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Townspeople are watching a parade at the corner of High and Walnut Streets in Morgantown, West Virginia.
'Fourth of July 1894, Mardi Gras Procession.' Men in blackface march behind a horse drawn wagon with signs reading 'On to Washington DC Daviess Co' and 'Coxey.'
Large crowd of people in at the Chadwick Day Celebration in Morgantown, W. Va.
Man diving off of a high ladder at the fairgrounds in Morgantown, West Virginia.
Man performing in the air under a blimp as spectators gather around tents from below.
Men in colonial costume marching in a parade.
A pony pulls a cart festooned with flowers up a residential street lined with spectators.
Crowd awaiting the Flag Rush on the Old Athletic Field (now the site of the Mountainlair Parking Garage.
The action begins at the Annual Flag Rush on the Old Athletic Field (now the site of the Mountainlair Parking Garage).
The Army Unit is probably Company L, being mobilized to Europe.
Children dressed as nurses and soldiers ride on the parade float in 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.'
A large group of men and women squeeze into the back of the American flag covered truck smiling and waving flags of their own.
Men in uniform carry their guns over their shoulders as they walk in organized fashion through the spectator filled streets of the city.
Members of University High School march down the street during the Sesquicentennial Parade in Morgantown, W. Va.
On display during the Sesquicentennial.
Two African Americans on a float in the parade.
'B and O R. R. Station.  First B and O train.'
Men in a float re-enact George Washington crossing the Delaware for the large crowds lining High Street.
Print number 1084.
Print number 1082. Possibly West Virginia Day.
Print number 1085.
Possibly West Virginia Day. Print number 1083.
Print number 1080. Sign along back fence reads "Spirit of Progress. Schools of Today."
A crowd observes as the M. W. of A. float makes its way down the street.
'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.'
Print number 664.
'Display for the Sesquicentennial of Monongalia Co.'
Print number 634.
Print number 639.
Print number 650.
Print number 667.
Print number 675.
Print number 644.
Print number 630.
Print number 685.
Print number 631.
Print number 665.
Print number 656.
Crowds fill the streets of Morgantown, W. Va. anticipating the parade. In the background is a Union Bank, right, and the building that is now Hotel Morgan, center.
A crowd lines each side of High Street as parade floats travel down the street at 10 a.m.  The first float visible is shaped like a clothes iron.
A parade float passes buildings and spectators on High Street.
Parade participants with what appears to be a May Day pole march down High Street.
A crowd watches from the street as parade floats make their way down High Street. On the right, in front of the courthouse, is likely the grandstand.
A group of soldiers march in the parade down High Street.  A cigar store and a grocery are visible in the background.
A decorated vehicle passes a building on High Street in Morgantown.
A vehicle decorated for the parade passes the Keystone Grocery on High Street in Morgantown.
A large float decorated like a boat passes spectators on High Street in Morgantown.
Passengers crowd along the deck of "Princess" before heading off on the Monongahela River.
Print number 1054a.
'Russell L. Long, Morgantown, W. Va. on high stilts, walks 3 to 4 hour periods on them.  This picture taken on High and corner of Pleasant Street - My construction of my stilts and the foot pivot is my own invention and makes it possible for me to move with comparative ease being a mechanical tall-man the hours I perform on them.  My leg stilts allow me to spread and stoop to go through doors from the sidewalks stilting indoors, and come out again on the sidewalk.  Many business places I have done stilting inside.'
Print number 1058.
'First meeting to arrange for air transportation at new airport. Left to right: Elmer W. Prince(City Manger), Dr. L.S. Adams, Jennings Randolph(Congressman, J.M. Strouss(State Legislator), and John R. Fortney(Postmaster).'
'Dedication of Air service for Morgantown, 5000 present, Jane Greer Christians "Mountaineer"-Flagship of Tri-State Aviation Corp.- a Bellanca first place plane.'
Parade at the top of High Street in Morgantown, W. Va.
Russell L. Long impersonating Charlie Chaplin.
'Russell Long, entertaining the Labor Day Parade Crowd. Long portrayed Charlie Chaplin. A balloon man also helped to add color to the spectacle.'
'Earl Whisner-flag, Ted Hilling-banner, James (Dobie) Poole (deceased), Odell Henry-Umbrella'.
'Truman at Morgantown airport arrival. Governor Marland on his left. Sheriff Clarence E. Johnson at his far left. Tom Jackson between Marland and Johnson.'
'Truman arrivial at Morgantown Airport. Bill Hart, Dominion New Editor, at his immediate right facing camera. Lady facing Truman is Violet Snedegar, committee woman from Elkins. Sheriff Johnson back to camera.'
President Truman being greeted by people.
Car with Democrats, George Fumich, William A. Moreland, and Julius Singleton from the WV House of Delegates.
President Truman seen with 'Ann Hearst' and 'Valena Powell'.
Little League teams parade down High Street past Rogers' Jewelry Store,and Sidler's Department Store.
Defense Department Photo (Marine Corps) No. 403253.
'Far right: Wayne Helmick, Asst. Principal, Morgantown High School, Morgantown, W. Va.
Two people pull a float in the parade.
'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.'
Group of people stand next to a monument with a plaque on it.
Three ladies sit atop the 'Morgan Shirt Company Float' in the Labor Day Parade.
Three ladies in white dresses ride on the Morgan Shirt Company float.
United Fund float in the Labor Day parade in Morgantown, W. Va.
'Bookfair, 1960, Morgantown, W. Va. Decoration - Motto:  fish.  Arranged by committee, including ?. G. Plant.  Plant's own fish on picture. Pat Engle is 3rd from right.'
Shoppers browse the sale at the Courthouse in Morgantown, West Virginia.
Men in uniform celebrating Veterans Day in front of the Monongalia County Courthouse in Morgantown, West Virginia. Roger's Florist Store is in the background.
1)William A. Moreland, 2)Pinkney Mercer, 3)Herman V. Walker, 4) Blank, 5)Charles Lloyd, 6)Julius Singleton, 7)James Prete, 8)Clifford Hoard, 9)A.M. Sellaro, 10)John Fyles, 11)Moon Vallalonga, 12)Ralph Frankhouser, 13)Robert Nestor, 14)Shorty Ponceroff
'Morgantown fire dept. helps welcome the centennial showboat Rhododendron to town.'
Crowds gather on the Courthouse Square to see Governor Wally Barron and actor Don Knotts who are standing at the podium.
A crowd, including a marching band, gathered on the shore of the Monongahela River to watch the arrival of the Showboat Rhododendron.
A parade goes down High Street at night in Morgantown, W. Va.
Men in uniform holding guns and flags.