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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.'

1. Hill Top View of West Virginia University

IDNO:: 033222
Title:: Hill Top View of West Virginia University
Date:: 1901
Description:: 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.'

'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.'

2. Commencement Hall, West Virginia University

IDNO:: 033266
Title:: Commencement Hall, West Virginia University
Date:: 1901
Description:: '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.'

'The University landscape and Five of the Buildings.' The photo is from a booklet, West Virginia University and its Picturesque Surroundings, 1901.

3. General View, West Virginia University

IDNO:: 033272
Title:: General View, West Virginia University
Date:: 1901
Description:: 'The University landscape and Five of the Buildings.' The photo is from a booklet, West Virginia University and its Picturesque Surroundings, 1901.

'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.

4. Interior of Commencement Hall, West Virginia University

IDNO:: 033275
Title:: Interior of Commencement Hall, West Virginia University
Date:: 1901
Description:: '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.

Elevated view of the campus including a cemetery (on the left) next to Reynolds Hall (Commencement Hall) where Stewart Hall now stands.

5. West Virginia University Campus, Morgantown, W. Va,

IDNO:: 038508
Title:: West Virginia University Campus, Morgantown, W. Va,
Date:: 1893
Description:: Elevated view of the campus including a cemetery (on the left) next to Reynolds Hall (Commencement Hall) where Stewart Hall now stands.