, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890
Description:
'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.'
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.

IDNO:
011539
Title:
Fraternity Row, North High Street, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890
Description:
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.
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.

IDNO:
014965
Title:
St. George, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890
Description:
St. George Academy stands far out on the right of Main Street, in front of which are two large trees.

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

IDNO:
014924
Title:
Logging Crew and Horses on a Bridge in Taylor County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890
Large residence on a hill in Grafton, W. Va. People standing on a porch.

24. Home in Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:
005836
Title:
Home in Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890
Description:
Large residence on a hill in Grafton, W. Va. People standing on a porch.
Group portrait of grade school children. 'S. Primary Fannie Best Teacher.'

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

IDNO:
005865
Title:
Class Photo Grafton Graded School Students with Their Teacher, Fannie Best
Date:
ca. 1890
Description:
Group portrait of grade school children. 'S. Primary Fannie Best Teacher.'
Exterior of Grafton Baptist Church.

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

IDNO:
005833
Title:
Grafton Baptist Church, Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890
Description:
Exterior of Grafton Baptist Church.
A view homes and businesses in Grafton, West Virginia around 1890.

27. Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:
005831
Title:
Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890
Description:
A view homes and businesses in Grafton, West Virginia around 1890.
'Possibly a 4th of July parade.'

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

IDNO:
009835
Title:
Parade on High Street, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890
Description:
'Possibly a 4th of July parade.'

29. Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:
005857
Title:
Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890

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

IDNO:
014935
Title:
Sawmill near Grafton, Taylor County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890
Tracks going up mountain at Besoco, W. Va.

31. Besoco, W. Va., Mine

IDNO:
003634
Title:
Besoco, W. Va., Mine
Date:
ca. 1890
Description:
Tracks going up mountain at Besoco, W. Va.

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

IDNO:
005845
Title:
Engineer with his Machine in Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890
View of the National Cemetery from across railroad tracks. Small gravestones visible. Grafton, W. Va.

33. National Cemetery, Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:
005863
Title:
National Cemetery, Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890
Description:
View of the National Cemetery from across railroad tracks. Small gravestones visible. Grafton, W. Va.
View of Grafton with river, roundhouse, and train tracks present.

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

IDNO:
005838
Title:
Roundhouse and the City of Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890
Description:
View of Grafton with river, roundhouse, and train tracks present.
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.

IDNO:
009144
Title:
High Street, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890
Description:
Men standing in front of the G. W. Johns and Company building on High Street in Morgantown, W. Va.

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

IDNO:
012099
Title:
African-American Woman and Baby, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890

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

IDNO:
014242
Title:
Troops March in Richie County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890
Elevated view of Morgantown.

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

IDNO:
010946
Title:
Morgantown, Looking North from Greenmont Near Kingwood Street, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890
Description:
Elevated view of Morgantown.

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

IDNO:
010987
Title:
Bird's Eye View of Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890

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

IDNO:
021093
Title:
J. M. Callahan, Professor of History, West Virginia University.
Date:
ca. 1890

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

IDNO:
014927
Title:
Scene Near Grafton, Taylor County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890
View of a factory on the side of the Tygart Valley River.

42. Factory at Grafton, W. Va.

IDNO:
005846
Title:
Factory at Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890
Description:
View of a factory on the side of the Tygart Valley River.
Davis and Bartlett Store on a corner of a street in Grafton, W. Va.

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

IDNO:
005871
Title:
Davis and Bartlett Store, Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890
Description:
Davis and Bartlett Store on a corner of a street in Grafton, W. Va.
'Printed Backwards.'

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

IDNO:
005847
Title:
Bridges Across the Tygart River in Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890
Description:
'Printed Backwards.'

45. View of Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
011032
Title:
View of Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890
'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

IDNO:
019980
Title:
Woodburn Circle, West Virginia University
Date:
ca. 1890
Description:
'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.'
Men stand outside Bailey House.

47. Bailey House, Weston, W. Va.

IDNO:
007880
Title:
Bailey House, Weston, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890
Description:
Men stand outside Bailey House.

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

IDNO:
005862
Title:
Bridges Crossing the Tygart Valley River and Three Fork Creek at Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890