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The "I. C. Woodward," launched in 1898 for the Pittsburgh, Brownsville, and Geneva Packet Company, and traveled between Pittsburgh and Morgantown. Woodburn Hall and Martin Hall can be seen on the bank in the background.

1. Steamboat on the Monongahela River, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
052998
Title:
Steamboat on the Monongahela River, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900
Description:
The "I. C. Woodward," launched in 1898 for the Pittsburgh, Brownsville, and Geneva Packet Company, and traveled between Pittsburgh and Morgantown. Woodburn Hall and Martin Hall can be seen on the bank in the background.
A bird's eye view of the Seneca and Sunnyside neighborhoods of Morgantown, showing the Falling Run Bridge in the foreground.

2. Down the River from Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
052957
Title:
Down the River from Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
A bird's eye view of the Seneca and Sunnyside neighborhoods of Morgantown, showing the Falling Run Bridge in the foreground.

3. Demolition of Old Mountaineer Field, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
052717
Title:
Demolition of Old Mountaineer Field, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1987/02/06
A steamboat travels down the river. The railroad bridge is pictured in the background.This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.

4. B and O Bridge Over the Monongahela River at Glenwood, Pittsburgh, Pa.

IDNO:
052539
Title:
B and O Bridge Over the Monongahela River at Glenwood, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Date:
ca. 1905
Description:
A steamboat travels down the river. The railroad bridge is pictured in the background.This photograph is found in a scrapbook documenting the survey for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in West Virginia and surrounding states.
Future site of West Virginia University Medical Center. The downtown campus is visible at left, above the Monongahela River.

5. Aerial View of Site of Future Medical Center, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
052177
Title:
Aerial View of Site of Future Medical Center, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1953
Description:
Future site of West Virginia University Medical Center. The downtown campus is visible at left, above the Monongahela River.
View of Morgantown W. Va. and the Monongahela River.

6. General View of Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
051749
Title:
General View of Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1913
Description:
View of Morgantown W. Va. and the Monongahela River.
View of downtown Morgantown from across the Monongahela River bridge. Several buildings have visible company names painted onto them.

7. View of Business District of Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
051748
Title:
View of Business District of Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1913
Description:
View of downtown Morgantown from across the Monongahela River bridge. Several buildings have visible company names painted onto them.
"Rivers (Monongahela)"

8. View of the Monongahela River, W. Va.

IDNO:
050306
Title:
View of the Monongahela River, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1920
Description:
"Rivers (Monongahela)"

9. View of Monongahela River, W. Va.

IDNO:
050299
Title:
View of Monongahela River, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1920
View of construction of lock and dam along Monongahela River.

10. Lock and Dam, South of Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
050295
Title:
Lock and Dam, South of Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1893/10/19
Description:
View of construction of lock and dam along Monongahela River.
View of construction site of a lock and dam with crew members along Monongahela River.

11. Lock and Dam, South of Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
050294
Title:
Lock and Dam, South of Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1920
Description:
View of construction site of a lock and dam with crew members along Monongahela River.
'Across river from new pumping station looking up stream.'

12. Monongahela River Near Pumping Station, W. Va.

IDNO:
050293
Title:
Monongahela River Near Pumping Station, W. Va.
Date:
1896/06/29
Description:
'Across river from new pumping station looking up stream.'

13. View of Morgantown from WVU Campus, W. Va.

IDNO:
050037
Title:
View of Morgantown from WVU Campus, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1890-1920

14. View of Monongahela River from WVU Campus, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
050036
Title:
View of Monongahela River from WVU Campus, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1894/29/29

15. View from Westover across River, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
050033
Title:
View from Westover across River, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
undated
View from University Ave., above Beverly (street car tracks in foreground) looking down on Seneca

16. View of Seneca from University Ave., Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
050031
Title:
View of Seneca from University Ave., Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
View from University Ave., above Beverly (street car tracks in foreground) looking down on Seneca
View from the sharp bend in the river, along the railroad tracks, looking back on Seneca before the glass works were moved there

17. View of Seneca from Railroad Tracks, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
050030
Title:
View of Seneca from Railroad Tracks, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1895/6
Description:
View from the sharp bend in the river, along the railroad tracks, looking back on Seneca before the glass works were moved there

18. View showing WVU buildings and Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
050029
Title:
View showing WVU buildings and Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1908

19. View of Morgantown from Westover, W. Va.

IDNO:
050028
Title:
View of Morgantown from Westover, W. Va.
Date:
undated

20. Morgantown view from Westover, W. Va.

IDNO:
050026
Title:
Morgantown view from Westover, W. Va.
Date:
undated

21. View of Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
050024
Title:
View of Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1895/01
View from hill where Brooks, Armstrong, and Physics (WVU Buildings) are now, toward the River Bridge (after 1907).

22. 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).
View from a boat on the river, looking toward Seneca

23. Monongahela River and Seneca, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
049973
Title:
Monongahela River and Seneca, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
View from a boat on the river, looking toward Seneca
View from the hill right above the Westover end of the River Bridge, back across the bridge

24. View of the Westover Bridge, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
049971
Title:
View of the Westover Bridge, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
View from the hill right above the Westover end of the River Bridge, back across the bridge

25. New Bridge also known as the Westover Bridge, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
049969
Title:
New Bridge also known as the Westover Bridge, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1908

26. Monongahela River and Bridge from Decker's Creek, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
049968
Title:
Monongahela River and Bridge from Decker's Creek, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1908

27. View of the River from the J. H. Stewart Window, Morgantown W. Va.

IDNO:
049967
Title:
View of the River from the J. H. Stewart Window, Morgantown W. Va.
Date:
undated

28. South Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
049966
Title:
South Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
undated

29. View of Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
049965
Title:
View of Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1912
Photograph showing a scene of the Seneca neighborhood and the Monongahela River taken from the West Virginia University Campus, Morgantown, W. Va.

30. Seneca Neighborhood Through Trees Down Monongahela River From WVU Campus, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
049721
Title:
Seneca Neighborhood Through Trees Down Monongahela River From WVU Campus, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1904/08
Description:
Photograph showing a scene of the Seneca neighborhood and the Monongahela River taken from the West Virginia University Campus, Morgantown, W. Va.
Across from Seneca Glass.

31. Young Man Flips Another Boy Along Monongahela River While Others Boat, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
049370
Title:
Young Man Flips Another Boy Along Monongahela River While Others Boat, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
Undated
Description:
Across from Seneca Glass.
Unidentified man pulls in a catch.

32. Fishing on Monongahela River, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
039805
Title:
Fishing on Monongahela River, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1898
Description:
Unidentified man pulls in a catch.
This image was developed with, among other chemicals, cyanide causing the blue color. The type of print was called a cyanotype.

33. Westover Side of Monongahela River, Monongalia County, W. Va.

IDNO:
039798
Title:
Westover Side of Monongahela River, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1898
Description:
This image was developed with, among other chemicals, cyanide causing the blue color. The type of print was called a cyanotype.
Campus of West Virginia University can be seen in the background.

34. Westover Bank of Monongahela River, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
039797
Title:
Westover Bank of Monongahela River, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1898
Description:
Campus of West Virginia University can be seen in the background.
Postcard photograph of the steamboat, "Columbia" on the Monongahela River, pulling up to a towboat and the free ferry already loaded with wagons and a buggy. See the original for the correspondence written on the back.

35. Steamboat 'Columbia' at Wharf in Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
038864
Title:
Steamboat 'Columbia' at Wharf in Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1908
Description:
Postcard photograph of the steamboat, "Columbia" on the Monongahela River, pulling up to a towboat and the free ferry already loaded with wagons and a buggy. See the original for the correspondence written on the back.
Postcard photograph of the old suspension bridge razed, in order to built a new bridge over the Monongahela connecting Westover and Morgantown, West Virginia. See the original for the correspondence written on the back.

36. Remains of Old Suspension Bridge in Monongahela River, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
038862
Title:
Remains of Old Suspension Bridge in Monongahela River, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1908
Description:
Postcard photograph of the old suspension bridge razed, in order to built a new bridge over the Monongahela connecting Westover and Morgantown, West Virginia. See the original for the correspondence written on the back.
Postcard photograph of view of the Monongahela River and Morgantown on the far bank. To the left the railroad bridge can be seen crossing the confluence of Deckers Creek and the Monongahela. See the original for the correspondence written on the back.

37. Monongahela River, Morgantown, Monongalia County, W. Va., No. 3

IDNO:
038859
Title:
Monongahela River, Morgantown, Monongalia County, W. Va., No. 3
Date:
ca. 1908
Description:
Postcard photograph of view of the Monongahela River and Morgantown on the far bank. To the left the railroad bridge can be seen crossing the confluence of Deckers Creek and the Monongahela. See the original for the correspondence written on the back.
The "W.A. Shepard" and the "Duncan Bruce" race down the Monongahela River carrying 6,100 tons of coal.

38. Boats Racing on the Monongahela River

IDNO:
038765
Title:
Boats Racing on the Monongahela River
Date:
1927/12/05
Description:
The "W.A. Shepard" and the "Duncan Bruce" race down the Monongahela River carrying 6,100 tons of coal.
Concrete bridge spanning Monongahela River and several railroad tracks at Fairmont, West Virginia. Dedicated May 30, 1921.

39. Concrete Bridge Spanning Monongahela River at Fairmont, W. Va.

IDNO:
038638
Title:
Concrete Bridge Spanning Monongahela River at Fairmont, W. Va.
Date:
1921
Description:
Concrete bridge spanning Monongahela River and several railroad tracks at Fairmont, West Virginia. Dedicated May 30, 1921.
The photograph was taken from the Morgantown riverbank. Note the steam powered riverboat, "Iron Cliff" docked on the Westover side.

40. Morgantown-Westover Bridge, Monongalia County, W. Va.

IDNO:
038510
Title:
Morgantown-Westover Bridge, Monongalia County, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1900-1910
Description:
The photograph was taken from the Morgantown riverbank. Note the steam powered riverboat, "Iron Cliff" docked on the Westover side.

41. Becky Evans Homestead On Monongahela River Below Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
038430
Title:
Becky Evans Homestead On Monongahela River Below Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1895
Post card print of harbor area on the Monongahela River at Pittsburgh includes barges and riverboats.

42. Pittsburgh Harbor, Monongahela River, Point Bridge, Pa.

IDNO:
038278
Title:
Pittsburgh Harbor, Monongahela River, Point Bridge, Pa.
Date:
ca. 1907
Description:
Post card print of harbor area on the Monongahela River at Pittsburgh includes barges and riverboats.
Behind the plane, the town of Westover can be seen, as a crowd gathers on the Morgantown river bank.

43. Seaplane in Monongahela River, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
038195
Title:
Seaplane in Monongahela River, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1925
Description:
Behind the plane, the town of Westover can be seen, as a crowd gathers on the Morgantown river bank.
From the pamphlet, "Chancery Hill, Morgantown, W. Va." page 12.

44. View of Chancery Hill From West End of Suspension Bridge, Chancery Hill to Right of Center of Picture,

IDNO:
037724
Title:
View of Chancery Hill From West End of Suspension Bridge, Chancery Hill to Right of Center of Picture,
Description:
From the pamphlet, "Chancery Hill, Morgantown, W. Va." page 12.
From the pamphlet, "Chancery Hill, Morgantown, W. Va." page 10.

45. View Towards Monongahela River and Suspension Bridge From Chancery Hill, W. Va.

IDNO:
037722
Title:
View Towards Monongahela River and Suspension Bridge From Chancery Hill, W. Va.
Description:
From the pamphlet, "Chancery Hill, Morgantown, W. Va." page 10.
From the pamphlet "Morgantown West Virginia Past and Present with a Glance to the Future."

46. 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."
Including the WVU Campus and the General Woodworking Lumber Company "MORGANTOWN" on business roof.

47. Aerial View of Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
037593
Title:
Aerial View of Morgantown, W. Va.
Description:
Including the WVU Campus and the General Woodworking Lumber Company "MORGANTOWN" on business roof.

48. View of General Woodworking Lumber Company from across the Monongahela River, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
037590
Title:
View of General Woodworking Lumber Company from across the Monongahela River, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1940-1950
Consisting of 47 buildings with the Monongahela River in foreground.

49. West Virginia University Main Campus, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
037124
Title:
West Virginia University Main Campus, Morgantown, W. Va.
Description:
Consisting of 47 buildings with the Monongahela River in foreground.
Looking S.W. to Lock No. 10 - Up Monongahela River from Bridge.

50. Monongahela River, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
037122
Title:
Monongahela River, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1926
Description:
Looking S.W. to Lock No. 10 - Up Monongahela River from Bridge.