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View of the field which is now where the MountainLair is located. In the background is the Armory and to the right of that is Mechanical Hall, which burned down in 1956. To the right is Commencement Hall, with grandstand attached to the back. To the left and up the hill is Stalnakar Hall.
All persons in the photograph are unidentified.
Morgantown as seen in part from Westover, about 1910 or so. Visible on the crest of the hill is the old WVU astronomical observatory (built 1900) which was burned in 1919 to celebrate a football victory. In foreground are the old Commencement Hall, (later Reynolds Hall, torn down to make way for the New Mountainlair). Also visible is the Administration Building (Stewart Hall). From an old glass plate negative in the WVU Library.
Stewart Hall was the Library at that time.
This is written on the back of the photo: 'At far left is part of porch of the old WVU President's home. Also part of the old Commencement Hall (or Reynolds Hall), and in middle is Administration Building. On crest of distant hill is old WVU observatory(built 1900, burned 3 Nov. 1919). This stood at site of present Pi Kappa Alhpa Fraternity on north High Street near Belmont Avenue. On far right in picture is visible steeple of the old Lutheran Church (torn down recently to make way for the new chapel). From old glass place negative in WVU Library. 12 Jan. 1970 '
'Showing the new pipe organ, a gift to the University from two generous friends.  It adds greatly to the facilities of the School of Music and the attractiveness of general University life.'  This photo is from a booklet, 'West Virginia University and its Picturesque Surroundings,' 1901.
'The University landscape and Five of the Buildings.'  The photo is from a booklet, West Virginia University and its Picturesque Surroundings, 1901.
'The first story contains the Gymnasium.  The second story is a large Assembly Room containing fifteen hundred opera chairs and the big organ.  The photo is from a booklet, 'West Virginia University and its Picturesque Surroundings, 1901.'
This view from the hill above the University shows five of the buildings, and the Monongahela River in the distance.  From the booklet, 'West Virginia University and its Picturesque Surroundings,1901.'