Print number 345. French E. Chadwick was born in Morgantown, West Virginia on February 28, 1844 - January 27, 1919. He was Rear Admiral of the U.S. Navy in post civil war times and was President of the Naval War College from 1900-1903. He commanded the South Atlantic Squadron during the Perdicaris Incident of 1904 in Morocco, amongst other notable feats.
University Toyota's "Mountaineer Balloons Festival" involved around 40 hot air balloons traveling around Morgantown, often flying above the University campus as seen here.The Festival lasted for until at least 2007, then was put on hiatus due to the loss of festival grounds. It returned in 2015 as "Balloons Over Morgantown," a simpler version of the event.
Construction of Beechurst Public Rapid Transit Station, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1972/10/15
Description:
Construction of Beechurst PRT station as seen from across Beechurst Ave. Summit Hall and Armstrong Hall in background. Top of Woodburn Hall visible on the far right.
Construction of Beechurst Public Rapid Transit Station, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1972/09/21
Description:
Looking up Beechurst Ave. at the construction progress of the Beechurst PRT station. Armstrong Hall in background to the left of PRT station. the PRT was also called, "The People Mover".
Construction of Beechurst Public Rapid Transit Station, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1972/08/13
Description:
Looking at the construction of the Beechurst PRT station from across Beechurst Ave. Armstrong Hall in the background and and Woodburn Hall in the far distance.The PRT was also known as "The People Mover".
Roof Line of West Virginia University Buildings With Astronomical Observatory On Hill, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1910
Description:
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.
Near the WVU campus, the walkway bridge over Falling Run Hollow, connecting the campus to Sunnyside, can be seen in the background. The photograph was taken before the stadium was built.
Students View the Grumbein Island Historic Marker, West Virginia University
Description:
Students stop on the Grumbein Island which is a narrow strip of land on Campus Drive between Mountainlair and Woodburn Circle; it is one of several landmarks on the Downtown Campus.
'West Virginia University, taken in late eighties, from present site of Women's Hall, showing Reynolds Hall or old Commencement Hall under construction, and front section only added to original Armory to make the Experiment Station.'
'View of University grounds looking north from the Old Library. To the right is the Old Experiment Station, Science Hall in the middle, Martin Hall on the left.'