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This image is part of the Thompson Family of Canaan Valley Collection. The Thompson family played a large role in the timber industry of Tucker County during the 1800s, and later prospered in the region as farmers, business owners, and prominent members of the Canaan Valley community.View of West Virginia University's Armory building.

1. W.V.U. Armory, Morgantown, W. Va.

View of the "Old Library" at West Virginia University, Morgantown W. Va. This building is currently named Stewart Hall. It housed the university library until 1931 and later housed administration offices.

2. The Old Library at West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

View of the burning building from across the street.

3. Mechanical Hall on Fire, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

Looking at the vine-covered university building from across the lawn.

4. Chitwood Hall, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

View of the field which is now where the MountainLair is located. In the background is the Armory and to the right of that is Mechanical Hall, which burned down in 1956. To the right is Commencement Hall, with grandstand attached to the back. To the left and up the hill is Stalnakar Hall.

5. Athletic Field, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

Looking up at the university building from the street below.

6. Stalnaker Hall, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

Print number 393a1.

7. West Virginia University Teachers Institute Gathered in Front of Oglebay Hall, Morgantown, W. Va.

Unidentified student poses behind Martin Hall.

8. 'Baby!', West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

Unidentified male student poses outside of Women's Hall (Stalnaker Hall).

9. 'That Equine Look!!!' , West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

Built in 1876, the structure is the second oldest building on campus.

10. Woodburn Hall, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

Unidentified man standing on the steps of Stewart Hall. Built in 1902, Stewart Hall was originally the University library.

11. Stewart Hall, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

Located on the downtown campus next to Martin Hall, the building was named for the principal of the Woodburn Women's Seminary.

12. Elizabeth Moore Hall, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

Postcard photograph of West Virginia University Women's Residence Hall also known as Episcopal Hall.

13. West Virginia University Women's Residence Hall, Morgantown, W. Va.

14. Cover of 1978-79 West Virginia University Directory, Wise Library at Night

Ivy covered Woodburn Hall dominates the photograph as students walk to class or relax on the lawn.

15. Cover of 1979-1980 West Virginia University Directory

Referred to as "The Hall", inscribed on the back of the photograph, "Close of year 96 -98"

16. Episcopal Hall, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

Morgantown as seen in part from Westover, about 1910 or so. Visible on the crest of the hill is the old WVU astronomical observatory (built 1900) which was burned in 1919 to celebrate a football victory. In foreground are the old Commencement Hall, (later Reynolds Hall, torn down to make way for the New Mountainlair). Also visible is the Administration Building (Stewart Hall). From an old glass plate negative in the WVU Library.

17. Roof Line of West Virginia University Buildings With Astronomical Observatory On Hill, Morgantown, W. Va.

18. Woodburn Hall, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

Unidentified worker stretches to keep the Woodburn Hall bell chiming in tune.

19. Woodburn Hall Bell Repairs, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

"The Court" area is bordered by Chemistry Hall (now Clark Hall) on the left, Wise Library in the center and Mineral Industries Building (now White Hall) on the right.

20. The Court on West Virginia University Campus, Morgantown, W. Va.

21. Stalnaker Hall, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

Post card illustration of the buildings on Woodburn Circle on the West Virginia University campus including: Martin Hall (with clock in the cupola), Woodburn Hall and Chitwood Hall, and Experiment Station in the foreground.

22. 'The Circle', West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

23. Armory and Mechanical Hall, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

24. Agricultural Experiment Station, WVU, Morgantown, W. Va.

25. WVU Athletic Field, Morgantown, W. Va.

26. WVU, Morgantown, W. Va.

27. WVU, Morgantown, W. Va.

28. College Grounds, WVU, W. Va.

Stewart Hall was the Library at that time.

29. West Virginia University Commencement Hall and the Library, Morgantown, W. Va.

30. Administrative Building, University Library, Residence of the President, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

31. Men's Dormitories, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

32. Women's Hall, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

Consisting of 47 buildings with the Monongahela River in foreground.

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

Original to be filed in WV History on View oversize file.

34. Engineering Research Building, Evansdale Campus, WVU, W. Va.

35. Front View of Mechanical Hall, Mechanical Hall, West Virginia University

36. View of Blue Painting Room, Mechanical Hall, West Virginia University

37. Rear View of Mechanical Hall, West Virginia University

38. Postcard Depicting Oglebay Hall and Several other WVU Buildings in Morgantown, W. Va.

A view of Woodburn Hall after the north wing addition.

39. Woodburn Hall with North Wing, West Virginia University

40. First Mechanical Hall, West Virginia University

41. Colson Hall, West Virginia University

The building was located where Woodburn Hall stands now.

42. Students in front of Woodburn Female Semirany, Morgantown, W. Va.

43. University Armory, West Virginia University

The building is located on Beechurst Avenue.

44. Medical Building, West Virginia University

This is written on the back of the photo: 'At far left is part of porch of the old WVU President's home. Also part of the old Commencement Hall (or Reynolds Hall), and in middle is Administration Building. On crest of distant hill is old WVU observatory(built 1900, burned 3 Nov. 1919). This stood at site of present Pi Kappa Alhpa Fraternity on north High Street near Belmont Avenue. On far right in picture is visible steeple of the old Lutheran Church (torn down recently to make way for the new chapel). From old glass place negative in WVU Library. 12 Jan. 1970 '

45. Stewart Hall and other Building on the Campus of West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

Martin Hall is on the left and Woodburn Seminary to the right. Martin Hall was the first building constructed for the University. Woodburn Seminary burnt down in 1873. Woodburn Hall was built soon afterwards on the site.

46. Eastern View of West Virginia University Campus, Morgantown, W. Va

47. West Virginia University

48. Stewart Hall, West Virginia University

49. Armory, West Virginia University

50. Woodburn Hall, West Virginia University

A front view of ivy covered Woodburn Hall.

51. Woodburn Hall, West Virginia University

A view of Boreman Hall on North High Street.

52. Boreman Hall, West Virginia University

WVU President resides in Puriton House on Campus Drive.

53. Purinton House, West Virginia University

Terrace Hall, women's dormitory housed 207 female students when it opened.

54. Terrace Hall, West Virginia University

A view of Chemistry Building also known as Clark Hall from University Avenue side.

55. Clark Hall, West Virginia University

A view of Mineral Industries Building entrance, the building is also known as White Hall.

56. Mineral Industries Building, West Virginia University

Armstrong Hall is completed in 1950; it houses College of Education, English, Social Work, Sociology, Romance Language and other.  It is equipped with a complete visual aids Lab.

57. Armstrong Hall, West Virginia University

58. Armstrong Hall Front Door, West Virginia University

59. Oglebay Hall, West Virginia University

60. Ivy Covered Woodburn Hall, West Virginia University

A view of side entrance to the Brooks Hall.

61. Brooks Hall, West Virginia University

A front door view of Armstrong Hall.

62. Students in front of Armstrong Hall, West Virginia University

'Showing the rear of the Experiment Station Building and the Greenhouses.'  This photo is from a booklet, 'West Virginia University and its Picturesque Surroundings,' 1901.

63. Agricultural Experiment Station and Greenhouses, West Virginia University

'Showing the new pipe organ, a gift to the University from two generous friends.  It adds greatly to the facilities of the School of Music and the attractiveness of general University life.'  This photo is from a booklet, 'West Virginia University and its Picturesque Surroundings,' 1901.

64. Interior of Commencement Hall, West Virginia University

'The first story contains the Gymnasium.  The second story is a large Assembly Room containing fifteen hundred opera chairs and the big organ.  The photo is from a booklet, 'West Virginia University and its Picturesque Surroundings, 1901.'

65. Commencement Hall, West Virginia University

'So named in honor of Dr. Alexander Martin, the first President of the University, is the oldest building.  It is a three-story building containing Lecture Rooms and the Literary Society Halls; also the Library until the completion of the new Library Building.'  This is from a booklet, 'West Virginia University and its Picturesque Surroundings, 1901'

66. Martin Hall, West Virginia University

67. Medical Center, West Virginia University

'This view of the campus shows a grand old tulip tree, and the beeches in the rear of  Science Hall.'  This photo is from a booklet, West Virginia University and its Picturesque Surroundings, 1901.'

68. Scenic View of Trees and Buildings on the Campus of West Virginia University

'Is a four-story building containing Lecture Rooms and Laboratories for the Departments of Physics, Chemistry, Geology, and Drawing and Painting, and also the President's Office.  The Department of Civil Engineering has rooms in Science Hall until the completion of Engineering Hall.'  The picture is from booklet, 'West Virginia University and its Picturesque Surroundings, 1901.'

69. Science Hall, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

'This part of the campus shows the Circle and corners of Martin Hall, Science Hall, and University Hall.'  The picture is from a booklet, 'West Virginia University and its Picturesque Surroundings, 1901.'

70. Woodburn Circle, West Virginia University

This view from the hill above the University shows five of the buildings, and the Monongahela River in the distance.  From the booklet, 'West Virginia University and its Picturesque Surroundings,1901.'

71. Hill Top View of West Virginia University

It is done by Robert J. Bennett, Architect.

72. Architect's Drawing of Forestry Sciences Laboratory, Morgantown, W. Va.

73. Building on the Campus of West Virginia University

74. Group Portrait of Military Men and Women in front of School of Medicine

75. Episcopal Hall, West Virginia University

Students on the porch as well as on the roof of the porch for a photo.

76. Episcopal Hall, West Virginia University

A view of Woodburn Hall and students in the circle on a snowy day.

77. Woodburn Circle on a Snowy Day, West Virginia University

People walk in a procession toward Woodburn Circle. Martin Hall and Chitwood Hall visible.

78. Snowy Day on the Campus of West Virginia University

Woodburn, Martin, and Chitwood Halls.

79. Woodburn Circle, West Virginia University

80. Armory, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

Science Hall is currently known as Chitwood Hall.

81. Science Hall, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

82. Group Portrait of Students in a Doorway, West Virginia University

A photograph of the Downtown Campus of WVU, with Martin Hall in the foreground, Woodburn Hall to the left and Chitwood Hall on the Right.

83. Woodburn Circle, West Virginia University

A portrait of an unidentified group on the steps of a building.

84. Group Portrait, West Virginia University

Photo from WVU College of Mineral Resources Scrapbook. Three unidentified men standing outside Clark Hall, WVU.

85. Three Men Outside Clark Hall

86. Extension Building, West Virginia University

87. Agricultural Experiment Station, West Virginia University

88. Agricultural Experiment Station, West Virginia University

89. Bird's Eye View of Woodburn Circle, West Virginia University

90. Bird's Eye View of Woodburn Circle, West Virginia University

91. Stewart Hall (Library), West Virginia University

92. Commencement Hall, West Virginia University

93. Stalnaker (Women's) Hall, West Virginia University

94. Stalnaker (Women's) Hall, West Virginia University

A picture of Chitwood Hall on the campus of West Virginia University in Morgantown, W. Va.

95. Chitwood Hall, West Virginia University

96. Woodburn Hall, West Virginia University