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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.

1. Morgantown, W. Va.

'In 1892 the growing town is still framed by the zig-zags of farm fences and treeless hills.'

2. Morgantown, W. Va.

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.

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

'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.

4. Panoramic View of Morgantown, W. Va.

A portion of a panoramic view of Morgantown, West Virginia and the Morgantown/Westover Suspension Bridge.  For other portion of photograph see image 008062.

5. Panoramic View of Morgantown, W. Va.

Morgantown homes and West Virginia University Campus buildings are visible.

6. Boating on the Monongahela River, Morgantown, W. Va.

'View of Morgantown taken from the west side, showing old brick house on the west side, Business district at the Wharf. Shows the old firehouse at the Decker's Creek end of Walnut Street, and the old Academy tower on the left. Note the smoke at the mill at the end of Wharf Street.'

7. View of Morgantown, W. Va.

'View of Morgantown from the west side; Walnut Street Wharf; Old Firehouse in the upper end of Walnut Street, from the picture of the Wool Market was most likely made; Tower of Monongalia Academy at the left of the Firehouse. The negative for this picture was made by John L. Johnston, probably in 1892 or soon after. This twenty percent enlargement was made by F.A. Molby from the old negative (1939).'

8. View of Morgantown, W. Va.

'Looking South West from Monongalia River Bridge to Baltimore and Ohio Depot and Hotel Morgan.'

9. View of Morgantown from the River Bridge, Morgantown, W. Va,

10. View of Morgantown and West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

11. View of Morgantown and West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

Looking east to fields and farmland.

12. View From Methodist Episcopal Parsonage, Morgantown, W. Va.

13. Monongahela River Looking North from West Virginia University Campus, Morgantown, W, Va.

14. Morgantown, W. Va., at Night

A view of Morgantown from the Walnut Street Bridge.

15. Walnut Street Bridge, Morgantown, W. Va.

16. View of Morgantown from South High Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

'Looking north east to Sunny Side stadium and University Buildings from Monongahela River Bridge.'

17. Monongahela River Looking North East to Sunnyside, Morgantown, W. Va.

18. View of Morgantown and Old Suspension Bridge, Morgantown, W. Va.

19. Wharf, Morgantown, W. Va.

'The population of Morgantown in 1865 was 684.'

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

21. View of Monongahela River from West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

22. View of Morgantown, W. Va.

'Probably from Jones Avenue'.

23. View of Morgantown in Winter from the North, Morgantown, W. Va.

View from the west of the town and the bridge which spans the Monongahela River.

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

A bridge can be seen spanning the river.

25. View of the Monongahela River at Morgantown, W. Va.

View of Morgantown looking across the Monongahela River from the west.

26. View of Morgantown, W. Va.

View of Morgantown from across the Monongahela River.

27. View of Morgantown, W. Va.

28. View of Morgantown and West Virginia University Campus, Morgantown, W. Va.

Elevated view of Morgantown.

29. Morgantown, Looking North from Greenmont Near Kingwood Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

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

31. View of the Monongahela River with West Virginia University and Observatory Hill, Morgantown, W. Va.

View of Morgantown, West Virginia, looking across the Monongahela River from the West.

32. View of Morgantown, W. Va.

'From rear of Wiles Block, South East block of Wall Street and High Street, looking toward East Morgantown.'

33. View of Morgantown, W. Va.

The Monongahela River is seen between Westover and Morgantown.

34. Morgantown Viewed from Westover, W. Va.

'Cameraman was near the DeMain Building on west side of South High Street near the bridge. Showing the Judge Dille property far in the background. The house at the end of the bridge was formerly the property of the late Henry L. Cox, father of Judge Cox. This house was moved about 300 yards up the hill and is now standing in good condition. Note the old Arnett hotel near the west end of the bridge. Shows Mechanical Hall by R. R. and J. W. Wiles house on Highland Avenue. Must have been about 1897.'

35. Morgantown, W. Va.

36. View of Morgantown, W. Va.

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

View of the city from near the rail road tracks.

38. View of Morgantown, W. Va.

39. View of Morgantown, W. Va.

'University and Morgantown (about 1891-92. No Science Hall then; Clock on Martin Hall; Walnut Street had a dead end with the Firehouse seen beyond Martin Hall; Monongalia Academy at the site of the Junior High School; site of Grand Street in  the distance beyond the Academy; Suspension Bridge across the river. 6-1/2 x 8-1/2 inch negative by John L. Johnston, enlargement by Molby (1938).'

40. Bird's Eye View of West Virginia University and Morgantown, W. Va.

A view of Morgantown and the Wharf.

41. View of Morgantown and Wharf, Morgantown, W. Va.

'Morgantown from across the Monongahela River sometime in the late eighties. Note unpaved Walnut Street and the River Wharf. To the left of which can be seen the bell tower on Old Monongalia Academy then used for the public school, and the old Fire Shed jutting out into the street. Property of Jas. R. Moreland.'

42. Morgantown from Westover Side of Monongahela River, Morgantown, W. Va.

'View of Morgantown from Keck's Hill across the River. Note the Suspension Bridge as well as the old covered Durbana Bridge across the Deckers Creek. Taken in late  eighties. Property of Jas. R. Moreland.'

43. View from Keck's Hill, Morgantown, W. Va.

'Morgantown from across the Monongahela River. Sometime in the late eighties. Note this is the suspension bridge the Confederates partly burned during the Jones-Imboden raid in the Civil War. Property of Jas. R. Moreland.'

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

45. View of Greenmont from Spruce Street High School, Morgantown, W. Va.

A view taken from the Martin Hall Tower at West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia.

46. View Taken From Martin Hall Tower, Morgantown, W. Va.

'View of the West Side taken from West Virginia University. Shows the West Side Brickyard before the railroad was built over there. Also of view of Keck's Hill with the orchard on it.'

47. West Side of Morgantown, W. Va.

48. Bird's Eye View of Morgantown, W. Va.

A view of Morgantown from Sunnyside in Morgantown, West Virginia.

49. View of Morgantown From Sunnyside, Morgantown, W. Va.

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