'Footbridge across the West Fork of the Monongahela River, Weston, W. Va., directly in front of the main entrance to the Weston State Hospital, ca. 1895.'
A portion of a panoramic view of Morgantown, West Virginia and the Morgantown/Westover Suspension Bridge. For other portion of photograph see image 008062.
River Bridge Under Construction, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1909
Description:
View of the bridge spanning the Monongahela River. Two men standing in front of bridge. One man wearing a suit and a badge. To the right of bridge is a pedestrian walkway.
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.
Boat Races on the Monongahela River, Morgantown, W. Va.
Description:
'This shows the Westover hillside up from the river. The old train station is torn down the covered steps coming down from the bridge (the bridge was blown down by dyndamite) is also gone.'
Wharf and Coal Unloading Facilities, Morgantown Ordnance Works, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1942/04/17
Description:
'United States Engineer Office. Corps of Engineers United States Army. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Morgantown Ordnance Works-Morgantown, West Virginia: Wharf and Coal Unloading Facilities-looking South. E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company- Contract W Ord-490- Contract date 11-28-40. Military Funds. April 17, 1942. No. 19141.'
River Pump House and Sewage Disposal Plant, Morgantown Ordnance Works, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1943/05/21
Description:
'United States Engineer Office. Corps of Engineers United States Army. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Morgantown Ordnance Works-Morgantown, West Virginia: River Pump House and Sewage Disposal Plant-looking Southeast. E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company- Contract W Ord-490- Contract date 11-28-40. Military Funds. May 21, 1943. No. 20849.'
Floating Concert Hall on Monongahela River, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
'Barging in for a summer concert is 'Point Counterpoint' -- concert hall of the American Wind Symphony Orchestra. During its 33 city tour of river communities, the floating concert hall is moved from port to port by towboat. One of the most unusual and resourcefull stages in the world, its amplifying system and modern lighting installations were designed with mobile practicality as well as theatrical showmanship in mind.'
'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.'
'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).'
Bird's Eye View of West Virginia University and Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1891-92
Description:
'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).'
Morgantown from Westover Side of Monongahela River, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1880-1890
Description:
'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.'
'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.'
Suspension Bridge Across the Monongahela at Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca.1888
Description:
'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.'
'Car number 52. Running West between Granville and Jimtown (Randell). Beside Monongahela River. The buckets suspended above the river were used to carry coal from a mine on the West-side to the Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road shipping point on the East-side.
'A view of Morgantown Suspension Bridge. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad tracks are in the foreground. West Virginia University buildings are at the top right.'
!['East side of [Monongahela] river, Star City at left'.](/thumb/010945.jpg "Building the Bridge at Star City, Morgantown, W. Va.")
