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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.

51. Morgantown From the West Side of the Monongahela River, Morgantown, W. Va.

A view of West Virginia University buildings and Beechurst Avenue in Morgantown, West Virginia.

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

A view of Morgantown, West Virginia and the Monongahela River.

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

'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.'

54. Morgantown Suspension Bridge, W. Va.

A view of Morgantown, West Virginia from the West Virginia University campus.

55. View of Morgantown, W. Va.

A view of Morgantown, West Virginia looking south down the Monongahela River from Westover.

56. View of the Monongahela River, Morgantown, W. Va.

A view of Morgantown, West Virginia from the south. A man is walking near a wooden fence.

57. View of Morgantown, W. Va.

View of the Monongahela Power Substation from Walnut Street Bridge looking North East.

58. Monongahela Power Substation, Morgantown, W. Va.

59. View of Morgantown, W. Va.

A view of South Park from High Street Building, corner of Pleasant and Spruce Street, lower right.

60. South Park, Morgantown, W. Va.

Early view of South Park before many houses were constructed.

61. South Park, Morgantown, W. Va.

A view of Morgantown, West Virginia in 1894 from the Westover side of the Monongahela River.

62. Morgantown, W. Va.

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

A view of Morgantown from the Westover side of the Monongahela River.

64. View of Morgantown, W. Va.

'A view of Seneca from the Country Club, showing the Lough's Carriage factory, the first factory located in Seneca.'

65. Seneca Section of Morgantown, W. Va.

A view of Morgantown, West Virginia from the Westover side of the Monongahela River.

66. View of Morgantown, W. Va.

'Looking east from West Side of Monongahela River (Coal Tipple) showing Baltimore and Ohio Depot and Hotel Morgan.'

67. Monongahela River and Morgantown, W. Va.

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

A view of Walnut Hill from the University, showing the woods in Falling Run in the foreground.

69. Walnut Hill, Morgantown, W. Va.

From Westover

70. Bird's Eye View of North Morgantown, W. Va.

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

72. Horse and Buggy Traffic in Morgantown, W. Va.

73. Aerial View of Mountaineer Field and Surrounding Buildings, West Virginia University

Old Monongalia General Hospital visible at top right.

74. Aerial View of Medical Center, West Virginia University

An aerial view of the Morgantown business district.

75. Aerial View of Morgantown, W. Va.

76. Aerial View of Morgantown, W. Va.

A view of Morgantown from the Southeast.

77. Morgantown, W. Va.

78. Aerial View of Morgantown, W. Va.

An aerial view of Morgantown and Westover. Monongahela River running through the middle. Mountaineer Field is to the left.

79. Aerial View of Morgantown, W. Va.

Mountaineer Field is on the left.

80. Aerial View of Downtown Campus, West Virginia University

An aerial view of Morgantown and the campus.

81. Aerial View of Downtown Campus, West Virginia University

82. Aerial View of Morgantown, W. Va.

An aerial view of Morgantown. The Monongahela River is running through the center. West Virginia University campus and Mountaineer Field on the left right above the river.

83. Aerial View of Morgantown, W. Va.

The large street just to the right of the center is Grand Street.

84. Aerial View of South Park Hill, Morgantown, W. Va.

The Medical Center faculty apartments are under construction in the center.

85. Aerial View of Evansdale Campus, West Virginia University

86. Aerial View of Morgantown, W. Va.

Grand Street is the large street on the right.

87. Aerial View of South Park, Morgantown, W. Va.

88. Aerial View of Morgantown, W. Va.

89. Aerial View of Downtown Campus, West Virginia University

A bird's eye view of Morgantown.

90. Aerial View of Morgantown, W. Va.

91. Aerial View of South Morgantown, W. Va.

Morgantown and West Virginia University buildings visible in the background.

92. Women on the Bank of the Monongahela River, Westover, W. Va.

View looking over snow covered fields at Morgantown from Sunnyside.

93. Winter View from Sunnyside of West Virginia University and Morgantown, W. Va.

View of downtown Morgantown from Westover hillside.

94. Morgantown, W. Va.

View of Seneca section of Morgantown from hillside.

95. Morgantown, W. Va.

View of Greenmont section of Morgantown from Richwood.

96. Greenmont Section of Morgantown, W. Va.

A view of the Monongahela River at Morgantown, West Virginia.

97. View of Monongahela River and Morgantown, W. Va.

'A view of Morgantown and Sunnyside taken from North Morgantown Hill. Note the orchard along Overhill Street and the house owned by the Whites.'

98. Monongahela River at Morgantown, W. Va.

View from Westover side, pre 1891.

99. View of Morgantown, W. Va.

Back section of tin mill and Deckers Creek visible without a bridge across Deckers Creek.  Bridge was finished fall of 1908.

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