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People gathered along the unpaved streets of Morgantown for a parade.  Original Monongalia Historical Society, A&M 1060 catalogue date 3-26-1958

1. Parade at High and Walnut Streets, Morgantown, W. Va.

Parade on High Street in Morgantown, W. Va. Crowds flood the dirt-road. Horse-drawn carriages are seen amongst the crowd.

2. High Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

Crowds line the street to watch the Labor Day Parade.

3. Labor Day Parade on High Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

A group of men with their shirts off pull a wagon in the Labor Day parade.

4. Labor Day Parade on High Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

People on horses ride down High Street for a parade.

5. Labor Temple Parade on High Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

Three women in dresses ride the Labor Temple float.

6. Labor Temple Float During the Labor Day Parade on High Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

'Labor Temple.' A lady dressed like a Native American rides on a truck that looks like a Tee Pee.

7. Labor Day Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

'Labor Temple.'

8. Elkins Marching Band at a Parade on High Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

9. Labor Temple Float During the Labor Day Parade on High Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

10. Labor Temple Float During the Labor Day Parade on High Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

11. Labor Temple Float During the Labor Day Parade on High Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

12. Monongalia County Sesquicentennial Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

Men in a float re-enact George Washington crossing the Delaware for the large crowds lining High Street.

13. Sesquicentennial Parade in Morgantown, W. Va.

Members of University High School march down the street during the Sesquicentennial Parade in Morgantown, W. Va.

14. Sesquicentennial Parade in Morgantown, W. Va.

Three ladies in white dresses ride on the Morgan Shirt Company float.

15. Morgan Shirt Company Float During the Labor Day Parade in Morgantown, W. Va.

16. Monongah High Band in Parade on High Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

Members in the front row include from left to right: 'Robin Core, Nancy Capelli, Mary Ann Horton, Patty Palumbo, Katy Muffly, Karen Suarez.'

17. Morgantown High School Band in Parade on High Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

18. University High School Band Marching Down High Street in Morgantown, W. Va.

'Possibly a 4th of July parade.'

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

'Russell L. Long his Photos.  Will note these happen to be old time pictures taken in Morgantown, W. Va. street parade events.  One of November 11, 1918, other two on a Labor Day parade.  While I did the impersonation of Charlie Chaplin, his double in both parades here in Morgantown, W. Va.  Might add that my first impersonating of Chaplin was with the old Dixy Theatre on High Street, now where Reiner and Co. in business today.  If you look carefully you can see on these pictures some change in new buildings on High Street, and whereabouts been put up.  Of course, myself, could give more detail or anybody else that has lived around this city long enough to know could recall by looking at these pictures what has been changed, etc.'

20. Russell Long Impersonating Charlie Chaplin in Morgantown, W. Va.

A parade goes down High Street at night in Morgantown, W. Va.

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

22. Parade Float of the A. C. W of A. Local 692, Colshire Manufacturing Company, Morgantown, W. Va.

Armistice parade, High Street and Willey Street in Morgantown, West Virginia. 'Jacques in center.'

23. Armistice Day Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

Sailors march around the corner at Willey and High Streets.

24. Armistice Day Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

Armistice Parade lined up along North High Street. Old Boughner house on right.  Torn down during the summer of 1970.

25. Armistice Day Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

Armistice Parade taken from a window of the Davis home at High and Willey Streets in Morgantown, West Virginia.

26. Armistice Day Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

High Street sign in the background.

27. Queen and her Court at a Parade in Morgantown, W. Va.

A column of horses goes through Morgantown.

28. Parade Celebrating Admiral French E. Chadwick Day in Morgantown, W. Va.

A band follows the Admiral and his horses through Morgantown.

29. Parade Celebrating Admiral French E. Chadwick Day in Morgantown, W. Va.

30. Parade Celebrating Admiral French E. Chadwick Day in Morgantown, W. Va.

Betty Wilson is identified with Local 13200 District 50 and Glorie with Local 578 AFL.

31. Betty Wilson and Glorie Herstine Participate in a Parade in Morgantown, W. Va.

George Crago of the C.I.O. rides in a car in Labor Day Parade.

32. Labor Day Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

Russell L. Long impersonating Charlie Chaplin.

33. Labor Day Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

Two ladies in their dresses sit atop the Labor Temple Float in the Labor Day Parade.

34. Labor Temple Float During the Labor Day Parade on High Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

Men of the United Mine Workers, Local Union 5650 from Maidsville, W. Va. march in the Morgantown Labor Day Parade on High Street.

35. Labor Day Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

'Russell Long, entertaining the Labor Day Parade Crowd. Long portrayed Charlie Chaplin. A balloon man also helped to add color to the spectacle.'

36. Labor Day Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

37. Armistice Day Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

Two young ladies representing local labor unions ride in the back of a convertible in a parade.

38. Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

Justice Bowers and Harley O. Staggers ride in a convertible in a Labor Day parade on High Street at the corner of High and Pleasant Streets.

39. Labor Day Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

Six members of the Miner's Rescue Squad are marching in a parade in Morgantown, West Virginia.

40. Miner's Rescue Squad Marching in a Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

Townspeople are watching a parade at the corner of High and Walnut Streets in Morgantown, West Virginia.

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

'The 1958 Labor Day parade is enacted in a loacale very similar to that of today. The tenants may be different, but the buildings have changed very little.'

42. Labor Day Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

'Earl Whisner-flag, Ted Hilling-banner, James (Dobie) Poole (deceased), Odell Henry-Umbrella'.

43. Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

Covered wagon participating in a parade. Theater marquee advertising the movie, 'Saturday's Hero' is visible.

44. Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

Men in colonial costume marching in a parade.

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

Colonials ride in the Monongalia County Sesquicentennial Parade, in Morgantown, West Virginia.

46. Monongalia County Sesquicentennial Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

47. Fife and Drum Players Marching Monongalia County Sesquicentennial Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

48. Boy Scouts Marching in the Monongalia County Sesquicentennial Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

49. Native American Float in the Monongalia County Sesquicentennial Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

50. Monongalia County Sesquicentennial Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

Print number 664.

51. Henrietta Camp Float in the Monongalia County Sesquicentennial Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

52. Lincoln Log Cabin Float in the Monongalia County Sesquicentennial Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

53. Kiwanis Club Float in the Monongalia County Sesquicentennial Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

54. 1866 Log Cabin Float in the Monongalia County Sesquicentennial Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

55. Native Americans on Horses in the Monongalia County Sesquicentennial Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

56. Troops Marching in the Monongalia County Sesquicentennial Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

57. Union Banner in the Monongalia County Sesquicentennial Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

58. Banjo Player on a Float in the Monongalia County Sesquicentennial Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

People in horse and buggy and cars go through the Monongalia County Sesqui- Centennial Parade.

59. Monongalia County Sesquicentennial Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

People gather for the Red Cross Parade.

60. Red Cross Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

People are marching in the Liberty Bond Parade in Morgantown, West Virginia.

61. Liberty Bond Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

People are marching in the Liberty Bond Parade in Morgantown, West Virginia.

62. Liberty Bond Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

Participants are marching in the Red Cross Parade in Morgantown, West Virginia.

63. Red Cross Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

Participants are marching in the Red Cross Parade in Morgantown, West Virginia.

64. Red Cross Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

Participants are marching in the Red Cross Parade in Morgantown, West Virginia.

65. Red Cross Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

Onlookers watch marchers in the Red Cross Parade on High Street in Morgantown, West Virginia.

66. Red Cross Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

Men riding in a car with flags and a washtub in the Armistice Day Parade in Morgantown, West Virginia.

67. Armistice Day Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

Marchers holding signs in the Armistice Day Parade in Morgantown, West Virginia.

68. Armistice Day Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

69. Armistice Day Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

70. Monongalia County Sesquicentennial Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

People gather to see the Monongalia County Sesquicentennial Parade.

71. Monongalia County Sesquicentennial Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

People gathered along High Street to see the Armistice Day Parade on High Street.

72. Troops March in the Armistice Day Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

People gathered to see the Armistice Day Parade on High Street.  Parade participants waving flags.

73. Armistice Day Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

People gather to see the Armistice Day Parade on High Street.  Parade participants riding in a truck with American flags.

74. Armistice Day Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

People gather to see the Armistice Day Parade on High Street.

75. Armistice Day Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

People gather to see the Armistice Day Parade on High Street.

76. Armistice Day Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

People gather to see the Armistice Day Parade on High Street.

77. Armistice Day Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

People gather to see the Armistice Day Parade on High Street.

78. Armistice Day Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

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

80. ROTC Band Marches in Armed Forces Day Parade, West Virginia University

81. ROTC Units in Armed Forces Day Parade, West Virginia University

82. ROTC Cadets March in Armed Forces Day Parade on High Street, West Virginia University

Members of VFW parade on High Street.

83. Veterans of Foreign War Color Guard in Parade on High Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

Delta Delta Delta member. Going down High Street during Homecoming parade.

84. Homecoming Queen Edith Poling, West Virginia University

Female students of the Women's Hall march in parade on High Street holding banner announcing 'The Marriage W.& J. to WVU'.

85. Thanksgiving Day Parade, West Virginia University

Scholastic float with a Mountaineer in Homecoming parade.

86. Homecoming Parade, West Virginia University

Delta Tau Delta float in homecoming parade by Delta Tau Delta with a reference for an upcoming football match with Syracuse 'Orangemen'.

87. Homecoming Parade Float, West Virginia University

A float in homecoming parade by TKE with a reference for an upcoming football game with Penn State.

88. Homecoming Parade Float, West Virginia University

A thanksgiving day parade: students are holding a sign of 'W&J' while they march the street.

89. Thanksgiving Day Parade, West Virginia University

Sign reads, '[unreadable] Spears, Principal. Make the Red & Black, Black & Blue, Get 'em team, we're for U.  AB School House. Dr. A. J. Hare, Teacher.  Are we slackers" No. You're Wrong.  ABs are backers, 100% strong.'

90. ROTC Cadets Parade down High Street, West Virginia University

91. Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

900 cadets in line.

92. Corps of Cadets Band in Parade, West Virginia University

93. Parade on High Street in Morgantown, W. Va.

94. Parade in Morgantown, W. Va.

95. Labor Day Parade in Morgantown, W. Va.

96. Elkins High School Band in Labor Day Parade in Morgantown, W. Va.