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Time Travel: Bridgeport United Methodist Men Touting Victory and a Still Thriving Clarksburg Restaurant

Posted on November 12, 2023

Although the exact year of this photo is unknown, many of the faces in the photo are probably very well known. These...

Time Travel: A Few Well-Known Bridgeport Residents at Old Compton Lanes and a Taylor County Eatery

Posted on November 05, 2023

Do some of these men look familiar? Several members of the Compton family are pictured along with others in this...

Time Travel: Bridgeport Mayor Charles Loar in 1985 and a Visit with A-B's 1939 Women's Basketball Team

Posted on October 29, 2023

This photo is believed to be from July 24, 1985. It shows former Mayor Charles M. Loar signing what is likely a city-...

Time Travel: Popular, Long Closed Bridgeport Eatery and a Look at Clarksburg Roadway, Park Back in 1964

Posted on October 22, 2023

Who remembers Ponderosa Restaurant? This was located along Johnson Avenue just below the Meadowbrook Mall in the area...

Time Travel: Going Back to the 1980s with Bridgeport Rotary and a 1950 Visit to Anmoore's Catholic Church

Posted on October 15, 2023

This photo is from roughly 1985 and shows several community leaders that are part of the Bridgeport Rotary Club. Can...

Time Travel: A Look at Johnson Avenue from 1987 and a Rewind to Regional Prep Football Team in 1930

Posted on October 08, 2023

Does this look familiar? It may not today, but this is Johnson Avenue in and the acreage to the left being cleared is...

Time Travel: BHS Jayvee 1984-85 Basketball Squad and 2001 Clarksburg Lions Club at International Event

Posted on October 01, 2023

This is a photo of the 1984-85 Bridgeport High School junior varsity team. Pictured, front row from left, are Brad Ei...

Time Travel: A Civic Center Sand Volleyball Flashback and Clarksburg Parade with Victory HS Drum Major

Posted on September 24, 2023

This photo from the 1990s was taken where the Sprayground facility is today at the City Pool. Prior to that, th...

Time Travel: BHS Valedictorians, Salutatorian in 2007 and Mountaineer and Pitt Battling it Out Back in 1972

Posted on September 17, 2023

This photo is back from 2007 and is when high schools in Harrison County still announced valedictorians and salutatoi...

Time Travel: Bridgeport Business 1987 Ribbon Cutting and Visiting a Once Busy Barrickville B&O Depot

Posted on September 10, 2023

See anyone you know? Here is a hint that might help. This photo is from 1987 and, according to information provided b...

Time Travel: BMS Cheer Squad 2004 Car Wash and a 1980s Visit to Salem College's Catalano Stadium

Posted on September 03, 2023

This photo from 2004 shows members of the 2004 Bridgeport Middle School Cheerleading squad at a car wash fundrasier h...

Time Travel: Long-Time City Business Ad in 2003 and Don Knotts Reading to Kids in Morgantown in 1975

Posted on August 27, 2023

Recognize the folks in this picture? If not, it's because it is about 20 years old. This is an advertisement from the...

Time Travel: Old City Hall Building on Main Street and U.S. Senator from Weston Gets 1930's Help from Dog

Posted on August 20, 2023

Look familiar? If not, the location should. This structure along Main Street is the old Bridgeport City Hall building...

Time Travel: BMS's '92-93 Junior Varsity Cheer Squad and an Ad for Cheap Local Greenbrier Airlines Flights

Posted on August 13, 2023

Pictured is the 1992-93 Bridgeport Middle School junior varisty cheerleaders. Shown are, front row from left, Meredit...

Time Travel: One of City's Most Popular Venues and a Blacksmith Shop in Adamsville in Harrison County

Posted on August 06, 2023

The blue building with the white roof is the former Skate World that opened in 1981. This aerial shot is from 1985 wh...
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