As my curatorial thesis project, I chose to curate an exhibit of George Washington Morrison's paintings. George Morrison was a well-known portrait painter in New Albany, Indiana during his time here from 1840-1893. His paintings are on display in...
Address: 117 E. Spring St., New Albany. This building in downtown New Albany, Ind. is strongly reminiscent of Joseph & Joseph's Elks Club/Henry Clay Hotel building in Louisville. The Elsby Building also bears a striking resemblance to one of...
Man stand on a snow covered bank at the shore of the Ohio River in New Albany, Indiana. A tower is in the background on the left. Caption: Winter View Falls, Ohio River at New Albany, Jan. 1879. Handwritten on back: Ice scenery from river bank. On...
Bridges; Kentucky & Indiana Terminal Railroad Company
The Kentucky-Indiana Bridge between Louisville and New Albany crosses the Ohio River at the edge of a narrow, treed island, which is primarily behind the bridge. Newspaper caption on back of image: "The K & I Bridge between Louisville and...
Color map, with Street Index, of Louisville, Kentucky, compiled in 1936. Verso includes lists of public halls, blocks and buildings; places of amusement (theaters, private parks, etc.); subdivisions; monuments; clubs; hospitals, institutions, and...
Snow and ice covered bank of the Ohio River with buildings and men in the background. Caption: New Albany, Ind. Riverfront, Bank St. to Glassworks, Winter 1879. On back: C. Heimberger, Photographer. 103 Pearl Street. New Albany, Ind. Handwritten on...
Distant view of New Albany below surrounded by water. Caption: Lower Albany or 'Egypt.' From 'Tuleus Knob' Jan'y 1882. Handwritten on back: Sketch of High Water from Knobs.
View down city street lined with buildings with water in the background. People stand on the street. Upper 3d St Main St. to River. Flood of Jan'y 82 [January 1882]. New Albany, Ind. Handwritten on back: Scenery High Water.
Portraits; Presidents; Presidents' spouses; Vice presidents; Men; Women; Government officials
President Franklin D. Roosevelt speaking into a microphone, flanked by First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and Vice President Alben Barkley. The photograph has been painted on, damaged around the edges, and discolored from age. Handwritten on back of...
Amusement parks; Glenwood Amusement Park (New Albany, Ind.); Tents; Benches; Swings; Camping; Trees
Glenwood Amusement Park located along the banks of Silver Creek near Spring Street in New Albany, Ind. Several white tents, benches, a swing, and a stone structure (possibly a water fountain) are scattered around a large grassy area shaded by...
Amusement parks; Glenwood Amusement Park (New Albany, Ind.); Carriages & coaches; Utility poles; Men; Women; Children; Railroad tracks
Entrance to Glenwood Amusement Park located along the banks of Silver Creek near Spring Street in New Albany, Ind. Men, women, and children can be seen buying tickets and entering the park. A horse and carriage sits by the ticket booth between a...
Amusement parks; Glenwood Amusement Park (New Albany, Ind.); Chautauquas; Tents; Crowds
A Chautauqua assembly tent at Glenwood Amusement Park located along the banks of Silver Creek near Spring Street in New Albany, Ind. A crowd of people sit beneath the large white tent.
Railroad cars; Railroad employees; Men; Boys; Electric railroads
Interurban with conductor and two passengers, a man and young boy, sits on a railroad track. The railcar has "54" on the front and a "Silver Hills" sign on the top. It probably carried passengers from New Albany, Ind. to Silver...
Amusement parks; Glenwood Amusement Park (New Albany, Ind.); Tents; Camping; Trees; Gazebos
Camping tents and a gazebo at Glenwood Amusement Park located along the banks of Silver Creek near Spring Street in New Albany, Ind. Gazebo sits on a grassy area shaded by trees with benches in front. Three people are standing beneath the trees....
Amusement parks; Glenwood Amusement Park (New Albany, Ind.); Bridges; Ravines; Trees
Intricate log bridge at Glenwood Amusement Park located along the banks of Silver Creek near Spring Street in New Albany, Ind. Bridge under trees extends across a ravine possibly near the camping area.
Three children, two boys and a girl, stand on a wide sidewalk in New Albany, Indiana next to a hand water pump. The smallest boy is holding a white bucket and another bucket is attached to the pump.
Two views of a one-story brick building. One view has the sign D.F. Bowman Precisionaire Filters across the top. The second image has the older sign New Albany Wood Crafters above the building's door at 315 West Main Street.+
