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A view on University Avenue showing Harouff and Monongahela Hotels.

13. Harouff and Monongahela Hotels, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
011791
Title:
Harouff and Monongahela Hotels, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1926
Description:
A view on University Avenue showing Harouff and Monongahela Hotels.

14. Hartigan Hotel Fire

IDNO:
033719
Title:
Hartigan Hotel Fire
A view of Hotel Morgan taken from the south High Street.

15. Hotel Morgan

IDNO:
033803
Title:
Hotel Morgan
Description:
A view of Hotel Morgan taken from the south High Street.
The hotel stands on the corner of Front (current University) and Walnut Streets.

16. Residents in front of St. Clair Hotel, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
033813
Title:
Residents in front of St. Clair Hotel, Morgantown, W. Va.
Description:
The hotel stands on the corner of Front (current University) and Walnut Streets.

17. Postcard of Hotel Morgan, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
035057
Title:
Postcard of Hotel Morgan, Morgantown, W. Va.
John Hunt was one of the first African American's to operate a restaurant in Morgantown, West Virginia. He opened a restaurant under the Commercial Hotel in 1892 located across from the courthouse on High Street. Information on p. 40 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Reproduced from the John H. Hunt family photos, held by WVU Women's Centenary Project, Center for Women's Study Archive. Original Loaned by Virginia Hunt Chandler.

18. Hunt's Hotel and Restaurant, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
039490
Title:
Hunt's Hotel and Restaurant, Morgantown, W. Va.
Description:
John Hunt was one of the first African American's to operate a restaurant in Morgantown, West Virginia. He opened a restaurant under the Commercial Hotel in 1892 located across from the courthouse on High Street. Information on p. 40 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Reproduced from the John H. Hunt family photos, held by WVU Women's Centenary Project, Center for Women's Study Archive. Original Loaned by Virginia Hunt Chandler.
John Hunt was one of the first African American's to operate a restaurant in Morgantown, West Virginia. He opened a restaurant under the Commercial Hotel in 1892 located across from the courthouse on High Street. He also operated an Ice Cream Factory. Information on p. 40,99 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Reproduced from the John H. Hunt family photos, held by WVU Women's Centenary Project, Center for Women's Study Archive. Original Loaned by Virginia Hunt Chandler.

19. Hunt's Restaurant at Walnut and Spruce Streets, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
039491
Title:
Hunt's Restaurant at Walnut and Spruce Streets, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1920
Description:
John Hunt was one of the first African American's to operate a restaurant in Morgantown, West Virginia. He opened a restaurant under the Commercial Hotel in 1892 located across from the courthouse on High Street. He also operated an Ice Cream Factory. Information on p. 40,99 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Reproduced from the John H. Hunt family photos, held by WVU Women's Centenary Project, Center for Women's Study Archive. Original Loaned by Virginia Hunt Chandler.
An unidentified bellhop working at the Hotel Morgan. Information on p. 149 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Bobbie Drew Ward".

20. Bellhop at Hotel Morgan, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
039557
Title:
Bellhop at Hotel Morgan, Morgantown, W. Va.
Description:
An unidentified bellhop working at the Hotel Morgan. Information on p. 149 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Bobbie Drew Ward".
Reverse reads: "Hotel Morgan. Morgantown, West Virginia. Fireproof. 150 outside rooms with tub and shower, rates from $3.50. Home of the West Virginia University."

21. Hotel Morgan, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
052950
Title:
Hotel Morgan, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1930-1969
Description:
Reverse reads: "Hotel Morgan. Morgantown, West Virginia. Fireproof. 150 outside rooms with tub and shower, rates from $3.50. Home of the West Virginia University."
View looking over the High Street Bridge, north toward Hotel Morgan.

22. High Street Bridge, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
052997
Title:
High Street Bridge, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
View looking over the High Street Bridge, north toward Hotel Morgan.