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'Westover lies on the West Bank of the River, directly opposite the City and to all intents and purposes is a part thereof, and will soon rival the City in industry and fine residences. Transportation in addition to the B. and O. and the B. and N. railroad (the latter now building) the Morgantown and Kingwood railroad extends eastward through the Deckers Creek and Cheat River valleys to Rowlesburg, opening up to development vast coal, timber, lime, stone and sand deposits, all of which have tended to increase Morgantown's business and commercial advantages. Then we have slackwater , with daily lines of packets to Pittsburg and Fairmont, which gives us competition in rates that could not otherwise be obtained.'

1. Steamboat I. C. Woodward on the Monongahela River at Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
011246
Title:
Steamboat I. C. Woodward on the Monongahela River at Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
'Westover lies on the West Bank of the River, directly opposite the City and to all intents and purposes is a part thereof, and will soon rival the City in industry and fine residences. Transportation in addition to the B. and O. and the B. and N. railroad (the latter now building) the Morgantown and Kingwood railroad extends eastward through the Deckers Creek and Cheat River valleys to Rowlesburg, opening up to development vast coal, timber, lime, stone and sand deposits, all of which have tended to increase Morgantown's business and commercial advantages. Then we have slackwater , with daily lines of packets to Pittsburg and Fairmont, which gives us competition in rates that could not otherwise be obtained.'

2. Steamboat on the Monongahela River at Morgantown W. Va.

IDNO:
034337
Title:
Steamboat on the Monongahela River at Morgantown W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1910
From the pamphlet "Morgantown West Virginia Past and Present with a Glance to the Future."

3. Lively Day at the City Wharf, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
037709
Title:
Lively Day at the City Wharf, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1910
Description:
From the pamphlet "Morgantown West Virginia Past and Present with a Glance to the Future."