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Tractor pulling a float in the Thanksgiving Day parade in Morgantown, W. Va.

1. Thanksgiving Day Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

Man diving off of a high ladder at the fairgrounds in Morgantown, West Virginia.

2. High Diver at the Fairgrounds, Morgantown, W. Va.

3. Wagon Advertising Vaudeville at the Swisher Theatre, Morgantown, W. Va.

Two women carry the Stewartstown Community Banner in the Rain.

4. Bicentennial Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

Two African Americans on a float in the parade.

5. Sesquicentennial Parade in Morgantown, W. Va.

6. Monongalia County Sesquicentennial Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

Two horses stand behind a wagon in the Monongalia County Bicentennial Parade. Water is seen on the road. Man wearing a poncho indicating rain.

7. Bicentennial Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

Men in a float re-enact George Washington crossing the Delaware for the large crowds lining High Street.

8. Sesquicentennial Parade in Morgantown, W. Va.

Members of University High School march down the street during the Sesquicentennial Parade in Morgantown, W. Va.

9. Sesquicentennial Parade in Morgantown, W. Va.

'Sesqui-centennial parade, Morgantown, Oct. 22, 1926.  Historical float depicting life and dress of early settlers.  Man, Max Mathers, great grandson of Col. Zaquill Morgan, Woman, Margaret V. Reay, great great great grandaughter of Col. John Evans.'

10. Daughters of the American Revolution Float in the Sesquicentennial Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

Children man tables with eamples of crafts and activities from their respective playgrounds.

11. Playground Demonstrations on the Courthouse Plaza, Morgantown, W. Va.

'Morgantown fire dept. helps welcome the centennial showboat Rhododendron to town.'

12. Welcoming the Showboat 'Rhododendron' in Morgantown, W. Va.

Three ladies in white dresses ride on the Morgan Shirt Company float.

13. Morgan Shirt Company Float During the Labor Day Parade in Morgantown, W. Va.

'Joe Farland Mine 5583.  National 4040.';

14. Christopher and Farland Fuel Float in Morgantown, W. Va.

15. Monongah High Band in Parade on High Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

Members in the front row include from left to right: 'Robin Core, Nancy Capelli, Mary Ann Horton, Patty Palumbo, Katy Muffly, Karen Suarez.'

16. Morgantown High School Band in Parade on High Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

17. University High School Band Marching Down High Street in Morgantown, W. Va.

18. Passengers on the Showboat Rhododendron, Morgantown, W. Va.

'Mike Vargo in the Hat, and Frank Vargo.'

19. Setting Up Booths for the St. Francis High School Fair in Morgantown, W. Va.

'Mike Vargo in the hat with Frank Vargo.'

20. Setting Up Booths for the St. Francis High School Fair in Morgantown, W. Va.

'Russell L. Long, Morgantown, W. Va. on high stilts, walks 3 to 4 hour periods on them.  This picture taken on High and corner of Pleasant Street - My construction of my stilts and the foot pivot is my own invention and makes it possible for me to move with comparative ease being a mechanical tall-man the hours I perform on them.  My leg stilts allow me to spread and stoop to go through doors from the sidewalks stilting indoors, and come out again on the sidewalk.  Many business places I have done stilting inside.'

21. Russell L. Long on Stilts in Morgantown, W. Va.

22. Santa Claus at the Courthouse in Morgantown, W. Va.

'Possibly a 4th of July parade.'

23. Parade on High Street, Morgantown, W. Va.

'Russell L. Long his Photos.  Will note these happen to be old time pictures taken in Morgantown, W. Va. street parade events.  One of November 11, 1918, other two on a Labor Day parade.  While I did the impersonation of Charlie Chaplin, his double in both parades here in Morgantown, W. Va.  Might add that my first impersonating of Chaplin was with the old Dixy Theatre on High Street, now where Reiner and Co. in business today.  If you look carefully you can see on these pictures some change in new buildings on High Street, and whereabouts been put up.  Of course, myself, could give more detail or anybody else that has lived around this city long enough to know could recall by looking at these pictures what has been changed, etc.'

24. Russell Long Impersonating Charlie Chaplin in Morgantown, W. Va.