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Photo features snow covered Morgantown, with the Westover Bridge in background.  The intersection of University Avenue and Willey Street is at the foreground.

1. Morgantown in Winter

A view looking up a busy University Avenue in the Sunnyside neighborhood.

2. Sunnyside, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

A view of the old Anderson home, located on University Avenue in Star City.

3. Anderson House, Star City, W. Va.

A group of boys pose outside of Shorty Anderson's Auto Laundry. Text on back reads, "University Ave. Zackquill Morgan home on the right."

4. Shorty Anderson Auto Laundry, Morgantown, W. Va.

5. Woodburn Circle, Morgantown, W. Va.

A view down University Avenue of the WVU campus, showing Commencement Hall, Stewart Hall, and Purinton House.

6. W.V.U., Morgantown, W. Va.

A view of the Beverly Avenue Viaduct, also known as the Falling Run Bridge, looking toward the WVU campus. Beverly Avenue is now known as University Avenue.

7. Beverly Avenue Viaduct, Morgantown, W. Va.

Photograph of four Cadet Band members on the steps of Purinton House, which was then home to the university president.  Pictured are, left to right, Herbert Lynn McLaughlin, Edgar Frank Heiskell, O. D. Gill, and M. H. Thorn.

8. West Virgnia University Cadet Band Members, Morgantown, W. Va.

Fordice-Pierce House, University Avenue, Morgantown, W. Va., built in 1885.From the thesis of "The Influences of Nineteenth Century Architectural Styles on Morgantown Homes," call number NA7125.P481965.

9. Fordice-Pierce House, Morgantown, W. Va.

Coleman-Jeffries house on the corner of University Avenue and First Street, Morgantown, W. Va.  Built in the American Gothic style, ca. 1885.From the thesis of "The Influences of Nineteenth Century Architectural Styles on Morgantown Homes," call number NA7125.P481965.

10. Coleman-Jeffries House, Morgantown, W. Va.

Clark Hall was the Chemistry Building located on the corner of University Ave. and Prospect St. To the right of the building and out of view is now the location of the Downtown Campus Library.

11. View of Clark Hall from University Avenue, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

The postcard shows the old WVU Library which is now Stewart Hall.  Stewart Hall houses administrative offices.

12. Library, W. Va. University, Morgantown, W. Va.

View from University Ave., above Beverly (street car tracks in foreground) looking down on Seneca

13. View of Seneca from University Ave., Morgantown, W. Va.

View of Stewart Hall and University Avenue in Morgantown, W. Va.

14. Stewart Hall, West Virginia University

Stewart Hall, once the administration building and WVU Library, shown from across University Avenue.

15. Library Entrance from West of Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

Taken from vantage point of what in 1978 would be the observation deck of the mast USS-W.Va.  Old Commencement was later called Reynolds Hall and it was torn down later on in time.  The Mountainlair, parking space, where supplies are hauled in to unloading dock for the food area now covers this space. The image also shows Stewart Hall.

16. Old Commencement Hall and Administration Hall, W.V.U. Morgantown, W.Va.

A group of unidentified men stand in a field that will become the Hall of Chemistry. In the background is the Purinton House.

17. University Administrators at Future Clark Hall Construction Site, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

View looking at University Avenue. In the background, Colson Hall (left) and Elizabeth Moore Hall (right) are pictured.

18. Land Dug Out in Preparation for Clark Hall Construction, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

Cars drive past the construction.

19. University Avenue Bending Around Construction Site of Clark Hall, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

This is a photograph of University Avenue near Dorsey's Knob overlooking Morgantown West Virginia.

20. University Avenue Morgantown, West Virginia

Gulf Refining Company Station located on the corner of University Avenue and Fayette Street. The homestead of Morgantown founder, Zackquill Morgan was located on this site.

21. Marriott's Service Station, Morgantown, W. Va.

22. Home of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene L. Mathers on Front Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

Front Street is now University Avenue. Stewart Hall on the West Virginia University campus is in the background.

23. Old Protzman Residence On Front Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

Note the brick paved road and the tracks for the street cars. Front Street is now University Avenue.

24. View of Front Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

The corner business displays multiple advertisements. Front Street is now University Ave.

25. Corner of Old Walnut and Front Streets, Morgantown, W. Va.

This shop was located on the corner of Front and Walnut Streets.

26. Dawson's Old Blacksmith Shop Corner, Morgantown, W. Va.

27. WVU, Morgantown, W. Va.

28. WVU, Morgantown, W. Va.

Now University Avenue, In front of library (Stewart Hall.)

29. Trolley Cars on Front Street, Morgantown W. Va.

Looking N.W. on University Avenue to corner of same and Moore Street - Showing frontage of Lepera property

30. University Avenue and Moore Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

Looking N.W. on University Avenue - Showing frontage of Hennen property and B.&O. lot to Lepera property.

31. University Avenue, Morgantown, W. Va.

Looking N.W. - University Avenue and Garrett Street - Showing B.&O. and Hennen properties.

32. University Avenue and Garrett Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

Looking S.W. Garrett Street to University Avenue & Foundry Street - Showing frontage of Hennen and B.&O. Properties on Garrett Street.

33. Garrett Street to University Avenue and Foundry Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

' "Wood's house" of two horse drawn wagons, each pulling a man, a boy and furniture on Pleasant Street and University Ave in Morgantown, W. Va.

34. Wood's House on Pleasant Street and University Ave. in Morgantown, W. Va.

Home of Walter A. Mestrezat, first WVU band director, his home was located on University Ave in Morgantown, W. Va.

35. Home of Walter A. Mestrezat, Morgantown, W. Va.

36. Intersection of Beechurst and University Ave. in Morgantown, W. Va.

Located on Grumbein Island near Commencement Hall in 1951.

37. West Virginia University Historical Marker on University Avenue, Morgantown, W. Va.

'Familiar scene at end of ASTP and Air Corps training cycles. This group of ASTP trainees was part of 500 men who departed 30 March 1944.'  The Army Specialized Training Program was implemented at several universities throughout the country during World War II.

38. Formation of Soldiers Marching Down University Avenue, West Virginia University Campus, Morgantown, W. Va.

39. University Avenue, Morgantown, W. Va.

40. Sinclair Gas Station, Morgantown, W. Va.

A campus scene of West Virginia University.

41. Grumbein Island, West Virginia University

Promotional piece and photograph.

42. Ervin Oil Company on University Avenue, Morgantown, W. Va.

Looking towards WVU campus.

43. Willey Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

Commencement Hall, Stewart Hall on the left, Purinton House on the right.

44. University Avenue on the Campus of West Virginia University

Located on the corner of University and Grant Avenue.

45. Coop Club Building, West Virginia University

Students exit from chapel in Reynolds Hall; it is taken from the porch of Agricultural Experiment Station.

46. Students Exiting From Chapel, West Virginia University

47. Agricultural Experiment Station and Chitwood (Science) Hall, West Virginia University

From left, Martin Hall, Science Hall (Chitwood Hall) and Agricultural Experiment Station; this picture is taken from the present site of Grumbein's Island. Note the trolley tracks in the foreground.

48. View of University Avenue Looking towards the Agricultural Experiment Station and Woodburn Circle, West Virginia University

A corner of Commencement Hall, Administration Building, Chemistry and Law School, possibly taken from Martin Hall.

49. Commencement Hall, Stewart Hall, and other Buildings on University Avenue, West Virginia University

50. Intersection of College and University Avenue on the Campus of West Virginia University

51. Lawn and Trees next to University Avenue on the Campus of West Virginia University

Note the trolley tracks leading onto University Avenue.

52. President's Residence (Purinton House), West Virginia University

53. President's Residence (Purinton House), West Virginia University

54. President's Residence (Purinton House), West Virginia University

55. University Avenue and the Agricultural Experiment Station, West Virginia University

Information on the back of the photograph: 'Reynolds Hall before completion from Commencement Hall.' After remodeling Commencement Hall, the building was rededicated as Reynolds Hall for Powell Benton Reynolds, professor, chaplain, vice president and twice acting president of the University.

56. Reynolds Hall, West Virginia University

Anti-draft march from Mountainlair to the Courthouse square.

57. Draft Protest Marchers on University Avenue and Willey Street, West Virginia University

58. State Police Attempt to Break up Anti-War Demonstration on University Avenue, West Virginia University

Boxing champion Mohammed Ali walks down University Avenue with students.

59. Muhammad Ali (Cassius Clay) Visits West Virginia University

A view of Memorial Plaza looking down south on University Avenue.  Mast belongs to battleship West Virginia which was sunk at Pearl Harbor.

60. Memorial Plaza, West Virginia University

A view of Stewart Hall when it was used as library.  Over the central archway 'LIBRARY' is engraved.  A hooded car is parked in front of the building on University Avenue.  The photo is taken across from the street on a fall day.

61. Stewart Hall, West Virginia University

Members of Scabbard and Blade stand in a median across from Stewart Hall.

62. ROTC Scabbard and Blade, West Virginia University

'Coeds seem to make the journey short"

63. Civil Engineering Trainees of the Army Specialized Training Program March from Class to Class, West Virginia University

The ROTC band and sponsors dressed in costume.

64. ROTC Band and Cadets Dressed for Old Clothes Parade, West Virginia University

65. View Looking up University Avenue in front of Stewart Hall (Library), West Virginia University

Students cross street in between classes. The Grumbein Island is the name for the median strip the students are walking across.

66. Students Crossing University Avenue, West Virginia University

67. Students Crossing University Avenue, West Virginia University

Winter scene on campus in front E. Moore Hall.

68. Students Crossing University Avenue Stopped on Grumbein Island, West Virginia University

69. Stewart Hall, West Virginia University

Now Stewart Hall.

70. Stewart Hall, West Virginia University

71. Students in a Horse and Buggy in Front of the Agricultural Experiment Station, West Virginia University

72. Students Crossing University Avenue in front of Woodburn Circle, West Virginia University

'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.'

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

The old Mountainlair is on the left and the "Writing Lab" or Olgebay Annex is on the right.

74. Looking Towards Falling Run Road from University Avenue, West Virginia University

75. Students on University Avenue, West Virginia University

76. Students Crossing the Street in Front of Reynold's Hall, West Virginia University

Oglebay Hall on right, Woodburn Circle in background.

77. University Avenue at Night, West Virginia University

78. University and College Avenues Looking South, West Virginia University

'View of University grounds looking north from the Old Library. To the right is the Old Experiment Station, Science Hall in the middle, Martin Hall on the left.'

79. University Avenue, West Virginia University

80. Cafeteria, Agricultural Experiment Station, Stewart Hall and Other Buildings on University Avenue, WVU

Buildings pictured are the Law Building, President's Home, and the library.

81. University Avenue, West Virginia University

Buildings pictured are the experiment station, Administration, Martin Hall, and the corner of Science Hall.

82. University Avenue Looking South Toward Grumbein Island, WVU

83. Mast of the U.S.S. West Virginia in front of Oglebay Hall, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

84. University Avenue and College Avenue Intersection, West Virginia University

President's house on left and E. Moore Hall on right.

85. University Avenue and Grumbein Island at Night, West Virginia University

View of Grumbein Island, and left to right: Cafeteria, Health Center, Reynolds Hall, Tower of Administration building, Law School, President's home, Experiment Station.

86. University Avenue, West Virginia University

Left to right- Reynolds Hall, Administration, Law School, President's home

87. University Avenue, West Virginia University

View of the end of Stadium Bridge, corner old Forestry Building on left, Mountainlair in middle.

88. Intersection of University Avenue and Falling Run, West Virginia University

89. Pedestrian Traffic on University Avenue, West Virginia University

90. Students in front of Elizabeth Moore Hall, West Virginia University

Now location of Stewart Hall. Through the trees are buildings 'left to right': Martin Hall, Science Hall, and Experiment Station.

91. University Avenue Looking North from Old Library, West Virginia University

92. Students Crossing Grumbein Island, WVU

93. Students Crossing Grumbein Island, WVU

94. Sidewalk Construction on University Avenue, WVU

95. Woodburn Circle, West Virginia University

96. Students Crossing Grumbein Island, WVU