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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.

Crowds gather on the Courthouse Square to see Governor Wally Barron and actor Don Knotts who are standing at the podium.

25. Governor W. W. Barron and Don Knotts at Courthouse Square in Morgantown, W. Va.

A lady and a child exit the State Department of Health Mobile X-ray unit in Morgantown, W. Va.

26. Mobile X-Ray Unit in Morgantown, W. Va.

27. Picketing for Better Schools in Morgantown, W. Va.

Group of people stand next to a monument with a plaque on it.

28. Saluting War Dead, V. F. W. Ceremony in Morgantown, W. Va.

Project Alert poster is on courthouse square.

29. Granville Fire Truck in Front of the Courthouse in Morgantown, W. Va.

A parade goes down High Street at night in Morgantown, W. Va.

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

31. Parade Float of the A. C. W of A. Local 692, Colshire Manufacturing Company, Morgantown, W. Va.

Two men riding in a horse drawn buggy advertising for Whiston for Sheriff during the Monongalia County Bicentennial Parade.

32. Monongalia County Bicentennial Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

Children are waiting in line to visit with Santa Claus.

33. Visiting Santa, Morgantown, W. Va.

Oxen lead a covered wagon in the Monongalia County Bicentennial Parade.

34. Monongalia County Bicentennial Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

Colonial drum corp and other participants lining up on Monongahela Boulevard for the Monongalia County Bicentennial Parade.

35. Monongalia County Bicentennial Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

Two girls with umbrellas carry the flag of 1776 with 13 stars in the Monongalia County Bicentennial parade.

36. Monongalia County Bicentennial Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

On a rainy day a jeep is pulling a float in the Monongalia Bicentennial Parade in Morgantown, West Virginia.

37. Monongalia County Bicentennial Parade Float, Morgantown, W. Va.

On a rainy day two horses are pulling a covered wagon in the Monongalia Bicentennial Parade in Morgantown, West Virginia.

38. Monongalia County Bicentennial Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

Man holding a flag.

39. Monongalia County Bicentennial Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

Man dressed as Uncle Sam holding a umbrella.

40. Monongalia County Bicentennial Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

Man dressed as Uncle Sam holding a umbrella.

41. Monongalia County Bicentennial Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

On a rainy day, four cattle are pulling a covered wagon in the Monongalia Bicentennial Parade in Morgantown, West Virginia.

42. Monongalia County Bicentennial Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

Group of young African American children in colonial costumes marching while playing the drums.

43. Monongalia County Bicentennial Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

A wagon carrying people advertising Ball for Circuit Court Judge rides in the Monongalia Bicentennial Parade in Morgantown, West Virginia.

44. Monongalia County Bicentennial Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

A boy carrying a banner labeled 'Hastings Stable' leads a group of people on horseback and a covered wagon.

45. Monongalia County Bicentennial Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

Two men with umbrellas stand on the road.

46. Monongalia County Bicentennial Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

Woman with an umbrella holds the hand of a small girl.

47. Monongalia County Bicentennial Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.

A truck in the parade carries a group of people down Beechurst Avenue.

48. Monongalia County Bicentennial Parade, Morgantown, W. Va.