Monuments & memorials; Daughters of the American Revolution
A memorial stone, erected by the Daughters of the American Revolution (D.A.R.) in Boonesboro, Kentucky, listing its first settlers. Names listed include, from top left: James McMillan; Margaret White McMillan; Colonel Daniel Boone; Rebecca Boone;...
Maps; Forts & fortifications; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; United States. Army. Corps of Engineers
Two-page spread, featuring three maps. Published by the United States Department of War in 1895 as Plate 102 of Atlas to accompany the official records of the Union and Confederate Armies 1861-1865. Map 1 is "Defenses of Munfordville, Ky....
United States--Army--Registers; United States Military Academy--Registers; Military officers; Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870
This August 1836 issue of Register of the officers of the army of the United States has handwritten in black ink: "Lt. Lee" on the front cover at the top, "Capt. Robert E. Lee" alongside the title, and "Lee" again...
Invoice note: "Camera on Magnolia, about 50 ft. west of rear of 2114 Woodland looking toward 21st." This shot captures the back of the American Box & Crate Company where the railroad tracks run. A silo sits at the top of one of the...
Portraits; Portrait photographs; Men; Military officers; Military uniforms
Portrait of Captain Henry O. Gray of Louisville, Kentucky wearing his military uniform. The photograph is missing top, right corner, small blemishes and yellowing discoloration due to age. Typed on back of image: Capt. H.O. Gray.
Portraits; Portrait photographs; Men; Government officials
Portrait of Captain Richard A. Hundley of Louisville, Kentucky, wearing wire-framed glasses and striped tie with a stick pin. The photograph has a few blemishes, spots of discoloration and damaged corners. Handwritten on back of image: Capt. R.A....
Police captain Robert Kohler of Louisville, Kentucky sitting on steps, wearing a bowler and suit with a bow tie. The photograph has been painted on and yellowing from age. Handwritten on back of image: Capt. Robert Kohler, 1st District police.
Hubert Johnston Jenkins home at 1908 Tyler Lane, Louisville, Kentucky. Two-story white wood house with attic under peaked roof. Every window except the attic window has a dark canopy. There is a porch on the far side of the house. In the foreground...
United States. Coast Guard; Buildings; Lifesaving stations
Nine Louisville, Kentucky Coast Guard members in dark suits. On back of image: (left-to-right) "Capt. Walter Farrell, commander; Walter Fugit, boatswain's mate, first class; Frank Pezulo, surfman; Harry LaFever, surfman; William Seibert,...
Stern wheelers; Steamboats; Boat & ship industry; Howard Ship Yards and Dock Company
Bow and port side of packet ALEX PERRY, under construction before her stacks were installed, at the bank of Ohio River at Howard Shipyard. ALEX PERRY, a stern-wheel packet with wood hull (149.9 ft. x 28.5 ft. x 3.5 ft.), was built in 1891. Owned by...
Side wheelers; Steamboats; Boat & ship industry; Howard Ship Yards and Dock Company
ROB'T. E. LEE (Way #4778), a side-wheel packet with wood hull (315 ft. x 48.5 ft. x 10.5 ft. (305,48,10?)), was built at Howard in 1876. Owned by Capt. John W. Cannon, ROB'T. E. LEE (Way #4778) operated on the Mississippi River between New Orleans...
Picture of a mounted photograph of the starboard side and bow of ROB'T E. LEE at the bank of the Ohio River at Howard Shipyard in Port Fulton (now Jeffersonville), Indiana. ROB'T. E. LEE (Way #4778), a side-wheel packet with wood hull (315 ft. x...
Stern wheelers; Steamboats; Howard Ship Yards and Dock Company
GEM, a stern-wheel packet with wood hull (135 ft. x 21 ft. x 3 ft.), was built at Howard in 1898. Owned by Capt. Ben C. Rea, GEM operated on the Red River. She was running trade in the New Orleans and Bayou Sara area when she burned on February 14,...
Side wheelers; Steamboats; Howard Ship Yards and Dock Company
ED RICHARDSON tied to a river bank. ED RICHARDSON, a side-wheel packet with wood hull (309 ft. x 49 ft. x 12 ft.), was built in 1878 at Howard Ship Yards and Dock Company in Jeffersonville, Indiana. Owned by Capt. John W. Cannon, she operated on...
Tugboats; Boat & ship industry; Howard Ship Yards and Dock Company
J.J. HENNEN, a propeller tugboat with a diesel engine and steel hull (76 ft. x 18 ft. x 6 ft.), was built at Howard in 1928. Owned by Capt. J. J. Hennen, the boat operated on the Ohio River initially and later on the Green River. J.J. HENNEN was...
Stern wheelers; Steamboats; Launchings; Boat & ship industry; Howard Ship Yards and Dock Company
AMERICA (Way #240), a sternwheel packet with wood hull (200 ft. x 38 ft. x 6.5 ft.), was built in 1898 at Howard Ship Yard and Dock Company in Jeffersonville, Indiana. Owned by Capt. LaVerrier Cooley, AMERICA operated on the Ouachita River from...
Stern wheelers; Steamboats; Boat & ship industry; Howard Ship Yards and Dock Company
HENRY HARLEY, a stern-wheel packet with wood hull (160 ft. x 29 ft. x 4 ft.), was built at Howard in 1898. Owned by Capt. J. R. Handly, HENRY HARLEY operated on the upper Cumberland River between Nashville and Burnside, Kentucky. HENRY HARLEY...
Stern wheelers; Steamboats; Launchings; Boat & ship industry; Howard Ship Yards and Dock Company
PARLOR CITY, a stern-wheel packet with wood hull (125 ft. x 25 ft. x 3.7 ft.), was built at Howard in 1892. Owned by Capt. L. Brunner, PARLOR CITY operated on the Ouachita River. She was struck by the NATCHEZ while docked at New Orleans in October,...
Portrait of man, seated in high-backed wooden chair, wearing suit and tie. His signature is difficult to decipher, but appears to be Jas. (short for James) Shesgreen, who was a theatrical producer and general manager. Inscription on mount: To Capt....
Advertisement for the General Pike steamboat. A picture of the steamer is in the center. The text reads "Regular Passenger Packet the New, Elegant and Fast Light Draught Steamer, General Pike! Capt. Wm. F. Fuller. E. Eugene Bowers, Clerk. Will...
