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Postcard photograph of the steamboat, "Columbia" on the Monongahela River, pulling up to a towboat and the free ferry already loaded with wagons and a buggy. See the original for the correspondence written on the back.

25. Steamboat 'Columbia' at Wharf in Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
038864
Title:
Steamboat 'Columbia' at Wharf in Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1908
Description:
Postcard photograph of the steamboat, "Columbia" on the Monongahela River, pulling up to a towboat and the free ferry already loaded with wagons and a buggy. See the original for the correspondence written on the back.
Campus of West Virginia University can be seen in the background.

26. Westover Bank of Monongahela River, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
039797
Title:
Westover Bank of Monongahela River, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1898
Description:
Campus of West Virginia University can be seen in the background.
This image was developed with, among other chemicals, cyanide causing the blue color. The type of print was called a cyanotype.

27. Westover Side of Monongahela River, Monongalia County, W. Va.

IDNO:
039798
Title:
Westover Side of Monongahela River, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1898
Description:
This image was developed with, among other chemicals, cyanide causing the blue color. The type of print was called a cyanotype.
Unidentified man pulls in a catch.

28. Fishing on Monongahela River, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
039805
Title:
Fishing on Monongahela River, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1898
Description:
Unidentified man pulls in a catch.
The Tygart River on the left and the West Fork on the right, flow together forming the Monongahela River. A loaded coal train can be seen in the foreground.

29. Confluence of West Fork and Tygart Rivers, Fairmont, W. Va

IDNO:
040175
Title:
Confluence of West Fork and Tygart Rivers, Fairmont, W. Va
Date:
ca. 1933
Description:
The Tygart River on the left and the West Fork on the right, flow together forming the Monongahela River. A loaded coal train can be seen in the foreground.
The ferry transports unidentified people and an automobile, possible a Model T, across the river.

30. Cheat River Ferry Near Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
040305
Title:
Cheat River Ferry Near Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
Undated
Description:
The ferry transports unidentified people and an automobile, possible a Model T, across the river.
See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system--subject.)

31. Steamboat Traveling Down Monongahela River While People Relax on Rocky Shoreline

IDNO:
044692
Title:
Steamboat Traveling Down Monongahela River While People Relax on Rocky Shoreline
Date:
ca. 1909
Description:
See original for correspondence. (From postcard collection legacy system--subject.)
Photo showing dried up river beneath the bridge that connects into Morgantown, W. Va.

32. Low Water Levels in Monongahela River

IDNO:
045062
Title:
Low Water Levels in Monongahela River
Date:
ca. 1930
Description:
Photo showing dried up river beneath the bridge that connects into Morgantown, W. Va.
Chaplin Warman and Richtmire Company Lumber and Mill Work building can be seen across the river, along with Selz Royal Blue Shoes building, and Mantels Robe and Rightmire building. Monongahela and Ohio River Packet Co. boat is docked along river.

33. View From Across Monongahela River of Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
047880
Title:
View From Across Monongahela River of Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
Undated
Description:
Chaplin Warman and Richtmire Company Lumber and Mill Work building can be seen across the river, along with Selz Royal Blue Shoes building, and Mantels Robe and Rightmire building. Monongahela and Ohio River Packet Co. boat is docked along river.

34. Suspension Bridge Over Monongahela River, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
048334
Title:
Suspension Bridge Over Monongahela River, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
Undated
Photograph showing view of Monongahela River, Westover and Morgantown, W. Va.

35. View From Present Ag. School Hill: River, Westover, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
049722
Title:
View From Present Ag. School Hill: River, Westover, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Photograph showing view of Monongahela River, Westover and Morgantown, W. Va.

36. Down River From WVU, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
049723
Title:
Down River From WVU, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
undated