Address: 1726 Hamilton Avenue, Louisville, Kentucky. A creek makes a bow shape around a patch of land with industrial buildings in the background. The patch of land has grass growing with stacks of grass gathered in small hillocks. The buildings in...
The audience the matinee performance of Alice Hegan Rice's "Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch," on October 10, 1903, as photographed from the stage. The apron of the stage, part of the orchestra pit (a man playing the double bass), and...
Three-quarter length character portrait of actress Blanche Chapman in costume for her role as Mrs. Wiggs in "Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch," based on the books by Louisville, Kentucky writer Annie Hegan Rice and performed at Macauley's...
Two puppies sit on what appears to be a fence post. They are light-colored and one has a dark patch over its right eye while the other has a dark patch over its left eye. Title supplied by cataloger.
Sara Russell posing as "Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch," from a novel written by Alice Hegan Rice of Louisville in 1901. The play premiered at Macauley's Theatre in Louisville in 1903. Title supplied by cataloger.
Sara Russell posing as "Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch," from a novel written by Alice Hegan Rice of Louisville in 1901. The play premiered at Macauley's Theatre in Louisville in 1903. Title supplied by cataloger.
Address: 204 S. Shawnee Terrace, Louisville, Kentucky. Borrowing from the Tudor style, the Shawnee Terrace Apartments have a partially brick construction and partially timbered frame. Two entries are inset at the top of sets of stairs and...
Louisville Gas and Electric Company; Flood control; Buildings
The Beargrass gas sub-station is shown raised on timbers. Written in the corner is, "No. 4. Louisville Gas & Electric Co. Construction Dept. Project No. 2750. Beargrass Gas Sub-Station. Raising building for flood protection." In the...
A home is shown with a small patch of lawn and partially paved driveway. The roofline follows a modified A-line with dormers on either side and one chimney. The building looks to be partially constructed of stone with wood siding on the dormers....
Well-known and widely reproduced full-length photogravure character portrait of actor Edwin Forrest in costume for the role of Spartacus in "The Gladiator," with curly hair and sideburns, a mustache, and a small patch of beard on his...
Full-length portrait of left profile of Helene Lowell, seated with knees crossed, wearing a long sleeveless dress. "Little Lord Fauntleroy" was performed at Macauley's Theatre in November 1889 (with Tommy Russell and Ray Mashell...
Three-quarter length character portrait of French actor Constant-Benoît Coquelin in costume consisting of floppy hat with ostrich plume; bulbous nose; upturned mustache; small patch of hair on chin; round collar; and tunic. It may be the costume...
Autographed full-length character portrait of performer Helen Western in costume, possibly for a role in "The French Spy." She wears a hat, tall sandals, and tattered tunic, cinched at the waist. Her long hair is worn down and she has a...
Portrait of unidentified man with hair parted in middle, thick mustache, and patch of long hair on chin. He is wearing a suit jacket and striped tie. Location of photo studio: Louisville (Ky.). Title supplied by cataloger.
Portraits; Portrait photographs; Men; Military uniforms
Portrait of left profile of unidentified bearded man in army uniform (buttoned jacket with patch at shoulder). Location of photo studio: Chicago (Ill.). Title supplied by cataloger.
Portrait of American actor Edwin Forrest with curly hair and sideburns, a mustache, and a small patch of beard on his chin, wearing a suit jacket and tie. Forrest was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1806, and died on December 12, 1872 (before...
Portrait of performer A. E. Lohman leaning his chin on his left hand. He wears his hair parted in the center along with a mustache, three-piece pin-striped suit, and tie with stickpin. Although he is not billed, A. E. Lohman may have appeared at...
Autographed portrait of performer Bessie Franklyn (also spelled Franklin) wearing a hat with ostrich plumes and a high-collared lace blouse and shawl. Franklyn performed at Macauley's Theatre in "Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch" in...
Oval-shaped portrait of actress Blanche Chapman wearing her hair piled atop her head and a print dress with black apron. Chapman, born in Covington, Kentucky circa 1851, appeared at Macauley's Theatre three times: in "Said Pasha" (January...
