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Time Travel: Furbee's Drug Store 1952 Christmas Party and Bridgeport Hill Pre-Development from 1941

Posted on October 29, 2017

This photo, taken by and provided by Tom Kinney is from 1952 and taken inside of one of the city's early hot spots...

Time Travel: Key Members of BHS's 1955 Football Team and Frank S. Mazza & Sons Shop in Glen Elk

Posted on October 22, 2017

Although not 100 percent positive, these young men were believed to be starters on the 1955 Bridgeport High Sch...

Time Travel: Downtown Bridgeport During World War II and Cheat Bridge Service Station West of City

Posted on October 15, 2017

This is a photo of downtown Bridgeport was taken in 1941, during the time World War II was underway. The cars a...

Time Travel: Bridgeport High School's 1969 Pep Club and Harrison County's Courthouse Construction

Posted on October 08, 2017

See anyone you know? If you were at Bridgeport High School in the late 1960s you might. This is taken from the...

Time Travel: Main Street Bridgeport from 1987 and a Visit to Clarksburg's Carlisle School from 1962

Posted on October 01, 2017

The road layout looks the same, but there are plenty of business changes along this main section of downtown Bridgepo...

Time Travel: Homecoming Little Royalty from the 1970s at BHS and Ray's Snack Bar by Victory High

Posted on September 24, 2017

Anyone recognize these two youngsters from the 1970s at a Bridgeport High School Homecoming event? The young ma...

Time Travel: Recalling Former Mayor Joe Deegan and a Route 50 "Famous" Hamburger Restaurant

Posted on September 17, 2017

This man is former Bridgeport Mayor Joe Deegan in a photo that waas taken behind his house located at the intrese...

Time Travel: Going Back 45 Years to Fireman's Fair in Bridgeport and East End Hot Dogs in Clarksburg

Posted on September 10, 2017

For decades, the Brideport Fireman's Fair was a staple of the community. This photo shows activities from 1972. A...

Time Travel: The Late Father Charles Carroll and Going Back to when Clarksburg's Glen Elk was Booming

Posted on September 03, 2017

The late Charles R. Carroll, who served Bridgeport's All Saints Catholic Church for decades, is shown being vis...

Bridgeport's Fireman's Fair from 1972 and Taking a Little Road Trip Back to Parkette's Former Location

Posted on August 27, 2017

Plenty of people probably remember the Bridgeport Fireman's Fair and plenty probably remember the late Bridgeport...

Time Travel: Looking Back at Church Damage in 1970 City Tornado and City of Clarksburg Bus Terminal

Posted on August 20, 2017

It was about 47 years ago to the day that Bridgeport was struck by a tornado on August 22, 1970. Shown here is the Simp...

Time Travel: Bridgeport Fireman's Fair Princesses from 1952 and Boxing Champ Billy Conn in Clarksburg

Posted on August 13, 2017

This photo is from the Bridgeport Fireman's Fair from 1952 and shows a pair of princesses being escorted in a con...

Time Travel: Little Miss Brave Competition from 2002 and Trip into Downtown Morgantown from 1960.

Posted on August 06, 2017

This recently submitted photo is from 2002 and is of the Little Miss Braves fundraising competition. Pictured, from l...

Time Travel: Two Young Ladies along Main Street in 1950 and a Visit Back to Old Mountaineer Field

Posted on July 30, 2017

Does anyone recognize these two young ladies in a picture taken in front of the old Micheal Benedum House that is now...

Time Travel: BHS 2000 State Champs Present Awards to Contest Winners and '66 Camp Horseshoe Staff

Posted on July 23, 2017

Back in 2001, thee two youngsters were thrilled to receive an autographed football and an autographed basketball from...
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