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Students are standing in front of the Monongalia Academy in Morgantown, West Virginia; gift of Laura Price Core.

1. Monongalia Academy, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
008017
Title:
Monongalia Academy, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1870
Description:
Students are standing in front of the Monongalia Academy in Morgantown, West Virginia; gift of Laura Price Core.
'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).'

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

IDNO:
010964
Title:
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 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.'

3. Morgantown from Westover Side of Monongahela River, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
010967
Title:
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.'
Photograph of a drawing of Monongalia Academy. At the bottom right 'Miller 59'.

4. Monongalia Academy, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
011299
Title:
Monongalia Academy, Morgantown, W. Va.
Description:
Photograph of a drawing of Monongalia Academy. At the bottom right 'Miller 59'.
People watch as the Monongalia Academy in Morgantown, West Virginia burns.

5. Monongalia Academy on Fire, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
011334
Title:
Monongalia Academy on Fire, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1896
Description:
People watch as the Monongalia Academy in Morgantown, West Virginia burns.
People are gathered in front of Monongalia Academy in Morgantown, West Virginia. 'Erected in 1829, destroyed by fire , January 11, 1897."

6. Monongalia Academy, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
011335
Title:
Monongalia Academy, Morgantown, W. Va.
Description:
People are gathered in front of Monongalia Academy in Morgantown, West Virginia. 'Erected in 1829, destroyed by fire , January 11, 1897."
Drawing of Monongalia Academy in Morgantown, West Virginia. The school was built in 1829 and was destroyed by fire on January 11, 1897.

7. Monongalia Academy, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
011547
Title:
Monongalia Academy, Morgantown, W. Va.
Description:
Drawing of Monongalia Academy in Morgantown, West Virginia. The school was built in 1829 and was destroyed by fire on January 11, 1897.
Built in 1829.

8. Drawing of Monongalia Academy, Monongalia County, W. Va.

IDNO:
016688
Title:
Drawing of Monongalia Academy, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Description:
Built in 1829.
Adam Staggers was an educator in Monongalia County. He taught at the Monongalia Academy and was principal of the first Morgantown Graded School.

9. Adam Staggers of Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
038507
Title:
Adam Staggers of Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca.1875
Description:
Adam Staggers was an educator in Monongalia County. He taught at the Monongalia Academy and was principal of the first Morgantown Graded School.
"First Football Team, WVU; lost to W & J at Morgantown 1891-92, the first and only intercollegiate game in 1891-92. S. steps of "Prep." Bldg. Top row L. to R.; 1 Wm. C. Meyer, Mgr., 2 A. Brown Smith, 3 Wm. G. Swaney, 4 Gory Hogg, 5 Alpheus Edw. Boyd, 6 Sam'l R. Jenkins. Second row, 1 Geo. Henry A Kunst, 2 Andrew Price, 3 J.W. Hughes, 4 R.F. Bivens, 5 John Thomas Holbert, B.S.C.E. '92. On the ground, 1 N.B. Blake, 2 Geo. M. Ford, A.B. 1892"

10. First Football Team WVU, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
049789
Title:
First Football Team WVU, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1891-1892
Description:
"First Football Team, WVU; lost to W & J at Morgantown 1891-92, the first and only intercollegiate game in 1891-92. S. steps of "Prep." Bldg. Top row L. to R.; 1 Wm. C. Meyer, Mgr., 2 A. Brown Smith, 3 Wm. G. Swaney, 4 Gory Hogg, 5 Alpheus Edw. Boyd, 6 Sam'l R. Jenkins. Second row, 1 Geo. Henry A Kunst, 2 Andrew Price, 3 J.W. Hughes, 4 R.F. Bivens, 5 John Thomas Holbert, B.S.C.E. '92. On the ground, 1 N.B. Blake, 2 Geo. M. Ford, A.B. 1892"