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Photo features snow covered Morgantown, with the Westover Bridge in background.  The intersection of University Avenue and Willey Street is at the foreground.

1. Morgantown in Winter

A view looking up a busy University Avenue in the Sunnyside neighborhood.

2. Sunnyside, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

A view of the old Anderson home, located on University Avenue in Star City.

3. Anderson House, Star City, W. Va.

A group of boys pose outside of Shorty Anderson's Auto Laundry. Text on back reads, "University Ave. Zackquill Morgan home on the right."

4. Shorty Anderson Auto Laundry, Morgantown, W. Va.

5. Woodburn Circle, Morgantown, W. Va.

A view down University Avenue of the WVU campus, showing Commencement Hall, Stewart Hall, and Purinton House.

6. W.V.U., Morgantown, W. Va.

A view of the Beverly Avenue Viaduct, also known as the Falling Run Bridge, looking toward the WVU campus. Beverly Avenue is now known as University Avenue.

7. Beverly Avenue Viaduct, Morgantown, W. Va.

Photograph of four Cadet Band members on the steps of Purinton House, which was then home to the university president.  Pictured are, left to right, Herbert Lynn McLaughlin, Edgar Frank Heiskell, O. D. Gill, and M. H. Thorn.

8. West Virgnia University Cadet Band Members, Morgantown, W. Va.

Fordice-Pierce House, University Avenue, Morgantown, W. Va., built in 1885.From the thesis of "The Influences of Nineteenth Century Architectural Styles on Morgantown Homes," call number NA7125.P481965.

9. Fordice-Pierce House, Morgantown, W. Va.

Coleman-Jeffries house on the corner of University Avenue and First Street, Morgantown, W. Va.  Built in the American Gothic style, ca. 1885.From the thesis of "The Influences of Nineteenth Century Architectural Styles on Morgantown Homes," call number NA7125.P481965.

10. Coleman-Jeffries House, Morgantown, W. Va.

Clark Hall was the Chemistry Building located on the corner of University Ave. and Prospect St. To the right of the building and out of view is now the location of the Downtown Campus Library.

11. View of Clark Hall from University Avenue, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

The postcard shows the old WVU Library which is now Stewart Hall.  Stewart Hall houses administrative offices.

12. Library, W. Va. University, Morgantown, W. Va.

View from University Ave., above Beverly (street car tracks in foreground) looking down on Seneca

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

View of Stewart Hall and University Avenue in Morgantown, W. Va.

14. Stewart Hall, West Virginia University

Stewart Hall, once the administration building and WVU Library, shown from across University Avenue.

15. Library Entrance from West of Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

Taken from vantage point of what in 1978 would be the observation deck of the mast USS-W.Va.  Old Commencement was later called Reynolds Hall and it was torn down later on in time.  The Mountainlair, parking space, where supplies are hauled in to unloading dock for the food area now covers this space. The image also shows Stewart Hall.

16. Old Commencement Hall and Administration Hall, W.V.U. Morgantown, W.Va.

A group of unidentified men stand in a field that will become the Hall of Chemistry. In the background is the Purinton House.

17. University Administrators at Future Clark Hall Construction Site, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

View looking at University Avenue. In the background, Colson Hall (left) and Elizabeth Moore Hall (right) are pictured.

18. Land Dug Out in Preparation for Clark Hall Construction, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

Cars drive past the construction.

19. University Avenue Bending Around Construction Site of Clark Hall, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

This is a photograph of University Avenue near Dorsey's Knob overlooking Morgantown West Virginia.

20. University Avenue Morgantown, West Virginia

Gulf Refining Company Station located on the corner of University Avenue and Fayette Street. The homestead of Morgantown founder, Zackquill Morgan was located on this site.

21. Marriott's Service Station, Morgantown, W. Va.

22. Home of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene L. Mathers on Front Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

Front Street is now University Avenue. Stewart Hall on the West Virginia University campus is in the background.

23. Old Protzman Residence On Front Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

Note the brick paved road and the tracks for the street cars. Front Street is now University Avenue.

24. View of Front Street, Morgantown, W. Va.