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The Field House, now known as Stansbury Hall, was completed in 1928.

1. Interior View of Field House, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
019337
Title:
Interior View of Field House, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The Field House, now known as Stansbury Hall, was completed in 1928.

2. Possibly Quarry Run, Monongalia County, W. Va.

IDNO:
020043
Title:
Possibly Quarry Run, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
"Mast of the battleship 'West Virginia', 1923-46. A tribute to her gallant crew and to all West Virginians who have served our country in the armed forces, May 11, 1963."

3. Plaque Mounted on Mast of the U.S.S. West Virginia in Memorial Plaza, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
023730
Title:
Plaque Mounted on Mast of the U.S.S. West Virginia in Memorial Plaza, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
"Mast of the battleship 'West Virginia', 1923-46. A tribute to her gallant crew and to all West Virginians who have served our country in the armed forces, May 11, 1963."
The mast lays in a field before it is erected at West Virginia University's Memorial Plaza, which is located directly in front of Oglebay Hall.

4. Mast of the U.S.S. West Virginia Before Erected on Memorial Plaza, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
023740
Title:
Mast of the U.S.S. West Virginia Before Erected on Memorial Plaza, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The mast lays in a field before it is erected at West Virginia University's Memorial Plaza, which is located directly in front of Oglebay Hall.
A group of men and women are gathered on the plaza during the dedication celebration.

5. Mast of the U.S.S. West Virginia during the Dedication at Memorial Plaza, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
023741
Title:
Mast of the U.S.S. West Virginia during the Dedication at Memorial Plaza, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
A group of men and women are gathered on the plaza during the dedication celebration.
University Toyota's "Mountaineer Balloons Festival" involved around 40 hot air balloons traveling around Morgantown, often flying above the University campus as seen here.The Festival lasted for until at least 2007, then was put on hiatus due to the loss of festival grounds. It returned in 2015 as "Balloons Over Morgantown," a simpler version of the event.

6. Mountaineer Balloons Festival

IDNO:
045149
Title:
Mountaineer Balloons Festival
Date:
undated
Description:
University Toyota's "Mountaineer Balloons Festival" involved around 40 hot air balloons traveling around Morgantown, often flying above the University campus as seen here.The Festival lasted for until at least 2007, then was put on hiatus due to the loss of festival grounds. It returned in 2015 as "Balloons Over Morgantown," a simpler version of the event.
Looking up at the university building from the street below.

7. Stalnaker Hall, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
049663
Title:
Stalnaker Hall, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Looking up at the university building from the street below.
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.

8. Athletic Field, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
049664
Title:
Athletic Field, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
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.
Looking at the vine-covered university building from across the lawn.

9. Chitwood Hall, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
049665
Title:
Chitwood Hall, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Looking at the vine-covered university building from across the lawn.

10. Looking down on Beechurst Avenue, glass plants, river, and present Ag. School Hill, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
049718
Title:
Looking down on Beechurst Avenue, glass plants, river, and present Ag. School Hill, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Portrait of the WVU Cadet Band at WVU

11. WVU Cadet Band, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
049780
Title:
WVU Cadet Band, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Portrait of the WVU Cadet Band at WVU
View from hill where Brooks, Armstrong, and Physics (WVU Buildings) are now, toward the River Bridge (after 1907).

12. View of the Monongahela River and Bridge, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
049974
Title:
View of the Monongahela River and Bridge, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
View from hill where Brooks, Armstrong, and Physics (WVU Buildings) are now, toward the River Bridge (after 1907).

13. View of Morgantown and Bridge from Westover, W. Va.

IDNO:
050025
Title:
View of Morgantown and Bridge from Westover, W. Va.
Date:
undated
An airplane at the hanger of the Morgantown Airport, Morgantown, W. Va.

14. Airplane in Hanger at Morgantown Airport, Morgantown W. Va.

IDNO:
050468
Title:
Airplane in Hanger at Morgantown Airport, Morgantown W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
An airplane at the hanger of the Morgantown Airport, Morgantown, W. Va.
West, left, and Akers, right, pose with Ann Dinardi. West had lived in Ann and her sister Erlinda's Beechurst Avenue home during his college basketball days at West Virginia University.

15. Jerry West, Ann Dinardi and Willie Akers at a West Virginia University Event, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
050561
Title:
Jerry West, Ann Dinardi and Willie Akers at a West Virginia University Event, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
West, left, and Akers, right, pose with Ann Dinardi. West had lived in Ann and her sister Erlinda's Beechurst Avenue home during his college basketball days at West Virginia University.
Mt. Union Methodist is located on Pt. Marion Road in Morgantown. It began in 1881 and moved to a new location in 1909. In 1950 the church was damaged by fire and repairs were finished in 1952.

16. Mount Union Methodist Church, Morgantown, Union District, Monongaila County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051105
Title:
Mount Union Methodist Church, Morgantown, Union District, Monongaila County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Mt. Union Methodist is located on Pt. Marion Road in Morgantown. It began in 1881 and moved to a new location in 1909. In 1950 the church was damaged by fire and repairs were finished in 1952.
Miller was the daughter of Henry E. and "Maggie" Margarite E. Miller. Her siblings were E. Paul Miller, Harold H. Miller, and Marie Miller Davis. The family was from the towns of Kingwood and Tunnelton, W. Va.--both located in Preston County, W. Va. Miller was born in 1908 and attended West Virginia University, where she joined a sorority, identified in the photo as Gamma Phi Beta.

17. Portrait of E. Ruth Miller Parrack, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
051594
Title:
Portrait of E. Ruth Miller Parrack, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Miller was the daughter of Henry E. and "Maggie" Margarite E. Miller. Her siblings were E. Paul Miller, Harold H. Miller, and Marie Miller Davis. The family was from the towns of Kingwood and Tunnelton, W. Va.--both located in Preston County, W. Va. Miller was born in 1908 and attended West Virginia University, where she joined a sorority, identified in the photo as Gamma Phi Beta.
Portrait of Mountaineer halfback Andrew V. 'Rip' King ('19) in his football gear.

18. West Virginia University Football Player Andrew 'Rip' King, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
051731
Title:
West Virginia University Football Player Andrew 'Rip' King, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Portrait of Mountaineer halfback Andrew V. 'Rip' King ('19) in his football gear.

19. Decker's Creek, Between Morgantown, W. Va. and Sabraton, W. Va.

IDNO:
051756
Title:
Decker's Creek, Between Morgantown, W. Va. and Sabraton, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Photo postcard belonging to L. L. & G. W. Jamison Cattle Dealers in Morgantown, W. Va.

20. L. L. & G. W. Jamison Cattle Dealers

IDNO:
051878
Title:
L. L. & G. W. Jamison Cattle Dealers
Date:
undated
Description:
Photo postcard belonging to L. L. & G. W. Jamison Cattle Dealers in Morgantown, W. Va.

21. Fuzzy Rankin, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
051993
Title:
Fuzzy Rankin, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
undated
High Street is decorated with Christmas lights and other decorations.

22. Christmas Decorations in Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
052080
Title:
Christmas Decorations in Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
High Street is decorated with Christmas lights and other decorations.

23. Christmas Tree Outside Old Post Office, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
052081
Title:
Christmas Tree Outside Old Post Office, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Decorations resembling a Christmas tree sit in the courtyard.

24. Christmas Decorations Outside Monongalia County Courthouse, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
052082
Title:
Christmas Decorations Outside Monongalia County Courthouse, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Decorations resembling a Christmas tree sit in the courtyard.