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1. 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
The burnt ruins of the buggy shop lay around the chimney. Deckers Creek is seen in the foreground

2. Burned Down Buggy Shop in Durbannah Area, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
038395
Title:
Burned Down Buggy Shop in Durbannah Area, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1896
Description:
The burnt ruins of the buggy shop lay around the chimney. Deckers Creek is seen in the foreground
Mechanical Hall was destroyed by a fire on the night of March 3rd, 1899.

3. Ruins of Mechanical Hall Destroyed By Fire, West Virginia University

IDNO:
050337
Title:
Ruins of Mechanical Hall Destroyed By Fire, West Virginia University
Date:
1899/03/11
Description:
Mechanical Hall was destroyed by a fire on the night of March 3rd, 1899.
One of Standard Oil Company's oil tanks located near Morgantown goes up in flames due to a lightning strike.

4. Oil Tank Struck by Lightning Near Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
052999
Title:
Oil Tank Struck by Lightning Near Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1910/06/18
Description:
One of Standard Oil Company's oil tanks located near Morgantown goes up in flames due to a lightning strike.
30,000 Barrel Oil tank fire triggered by lightning in Morgantown, W. Va. Smoke fills the sky.

5. Oil Tank Fire, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
008716
Title:
Oil Tank Fire, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1910/06/19
Description:
30,000 Barrel Oil tank fire triggered by lightning in Morgantown, W. Va. Smoke fills the sky.
Oil tank fire seen in Morgantown, W. Va. Smoke fills air from fire.

6. Oil Tank Fire, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
008717
Title:
Oil Tank Fire, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1910/06/19
Description:
Oil tank fire seen in Morgantown, W. Va. Smoke fills air from fire.
Oil tank fire located in Morgantown, W. Va. Smoke rolling from fire.

7. Oil Tank Fire, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
008715
Title:
Oil Tank Fire, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1910/06/19
Description:
Oil tank fire located in Morgantown, W. Va. Smoke rolling from fire.
'This is what was left of the old Orr's store, known as Orr Brothers, operated by Frank and Charlie Orr, who bought out the old Acme store. The small window was the office window, the one to the left a freight window, both were on the mezzanine floor. To the left what was the left of Comuntzis and to the right Morgantown Hardware Ruins.'

8. Orr Brothers Store Fire, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
008709
Title:
Orr Brothers Store Fire, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1920-1930
Description:
'This is what was left of the old Orr's store, known as Orr Brothers, operated by Frank and Charlie Orr, who bought out the old Acme store. The small window was the office window, the one to the left a freight window, both were on the mezzanine floor. To the left what was the left of Comuntzis and to the right Morgantown Hardware Ruins.'
Dorsey Knob can be seen in the distance.

9. Oil Tank Fired by Lightning, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
053060
Title:
Oil Tank Fired by Lightning, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1922/07/01
Description:
Dorsey Knob can be seen in the distance.
'What was once the High Street Market, which was demolished when the walls from the Strand Theatre fell.'

10. Strand Theatre Fire, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
008696
Title:
Strand Theatre Fire, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1927/04/14
Description:
'What was once the High Street Market, which was demolished when the walls from the Strand Theatre fell.'
'Strand Theatre wall falling into High Street'.

11. Strand Theatre Fire, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
008698
Title:
Strand Theatre Fire, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1927/04/14
Description:
'Strand Theatre wall falling into High Street'.
'Walls of Strand Theatre before falling'.

12. Strand Theatre Fire, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
008699
Title:
Strand Theatre Fire, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1927/04/14
Description:
'Walls of Strand Theatre before falling'.