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IDNO:
008369
Title:
Tobacco Shop on the Corner of High and Walnut Streets, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1885
Description:
Several men are standing in front of the shop of J.R. Miller, Tobacconist, at the corner of High and Walnut Streets in Morgantown, West Virginia.
IDNO:
008432
Title:
Planing Mill, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1889
Description:
The buildings of a Planing Mill in Morgantown, West Virginia.
IDNO:
008352
Title:
Interior View of Tailoring Shop, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1897
Description:
Jesse L. Turner at work in his Tailor Shop in Morgantown, West Virginia.
IDNO:
034226
Title:
Bishop's Restaurant in Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1908
Description:
'Roy Wharton and Harry Weaver are wearing the shirt sleeves in the picture. High and Pleasant where City Market is now'.
IDNO:
008359
Title:
Ferrying People and Wagons Across the Monongahela, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1908/08/25
Description:
Monongahela Packet Company Boat in the foreground. Original bridge supports in the background. During Construction of the Second Morgantown/Westover (River) Bridge.
IDNO:
051748
Title:
View of Business District of Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1913
Description:
View of downtown Morgantown from across the Monongahela River bridge. Several buildings have visible company names painted onto them.
IDNO:
008374
Title:
Pressed Prism Plate Glass Company, Sabraton, W. Va.
Date:
1920
Description:
Glass company located in Sabraton, W. Va. near Morgantown, W. Va.
IDNO:
008423
Title:
Economy Tumbler Company, Seneca, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1920
Description:
Economy Tumbler Company located next to the railway tracks in Morgantown, W. Va. Rail cars seen down the tracks.
IDNO:
008382
Title:
American Sheet and Tin Plate Company, Sabraton, W. Va.
Date:
1920
Description:
American Sheet and Tin Plate Company located in Sabraton, W. Va., near Morgantown, W. Va. Houses on the far side of the factory. Bare ground on near side of factory.
IDNO:
008433
Title:
William R. Jones Glass Factory, Seneca, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1920
Description:
Glass factory located near Rail tracks in Morgantown, W. Va. Person walking down the railroad tracks.
IDNO:
008424
Title:
U.S. Window Glass Company, Seneca, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1920
Description:
Railway tracks run near Glass Company in Morgantown, W. Va. Houses seen behind the factory. Person standing on road.
IDNO:
027329
Title:
Interior of G. T. Federer Meat Market, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1921
Description:
G. T. Federer on on the right in a white coat. Located on Pleasant Street.
IDNO:
008355
Title:
Morgantown Printing and Binding, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1924
Description:
Interior view of Morgantown Printing and Binding business at their 'new location at the corner of Kirk and Chestnut. Left to Right: Milford Trickett, Raymond Ludwig, and Glenn (Red) Dettner.'
IDNO:
008371
Title:
Morgantown Printing and Binding, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1924/02
Description:
Three men are working at the Morgantown Printing and Binding Company at its new location, the corner of Kirk and Chestnut Streets in Morgantown, West Virginia.
IDNO:
008370
Title:
Morgantown Printing and Binding, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1924/02
Description:
Employees of the Morgantown Printing and Binding business pose for a group portrait. The business was located at the corner of Pleasant and Chestnut Streets in Morgantown, West Virginia.
IDNO:
045067
Title:
Buildings Along University Avenue in Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1926
Description:
To the left is Vance & Pisegna Billiard Parlor. Next to it appears to be an employment office building, advertising for wanted miners.
IDNO:
045992
Title:
Frederick's Unloading Freight on Water Street, Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Yards, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1927
Description:
Print number 970.
IDNO:
045990
Title:
Frederick's Unloading Freight on Water Street, Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Yards, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1927/11/21
Description:
Print number 969.
IDNO:
045991
Title:
Insurance Agents, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1928
Description:
Print number 962.
IDNO:
008316
Title:
Farmer's Dairy and Ice Cream Company Truck, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1930-1940
Description:
Ice cream truck parked in front of some houses.
IDNO:
045989
Title:
Thomas Cleaning Plant on Corner of Chestnut and Moreland Streets, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1931
Description:
Print number 968.
IDNO:
008318
Title:
Wilson Chevrolet Company, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1940-1950
IDNO:
008315
Title:
Sterling Faucet Work Force, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1942
Description:
Group portrait of 'Original Force in Morgantown Plant- 1942', Morgantown, W. Va.
IDNO:
045064
Title:
Miner's at Paymaster's Window at Osage Mine of Consolidation Coal Co., Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1948/08/26
Description:
Photo description reads,"Vacation pay-- These miners, shown at paymaster's window at Osage Mine of Consolidation Coal Co., today started 10-day vac ation one day after union and operators reached contract agreement. They are picture as they lined up for $100 vacation pay."
IDNO:
045069
Title:
Mona Supply Co. Truck Carrying Old Export Beer Car
Date:
1951/10/05
Description:
The Morgantown distributing company drives the beer supply to its destination.
IDNO:
008412
Title:
Sanitary Milk Bar, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1956
Description:
A mother and son purchase ice cream at the Sanitary Milk Bar in Morgantown, West Virginia. William Barker, foreground, and Emory Yauger are pictured.
IDNO:
008281
Title:
National Mine Service Company, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1960-1970
Description:
The front of the National Mine Service Company in Morgantown, West Virginia.
IDNO:
008321
Title:
Sterling Faucet Company, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1960-1970
Description:
Sterling Faucet Company, located in Morgantown, W. Va. Automobiles parked outside of company. Few houses located near factory.
IDNO:
008388
Title:
Performing Maintenance on a Gas Turbine at the Coal Research Bureau, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1960-1970
Description:
Coal Research Bureau (Bureau of Mines). Charles N. Resenecker of the Bureau's gas turbine staff checks assembly of the bearing between the turbine and compressor rotors. The large bladed rotor at the left contains the new blades, and is the heart of the gas turbine plant. The air compressor is the bladed unit at the right. Hot high-speed gases from the combustion of coal spin the rotor at the left and then leave through an exhaust stack (not shown). The air compresor, rotated by the turbine, supplies air needed to burn the coal. The turbine also drives electric generators (not shown in this photograph).
IDNO:
008332
Title:
Linotype Machine and Employees of the Morgantown Post, W. Va.
Date:
1960-1970
IDNO:
008344
Title:
Holiday Inn Sign, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1960-1970
IDNO:
008290
Title:
C and P Telephone Company Employees, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1960-1970
Description:
From left to right: Stan Stancowicz, John Morgan, and Howard Husk standing under sign that reads: The C and P Telephone Company of West Virginia, Part of the Nationwide Bell System. Morgantown, W. Va.
IDNO:
008289
Title:
Constructing Massullo's Dry Cleaners on High Street, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1960-1970
Description:
Work being done on Massullo's Dry Cleaners. Using a crane to lift heavy equipment for construction.
IDNO:
008286
Title:
Constructing Massullo's Dry Cleaners on High Street, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1960-1970
Description:
Men working on the building Massullo's Dry Cleaners in Morgantown, W. Va.
IDNO:
008319
Title:
Ben's Bar on the Corner of Pleasant and Chestnut Streets in Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1960-1970
IDNO:
008300
Title:
West Virginia Muzzle Loaders Association Display in Farmers and Merchants Bank, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1961
Description:
Types of weapons and equipment used during the Civil War, including rifles, banonets, a cannon and ammunition are displayed.
IDNO:
008421
Title:
Green Bag Cement Company, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1961
Description:
Construction Site.
IDNO:
008354
Title:
Site of Motel Near Monongahela Boulevard, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1961
Description:
'Near Monongahela Boulevard'. Land where a 'ultra-modern motel with 30 units will be erected'.
IDNO:
008350
Title:
Massullo's Cleaners, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1961
Description:
Two ladies are walking past Massullo's Cleaners in Morgantown, West Virginia.
IDNO:
008404
Title:
Glass Factory Employee Putting Finishing Touches on Vase or Bottle, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1961
Description:
Worker in glass factory in Morgantown, W. Va. Putting finishing touches on products.
IDNO:
008247
Title:
Policemen on the Corner of Spruce and Pleasants Streets, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1961
Description:
Two police officers standing on the corner of Spruce and Pleasants Streets (Lt. Oscar Clingan front, Ch. John Lewis back.) Morgantown, W. Va.
IDNO:
008291
Title:
Consumer Loan Office, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1961
Description:
Consumer Loan office located in Morgantown, W. Va. Pedestrians passing by, walking down the street. O.B. Fawley Music Company to the left of Consumer Loan
IDNO:
008420
Title:
Green Bag Cement Company, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1961
Description:
Construction site showing a crane near a culvert.
IDNO:
008403
Title:
Glass Factory Employee Removing Glasses from Oven, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1961
Description:
Worker seen here taking glass products out of the heater. Using tool to grab glass product.
IDNO:
008304
Title:
Galis Electric and Machine Company, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1961
Description:
Galis Electric and Machine Company located in Morgantown, W. Va. Automobiles located at the bottom of the hill.
IDNO:
008308
Title:
Morgantown Post Employee, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1963
Description:
Man reading some tape. 'For Centennial.'
IDNO:
008328
Title:
Crowning Miss Sterling Faucet, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1963
Description:
J. W. Ruby gives flowers to Miss Sterling Faucet at her coronation.
IDNO:
008248
Title:
Currency Exhibit in Lobby of First National Bank, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1963
Description:
Currency exhibit of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, Virginia on display in the lobby of the First National Bank, Morgantown, W. Va.
IDNO:
008283
Title:
Chittum Motor Company, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1964
Description:
Image taken in fall of 1964; O. S. Chittum, owner of the Buick dealership, standing in center; other two men are Buick officials from the Pittsburgh zone office.
IDNO:
008365
Title:
Building Under Construction on Chestnut Ridge Road, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1964
Description:
Possibly a bowling alley.
IDNO:
008310
Title:
Wilkins Motors (Chrysler/Plymouth Dealership) in Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1964
Description:
'Corner of University Ave and Fayette St. looking N. W.'
IDNO:
008360
Title:
C and P Telephone Exchange, Morgantown, W. Va,
Date:
1964
Description:
An employee is working at the new Telephone Exchange in Morgantown, West Virginia.
IDNO:
008331
Title:
Construction of a Building in Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1964
Description:
Possibly the airport building under constructed.
IDNO:
017156
Title:
Sterling Faucet Employees, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1965
Description:
Group Portrait of employees at a banquet.
IDNO:
008295
Title:
Milan Pharmaceuticals during Construction, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1965
Description:
Newly built Milan Pharmaceuticals located in the Evansdale area of Morgantown, W. Va.
IDNO:
008249
Title:
Construction of Biafora's on High Street, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1966
IDNO:
008395
Title:
Construction of Sewage Plant, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1966
Description:
Equipment ready for the construction of Sewage Plant in Morgantown, W. Va. Building is partially erected.
IDNO:
008390
Title:
Interior of Massullo's Cleaners, Morgantown, W. Va,
Date:
1966
Description:
A man is picking up his dry cleaning at Massullo's Cleaners on High Street in Morgantown, West Virginia.
IDNO:
008278
Title:
Construction of New C and P Telephone Exchange, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1966
Description:
The construction site of the new C and P Telephone Exchange at Suncrest, in Morgantown, West Virginia.
IDNO:
008333
Title:
Sewage Treatment Plant, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1966
IDNO:
008242
Title:
Check for $50,000 Signed by J. W. Ruby, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1966
Description:
Morgantown Ordinance Works, Inc. check for 50,000 dollars made out to the Morgantown Community Association signed by J.W. Ruby, Morgantown, W. Va.
IDNO:
008312
Title:
First Federal Savings and Loan in Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1966
Description:
Located on the corner of Beechurst and Fayette Streets.
IDNO:
008298
Title:
Metropolitan Theatre on High Street, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1966
Description:
A couple standing outside the Metropolitan Theatre on High Street, Morgantown, W. Va.
IDNO:
008347
Title:
Lunch Crowd at the 'Greeks' Place on High Street, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1966
IDNO:
008335
Title:
Truck Making a Delivery to Montgomery Wards from Spruce Street in Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1966
IDNO:
008317
Title:
Sterling Faucet, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1966
Description:
Commerical advertisement for Sterling Faucet. Sterling Faucet was located in Morgantown, W. Va.
IDNO:
008292
Title:
BBF Hamburger Shop, High and Willey Streets, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1968
Description:
Burger Boy's Food-A-Rama restaurant where hamburgers were $.15, as it appeared at night. Sign was lit and in motion.
IDNO:
008338
Title:
Policeman Talks to Students in the BBF Hamburger Shop, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1969/02/17
Description:
BBF was a burger shop in Morgantown. A Morgantown police officer is talking to a man in the crowd.
IDNO:
008410
Title:
Beaumont Glass Company, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1988/03
Description:
'Original woolen mill portion of building view facing west along Rail Road.'
IDNO:
008408
Title:
Windows of the Beaumont Glass Company, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1988/03
Description:
'Detail of window casements along the Railroad tracks. View facing west. Windows of original Woolen Mill portion of building.'
IDNO:
008409
Title:
Beaumont Glass Company, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1988/03
Description:
'View looking north along Rail road shows additions and original mill portions of east side of building.'
IDNO:
008411
Title:
Beaumont Glass Company, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1988/03
Description:
'View from river side looking north at end of factory showing additions.'
IDNO:
039627
Title:
Justin M. 'Cap' Kunkle, First Editor of New Dominion Newspaper, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
Undated
Description:
The New Dominion was Morgantown's first daily newspaper. Beginning as a weekly in 1876, the paper start publishing dailies in 1897.
IDNO:
040385
Title:
Workers and Oil Tank on University Ave, High Street, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
Undated
Description:
Information included with photograph, "Site of Big B. 1986. None of the workers are identified.
IDNO:
048406
Title:
Factory at Marilla, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
Undated
IDNO:
048408
Title:
Sterling Faucet Tin Plate Mill, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
Undated
IDNO:
048411
Title:
Two Men Stand Amongst Group of Brick Kilns, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
Undated
IDNO:
048412
Title:
Brickyard in West Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
Undated
IDNO:
048416
Title:
Effects of Gas Explosion in Seneca Brickyard, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
Undated
Description:
Notice the pipe stuck in tree above shack.
IDNO:
048418
Title:
Seneca Brickyard After Explosion, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
Undated
IDNO:
008427
Title:
Boys and Teddy Bear Outside George W. Davis' Shop in Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca 1900
Description:
Several boys hanging out in front of a shop/bar in Morgantown, West Virginia, enjoy the teddy bear dressed up as a baseball player sitting on the shop's steps. The word printed on the bear's uniform is "Alunini".
IDNO:
008426
Title:
Brickyard, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890
Description:
'West brickyard looking toward north Morgantown Hill, showing a part of Sunnyside, an uninhabited Wiles Hill, and Lough Brothers Carriage Factory on the west side of Beechurst.'
IDNO:
000027
Title:
Victor Elevator and Mills Company in Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1900
Description:
Exterior of Victor Elevator and Mills Company, Morgantown.
IDNO:
008375
Title:
Wallace House Stables, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1900
Description:
A horse-drawn carriage is parked in front of the Wallace House Stables, 'facing the Junior High site on Spruce Street; Wiles Block, Stable End.'
IDNO:
008386
Title:
Stewart and Stewart Plumbers in their Horse Drawn Wagon, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
Description:
Robert L. Stewart and his son, Robert W. Stewart in their horse drawn wagon.
IDNO:
008276
Title:
African-American Boys Sit in Horse Drawn Cart, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1892
Description:
'The Water Works - hauling water supply to High Street on Walnut Street. Left is James Arthur Garfield Edwards. Right is Charles Daniel Edwards,[sons of John Edwards, owner the water supply business], identified by Grace Edwards Waters.'
IDNO:
008387
Title:
Post Printing House, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1893
Description:
The old Post Printing House, at the corner of Walnut and Chestnut Streets in Morgantown, West Virginia. Max Mathers at the second story window.
IDNO:
008307
Title:
Henshaw's Cafe, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1895
Description:
'Burgess Henshaw proprietor of cafe. (African-American wed to Mary Holland. 258 High Street. Property of Mr. Roy Dille, S.W. corner High Street and Walnut Street.' Small groups of people conversing near the cafe.
IDNO:
008361
Title:
Meat Market, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1895-1905
Description:
'Loyd Smith, He had meat market on Walnut Street, in old brick home. Joseph Widdows of Dr. L. S. Brock before 1900. Steak $.10 pound delivered. Joseph L. Smith meat market listed in 1898 W. V. Gazetteer'.
IDNO:
008425
Title:
Dawson's News Stand, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
Four men are standing in front of Dawson's News Stand in Morgantown, West Virginia. There are: (right) Grover 'Coopeye' Rice, H. Ott Garrison 'Hog' (middle), ? Fox 'Foxy' (left) and Fenton Rice (rear) High and Fayette Streets. Centennial edition of Morgantown Post.
IDNO:
008367
Title:
Mike Bell's General Store on the Corner of Fayette and University Avenue, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
Four men are standing in front of a business at the corner of Fayette and University Avenue in Morgantown, West Virginia.
IDNO:
008434
Title:
Teamsters on a Horse Drawn Wagon by a Big Four Box Car, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
Umbrella bears the words 'Stag Trousers Union Made Never Rip'.
IDNO:
008396
Title:
American Sheet and Tin Plate Company, Sabraton, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1910
Description:
American Sheet and Tin Mill looking South East. Located in Morgantown, W. Va. Men and children sitting on fence located near Mill. Houses located near Mill.
IDNO:
008339
Title:
Miller's Laundry Wagon, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1910
Description:
Horse-drawn buggy used for distributing laundry.
IDNO:
000026
Title:
Chadwick's Laundry Wagon, Chestnut Street, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1910
Description:
Chadwick's laundry wagon on Chestnut Street, Morgantown; the wagon is parked in front of the building for Chadwick's Laundry.
IDNO:
008337
Title:
Minear Baggage Transfer Horse and Wagon, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1910
!['The Water Works - hauling water supply to High Street on Walnut Street. Left is James Arthur Garfield Edwards. Right is Charles Daniel Edwards,[sons of John Edwards, owner the water supply business], identified by Grace Edwards Waters.'](/thumb/008276.jpg "African-American Boys Sit in Horse Drawn Cart, Morgantown, W. Va.")
