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Time Travel: Indian Football Standouts from the 1950s and J.C. Penney in Downtown Clarksburg in 1962

Posted on November 03, 2019

This photo is from the 1950s showing some former Bridgeport High School football players. Do you know who they are an...

Time Travel: Mid-1980s Makeover for Simpson Creek Church and 1985 Flooding in Downtown Clarksburg

Posted on October 27, 2019

The Simpson Creek Baptist Church on Philadelphia Ave had a makeover in 1985 with an addition to the front and a new s...

Time Travel: Going Back to 1978 with City Lions Club and Visiting a Well-Known Clarksburg Restaurant

Posted on October 20, 2019

This photo from 1978 shows members of the Bridgeport Lions Club presenting Life Packs to the Bridgeport Fire Departme...

Time Travel: Bridgeport's Filtration Plant in 1962 and North View's St. James Church Back in 1980

Posted on October 13, 2019

This is a photo of the former City of Bridgeport filtration plan that used to filter water from Deegan and Hinkle Lak...

Time Travel: Aerial View of Bridgeport High School from the 1960s and a Visit to a Shinnston Undertaker

Posted on October 06, 2019

This is a photo from above of Bridgeport High School in the late 1960s. While much looks familiar, there are plenty of not...

Time Travel: Outdoor Club at BJHS from 1982-83 and Downtown Clarksburg Jewelry Store from 1903

Posted on September 29, 2019

This is a photo of the Bridgeport Junior High Outdoor Club for the freshman class in 1982-83. The sponors were Joe Le...

Time Travel: Trio of Bridgeport Icons and Rewinding to the 1950s to Booming Days of the Grafton Railroad

Posted on September 22, 2019

This trio of men are among the most ardent of supporters of not only Bridgeport High School, but the City of Bridgepo...

Time Travel: Majorettes from 1969 at Bridgeport High and Decades Old Elkins Undertakers Advertisement

Posted on September 15, 2019

See anyone you recognize? This is a photo of the Bridgeport High School majorettes from 1969. Pictured, believed to b...

Time Travel: Bridgeport High Band Patrons from 1996 and Route 50 Pit Stops East of City Prior to I-79

Posted on September 08, 2019

This photo is from the 1996 Bridgeport High School football program and was provided by Alum Tim Casten. The photo is...

Time Travel: Trina Runner's Marketing Class Project in 2003 and Carlile School's 1930s Toy Orchestra

Posted on September 01, 2019

See anyone that looks familiar? This is from one of Trina Runner's classes at Bridgeport High School back in 2003. Th...

Time Travel: Main Street 1987 Bridgeport Fire Station and Curb Service at Clarksburg's Satellite Drive In

Posted on August 25, 2019

This is a look at Bridgeport's Main Street Fire Station in 1987. It's changed dramatically since that time and the ci...

Time Travel: A Historic Bridgeport Home No Longer Standing and an Extinct Clarksburg Glass Plant

Posted on August 18, 2019

Many are familiar with this old home, the Gawthrop House that was seen by traveling old Route 73 that is now Route 13...

Time Travel: Bridgeport Middle Office Assistants from the 1980s and Youth Fun in 1950s Point Pleasant

Posted on August 11, 2019

Recognize anyone in this photo? These are the office assistants at Bridgeport Junior High from the early 1980s. They...

Time Travel: A Sign for an Iconic City Restaurant and a Look at The Bluebird Store in its Old Location

Posted on August 04, 2019

This is a sign for the now closed Bonanza Family Restaurant that sat right on the border of Clarksburg and Bridgeport...

Time Travel: BMS 2003 Leonette All-Tournament Girls Hoops Team and Grocery Chain Once in Nutter Fort

Posted on July 28, 2019

The seven youngsters shown here were among nine chosen for the 2003 all-tournament team of the former Joe Leonette Memoria...
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