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1. Demolition of Old Mountaineer Field, Morgantown, W. Va.

A steamboat travels down the river. The railroad bridge is pictured in the background.This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.

2. B and O Bridge Over the Monongahela River at Glenwood, Pittsburgh, Pa.

View of Morgantown W. Va. and the Monongahela River.

3. General View of Morgantown, W. Va.

View of downtown Morgantown from across the Monongahela River bridge.  Several buildings have visible company names painted onto them.

4. View of Business District of Morgantown, W. Va.

Postcard photograph of the steamboat, "Columbia" on the Monongahela River, pulling up to a towboat and the free ferry already loaded with wagons and a buggy. See the original for the correspondence written on the back.

5. Steamboat 'Columbia' at Wharf in Morgantown, W. Va.

Postcard photograph of the old suspension bridge razed, in order to built a new bridge over the Monongahela connecting Westover and Morgantown, West Virginia. See the original for the correspondence written on the back.

6. Remains of Old Suspension Bridge in Monongahela River, Morgantown, W. Va.

Postcard photograph of view of the Monongahela River and Morgantown on the far bank. To the left the railroad bridge can be seen crossing the confluence of Deckers Creek and the Monongahela. See the original for the correspondence written on the back.

7. Monongahela River, Morgantown, Monongalia County, W. Va., No. 3

The "W.A. Shepard" and the "Duncan Bruce" race down the Monongahela River carrying 6,100 tons of coal.

8. Boats Racing on the Monongahela River

Concrete bridge spanning Monongahela River and several railroad tracks at Fairmont, West Virginia. Dedicated May 30, 1921.

9. Concrete Bridge Spanning Monongahela River at Fairmont, W. Va.

10. Becky Evans Homestead On Monongahela River Below Morgantown, W. Va.

Post card print of harbor area on the Monongahela River at Pittsburgh includes barges and riverboats.

11. Pittsburgh Harbor, Monongahela River, Point Bridge, Pa.

Behind the plane, the town of Westover can be seen, as a crowd gathers on the Morgantown river bank.

12. Seaplane in Monongahela River, Morgantown, W. Va.

From the pamphlet, "Chancery Hill, Morgantown, W. Va." page 12.

13. View of Chancery Hill From West End of Suspension Bridge, Chancery Hill to Right of Center of Picture,

From the pamphlet, "Chancery Hill, Morgantown, W. Va." page 10.

14. View Towards Monongahela River and Suspension Bridge From Chancery Hill, W. Va.

From the pamphlet "Morgantown West Virginia Past and Present with a Glance to the Future."

15. Lively Day at the City Wharf, Morgantown, W. Va.

Including the WVU Campus and the General Woodworking Lumber Company "MORGANTOWN" on business roof.

16. Aerial View of Morgantown, W. Va.

17. View of General Woodworking Lumber Company from across the Monongahela River, Morgantown, W. Va.

Consisting of 47 buildings with the Monongahela River in foreground.

18. West Virginia University Main Campus, Morgantown, W. Va.

Looking S.W. to Lock No. 10 - Up Monongahela River from Bridge.

19. Monongahela River, Morgantown, W. Va.

Looking N.E. to Morgantown Country Club - Showing M.R. Depot, Mountaineer Stadium and "Sunny Side."

20. M.R. Depot, Mountaineer Stadium and 'Sunny Side', Morgantown, W. Va.

Looking N.E. of Monongahela River Bridge connecting B.&O. and M.R. Depots - Also West Virginia University Buildings

21. Monongahela River Bridge, Morgantown, W. Va.

Looking East from West side of Monongahela River (Coal Tipple) Showing B. and O. Depot and Hotel Morgan.

22. Monongahela River, B. and O. Depot and Hotel Morgan, Morgantown, W. Va.

Looking S. W. from Monongahela River Bridge to B.&O. Depot and Hotel Morgan.

23. Monongahela River Bridge, Morgantown, W. Va.

Looking N.E. to "Sunny Side" - Stadium and University buildings from Monongahela River.

24. 'Sunny Side', Stadium and University Buildings, Monongahela River, Morgantown, W. Va.

Looking N.W. across Monongahela River to M.R. Depot - West Side

25. Monongahela River to M.R. Depot, Morgantown, W. Va.

Photo of bridge on Monongahela River during an ice jam.

26. Ice on the Monongahela River

27. Steamboat Valley Gem Stuck in Ice on the Monongahela River, Morgantown, W. Va.

28. Steamboat Valley Gem Stuck in Ice on the Monongahela River, Morgantown, W. Va.

29. Group of Men on the Frozen Monongahela River, Morgantown, W. Va.

30. Bird's Eye View of Morgantown W. Va.

The steel bridge to Westover is in background. The West Virginia University campus in the foreground, including the old fieldhouse called the "Ark", which is the white building with a curved roof.

31. WVU Campus and Westover Along Monongahela River, Monongalia County, W. Va.

32. Monogahela River During the 1930 Drought in Monongalia County, W. Va.

33. Monongahela River during the 1930 Drought, Monongalia County, W. Va.

34. Monongahela River during the 1930 Drought in Monongalia County, W. Va.

35. Monongahela River Frozen Over in Monongalia County, W. Va.

36. Monongahela River Frozen Over in Monongalia County, W. Va.

37. Two Couples on the Banks of the Monongahela River Morgantown, W. Va.

38. Suspension Bridge across the Monongahela River at Morgantown is Dismantled

39. Wintry View of the Monongahela River in Monongalia County, W. Va.

40. Monongahela River during the 1930 Drought in Monongalia County, W. Va.

41. View of Morgantown W. Va.

42. Steamboat on the Monongahela River at Morgantown W. Va.

43. Panoramic View of Morgantown W. Va.

44. Panoramic View of the River Bridge and Morgantown from Westover, W. Va.

45. Panoramic View of the River Bridge and Morgantown from Westover, W. Va.

46. Panoramic View of the River Bridge and Morgantown from Westover, W. Va.

47. Monongahela River Frozen Over in Morgantown, W. Va.

48. Valley Gem Stuck in Ice on the Monongahela River, Morgantown, W. Va.

The photo shows the cables on the old Suspension bridge being cut.

49. View of the Old Suspension Bridge, Morgantown, W. Va.

The Ferry was used after the suspension bridge was torn down and before the new bridge was completed.

50. Ferry on the Monongahela River in Morgantown, W. Va.

51. Steamboat Columbia in Lock Number 10 on the Monongahela River in Monongalia County, W. Va.

52. View of South Morgantown, W. Va,

53. View of Morgantown, W. Va.

54. Old Suspension Bridge Between Morgantown and Westover, W. Va.

55. Suspension Bridge Between Morgantown and Westover, W. Va.

56. Suspension Bridge Between Morgantown and Westover, W. Va.

57. Old Suspension Bridge Between Morgantown and Westover, W. Va.

58. Old Suspension Bridge Between Morgantown and Westover, W. Va.

59. Old Suspension Bridge Between Morgantown and Westover, W. Va.

This photo was taken from Sunnyside.

60. View of Morgantown W. Va.

61. Suspension Bridge Between Morgantown and Westover, W. Va.

62. Suspension Bridge Between Morgantown and Westover, W. Va.

63. Dam and Lock on the Monongahela River, Monongalia County, W. Va.

64. Dismantling the Suspension Bridge Between Morgantown and Westover, W. Va.

A view of M & W Street car runs with the big ice gorge nearby from the Monongahela River.

65. Street Car Traveling Along the Icy Monongahela River

A view of train Depot on West Side of town.

66. Monongahela R. R. Passenger and Freight Station, Morgantown, W. Va.

67. View of Westover from Morgantown, W. Va.

Woodburn Hall can be seen in this photo.

68. View of West Virginia Campus, Morgantown, W. Va.

An aerial view of Downtown WVU campus along the Monongahela River.

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

'The campus extends down to the edge of the river, which presents a beautiful expanse of slack water, and offers exceptional facilities for boating.'  This photo is from a booklet, West Virginia University and its Picturesque Surroundings, 1901.

70. Wooden Canoe on the Bank of the Monongahela River, West Virginia University

71. South End of the Campus by the Monongahela River, West Virginia University

Monongalia County: Found 1776 from District of West Augusta.  All or parts of 21 other counties, including three in Pennsylvania were carved from it.  Named for the Monongahela River bearing an Indian name, which means the "River of Caving Banks."

72. Monongalia County Marker on U. S. Route 19 at the West Virginia and Pennsylvania State Line

73. Boy Standing Next to the Fort Paw Paw Marker

'Now being replaced by new one.'

74. Old Suspension Bridge, Morgantown W. Va.

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

76. Monongahela River Scene, Morgantown, W. Va.

A view of Morgantown and Glass Factories by the Monongahela River.

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

A photograph of a Hinton, W. Va. fire truck next to the Monongahela River at Morgantown pumping water through a hose.

78. Testing the Pump on a Hinton Fire Department Truck

The view of Old suspension bridge and the downtown Morgantown across from the Westover.

79. Suspension Bridge, Morgantown W. Va.

A view of the B. & O. Depot and a bridge over the Monongahela river.

80. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Depot, Fairmont, W. Va.

81. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Depot and Waterfront, Fairmont, W. Va.

82. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Depot and Waterfront, Fairmont, W. Va.

Five unidentified men on East Side looking to Fairmont West Virginia.

83. Group of Men by the River in Fairmont, W. Va.

"The last of the old suspension bridge across the Monongahela River."

84. Tearing Down the Old Suspension Bridge Across the Monongahela River, Morgantown, W. Va.

85. Suspension Bridge, Monongahela River, Morgantown, W. Va.

86. View of Star City from across the Monongahela River, Morgantown, W. Va.

87. View of Wharf and Morgantown from Across the Monongahela River

88. Bridge Over Monongahela River, Morgantown, W. Va.

89. Westover Bridge, Morgantown, W. Va.

90. West Side, Morgantown, W. Va.

91. Sunnyside, Morgantown, W. Va.

92. Passengers and Carriages on the Free Ferry Provided During Building of Steel Bridge, Morgantown, W. Va.

93. Steamboat Columbia, Pittsburgh to Morgantown, W. Va.

A view of bridge and Union station in Morgantown.

94. Depot and River Bridge, Morgantown, W. Va.

95. River Bridge and Morgantown, W. Va. Viewed from Westover

A view of the Old Suspension Bridge: pedestrians and a buggy going by.

96. Suspension Bridge, Morgantown, W. Va.