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

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

Large crowd of people in at the Chadwick Day Celebration in Morgantown, W. Va.

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

Men in colonial costume marching in a parade.

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

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

5. Parade, 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.'

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

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

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

8. Sesquicentennial Parade in Morgantown, W. Va.

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

Two African Americans on a float in the parade.

10. Sesquicentennial Parade in Morgantown, W. Va.

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

11. Sesquicentennial Parade in Morgantown, W. Va.

A crowd observes as the M. W. of A. float makes its way down the street.

12. Modern Woodmen of America Camp 6931 Parade Float, Morgantown, W. Va.

'Sesqui-centennial parade, Morgantown, Oct. 22, 1926.  Historical float depicting life and dress of early settlers.  Man, Max Mathers, great grandson of Col. Zaquill Morgan, Woman, Margaret V. Reay, great great great grandaughter of Col. John Evans.'

13. Daughters of the American Revolution Float in the Sesquicentennial Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

Print number 664.

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

A vehicle decorated for the parade passes the Keystone Grocery on High Street in Morgantown.

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

A group of soldiers march in the parade down High Street.  A cigar store and a grocery are visible in the background.

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

A decorated vehicle passes a building on High Street in Morgantown.

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

A parade float passes buildings and spectators on High Street.

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

Parade participants with what appears to be a May Day pole march down High Street.

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

A large float decorated like a boat passes spectators on High Street in Morgantown.

20. Monongalia Sesquicentennial Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

Russell L. Long impersonating Charlie Chaplin.

21. 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.'

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

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

23. Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

Car with Democrats, George Fumich, William A. Moreland, and Julius Singleton from the WV House of Delegates.

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

Little League teams parade down High Street past Rogers' Jewelry Store,and Sidler's Department Store.

25. Little League Baseball Parade, High Street,, Morgantown, W. Va.

Two people pull a float in the parade.

26. Christmas Parade, 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.'

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

Three ladies sit atop the 'Morgan Shirt Company Float' in the Labor Day Parade.

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

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

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

United Fund float in the Labor Day parade in Morgantown, W. Va.

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

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

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

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

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

34. Bureau of Mines Rescue Truck No. 1 in a Parade in Morgantown, W. Va.

Members of VFW parade on High Street.

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

'Child Power reigned over Hoffman Street last night when 12 area youths staged a parade down to the Wiles Hill street. Said Mrs. Karl Engle, mother of two of the youngsters: "The children did this all by themselves, the parents did not help them at all." David Fawley, 18 months old and his sister Marsha 6, reigned as King David I and Queen Marcia. Shown are Sandy Hess, Ruth Engle, Patty Fawley, Jennifer Davis, Marcia and David Fawley, Shawn and Cindy Overley, Kenneth Ray Lindamood, Joanne Lemmon, Rachel Engle, Kersten Davis, Stephanie Davis, Grant Overley and Carl Sullivan. Invitations to area residents were distributed. (Photo by Shelby Young.'

36. Children in a Parade in Morgantown, W. Va.

People with umbrellas watch the parade.

37. Monongalia County Bicentennial Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

Police officer, Ralph D. Chapman, stands next to the road.

38. Monongalia County Bicentennial Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

A man tries to mount a horse.

39. Monongalia County Bicentennial Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

Two horses pulling a man down Beechurst Ave.

40. Monongalia County Bicentennial Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

Man holding a flag.

41. Monongalia County Bicentennial Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

Two girls with umbrellas carry the flag of 1776 with 13 stars in the Monongalia County Bicentennial parade.

42. Monongalia County Bicentennial Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

On a rainy day, a horse is pulling a carriage with two men during the Monongalia County Bicentennial Parade in Morgantown, West Virginia.

43. Monongalia County Bicentennial Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

The parade procession traveling on Beechurst Avenue.

44. Monongalia County Bicentennial Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

Santa being pulled down the road in a sleigh.

45. Monongalia County Bicentennial Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

A truck in the parade carries a group of people down Beechurst Avenue.

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

A man drives a carriage pulled by ponies.

47. Monongalia County Bicentennial Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

A. James Manchin waves from the back of a vehicle.

48. Monongalia County Bicentennial Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

Color Guard marching in the Monongalia County Bicentennial Parade.

49. Monongalia County Bicentennial Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

A band marches down Beechurst Avenue.

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

A small girl holds an umbrella.

51. Monongalia County Bicentennial Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

Two horses are pulling a covered wagon during the Monongalia County Bicentennial Parade in Morgantown, West Virginia.

52. Monongalia County Bicentennial Parade Float, Morgantown, W. Va.

Band members are marching down the street.

53. Monongalia County Bicentennial Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

A horse drawn wagon in pulling people advertising Ball for Circuit Court Judge during the Monongalia County Bicentennial Parade in Morgantown, West Virginia.

54. Monongalia County Bicentennial Parade Float, Morgantown, W. Va.

A man waves from a horse drawn coach.

55. Monongalia County Bicentennial Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

Horses pull a man and three girls in a small wagon.

56. Monongalia County Bicentennial Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

Young boys play the drums while a crowd watches from the sidewalk.

57. Monongalia County Bicentennial Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

People watch the parade from under their umbrellas.

58. Monongalia County Bicentennial Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

Man dressed as Uncle Sam holds an umbrella and watches the parade.

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

A woman dressed like an Indian rides a horse in the parade.

60. Monongalia County Bicentennial Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

People in frontier costumes carrying umbrellas walking in the road.

61. Monongalia County Bicentennial Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

Covered wagon in the Monongalia County Bicentennial Parade.

62. Monongalia County Bicentennial Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

A woman and a small girl watch the parade in their raincoats.

63. Monongalia County Bicentennial Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

Group of men sit on a raised platform with a banner that reads 'Grotto Prophets Help the Handicapped Child.'

64. Monongalia County Bicentennial Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

Man dressed as Uncle Sam holding a umbrella.

65. Monongalia County Bicentennial Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

Group of horses pulling a wagon in the Monongalia County Bicentennial Parade.

66. Monongalia County Bicentennial Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

Covered wagon of the Monongalia County Democrats in the Bicentennial Parade.

67. Monongalia County Bicentennial Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

Man dressed as Uncle Sam holding a umbrella.

68. Monongalia County Bicentennial Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

A float and covered wagons going down Beechurst Avenue.

69. Monongalia County Bicentennial Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

Two girls carrying a 1776 flag lead a troupe of people down Beechurst Avenue.

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

A man dressed as Uncle Sam holding an umbrella.

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

People stand on a porch to watch the parade.

72. Monongalia County Bicentennial Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

A horse-drawn sleigh carries Santa holding an umbrella to shield himself from the rain.

73. Monongalia County Bicentennial Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

Two horses pull a wagon in the Monongalia County Bicentennial Parade.

74. Monongalia County Bicentennial Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

Two horses stand behind a wagon in the Monongalia County Bicentennial Parade. Water is seen on the road. Man wearing a poncho indicating rain.

75. Bicentennial Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

A lady holding an umbrella stands with a boy.

76. Monongalia County Bicentennial Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

Marching Band in the Monongalia County Bicentennial Parade in Morgantown, West Virginia.

77. Monongalia County Bicentennial Parade Float, Morgantown, W. Va.

A group of people stand under an awning to watch the parade.

78. Monongalia County Bicentennial Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

Santa and another man are riding in a horse drawn sleigh during the Monongalia County Bicentennial Parade in Morgantown, West Virginia.

79. Monongalia County Bicentennial Parade Float, Morgantown, W. Va.

Oxen lead a covered wagon in the Monongalia County Bicentennial Parade.

80. Monongalia County Bicentennial Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

A woman holds a baby.

81. Monongalia County Bicentennial Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

A man is being pulled by two horses down Beechurst Avenue.

82. Monongalia County Bicentennial Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

Covered wagon seen in the Bicentennial Parade.

83. Monongalia County Bicentennial Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

Colonial drum corp and other participants lining up on Monongahela Boulevard for the Monongalia County Bicentennial Parade.

84. Monongalia County Bicentennial Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

A group of older women in period clothes sits on chairs outside.

85. Monongalia County Bicentennial Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

Horse drawn wagons go down Beechurst Avenue.

86. Monongalia County Bicentennial Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

Two people dressed like pioneers.

87. Monongalia County Bicentennial Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

Group of women on a truck in period clothing.

88. Monongalia County Bicentennial Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

People are riding horses next to people walking their dogs down the road.

89. Monongalia County Bicentennial Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

A man dressed like Santa Claus holds an umbrella.

90. Monongalia County Bicentennial Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

A horse drawn covered wagon is riding in the Monongalia County Bicentennial Parade in Morgantown, West Virginia.

91. Monongalia County Bicentennial Parade Float, Morgantown, W. Va.

Woman with an umbrella holds the hand of a small girl.

92. Monongalia County Bicentennial Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

A man dressed as Uncle Sam walks down Beechurst Avenue with an umbrella and a small American flag.

93. Monongalia County Bicentennial Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

Person riding a horse dressed like an indian.

94. Monongalia County Bicentennial Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

A wagon carrying people advertising Ball for Circuit Court Judge rides in the Monongalia Bicentennial Parade in Morgantown, West Virginia.

95. Monongalia County Bicentennial Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

Lady dressed like an indian.

96. Monongalia County Bicentennial Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.