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Robert Scott worked in the West Virginia University History Department after graduating in 1942, as a teaching assistant. He entered the army in 1943 and was commissioned a lieutenant, Company F, 271st Regiment, 69th Division. Scott was killed in action near Luxembourg, February 28, 1945 while leading an attack on a German held position.

38857. Robert F. Scott, Class of 1942, West Virginia University, from St. Albans, W. Va.

Front Row, left to right: Fred B. Secrest, engineer; Arthur Ratliff, brakeman; Sam May, fireman; Walter O'Brien, conductor. Back Row L to R: Harry Gatewood, brakeman; Albin Haynes, brakeman.

38858. Railroad Workers Pose on Kanawha and Michigan Engine # 547, Southern West Virginia

Postcard photograph of view of the Monongahela River and Morgantown on the far bank. To the left the railroad bridge can be seen crossing the confluence of Deckers Creek and the Monongahela. See the original for the correspondence written on the back.

38859. Monongahela River, Morgantown, Monongalia County, W. Va., No. 3

Postcard photograph of Morgantown in the foreground and the West Virginia University campus in the background including University Hill, also known as "Observatory Hill". See the original for correspondence written on the back.

38860. City of Morgantown and West Virginia University Campus, W. Va.

Monongalia County Courthouse on High Street and Chancery Row in Morgantown, West Virginia. See the original for correspondence on the back.

38861. Monongalia County Courthouse, Morgantown, W. Va.

Postcard photograph of the old suspension bridge razed, in order to built a new bridge over the Monongahela connecting Westover and Morgantown, West Virginia. See the original for the correspondence written on the back.

38862. Remains of Old Suspension Bridge in Monongahela River, Morgantown, W. Va.

Postcard photograph of the South Park Bridge, also known as the Pleasant Street Bridge. Deckers Creek flows under the bridge. See the original for the correspondence written on the back.

38863. South Park Bridge, Morgantown, W. Va.

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.

38864. Steamboat 'Columbia' at Wharf in Morgantown, W. Va.

Postcard photograph of a long line of buggies and wagons in a 4th of July Industrial Parade in St. Mary's, West Virginia. See original for correspondence written on the back.

38865. Industrial Parade, St Mary's, Pleasants County, W. Va.

Postcard photograph of wooden church with beautiful trim on the bell tower located in St. Marys, the county seat of Pleasants County, West Virginia.

38866. M.E. Church, St Marys, W. Va.

Postcard photograph of a tree lined street and several houses with large front porches in  of St. Marys, county seat of Pleasants County, West Virginia.

38867. Residential View of St. Marys, W. Va.

Postcard photograph of a B&O train wreck near St. Mary's, West Virginia. Several people seem to be inspecting the damage. They were probably passengers.

38868. B&O Train Wreck Near St. Marys, Pleasants County, W. Va.