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Pittsburgh, Morgantown, Fairmont Printed on the side of the boat.

1. Steamboat I. C. Woodward on the Monongahela River at Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
008012
Title:
Steamboat I. C. Woodward on the Monongahela River at Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
Pittsburgh, Morgantown, Fairmont Printed on the side of the boat.
The current building of the Tree of Life Congregation, located on South High Street, in Morgantown, West Virginia.

2. Tree of Life Synagogue, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
008013
Title:
Tree of Life Synagogue, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1985/01/02
Description:
The current building of the Tree of Life Congregation, located on South High Street, in Morgantown, West Virginia.
St. Francis Catholic Church on McLane Avenue, in Morgantown, West Virginia.

3. St. Francis Catholic Church, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
008014
Title:
St. Francis Catholic Church, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1915
Description:
St. Francis Catholic Church on McLane Avenue, in Morgantown, West Virginia.
'Worker housing climbs up the hill of Seneca in the early 1900's, as the neighborhood grows around the glass factories.'

4. Seneca Neighborhood, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
008015
Title:
Seneca Neighborhood, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
'Worker housing climbs up the hill of Seneca in the early 1900's, as the neighborhood grows around the glass factories.'
'The Methodist Protestant Church built in 1849 (now Cohe's furniture), served its congregation until 1904, when the new building at the corner of High and Willey Streets opened."

5. Methodist Episcopal Church, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
008016
Title:
Methodist Episcopal Church, Morgantown, W. Va.
Description:
'The Methodist Protestant Church built in 1849 (now Cohe's furniture), served its congregation until 1904, when the new building at the corner of High and Willey Streets opened."
Students are standing in front of the Monongalia Academy in Morgantown, West Virginia; gift of Laura Price Core.

6. Monongalia Academy, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
008017
Title:
Monongalia Academy, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1870
Description:
Students are standing in front of the Monongalia Academy in Morgantown, West Virginia; gift of Laura Price Core.
'Woodburn Seminary was used by West Virginia University until February 1873, when it burned.'

7. Woodburn Seminary, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
008018
Title:
Woodburn Seminary, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1860
Description:
'Woodburn Seminary was used by West Virginia University until February 1873, when it burned.'
'Around 1910, High Street is brick-paved, trolleys are in evidence, and Bell Telephone is advertising a public phone at the Odd Fellows building. Hirschman's Clothiers sports an elaborate cast-iron facade.'

8. Wagon Traffic on High Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
008019
Title:
Wagon Traffic on High Street, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1910
Description:
'Around 1910, High Street is brick-paved, trolleys are in evidence, and Bell Telephone is advertising a public phone at the Odd Fellows building. Hirschman's Clothiers sports an elaborate cast-iron facade.'
A view of Morgantown, West Virginia in 1895. West Virginia University and several houses can be seen near the Monongahela River; original Monongalia County Historical Society through Mrs. Mabel Stoyer.

9. Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
008020
Title:
Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1895
Description:
A view of Morgantown, West Virginia in 1895. West Virginia University and several houses can be seen near the Monongahela River; original Monongalia County Historical Society through Mrs. Mabel Stoyer.
Townspeople are boarding street cars on High Street in Morgantown, West Virginia.

10. Streetcars on High Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
008021
Title:
Streetcars on High Street, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
Townspeople are boarding street cars on High Street in Morgantown, West Virginia.
'The Central School shortly before its opening.'

11. Central School, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
008022
Title:
Central School, Morgantown, W. Va.
Description:
'The Central School shortly before its opening.'
'Many Morgantown residents can remember walking across the dry river bed during the 1930 drought.' Morgantown and Westover bridge visible.

12. Monongahela River During 1930 Drought, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
008023
Title:
Monongahela River During 1930 Drought, Morgantown, W. Va.
Description:
'Many Morgantown residents can remember walking across the dry river bed during the 1930 drought.' Morgantown and Westover bridge visible.
A view of Morgantown, West Virginia. Taken near the bridge over the Monongahela River.

13. Suspension Bridge Across the Monongahela at Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
008024
Title:
Suspension Bridge Across the Monongahela at Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1868
Description:
A view of Morgantown, West Virginia. Taken near the bridge over the Monongahela River.
'The Mississippi Glass Factory in South Morgantown. Dorsey's Knob can be seen in the background.'

14. Mississippi Glass Factory, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
008025
Title:
Mississippi Glass Factory, Morgantown, W. Va.
Description:
'The Mississippi Glass Factory in South Morgantown. Dorsey's Knob can be seen in the background.'
'Vehicles and drivers of the Star Bus Company in the 1920's.'

15. Star Bus Company Buses, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
008026
Title:
Star Bus Company Buses, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1920-1930
Description:
'Vehicles and drivers of the Star Bus Company in the 1920's.'
People are waiting for trains at the Morgantown Depot in Morgantown, West Virginia.

16. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Depot, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
008027
Title:
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Depot, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1894
Description:
People are waiting for trains at the Morgantown Depot in Morgantown, West Virginia.
'The old courthouse, built in 1847, was topped by the statue of Patrick Henry that is displayed in the present courthouse.'

17. Old Courthouse, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
008028
Title:
Old Courthouse, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1847
Description:
'The old courthouse, built in 1847, was topped by the statue of Patrick Henry that is displayed in the present courthouse.'
'In 1892 the growing town is still framed by the zig-zags of farm fences and treeless hills.'

18. Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
008029
Title:
Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1892
Description:
'In 1892 the growing town is still framed by the zig-zags of farm fences and treeless hills.'

19. Tornado Left a Path of Roofless Houses Scattered Like Building Blocks, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
008030
Title:
Tornado Left a Path of Roofless Houses Scattered Like Building Blocks, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1929
'Lough Brothers Carriage Factory. Note the furnished carriages and wagons at right.'

20. Lough Brothers Carriage Factory, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
008031
Title:
Lough Brothers Carriage Factory, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
'Lough Brothers Carriage Factory. Note the furnished carriages and wagons at right.'
Group portrait of African-American baseball team members in Morgantown, W. Va.

21. African-American Baseball Team, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
008033
Title:
African-American Baseball Team, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Group portrait of African-American baseball team members in Morgantown, W. Va.
'The stable was more prevalent in 19th century Morgantown than the garage is today. In 1899, there were about 45 commerical or private stables in the downtown area. This is the luxurious stable of Senator McDermott's Kirk Street home. Now the parking lot for the Hotel Morgan.'

22. McDermott's Stables, Kirk Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
008034
Title:
McDermott's Stables, Kirk Street, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1899
Description:
'The stable was more prevalent in 19th century Morgantown than the garage is today. In 1899, there were about 45 commerical or private stables in the downtown area. This is the luxurious stable of Senator McDermott's Kirk Street home. Now the parking lot for the Hotel Morgan.'
Inscribed on the photograph; 'A view down Beverly Avenue (now the intersection of University and Stewart), taken around 1910, shows a quiet sunnyside of one family dwellings. Beverly Avenue is now University Avenue at Stewart Street.'

23. Beverly Avenue, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
008037
Title:
Beverly Avenue, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1910
Description:
Inscribed on the photograph; 'A view down Beverly Avenue (now the intersection of University and Stewart), taken around 1910, shows a quiet sunnyside of one family dwellings. Beverly Avenue is now University Avenue at Stewart Street.'
Looking across the Old Supervision Bridge from Westover to Morgantown, West Virginia.

24. Suspension Bridge Across the Monongahela at Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
008045
Title:
Suspension Bridge Across the Monongahela at Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
Looking across the Old Supervision Bridge from Westover to Morgantown, West Virginia.
'American Union and Monongalia Mirror are two early Morgantown newspapers published by the Siegfried family exhibited strong Temperance or Know-Nothing biases.'

25. Two Early Morgantown Newspapers, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
008049
Title:
Two Early Morgantown Newspapers, Morgantown, W. Va.
Description:
'American Union and Monongalia Mirror are two early Morgantown newspapers published by the Siegfried family exhibited strong Temperance or Know-Nothing biases.'
'A view of South Park from the Pleasant Street bridge, circa 1902. Note that Cobun Street dead-ends at Park Street.'

26. Pleasant Street Bridge, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
008050
Title:
Pleasant Street Bridge, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1902
Description:
'A view of South Park from the Pleasant Street bridge, circa 1902. Note that Cobun Street dead-ends at Park Street.'
Back section of tin mill and Deckers Creek visible without a bridge across Deckers Creek. Bridge was finished fall of 1908. Original in photograph in Rumsey Collection, catalogued 1-12-1952.

27. West Sabraton Looking Southeast near Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
008051
Title:
West Sabraton Looking Southeast near Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1906-1908
Description:
Back section of tin mill and Deckers Creek visible without a bridge across Deckers Creek. Bridge was finished fall of 1908. Original in photograph in Rumsey Collection, catalogued 1-12-1952.
A view of the river and West Virginia University's main campus from Lorentz Avenue. The Morgantown/Westover Bridge is in the distance.

28. Monongahela River and West Virginia University Main Campus, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
008053
Title:
Monongahela River and West Virginia University Main Campus, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1945
Description:
A view of the river and West Virginia University's main campus from Lorentz Avenue. The Morgantown/Westover Bridge is in the distance.
Workers of the American Sheet and Tin Plate Mill of Morgantown, West Virginia pose for a group photo.

29. Workers of American Sheet and Tin Plate Mill, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
008056
Title:
Workers of American Sheet and Tin Plate Mill, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1915
Description:
Workers of the American Sheet and Tin Plate Mill of Morgantown, West Virginia pose for a group photo.
'Campus organizations provided a link with Morgantown's religious community. The Hillel Foundation's members posed for a 1930 portrait.'

30. Hillel Foundation Members. Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
008059
Title:
Hillel Foundation Members. Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1930
Description:
'Campus organizations provided a link with Morgantown's religious community. The Hillel Foundation's members posed for a 1930 portrait.'
'Portion of a panoramic view taken in 1894. A covered bridge, crosses Decker's creek at South High.' See image 008078 for other portion of image.

31. Panoramic View of Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
008062
Title:
Panoramic View of Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1894
Description:
'Portion of a panoramic view taken in 1894. A covered bridge, crosses Decker's creek at South High.' See image 008078 for other portion of image.
People gathered along the unpaved streets of Morgantown for a parade. Original Monongalia Historical Society, A&M 1060 catalogue date 3-26-1958

32. Parade at High and Walnut Streets, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
008064
Title:
Parade at High and Walnut Streets, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1884
Description:
People gathered along the unpaved streets of Morgantown for a parade. Original Monongalia Historical Society, A&M 1060 catalogue date 3-26-1958
Costumed Vaudeville performers seated on the back of a horse drawn wagon with a sign advertising their performance.

33. Vaudevillians Drum Up Business for the Swisher Theatre in Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
008067
Title:
Vaudevillians Drum Up Business for the Swisher Theatre in Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1910
Description:
Costumed Vaudeville performers seated on the back of a horse drawn wagon with a sign advertising their performance.
'Moore and Parriott's soda fountain; an oasis of marble and fizzy drinks in a view taken circa 1905. The counterman on the left is Harry Selby. Originial source Jr. Metheny, 11-9-1984.'

34. Moore and Parriott's Soda Fountain, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
008071
Title:
Moore and Parriott's Soda Fountain, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1905
Description:
'Moore and Parriott's soda fountain; an oasis of marble and fizzy drinks in a view taken circa 1905. The counterman on the left is Harry Selby. Originial source Jr. Metheny, 11-9-1984.'

35. St. Mary's (St. Nicholas) Orthodox Catholic Church, Westover, W. Va.

IDNO:
008073
Title:
St. Mary's (St. Nicholas) Orthodox Catholic Church, Westover, W. Va.
People are playing miniature golf at Lucky Strike Golf Course in Morgantown, West Virginia.

36. Lucky Strike Miniature Golf Course in Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
008075
Title:
Lucky Strike Miniature Golf Course in Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1925
Description:
People are playing miniature golf at Lucky Strike Golf Course in Morgantown, West Virginia.
Boys working at a glass factory in Morgantown, West Virginia. 'Please credit National Archives if reproduced.'

37. Glass Factory, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
008076
Title:
Glass Factory, Morgantown, W. Va.
Description:
Boys working at a glass factory in Morgantown, West Virginia. 'Please credit National Archives if reproduced.'

38. Forney Wade Driving One of the First Automobiles in Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
008077
Title:
Forney Wade Driving One of the First Automobiles in Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
A portion of a panoramic view of Morgantown, West Virginia and the Morgantown/Westover Suspension Bridge. For other portion of photograph see image 008062.

39. Panoramic View of Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
008078
Title:
Panoramic View of Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1894
Description:
A portion of a panoramic view of Morgantown, West Virginia and the Morgantown/Westover Suspension Bridge. For other portion of photograph see image 008062.