Surface active agents; Rendering industry--Waste disposal; Air filters
Meat is a major component of the diet of an American. However, humans do not consume one-third to one-half of each animal raised for their needs. The leftover materials are subjected to processing in the meat rendering industry. The rendering...
One of six suites of nine photographs. "The Bechers' photographs of industrial structures, which they began in 1959, belong to the genres of documentary photography, sculpture, and industrial archaeology simultaneously, as well as having...
Train on railroad tracks leading toward one of the towers of High Bridge over the Kentucky River. The tracks are cut between cliffs and both towers are seen in the background. The north and south towers were built between 1854 and 1858 by bridge...
North tower of High Bridge over the Kentucky River. The railroad tracks beneath the tower lead across the river to where the south tower can be seen in the distance. The north and south towers were built between 1854 and 1858 by bridge builder John...
One of the two towers of High Bridge over the Kentucky River. A man stands next to the tower near a fence. The Kentucky River and cliffs above it are in the background. The north and south towers were built between 1854 and 1858 by bridge builder...
Architecture; Architectural elements; Towers; Walls; City walls; Forts & fortifications
"As the town's wealth grew and powerful neighbors established themselves, the need for protection resulted in the first known permanent stone fortifications. By approximately 7500 BCE, the town, estimated to have had a population of more than...
Hospitals; Health care facilities; Lawns; Flags--United States; Central Kentucky Asylum for the Insane; Central State Hospital (Ky.); Buildings
Handwritten on the front of this photograph is "Kentucky State Hospital for Insane / Lakeland, Ky / 63 men at this hospital." A curving sidewalk winds through a manicured lawn with flower pots, trees, and trellises. A United States flag...
Close-up view of entrance to the Towers Theatre (later Knox Theatre), located at 331 W. Oak Street, Louisville, Kentucky. Posters for films "Now Playing," "Padlocked" and "Mismates," indicate a date of 1926, although...
Early image of the north tower of High Bridge prior to the bridge's construction. The cliff face and Kentucky River below are seen from the south side of the river. The north and south towers were built between 1854 and 1858 by bridge builder John...
Distant view of the south tower of High Bridge over the Kentucky River. A small wooden structure and debris are on the ground at eye-level. The north and south towers were built between 1854 and 1858 by bridge builder John A. Roebling to suspend...
Trucks; Cobblestone streets; Street railroad tracks; Flags--United States; Grain elevators; World War, 1914-1918--Propaganda; Transportation; Buildings; Signs (Notices); Industrial facilities
Address: 912 E. Broadway, Louisville, Kentucky. A cobblestone road with trolley tracks crosses in front of the Ballard Flour Mills. To the left of the complex is a covered area where railroad cars wait. Painted on the wall is "Chicago,...
Two women and two men are standing, and two men are sitting, on top of High Bridge, which is 275.5 feet above the low water mark, 1125 feet long, and is reported to be the first cantilever bridge in North America. Two piers anchored in concrete...
Three views of downtown Louisville and the Portland neighborhood from a high perch looking over the roofs of buildings towards the Ohio River. Includes views of the Second Street Bridge, also known as the George Rogers Clark Memorial Bridge and...
Theaters; Motion picture theaters; Cultural facilities; Buildings; Advertisements; Signs (Notices); Electric signs
Facade of the Towers Theatre (later Knox Theatre), located at 331 W. Oak Street, Louisville, Kentucky. Posters for films "Now Playing," "Padlocked" and "Mismates," indicate a date of 1926, although...
Close-up view of two stone columns in scaffolding with suspension cables attached to them as part of a bridge crossing the East River in New York City. Part of the river and the distant shore are visible in the background. Title: Towers of the East...
Railroad stations; Grand Central Terminal (New York, N.Y.); Railroads; Buildings
Grand Central Depot, now known as Grand Central Station or Grand Central Terminal, in New York City. Three-story building with at least three four-story towers. The building is stone or brick with decorative white trim around the windows. On the...
Churches; Presbyterian churches; Memorial Presbyterian Church (Saint Augustine, Fla.); Domes; Towers; Crosses; Palms
Flagler Memorial Church, a large stone church in St. Augustine, Florida. The church has two towers on each side of its main entrance and a large tower rising in the rear. The large tower has a dome topped by a cross. The church is surrounded by...
