Time Travel: Decades Back with BJHS Cheerleaders and a Still-Going Utility's 1929 Clarksburg Home Office
By Dick Duez on May 31, 2026 from History Blog
The exact date of this photo is unknown, but it is thought to be from the 1970s and perhaps 1979. What is also unknown are the names of the individuals shown. What is known, based on the uniforms, is that it is the Bridgeport Junior High School cheerleading squad. If you any names, or information regarding this photo, please comment on social media.
This three-story brick building is original office of the Hope Gas Company shown at a location in Clarksburg in 1929. The photo is courtesy of the West Virginia Regional History Center.
Editor's Note: This ongoing photo feature of pictures from Bridgeport and throughout the Mountain State is part of local historian Richard "Dick" Duez's collection. Duez, the unofficial historian of Bridgeport, would appreciate any scanned photos emailed to him for use here or to include in his ongoing efforts to preserve local history. You can email photos, or let him know how to acquire copies of photos you may have in your possession, to Duez at at dick@duez.ws
