'West brickyard looking toward north Morgantown Hill, showing a part of Sunnyside, an uninhabited Wiles Hill, and Lough Brothers Carriage Factory on the west side of Beechurst.'
'John H. Hoffman building which stood on the site of the Garlow building. This was used by the University as a school of music during the term of the Dean Rightson and Ellenburger.'
Home of Professor William P. Willey, Morgantown, W. Va.
Description:
'The home of the late Prof. W. P. Willey on the south-west corner of Pleasant and Spruce Streets. Prof. Willey for a number of years was the editor of the W. Va. Bar. Many of his articles were written in this home. The small residence to the left is the home of Miss Hattie Tennant. These homes were built about 1885.'
'South view of High Street near the Post Office and Montgomery Ward Store.' A view of High Street on a snowy winter day before 1926, because the High Street Bridge wasn't built yet.
Madeira Family Group at their Home in Morgantown, W. Va.
Description:
'A group of five ladies and one gentleman at some residence. Probably the Madeira house at the intersection of Beverly Avenue and University Driveway. (Mrs. Madeira standing center)'.
'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).'