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A popular school for young ladies under the directorship of James and Elizabeth Moore. Subsequently the building was donated to help establish West Virginia University in 1867 and was used as a dormitory for young men. It stood where Woodburn Hall now stands, and was destroyed by fire in 1873.

1. Woodburn Seminary, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
018608
Title:
Woodburn Seminary, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1865
Description:
A popular school for young ladies under the directorship of James and Elizabeth Moore. Subsequently the building was donated to help establish West Virginia University in 1867 and was used as a dormitory for young men. It stood where Woodburn Hall now stands, and was destroyed by fire in 1873.
Military personnel are standing at attention in front of a cannon and Fife Cottage, West Virginia University.

2. Corps of Cadets Artillery Unit in front of Fife Cottage, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019010
Title:
Corps of Cadets Artillery Unit in front of Fife Cottage, West Virginia University
Date:
1870
Description:
Military personnel are standing at attention in front of a cannon and Fife Cottage, West Virginia University.

3. Martin Hall and Woodburn Ladies Seminary, West Virginia University

IDNO:
020329
Title:
Martin Hall and Woodburn Ladies Seminary, West Virginia University
Date:
1872

4. Martin Hall, West Virginia University

IDNO:
020330
Title:
Martin Hall, West Virginia University
Date:
1872

5. Fire Damaged Woodburn Seminary and Martin Hall, West Virginia University

IDNO:
018610
Title:
Fire Damaged Woodburn Seminary and Martin Hall, West Virginia University
Date:
1873

6. Drawing of Woodburn Circle, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019991
Title:
Drawing of Woodburn Circle, West Virginia University
Date:
1880
'West Virginia University Campus taken from Hill now occupied by Women's Hall. Small building with little towers or spires or corners, over the roof of Fife Cottage in foreground was original Armory later converted into Experiment Station. Taken in late eighties. Property of Jas. R. Moreland.'

7. Woodburn Circle, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019868
Title:
Woodburn Circle, West Virginia University
Date:
1880-1889
Description:
'West Virginia University Campus taken from Hill now occupied by Women's Hall. Small building with little towers or spires or corners, over the roof of Fife Cottage in foreground was original Armory later converted into Experiment Station. Taken in late eighties. Property of Jas. R. Moreland.'
'View of West Virginia University Campus taken from near present site of Elizabeth Moore Hall, showing rear view of Martin Hall and end of middle unit of Woodburn Hall. Taken in late eighties. Property of Jas. R. Moreland.'

8. Woodburn Circle, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019867
Title:
Woodburn Circle, West Virginia University
Date:
1880-1889
Description:
'View of West Virginia University Campus taken from near present site of Elizabeth Moore Hall, showing rear view of Martin Hall and end of middle unit of Woodburn Hall. Taken in late eighties. Property of Jas. R. Moreland.'
'Close-up of West Virginia University Campus, showing end of Martin Hall and middle unit of Woodburn Hall, taken in late eighties. Property of Jas. R. Moreland.'

9. Woodburn Circle, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019866
Title:
Woodburn Circle, West Virginia University
Date:
1880-1889
Description:
'Close-up of West Virginia University Campus, showing end of Martin Hall and middle unit of Woodburn Hall, taken in late eighties. Property of Jas. R. Moreland.'
View of Observatory Hill showing Woodburn Hall, Martin Hall, Fife Cottage, Experiment Station.

10. Woodburn Circle from Observatory Hill, West Virginia University

IDNO:
020285
Title:
Woodburn Circle from Observatory Hill, West Virginia University
Date:
1888
Description:
View of Observatory Hill showing Woodburn Hall, Martin Hall, Fife Cottage, Experiment Station.

11. Woodburn Hall, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019972
Title:
Woodburn Hall, West Virginia University
Date:
1890

12. Woodburn Hall before North and South Wings Were Added, West Virginia University

IDNO:
024853
Title:
Woodburn Hall before North and South Wings Were Added, West Virginia University
Date:
1890
A view of Woodburn Circle: Martin Hall on left, Woodburn Circle on center and Chitwood Hall on right. There is an lawn work reading WVU in the center of the circle.

13. Woodburn Circle, West Virginia University

IDNO:
024863
Title:
Woodburn Circle, West Virginia University
Date:
1890
Description:
A view of Woodburn Circle: Martin Hall on left, Woodburn Circle on center and Chitwood Hall on right. There is an lawn work reading WVU in the center of the circle.
Information with the photograph,'(Cannon in front of Ex. Station) used for many years - fired at 6 AM to arouse students.'

14. Woodburn Circle With Cannon in Foreground, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019884
Title:
Woodburn Circle With Cannon in Foreground, West Virginia University
Date:
1892
Description:
Information with the photograph,'(Cannon in front of Ex. Station) used for many years - fired at 6 AM to arouse students.'
'Cannon fired at six am.'

15. Woodburn Circle with Cannon in the Foreground, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019906
Title:
Woodburn Circle with Cannon in the Foreground, West Virginia University
Date:
1892
Description:
'Cannon fired at six am.'

16. Reynolds Hall, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019500
Title:
Reynolds Hall, West Virginia University
Date:
1892
Woodburn Hall partially visible.

17. Martin Hall, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019857
Title:
Martin Hall, West Virginia University
Date:
1892
Description:
Woodburn Hall partially visible.
South view of science hall.

18. Chitwood or Science Hall, West Virginia University

IDNO:
018842
Title:
Chitwood or Science Hall, West Virginia University
Date:
1893
Description:
South view of science hall.

19. Agricultural Experiment Station, West Virginia University

IDNO:
017504
Title:
Agricultural Experiment Station, West Virginia University
Date:
1893

20. Agricultural Experiment Station, West Virginia University

IDNO:
017500
Title:
Agricultural Experiment Station, West Virginia University
Date:
1893
Elevated view of the campus including a cemetery (on the left) next to Reynolds Hall (Commencement Hall) where Stewart Hall now stands.

21. West Virginia University Campus, Morgantown, W. Va,

IDNO:
038508
Title:
West Virginia University Campus, Morgantown, W. Va,
Date:
1893
Description:
Elevated view of the campus including a cemetery (on the left) next to Reynolds Hall (Commencement Hall) where Stewart Hall now stands.

22. Agricultural Experiment Station, West Virginia University

IDNO:
017508
Title:
Agricultural Experiment Station, West Virginia University
Date:
1894
A view of the Experiment Station building.

23. Agricultural Experiment Station, West Virginia University

IDNO:
025351
Title:
Agricultural Experiment Station, West Virginia University
Date:
1894
Description:
A view of the Experiment Station building.
Photo taken from station porch, co-eds in view.

24. Students Leaving Chapel Held in Commencement Hall, West Virginia University

IDNO:
020095
Title:
Students Leaving Chapel Held in Commencement Hall, West Virginia University
Date:
1894/10/31
Description:
Photo taken from station porch, co-eds in view.
'Mechanical Hall by the river, (built 1892-4, destroyed by fire, 1899). Note the small powder house in the foreground. The U. heating plant now occupies the site John L. Johnston was professor of Engineering during this period. The negative was made by Johnston about 1895, is now the department of physics. (1940)'

25. Mechanical Hall I, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019111
Title:
Mechanical Hall I, West Virginia University
Date:
1895
Description:
'Mechanical Hall by the river, (built 1892-4, destroyed by fire, 1899). Note the small powder house in the foreground. The U. heating plant now occupies the site John L. Johnston was professor of Engineering during this period. The negative was made by Johnston about 1895, is now the department of physics. (1940)'

26. Winter View from Fife's Hill, West Virginia University

IDNO:
020134
Title:
Winter View from Fife's Hill, West Virginia University
Date:
1895/01
Image shows Woodburn Hall without the wings and displays "WVU" dug into the grass in Woodburn Circle.

27. WVU Campus and Buildings, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
049752
Title:
WVU Campus and Buildings, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1895/07/13
Description:
Image shows Woodburn Hall without the wings and displays "WVU" dug into the grass in Woodburn Circle.
View of University Hall, now called Woodburn Hall, West Virginia University.

28. Woodburn Hall, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019914
Title:
Woodburn Hall, West Virginia University
Date:
1896
Description:
View of University Hall, now called Woodburn Hall, West Virginia University.
'Science and University Halls.' Now Chitwood and Woodburn Halls.

29. Woodburn Circle, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019875
Title:
Woodburn Circle, West Virginia University
Date:
1896
Description:
'Science and University Halls.' Now Chitwood and Woodburn Halls.

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

IDNO:
020106
Title:
Bird's Eye View of West Virginia University and Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1896
Now called Woodburn Hall, West Virginia University.

31. University Hall, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019961
Title:
University Hall, West Virginia University
Date:
1896
Description:
Now called Woodburn Hall, West Virginia University.
Referred to as "The Hall", inscribed on the back of the photograph, "Close of year 96 -98"

32. Episcopal Hall, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
038484
Title:
Episcopal Hall, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1896
Description:
Referred to as "The Hall", inscribed on the back of the photograph, "Close of year 96 -98"

33. Students in a Horse and Buggy in Front of the Agricultural Experiment Station, West Virginia University

IDNO:
022314
Title:
Students in a Horse and Buggy in Front of the Agricultural Experiment Station, West Virginia University
Date:
1898-1899
Exterior view of Chitwood Hall, originally West Virginia University Science Hall.

34. Chitwood or Science Hall, West Virginia University

IDNO:
018833
Title:
Chitwood or Science Hall, West Virginia University
Date:
1899
Description:
Exterior view of Chitwood Hall, originally West Virginia University Science Hall.
Originally called Science Hall

35. Chitwood or Science Hall, West Virginia University

IDNO:
018837
Title:
Chitwood or Science Hall, West Virginia University
Date:
1899
Description:
Originally called Science Hall
The Mechanical Hall's brick structure still stands after the fire on March 3rd, 1899.

36. Ruins of Mechanical Hall After the Fire, West Virginia University

IDNO:
024803
Title:
Ruins of Mechanical Hall After the Fire, West Virginia University
Date:
1899/03/04
Description:
The Mechanical Hall's brick structure still stands after the fire on March 3rd, 1899.

37. Columbian Literary Society Room, Martin Hall, West Virginia University

IDNO:
022626
Title:
Columbian Literary Society Room, Martin Hall, West Virginia University
Date:
1900
This view from the hill above the University shows five of the buildings, and the Monongahela River in the distance. From the booklet, 'West Virginia University and its Picturesque Surroundings,1901.'

38. Hill Top View of West Virginia University

IDNO:
033222
Title:
Hill Top View of West Virginia University
Date:
1901
Description:
This view from the hill above the University shows five of the buildings, and the Monongahela River in the distance. From the booklet, 'West Virginia University and its Picturesque Surroundings,1901.'
'Is a four-story building containing Lecture Rooms and Laboratories for the Departments of Physics, Chemistry, Geology, and Drawing and Painting, and also the President's Office. The Department of Civil Engineering has rooms in Science Hall until the completion of Engineering Hall.' The picture is from booklet, 'West Virginia University and its Picturesque Surroundings, 1901.'

39. Science Hall, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
033224
Title:
Science Hall, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1901
Description:
'Is a four-story building containing Lecture Rooms and Laboratories for the Departments of Physics, Chemistry, Geology, and Drawing and Painting, and also the President's Office. The Department of Civil Engineering has rooms in Science Hall until the completion of Engineering Hall.' The picture is from booklet, 'West Virginia University and its Picturesque Surroundings, 1901.'
'This part of the campus shows the Circle and corners of Martin Hall, Science Hall, and University Hall.' The picture is from a booklet, 'West Virginia University and its Picturesque Surroundings, 1901.'

40. Woodburn Circle, West Virginia University

IDNO:
033223
Title:
Woodburn Circle, West Virginia University
Date:
1901
Description:
'This part of the campus shows the Circle and corners of Martin Hall, Science Hall, and University Hall.' The picture is from a booklet, 'West Virginia University and its Picturesque Surroundings, 1901.'
'This view of the campus shows a grand old tulip tree, and the beeches in the rear of Science Hall.' This photo is from a booklet, West Virginia University and its Picturesque Surroundings, 1901.'

41. Scenic View of Trees and Buildings on the Campus of West Virginia University

IDNO:
033226
Title:
Scenic View of Trees and Buildings on the Campus of West Virginia University
Date:
1901
Description:
'This view of the campus shows a grand old tulip tree, and the beeches in the rear of Science Hall.' This photo is from a booklet, West Virginia University and its Picturesque Surroundings, 1901.'
'So named in honor of Dr. Alexander Martin, the first President of the University, is the oldest building. It is a three-story building containing Lecture Rooms and the Literary Society Halls; also the Library until the completion of the new Library Building.' This is from a booklet, 'West Virginia University and its Picturesque Surroundings, 1901'

42. Martin Hall, West Virginia University

IDNO:
033263
Title:
Martin Hall, West Virginia University
Date:
1901
Description:
'So named in honor of Dr. Alexander Martin, the first President of the University, is the oldest building. It is a three-story building containing Lecture Rooms and the Literary Society Halls; also the Library until the completion of the new Library Building.' This is from a booklet, 'West Virginia University and its Picturesque Surroundings, 1901'
'The first story contains the Gymnasium. The second story is a large Assembly Room containing fifteen hundred opera chairs and the big organ. The photo is from a booklet, 'West Virginia University and its Picturesque Surroundings, 1901.'

43. Commencement Hall, West Virginia University

IDNO:
033266
Title:
Commencement Hall, West Virginia University
Date:
1901
Description:
'The first story contains the Gymnasium. The second story is a large Assembly Room containing fifteen hundred opera chairs and the big organ. The photo is from a booklet, 'West Virginia University and its Picturesque Surroundings, 1901.'
'Showing the new pipe organ, a gift to the University from two generous friends. It adds greatly to the facilities of the School of Music and the attractiveness of general University life.' This photo is from a booklet, 'West Virginia University and its Picturesque Surroundings,' 1901.

44. Interior of Commencement Hall, West Virginia University

IDNO:
033275
Title:
Interior of Commencement Hall, West Virginia University
Date:
1901
Description:
'Showing the new pipe organ, a gift to the University from two generous friends. It adds greatly to the facilities of the School of Music and the attractiveness of general University life.' This photo is from a booklet, 'West Virginia University and its Picturesque Surroundings,' 1901.
'Showing the rear of the Experiment Station Building and the Greenhouses.' This photo is from a booklet, 'West Virginia University and its Picturesque Surroundings,' 1901.

45. Agricultural Experiment Station and Greenhouses, West Virginia University

IDNO:
033276
Title:
Agricultural Experiment Station and Greenhouses, West Virginia University
Date:
1901
Description:
'Showing the rear of the Experiment Station Building and the Greenhouses.' This photo is from a booklet, 'West Virginia University and its Picturesque Surroundings,' 1901.
Showing Armory and Mechanical Hall, both now gone.

46. Old Athletic Field Behind Reynolds Hall, West Virginia University

IDNO:
020311
Title:
Old Athletic Field Behind Reynolds Hall, West Virginia University
Date:
1902
Description:
Showing Armory and Mechanical Hall, both now gone.
Front view of the second Mechanical Hall building, located across the Chemistry Research Laboratory.

47. Mechanical Hall II, West Virginia University

IDNO:
019225
Title:
Mechanical Hall II, West Virginia University
Date:
1902
Description:
Front view of the second Mechanical Hall building, located across the Chemistry Research Laboratory.
Cement sidewalks under construction.

48. East Side of the Agricultural Experiment Station Building Looking up College Avenue, West Virginia University

IDNO:
024780
Title:
East Side of the Agricultural Experiment Station Building Looking up College Avenue, West Virginia University
Date:
1902
Description:
Cement sidewalks under construction.