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1. Monongalia County Sesquicentennial Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

Men in a float re-enact George Washington crossing the Delaware for the large crowds lining High Street.

2. Sesquicentennial Parade in Morgantown, W. Va.

Members of University High School march down the street during the Sesquicentennial Parade in Morgantown, W. Va.

3. Sesquicentennial Parade in Morgantown, W. Va.

Three ladies in white dresses ride on the Morgan Shirt Company float.

4. Morgan Shirt Company Float During the Labor Day Parade in Morgantown, W. Va.

5. Monongah High Band in Parade on High Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

Members in the front row include from left to right: 'Robin Core, Nancy Capelli, Mary Ann Horton, Patty Palumbo, Katy Muffly, Karen Suarez.'

6. Morgantown High School Band in Parade on High Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

7. University High School Band Marching Down High Street in Morgantown, W. Va.

'Possibly a 4th of July parade.'

8. Parade on High Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

'Russell L. Long his Photos.  Will note these happen to be old time pictures taken in Morgantown, W. Va. street parade events.  One of November 11, 1918, other two on a Labor Day parade.  While I did the impersonation of Charlie Chaplin, his double in both parades here in Morgantown, W. Va.  Might add that my first impersonating of Chaplin was with the old Dixy Theatre on High Street, now where Reiner and Co. in business today.  If you look carefully you can see on these pictures some change in new buildings on High Street, and whereabouts been put up.  Of course, myself, could give more detail or anybody else that has lived around this city long enough to know could recall by looking at these pictures what has been changed, etc.'

9. Russell Long Impersonating Charlie Chaplin in Morgantown, W. Va.

A parade goes down High Street at night in Morgantown, W. Va.

10. Parade on High Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

11. Parade Float of the A. C. W of A. Local 692, Colshire Manufacturing Company, Morgantown, W. Va.

Armistice parade, High Street and Willey Street in Morgantown, West Virginia. 'Jacques in center.'

12. Armistice Day Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

Sailors march around the corner at Willey and High Streets.

13. Armistice Day Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

Armistice Parade lined up along North High Street. Old Boughner house on right.  Torn down during the summer of 1970.

14. Armistice Day Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

Armistice Parade taken from a window of the Davis home at High and Willey Streets in Morgantown, West Virginia.

15. Armistice Day Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

Two men protest Montgomery Ward's policies on veterans.

16. Picketers on High Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

High Street sign in the background.

17. Queen and her Court at a Parade in Morgantown, W. Va.

Betty Wilson is identified with Local 13200 District 50 and Glorie with Local 578 AFL.

18. Betty Wilson and Glorie Herstine Participate in a Parade in Morgantown, W. Va.

George Crago of the C.I.O. rides in a car in Labor Day Parade.

19. Labor Day Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

Russell L. Long impersonating Charlie Chaplin.

20. Labor Day Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

Two ladies in their dresses sit atop the Labor Temple Float in the Labor Day Parade.

21. Labor Temple Float During the Labor Day Parade on High Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

Men of the United Mine Workers, Local Union 5650 from Maidsville, W. Va. march in the Morgantown Labor Day Parade on High Street.

22. Labor Day Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

'Russell Long, entertaining the Labor Day Parade Crowd. Long portrayed Charlie Chaplin. A balloon man also helped to add color to the spectacle.'

23. Labor Day Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

24. Armistice Day Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

Two young ladies representing local labor unions ride in the back of a convertible in a parade.

25. Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

Justice Bowers and Harley O. Staggers ride in a convertible in a Labor Day parade on High Street at the corner of High and Pleasant Streets.

26. Labor Day Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

Six members of the Miner's Rescue Squad are marching in a parade in Morgantown, West Virginia.

27. Miner's Rescue Squad Marching in a Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

Townspeople are watching a parade at the corner of High and Walnut Streets in Morgantown, West Virginia.

28. Parade on High Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

Some of the participants include 'Reverend B. Ross James' and 'Reverend Jennings N. Fast'.

29. Protest March on High Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

'The 1958 Labor Day parade is enacted in a loacale very similar to that of today. The tenants may be different, but the buildings have changed very little.'

30. Labor Day Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

'Earl Whisner-flag, Ted Hilling-banner, James (Dobie) Poole (deceased), Odell Henry-Umbrella'.

31. Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

Covered wagon participating in a parade. Theater marquee advertising the movie, 'Saturday's Hero' is visible.

32. Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

Men in colonial costume marching in a parade.

33. Parade on High Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

Print number 664.

34. Henrietta Camp Float in the Monongalia County Sesquicentennial Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

Members of VFW parade on High Street.

35. Veterans of Foreign War Color Guard in Parade on High Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

36. Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

37. Parade on High Street in Morgantown, W. Va.

38. Parade in Morgantown, W. Va.

39. Labor Day Parade in Morgantown, W. Va.

40. Elkins High School Band in Labor Day Parade in Morgantown, W. Va.

41. Marching Band in Labor Day Parade in Morgantown, W. Va.

42. Marching Band in Labor Day Parade in Morgantown, W. Va.

43. Labor Day Parade in Morgantown, W. Va.

44. Labor Day Parade in Morgantown, W. Va.

Little League teams parade down High Street past Rogers' Jewelry Store,and Sidler's Department Store.

45. Little League Baseball Parade, High Street,, Morgantown, W. Va.

A crowd lines each side of High Street as parade floats travel down the street at 10 a.m.  The first float visible is shaped like a clothes iron.

46. Monongalia County Sesquicentennial Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

Crowds fill the streets of Morgantown, W. Va. anticipating the parade. In the background is a Union Bank, right, and the building that is now Hotel Morgan, center.

47. Monongalia County Sesquicentennial Celebration, Morgantown, W. Va.

A crowd watches from the street as parade floats make their way down High Street. On the right, in front of the courthouse, is likely the grandstand.

48. Monongalia County Sesquicentennial Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

A vehicle decorated for the parade passes the Keystone Grocery on High Street in Morgantown.

49. Monongalia County Sesquicentennial Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

A decorated vehicle passes a building on High Street in Morgantown.

50. Monongalia County Sesquicentennial Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.