Union Methodist Church, Grant District, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was first built around 1856 and shared between several denominations including Methodists, Presbyterians, and Baptists. During the Civil War the church split. In 1905 the current church was built and is served by the Methodist conference.
Maidsville Methodist Church, Maidsville, Cass District, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was constructed in 1858, called Westfall Chapel, and dedicated in 1859. In 1908 the church dedicated and named The Maidsville Methodist Protestant Church. It is now known as just the Maidsville Methodist Church. The church is still in the original building.
Sugar Grove Presbyterian Church, Grant District, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was organized in 1835 on Stewart's Run in William Stewart's home. The location of church services changed to Sugar Grove in the 1840's when more church members lived their than in Stewart's Run. The first church was built in 1850. The current church building was built in 1887.
The Monongahela Building hosts various businesses within its walls, as seen from the windows in which those businesses display their names. The businesses vary from physician's practices, financing, real estate, and attorney practices. The building is located to the left of the courthouse.
Musical Group at WCTU Building on Fayette Street, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The man standing in the middle of the stage directs the musical group which consists of brass, string, woodwind, and percussion musicians inside the Women's Christian Temperance Union Community Building.
St. Luke Church of Christ, Mooresville, Clay District, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1963
Description:
The date the church was organized is unknown, but likely between 1860 and 1870. A frame church was built in 1890 but destroyed by fire in 1913. The name then changed to St. Luke Christian Church and a new building was erected in 1918.
Halleck Methodist Church, Clinton District, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1963
Description:
The church was first built as a log church in 1954. The present frame building was built in 1873. The church has been damaged by several storms and remodeled in 1962.
Covered Bridge and Successor, Old and New West Virginia, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1963
Description:
A covered bridge stands next to the newer metal bridge built to replace it. The image shows both the old and the new in West Virginia and is a part of the West Virginia Centennial Church History Project.
Bula Baptist Church, Battelle District, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1963
Description:
The church was organized in 1861. The church house was built in 1869 and a new church was dedicated in 1870. In 1915 Bula Baptist Church joined with Union and West Warren Baptist Churches.
Avery Methodist Church, Union District, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1960
Description:
The church is located east of Morgantown. The church was first organized in 1842 and was located in a school house. A deed was provided for the church in 1855.
Entrance to Coopers Rock State Forest, Preston County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1930-1940
Description:
An early image of the entrance to Cooper's Rock State Forest before gates or other structures were built. During the Great Depression the Civilian Conservation Corps built a number of structures for the State Forest.
Dedication of St. Luck Church of Christ, Mooresville, Clay District, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1918
Description:
A group of church members sit for a portrait at the new building for St. Luke Church of Christ. The date the church was organized is unknown, but likely between 1860 and 1870. A frame church was built in 1890 but destroyed by fire in 1913. The name then changed to St. Luke Christian Church and a new building was erected in 1918.
Parade Participants likely in Jerome Park, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1916
Description:
Five African-Americans with drums and a large American flag pose for a group photo. The posters in the background are for Richards the Wizard, who was an active magician touring from 1910-1930.
Building in picture built shortly after 1855. Subjects in photo are identified as William Lantz, his wife Sarah Thomas, their son Ellis Pierce Lantz's wife Ida Johnson, and their daughter "Sallie".
Photo showing the poor condition of the bridge over Cheat Lake. The bridge was built in 1922 by the Independent Bridge Company of Pittsburgh. It spans across the lake along County Route 857.
Photo showing the poor condition of the bridge over Cheat Lake. The bridge was built in 1922 by the Independent Bridge Company of Pittsburgh. It spans across the lake along County Route 857.
Photo showing the poor condition of the bridge over Cheat Lake. The bridge was built in 1922 by the Independent Bridge Company of Pittsburgh. It spans across the lake along County Route 857.
Photo showing the bridge over Cheat Lake. The bridge was built in 1922 by the Independent Bridge Company of Pittsburgh. It spans across the lake along County Route 857.
Photo showing the poor condition of the bridge over Cheat Lake. The bridge was built in 1922 by the Independent Bridge Company of Pittsburgh. It spans across the lake along County Route 857.
Two cars drive across the bridge that runs over Cheat Lake and along Country Route 857. The bridge was built in 1922 by the Independent Bridge Company of Pittsburgh.
A car drives across the bridge that runs over Cheat Lake and along County Route 857.The bridge was built in 1922 by the Independent Bridge Company of Pittsburgh.
Photo showing the poor condition of the bridge over Cheat Lake. The bridge was built in 1922 by the Independent Bridge Company of Pittsburgh. It spans across the lake along County Route 857.
A lone car drives over the bridge that runs across Cheat Lake and along County Route 857. The bridge was built in 1922 by the Independent Bridge Company of Pittsburgh.
Photo showing the poor condition of the bridge over Cheat Lake. The bridge was built in 1922 by the Independent Bridge Company of Pittsburgh. It spans across the lake along County Route 857.
Photo showing the poor condition of the bridge over Cheat Lake. The bridge was built in 1922 by the Independent Bridge Company of Pittsburgh. It spans across the lake along County Route 857.
Ices Ferry Bridge Overlooking Cheat Lake, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
2009/09
Description:
Looking across the river at parallel bridge. The ferry bridge was built in 1922 by the Independent Bridge Company of Pittsburgh. It runs along County Route 857.
Photo showing the poor condition of the bridge over Cheat Lake. The bridge was built in 1922 by the Independent Bridge Company of Pittsburgh. It spans across the lake along County Route 857.
Cooper's Rock Interchange on Corridor "E", Near Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1971/11/09
Description:
Text on the back reads, "The above aerial photo from the Department of Highways shows the area of Corridor "E" which includes the Cooper's Rock interchange in Cooper's Rock State Forest. The Harry Miller Excavating Company of Suffield, Ohio, is contractor for the work. Some 23 miles of construction currently is under way on the corridor in Monongalia and Preston counties at a cost of $50 million. The construction extends from near the western boundary of the forest all the way to the Maryland State Line, and also includes a three-mile segment which connects with Interstate 79 at Morgantown. Corridor "E" will be a four-lane highway from I-79 to the Maryland line for a total length of 31 miles."
Union Methodist Church, Grant District, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
1960/04
Description:
The church was first built around 1856 and shared between several denominations including Methodists, Presbyterians, and Baptists. During the Civil War the church split. In 1905 the current church was built and is served by the Methodist conference.
Sniders Temple Church, Grant District, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
1960/04
Description:
The church is located in or near Arnettsville. The church was first built as a log meeting house and a Methodist Episcopal preacher ministered at the second church built in 1846. The M.E. South Church was organized at Sniders Temple in 1867. After the Civil War the Snider family gave land to the Northern Methodists for the church in Arnettsville. In 1902 the new church was dedicated.
Lynch Chapel Methodist Church, Grant District, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
1960/04
Description:
The church is located on Little Indian Creek. There have been three buildings for the church. The first church was built in 1800. The current church building was built and dedicated in 1901 and it was named for the Lynch family.
Veterans Day, Canyon Grade School, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
1953/11/11
Description:
Veteran's Day annual ceremony at Canyon Grade School in Monongalia County, W. Va.Back row standing L to R: Mrs. Russel (Margaret "Leona") Turner, unidentified, Joseph Lyons (principal), and Mrs. Sylvia (Arnold) Stafford.Sitting L to R: first three are unidentified, and Miss Virginia Stafford.
Monongalia County Historic Marker on U. S. 119 between Morgantown and Grafton, W. Va.
Date:
1951
Description:
"Formed, 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."
West Warren Baptist Church and Wadestown Methodist Church, Battelle District, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
1949
Description:
The two churches of different denominations stand next to each other on a hill above a covered bridge. West Warren Baptist is on the left, Wadestown Methodist is in the middle, and in the lower right of the image is the covered bridge.
Students at the Randall School pose for a group photograph. Pictured are Julia Mayor, Amy Price, Jean DeMedici, Anna Novichenk, Pauline Fortney, Crispin Hernandez, Victor Pritchard, Charles Bond, and Louis Dallacroce.
Students at the Randall School pose for a group photo. Pictured are Paul Novichenk, Fred Novichenk, Bronwen Jones, Bertha Yedlosky, Margret Perry, Joe Nolan, Thomas Pritchard, June Gutshall, Pasqueline Perry, Victoria Yedlosky, Pauline Spiroff, Katherine Chioso, Mary McMahon, Angeline Perry, Henry Self, Junior King, Julius Bronisel, Sylvia Boring, Ed Brown, Joe Forys, and Albert Boring.
Students at the Randall School pose for a group photograph. Pictured are Charles Dallacroce, Sally Friend, Mary Fanti, Pearl Shaffer, Dorothy Mayor, Emrys Jones, John Bronisel, Glenn Logan, John McMahon, James Friend, Jessie Gamble, and Elmer Markley.
Tents of the Ohio and Pennsylvania realms are pictured on the left. In the background, dozens of cars are parked on a field where men and women walk around.
WVU Football Player Fred Mills, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1917
Description:
Fred "Ike" Mills ('20) played an end position for West Virginia University's football team. He came to WVU from Keyser Prep, where he had won himself a name as a backfield man. Shortly after the 1917 season, Mills enlisted in the military.
