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Time Travel: Decades Rewind to City's Cab Company and Going Back to a Marshville School in 1897

Posted on August 14, 2022

At one time, Bridgeport had its own city cab company. Ironically, it was called Bridgeport City Cab, which can be see...

Time Travel: Bridgeport Football Staff in the '70s and a Parkette Restaurant Decades ago in Charleston

Posted on August 07, 2022

A lot of student-athletes were under the tutelage of these men. Shown, from left, are members of the Bridgeport...

Time Travel: Two of Bridgeport's Iconic Leaders Visit Arizona and Fourco Glass Workers Visiting England

Posted on July 31, 2022

These two look familiar? Many will know them as two of the city's most important leaders, both of whom have...

Time Travel: Virginia Avenue Business in 1950 and a Visit to Marion County by Buffalo Bill in Early 1900s

Posted on July 24, 2022

This is the old Master Glass Company, or Master Marble Plant, shown back in 1950 that was located just off Virgnia Av...

Time Travel: Decades-Old Aerial View of Jamison Field and Defunct City Business and its Anmoore Start

Posted on July 17, 2022

This image should look familiar. It is an aerial view of what is now Wayne Jamison Field. The exact date is not know,...

Time Travel: Early 1980s Bridgeport Baseball All-Star Team and 1931 Opening of a Morgantown Theatre

Posted on July 10, 2022

See any familiar faces? This is believed to be from 1982 and shows the BridgeportLittle  League All-Star team. The co...

Time Travel: One of City's Legendary Businesses and Going Back to a Marion County Hotel during 1908

Posted on July 03, 2022

Many may remember this spot from decades ago. This is the Green Parrot Tourist Camp, which was built by Pete Hall - l...

Time Travel: Decades Rewind to Iconic City Eatery Still in Business and Central Junior High '81-82 Hoops

Posted on June 26, 2022

Recognize this iconic restaurant? If you're from Bridgeport or much of North Central West Virginia you may not re...

Time Travel: Two Iconic Downtown City Businesses and 1970s Officials at Harrison County Courthouse

Posted on June 19, 2022

Although the date of this photo is unknown, it is another from downtown Bridgeport decades ago. To the left is the po...

Time Travel: School Safety Patrol Trip from 1950s and a 1948 Rewind to the Taylor County Fairgrounds

Posted on June 12, 2022

This photo is courtesy of Lisa Furbee Ford and shows some Bridgeport students on their way to Washington, D.C. for the ann...

Time Travel: Bridgeport's 1951 Baseball Team and a Look Back to Old Glen Elk Building Standing Today

Posted on June 05, 2022

Check out this 1951 Bridgeport High School baseball team  photo that was led by Coach Pat Hall. Also notice the team...

Time Travel: Aerial View of Ellis Drive Inn, Businesses in 1972 and Clarksburg Main Street Home in 1950

Posted on May 29, 2022

This photo is believed to be from 1972 and how many things have changed and a few things are in place. This main area...

Time Travel: Revisiting the Bridgeport Stock Yard and Staying at an "O Tel" on Old Bridgeport Hill Road

Posted on May 22, 2022

For many, this business is much a part of Bridgeport's history as Michael Benedum. The old Stock Yard building is...

Time Travel: City Businessman Readies for a Unique 1954 Parade and Construction of UHC in the 1970s

Posted on May 15, 2022

Sayers Gas Station used to be located on West Main Street in Bridgeport across from the present day Dairy Queen. This...

Time Travel: Riggs Exxon, Holiday Inn from 1974 and Clarksburg-Harrison Public Library Construction

Posted on May 08, 2022

Many probably remember when Riggs Exxon sat on the site where Walgreens sits today. And plenty probably remember the...
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