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Two unidentified men pose outside of a shop on High Street.

1. Men Outside of a High Street Shop in Morgantown, W. Va.

View of the residence and grounds.

2. McDermott Residence, Barn & Grounds, Morgantown, W. Va.

Photo of the frozen river under a bridge.

3. Ice Covering the Monongahela River, Morgantown, W. Va.

Photo of a bridge over the river connecting into town.

4. Bridge Crossing Over the Monongahela River into Morgantown, W. Va.

Photo of Dorsey's Knob from the partially frozen river.

5. Dorsey's Knob from the Monongahela River in Morgantown, W. Va.

Group photo of students and faculty of the school.

6. Keck Hollow Conner School, Daybrook, W. Va.

Group photo of delegates for the convention.

7. Moose Pittsburgh Convention Delegates of Morgantown, W. Va.

A group photo taken in front of the WVU building still under construction.

8. Group Portrait in front of Oglebay Hall, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

Group portrait of draftees.

9. Draftees of World War I in Front of the Morgantown Post Office

Group portrait of registrants.

10. Registrants of Monongalia County, Morgantown, W. Va.

The two marked gentlemen, John Kiger and Brown Boughner, stand accompanied by unidentified persons in front of the largest printing house in the area.

11. John Kiger and Brown Boughner In Front of The New Dominion Steam Printing House in Morgantown, W. Va.

A group of women sitting in a field. See original for full photo roster.

12. Group Portrait of Women's S. S. Class at Valley Chapel

Photograph taken around the turn of the century. The man on the far right is identified as Daniel Sillinger. The others remain unidentified. Back of the photo reads, "One seems to hear the rattle of the rifles once again as in the days, Gods Daisies, were redeemed by the rain. The clamor of the Captiains, the 'Charge!' and the 'Retreat!', and think of love that listens for unreturning feet."

13. Group of Union Army Civil War Veterans at Veterans Reunion & Picnic Near Freedom, Pa.

Lulu Taylor wearing a fashionably hat of the day.

14. Portrait of Lulu Taylor

Photo with Lulu Taylor, sitting-right. The other persons remain unidentified. On the back of the photo is inscribed "I. G. Cale".

15. Group Portrait Including Lulu Taylor

Owned by the state senator from Morgnatown, W. Va.

16. Senator McDermott's Horse Hitched to Gig, Morgantown, W. Va.

To the right is the house of Senator McDermott, which was later torn down to become what is now the parking lot of Hotel Morgan. To the left is the site of Hastings Funeral Home.

17. State Senator McDermott's Horse Shown on Kirk Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

Photo of the construction site.

18. James Pietro Construction Site in Morgantown, W. Va.

Photo of Howard Osberg inside the carriage.

19. Milk Wagon in Morgantown, W. Va.

Buda poses outside his business establishment. Note the 4 digit phone number on the sign

20. Joseph A. Buda in Front of 'Buda Plumbing & Heating, Morgantown, W. Va.

Group portrait taken in the woods running along the river. See original for photo roster.

21. Hilarity Club on Cheat River at Quarry Run

Group portrait of Hilarity Club members at their outdoor base.

22. Hilarity Camp

A family admires the picturesque view of the river from their horse-drawn carriage.

23. Cheat River

Photo looking down the river and into the distant mountains.

24. Cheat River

25. House on Rockley Road by Cheat River

26. House on Rockley Road by Cheat River

Photo looking over the river and into the wooded hills.

27. View from Rockley Road on Cheat River, near Morgantown, W. Va.

A man rows his canoe back to waiting spectators on the rocks along the river.

28. Rockley on Cheat River, near Morgantown, W. Va.

29. Group at Cooper's Rock

Portrait of Wright in stance with his boxing gloves. His weight, 178.

30. Boxer J. B. Wright

Unidentified poses outside a mill near Morgantown.

31. Man Standing by Water Wheel of Mill, Monongalia Countty, W. Va.

A group of unidentified men holding glass cutting tools and equipment.

32. Probably Glass Workers Posing Outside of Place of Employment, Morgantown, W. Va.

Photo of Hewitt taken on Collins Ferry Road.

33. Fred Hewitt, Morgantown, W. Va.

Photo looking up stairs that pass Oglebay Hall and lead to Stalnaker Hall.

34. West Virginia University Buildings, Morgantown, W. Va.

35. Men, Cars and Horse-Drawn Carriages Aboard the Ferry on the Monongahela River, Morgantown, W. Va.

See original for correspondence.

36. Scene near Cheat Haven, Pa.

Published by Dawson & Co. See original for correspondence.

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

38. Henry Clay Furnace, Cooper's Rock W. Va. State Forest

The building, remodeled often, is located on University and Broadway Avenues in Morgantown, W. Va.

39. The Audia Building, Star City, W. Va.

Photo taken by the Dairy Mart in Star City, "No Man's Land". See original for correspondence.

40. Man and Women With Horses in Star City, Morgantown, W. Va.

Group of boys gather to form a human pyramid.

41. Camp Hoosier on Cheat River

See original for correspondence.

42. Morgantown Plumbing Co. Store, Morgantown, W. Va.

See original for correspondence.

43. Joseph Tennant Home

Garner was a janitor at West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.  See original for correspondence.

44. Warren W. Garner

See original for correspondence.

45. Cheat Lake Montchatan Hotel, Chear River, W. Va.

Garnet was a janitor for West Virginia University in 1910.  See original for correspondence.

46. Morgantown 4th Ward, Home of Warren W. Garnet

Back of the photo reads, "When it comes to scenery, the West Virginia hills have them all beat. This is Cheat River."

47. View Looking Down Cheat River

A boy and two girls float in their canoe on the river.

48. Campers On the Cheat River at Lone Pine Camp

49. View of Cheat River from Cooper's Rock

Girls and boys of the camp pose during their hike to the site.

50. Campers of Lone Pine Camp On Their Way to Cooper's Rock

House displays banner reading, "Come on-a my house" while a giant crafted man the size of the house stands awaiting guests.

51. W. H. Ice, Fairmont, W. Va.

See original for photo roster of the group portrait.

52. Morgantown Baseball League

53. Menu Page Showing Morgantown Baseball League Schedule

The country club was situated on same grounds where the West Virginia University College of Law is now located.

54. Morgantown Country Club

Photo of the country club building after snow fall.

55. Morgantown Country Club

Photo showing dried up river beneath the bridge that connects into Morgantown, W. Va.

56. Low Water Levels in Monongahela River

Back of the photo reads mention of Mr. & Mrs. Rosie Shanks and two friends, Jim Shanks and Clarence Shanks. From the estate of George W. Cunningham.

57. Peanuts, Popcorn and Root Beer Cart on Corner of Walnut and High Streets, Morgantown, W. Va.

Photo description reads,"Vacation pay-- These miners, shown at paymaster's window at Osage Mine of Consolidation Coal Co., today started 10-day vac ation one day after union and operators reached contract agreement. They are picture as they lined up for $100 vacation pay."

58. Miner's at Paymaster's Window at Osage Mine of Consolidation Coal Co., Morgantown, W. Va.

From left to right, Thomas G. Keenan, William L. Park, and Waitman Willey Keener.

59. County Court of Monongalia County

West Virginia University's "Personal Rapid Transit" track being built along Beechurst Avenue.

60. PRT Track Under Construction, Morgantown, W. Va.

To the left is Vance & Pisegna Billiard Parlor. Next to it appears to be an employment office building, advertising for wanted miners.

61. Buildings Along University Avenue in Morgantown, W. Va.

62. Old Historic Stone Home in Morgantown, W. Va.

The Morgantown distributing company drives the beer supply to its destination.

63. Mona Supply Co. Truck Carrying Old Export Beer Car

Moving automobiles travel along the road lined by parked cars.

64. Looking Up Foundry Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

Men work along the wall on Richwood.

65. Richwood Avenue, Morgantown, W. Va.

Men observe the wall built along the avenue from above.

66. Richwood Avenue, Morgantown, W. Va.

67. Richwood Avenue, Wall at Monongalia Avenue, W.P.A. Project, No. 353

Photo showing the Dock Poe House on 8th and McLean Streets after the tornado.

68. Tornado Damage in Morgantown, W. Va.

A man observes the destruction of an overturned house.

69. Tornado Damage in Morgantown, W. Va.

Photo showing destruction of building with its windows shattered and roof caving in.

70. Tornado Damage in Morgantown, W. Va.

Group observes the damage by the tornado.

71. Tornado Damage in Morgantown, W. Va.

West Virginia University R.O.T.C. students arrange on the lawn in front of what is now know as Stalnaker Hall.

72. R.O.T.C. In Front of Women's Hall

The stadium is packed full of spectators, likely explaining the deserted state of the roads throughout Morgantown.

73. Bird's-Eye View of Monongahela River and Mountaineer Stadium

Photo showing the empty stadium overlooking the hills from across te Monongahela River.

74. Mountaineer Stadium

Men observe the field before laying the rolls of astro turf across the field.

75. Laying of the Astro Turf in the Mountaineer Stadium

Scene of buildings destroyed by fire including the Morgantown Hardware Co. shown to the far right.

76. Fire Damaged Buildings in Morgantown, W. Va.

Passengers crowd along the deck of "Princess" before heading off on the Monongahela River.

77. Salvation Army Excursion, Morgantown, W. Va.

Jr. O.U.A.M. Band in front of the West Virginia University building.

78. Band Standing In Front of Stewart Hall, Morgantown, W. Va.

Smoke rises from the fire located in the South Hills area of the city.

79. Oil Tank Fire, Morgantown, W. Va.

Smoke surges from the fire located in the South Hills area of the city.

80. Oil Tank Fire, Morgantown, W. Va.

Group poses before the store from. Only the little girl on the left, "Vernie Nolder" is identified.

81. Ullrich's Bakery, Morgantown, W. Va.

Parade at the top of High Street in Morgantown, W. Va.

82. Memorial Day Parade

Support beams for the new bridge stand in the river in Morgantown, W. Va.

83. Construction of New Bridge over Monongahela River

Back of the photo reads, "Uncle Wesley, Cousin Berbert, Penny, Aunt "Matt", Cousin Ada, and Blake at Cooper's Rock".

84. Family at Cooper's Rock

Group of boys standing in front of Jack Wilson's Service Station.

85. Boy Slaters, Morgantown, W. Va.

Three unidentified men pose by the drilling machine located in Monongalia County.

86. Men Standing With the Keystone Driller

Knotts, pictured on the right, was born and raised in Morgantown, W. Va.

87. Don Knotts Receives 'Outstanding Citizen' Award

Members gathered around a band drum that reads, "Elks Band: B.P.O.E. No. 411, Morgantown, W. Va."

88. Elks Band, Morgantown, W. Va.

Interior view of the shop building.

89. 5 and 10 Cent Store, Morgantown, W. Va.

Back of the photo reads, "Mary Ethel, Phyllis, Ruth, and Francis". Francis kneels in his R.O.T.C. uniform while the girls gather around him.

90. West Virginia University Students on Campus

91. Students Play in the Snow on the West Virginia University Campus

Two female students stand in front of what is now known as Wise Library.

92. Students in Front of West Virginia University Library

Female students play in the snow covered roof garden on top of what is now known as Stalnaker Hall at West Virginia University.

93. Students Playing on Roof of Women's Hall, Morgantown, W. Va.

The girl in photo, "Jane', lounges in her parents bedroom, holding the novel, "Gone With the Wind". The book was authored by Margaret Mitchell and published in 1936. The movie was released in December, 1939. Immensely popular, the film won the Academy Award for Best Picture of the Year about the same time Jane was reading the novel.

94. Girl Reading in Bedroom, Weirton, W. Va.

Students admire the campus view in front of what is now known as Stalnaker Hall. Beyond the tree in the background is Oglebay Hall.

95. Group Sitting On the Hill Outside of Women's Hall

Photo identifies the men as "Max Cubbon, Snead, Russ Thompson, Arbon Lang, Harry Bartells, Mr. Gaines, Lawerence Hayes." The identified boys are waiters at  what is now know as West Virginia University's Stalnaker Hall.

96. Waiters of Women's Hall, Morgantown, W. Va.

Cubbon, a waiter at what is now known as Stalnaker Hall, walks through campus.

97. Max Cubbon, Waiter at Women's Hall, Morgantown, W. Va.

Two female students identified as "Schultzie" and "Margie Frum" pose on the roof of what is now known as Stalnaker Hall of West Virginia University.

98. Students On the Roof of Women's Hall, Morgantown, W. Va.

Boy and three girls laugh on a bench as their photo is taken.

99. Students Enjoy a Sunny Day in Morgantown, W. Va.

Portrait of McGlumphy in what is now known as Stalnaker Hall before the birthday formal of the spring season.

100. Ruth McGlumphy in Women's Hall, Morgantown, W. Va.