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Members of the Morgantown Fire Department, from left to right: "Chief John Hare, John Rich, Mearle Devaughn, Homer Zearley, William Sherman, Rolla Dutton, Plummer Pride, Harry Feck, Dorsey Stalnaker and Friend Barrett. The dog is "Doc," the mascot."Photo appeared in the Morgantown Post on February 23, 1927.

1. Morgantown Fire Department Members, Spruce Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

Women standing together holding books and paper. Second from right is Hilda Dailey.

2. Women's Group, Morgantown, W. Va.

Mrs. Hartley (left) is pinning a medal (likely an Eagle Scout award) on her son.  Robert Hartley and Rev. LeJeune Lewis (far right) watch.

3. Boy Scout Award Ceremony, Morgantown, W. Va.

A group portrait of the Riverside Junior High School Mixed Chorus. Seated left to right are:  Eddie Taylor, John Hayes, Dave Allen, Eddie Cummings, Richard Robinson, and Joe Adams. Standing left to right are: Larry O'Conner, Buddy Mackley, Roger Hoover, Robert Hayhurst, Dave Kisner, Frank DeMasi, and David Erenrich.

4. Students at Riverside Junior High, Morgantown, W. Va.

Mrs. Garlow pins an Eagle Scout award onto son David's sash while his father John looks on.

5. Garlow Family at a Eagle Scout Ceremony, Morgantown, W. Va.

A group portrait of the Girls' Glee Club of Riverside Junior High School. Seated left to right are: Cheryl Moats, Sharon Toothman, Bettie Lofstead, Jessie Beach, Cindy Kurcaba (accompanist) and Karen Newbraugh (accompanist). Standing left to right are: Jennifer Steele, Judy Calvert, Julia Lakatos, Priscilla Pratt, Linda McMillen, Delania Johnson, Linda Kimble, and Kathy Staggs.

6. Riverside Junior High School Students, Morgantown, W. Va.

A view from the west of Morgantown, West Virginia.

7. River Bridge and Morgantown, W. Va.

People can be seen crossing the bridge which spans the Monongahela River leading into Morgantown, W. Va.

8. River Bridge and Morgantown, W. Va.

9. Bird's Eye View of Morgantown and the River Bridge over the Monongahela River

10. River Bridge and Morgantown, W. Va.

An aerial view of Evensdale area of Morgantown. Showing University Avenue, Medical Center Drive, Oakland Street, Harding Avenue, and Birch Street. Monongalia General Hospital is on the upper left and Evansdale grade school is lower center.

11. Aerial View of Evansdale Campus, West Virginia University

People watch as the Monongalia Academy in Morgantown, West Virginia burns.

12. Monongalia Academy on Fire, Morgantown, W. Va.

13. River Bridge and Morgantown, W. Va.

A picture postcard of a view of Morgantown, West Virginia from Westover.

14. River Bridge and Morgantown, W. Va.

A view of Morgantown taken from the Westover side of the river looking Northeast.

15. View of Morgantown, W. Va.

16. View of Morgantown, W. Va. from Hopecrest Hill

A view of Morgantown taken from western side of the Monongahela river looking northeast.

17. Morgantown, W. Va.

Doc, the dog poised on the fire truck, was the firehouse dog of the Morgantown Fire Department.

18. Fire Department Ladder Truck With Firemen and Mascot, Morgantown, W. Va.

The car, which reads "Fire Chief," is parked in front of the Morgantown Fire Department building on Spruce Street.  Doc, the fire department mascot, is in the backseat of the car.

19. Fire Department Chief in Car, Morgantown, W. Va.

Members of the Morgantown Fire Department, from left to right: "Chief John Hare, John Rich, Mearle Devaughn, Homer Zearley, William Sherman, Rolla Dutton, Plummer Pride, Harry Feck, Dorsey Stalnaker and Friend Barrett. The dog is "Doc," the mascot."Photo appeared in the Morgantown Post on February 23, 1927.

20. Morgantown Fire Department Members, Spruce Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

21. View of Morgantown, W. Va. from the Westover Side of the Monongahela River

Facing Northeast.  At the bottom left if Stewart Street and the brighter street is Falling Run.  It runs vertical into Stewartstown Road.  Near the top is the WVU Animal Husbandry Farm.  About three inches in from the right top is the Mileground.  The large fields to the left are part of the WVU farms.  To their left is the WVU Horticulture Farm orchards.  About and inch and a half from the bottom right is the intersections of Willey Street, Snider Street, and Monongalia Avenue at Town Hill.

22. Aerial View of Morgantown, W. Va.

23. Aerial View of Morgantown, W. Va.

Facing Northeast.  At the bottom left if Stewart Street and the brighter street is Falling Run.  It runs vertical into Stewartstown Road.  Near the top is the WVU Animal Husbandry Farm.  About three inches in from the right top is the Mileground.  The large fields to the left are part of the WVU farms.  To their left is the WVU Horticulture Farm orchards.  About and inch and a half from the bottom right is the intersections of Willey Street, Snider Street, and Monongalia Avenue at Town Hill.

24. Aerial View of Morgantown, W. Va.

25. View Behind University Hospital, Monongalia County, W. Va.

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

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

The mast is erected at Memorial Plaza, which is located directly in front of Oglebay Hall.

27. U.S.S. West Virginia Memorial Plaza, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

The mast arrived on campus in 1961 and dedicated in 1963.

28. Oglebay Hall and Mast of U.S.S. West Virginia, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

A group of women, men, and children, who are likely members of a 4-H group. The group is in front of the library, which is now Stewart Hall.

29. Likely 4-H Group in Front of Library, Morgantown, W. Va.

'West Virginia University and Morgantown (1891-1892) as taken from a point some distance north of the U. The Catalogue for one of those subsequent years states that Science Hall was finished in 1893, but no sign of it is to be seen in this picture, but the roof was on Commencement Hall, and the Court House was built (1892), which fixes the date about as given above.' 'View of Morgantown & Sunnyside taken from North Morgantown Hill. Note the orchard along Overhill St. also showing the house owned by the Whites nearby.'

30. Turn of the Century Morgantown and West Virginia University

Woodburn Circle is pictured in the background. The mast is erected in Memorial Plaza, which is located directly in front of Oglebay Hall.

31. View of Woodburn Circle and the Mast of the U.S.S. West Virginia, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

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

33. Bird's Eye View of Morgantown, W. Va.

Written on the back of photograph: 'Town and Campus in 1895 and 1945; two communities and one city looking forward to another two hundred years.'

34. View of Morgantown and West Virginia University Campus, Morgantown, W. Va.

35. View of Downtown Campus, West Virginia University

36. View of Morgantown and WVU from Wiles Hill, Morgantown, W. Va.

View of WVU from Observatory Hill.

37. Bird's Eye View of West Virginia University and Morgantown, W. Va.

38. Aerial View of Downtown Campus, West Virginia University

39. Aerial View of Downtown Campus, West Virginia University

40. Aerial View of Downtown Campus, West Virginia University

41. Aerial View of University High and Barracks, West Virginia University

42. Aerial View of Downtown Campus, West Virginia University

43. Aerial View of Downtown Campus, West Virginia University

44. Aerial View of Downtown Campus, West Virginia University

45. Aerial View of Downtown Campus, West Virginia University

46. Aerial View of Downtown Campus, West Virginia University

47. Aerial View of Downtown Campus, West Virginia University

48. View of Morgantown and Downtown Campus, WVU

49. Aerial View of Downtown Campus, West Virginia University

50. Aerial View of Downtown Campus, West Virginia University

51. Aerial View of Downtown Campus, West Virginia University

52. Aerial View of Downtown Campus, West Virginia University

53. Aerial View of Downtown Campus, West Virginia University

54. Aerial View of Downtown Campus, West Virginia University

55. Aerial View of Downtown Campus, West Virginia University

56. Aerial View of Downtown Campus, West Virginia University

57. Aerial View of Mountaineer Field and Surrounding Buildings, West Virginia University

58. Aerial View of Downtown Campus, West Virginia University

59. Aerial View of Downtown Campus, West Virginia University

60. Aerial View of Downtown Campus, West Virginia University

61. Aerial View of Downtown Campus, West Virginia University

62. Aerial View of Downtown Campus, West Virginia University

63. View of Downtown Campus from Westover, WVU

'Notice both old and new Mountaineer fields are in this photograph.'

64. Aerial View of Downtown Campus, West Virginia University

65. Aerial View of Morgantown and West Virginia University

Includes West Virginia University campus, and Mountaineer Field (on left).

66. Bird's Eye View of Morgantown, W. Va.

67. Night Scene of Downtown from Westover, Morgantown, W. Va.

68. Bird's Eye View of West Virginia University and Morgantown, W. Va.

An aerial view of downtown campus during WVU vs Pitt football game.

69. Aerial View of Downtown Campus, West Virginia University

Military officers listen as Joseph Gluck speaks at dedication of the bell from the 'West Virginia' outside Oglebay Hall. In the background is Woodburn Hall.

70. Joseph Gluck Speaks at Dedication Ceremony for the Bell of U.S.S. West Virginia at West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

"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."

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

A group of young boys climb onto the mast before the dedication ceremony.

72. Children Playing on the Mast of the U.S.S. West Virginia before it Was Erected in Memorial Plaza, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

A view of Memorial Plaza after the completion of the memorial. Woodburn Circle is pictured in background.

73. Mast of U.S.S. West Virginia at Memorial Plaza, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

A wreath is placed by the mast of the U.S.S. West Virginia in Memorial Plaza. Martin hall is pictured in the background on the right. Elizabeth Moore Hall can be seen in the background on the left.

74. Wreath Laying Ceremony in Memorial Plaza, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

A man places a wreath beside the mast of the U.S.S. West Virginia.

75. Dedication Ceremony for the Mast of U.S.S. West Virginia at Memorial Plaza, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

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.

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

A group of men and women are gathered on the plaza during the dedication celebration.

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

Lugar and Harlow stand behind a podium as they address the crowd at the dedication ceremony.

78. Marlyn Lugar and University President James G. Harlow at the Dedication of the U.S.S. West Virginia Bell, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

The bell from the armored cruiser and battleship U.S.S. West Virginia, which was dedicated in a ceremony.

79. Bell from the U.S.S. West Virginia at West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

'Rev. Joe Gluck speaks at Dec. 7, 1967 dedication ceremonies for the bell from the armored cruiser 'U.S.S. West Virginia.'  Two other main speakers are shown seated in the first row: WVU President James B. Harlow (second from left) and Naval Reserve Captain Marlyn E. Lugar (third from left).

80. Joseph Gluck Speaks at the Dedication of the Bell from the U.S.S. West Virginia, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

'Dec. 7, 1967 ceremony dedicating the mast of armored cruiser 'U.S.S. West Virginia.'

81. Dedication of Mast of U.S.S. West Virginia on Memorial Plaza, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

WVU President James G. Harlow speaks at dedication ceremony of the bell from the armored cruiser and battleship U.S.S. West Virginia. Oglebay Hall is pictured in the background.

82. West Virginia University President James G. Harlow at the Dedication of the Bell of the U.S.S. West Virginia, Morgantown, W. Va.

West Virginia University President James G. Harlow (left) and Naval Reserve Captain Marlyn E. Lugar are shown at dedication ceremonies for the bell from the armored cruiser and battleship U.S.S. West Virginia. In the background is Woodburn Hall and Chitwood Hall.

83. WVU President James G. Harlow at the Dedication of the Bell of the U.S.S. West Virginia, Morgantown, W. Va.

With assistance from members of Alpha Phi Omega, a service fraternity, Joe Gluck helps unpack the bell of battle cruiser West Virginia:  Doug Ritchey (left); John Liston (right); Dan Blosser (third from left).

84. Alpha Phi Omega Fraternity Members Help to Unpack the Bell of the U.S.S West Virginia, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

Three unidentified students observe the U.S.S. West Virginia mast.

85. Freshmen Visit U.S.S. West Virginia Mast, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

'Many boats docked along the Monongahela were crushed by heavy ice flows during the Winter of 1917 - 1918. This view shows the conditions that existed near the Walnut Street Wharf.'

86. Ice Flows on the Monongahela River Damages River Boats, Morgantown, W.Va.

87. Monongahela River Drained During a Drought, Morgantown, W.Va.

Note wrecked boats along the shore.

88. Ice on the Monongahela River at Morgantown, W.Va.

Morgantown and suspension bridge from Westover.

89. Old Suspension Bridge, Morgantown, W. Va.

90. Bird's Eye View of the Suspension Bridge and Central Section of Morgantown, W. Va.

A view of the Old Suspension Bridge: pedestrians and a buggy going by.

91. Suspension Bridge, Morgantown, W. Va.

92. River Bridge and Morgantown, W. Va. Viewed from Westover

93. Morgantown, W. Va.

94. West Side, Morgantown, W. Va.

95. View of Morgantown, W. Va.

A view of Morgantown and Glass Factories by the Monongahela River.

96. Bird's Eye View of Morgantown, W. Va.