Modotti, Tina, 1896-1942; Women photographers--Biography
This thesis is an examination of the transformation Tina Modotti's photography underwent because of the "Idols Behind Altars" project which she completed on an expedition with Edward Weston in 1926. The thesis begins with an introduction...
Full-length character portrait of actor George A. Beane in costume for the role of Ben Gay in the Charles H. Hoyt play "A Trip to Chinatown," which was staged at Macauley's Theatre five times in the 1890s, four of them starring Harry...
Bands; University of Louisville. Band; Boats; Flags;
A group shot of the University of Louisville band standing in front of the USS Cabot. There is a large flag flying in the background. Photograph was taken, presumably, on a trip the U of L football team made to Florida State University in October,...
Israel--Social conditions; Israel--Social life and customs
Times Square went mad with noise and excitement,
and a small freighter slipped from its Brooklyn berth into
the drama of the night. It was December 31, 1949--midnight-January
1, 1950; and I was on my way to the world in general
and Israel and the...
Freight cars filled with logs next to a building with a conveyor built and a barn. Lumber is on the ground in front of the buildings. More freight cars are in the background. Text on left: Photographed and Published by M.A. Kleckner, Mansion House,...
Steep set of railroad tracks viewed from the bottom of the hill. Trees are on either side. At the base two men are on the left and another kneels on the right. Stacks of wood are on the right side. Title: No. 160 - Mount Pisgah Plane; Lth. 2341...
Steep set of railroad tracks viewed from the bottom of the hill. One person sits at the base on the right side. Trees are on either side of the tracks. Text on left: Photographed and Published by M.A. Kleckner, Mansion House, Mauch Chunk, Pa. Text...
Drum majorettes; Drum majors; Conductors; University of Louisville. Band
Drum major and award-winning majorette Hilda Gay Mayberry stand on steps with band director Ernest E. Lyon. This photograph was taken, presumably, on a trip the U of L football team made to Florida State in October, 1952, to play the Seminoles. U...
From a trip to the African Congo, this photograph shows a type of ferry carrying an automobile across a river. Several African men and one white man are on the ferry.
Portraits; Men; Women; Business people; Ocean travel; Ships
Thomas H. Minary, Jr. of Louisville, Kentucky standing on board a ship with his wife, Ella Bell Bowmer Minary. The photograph is marked with discolorations. Attached to back of image: Mr. & Mrs. T.H. Minary, Jr. newly weds, snapped before they...
Portraits; Men; Women; Government officials; Ocean travel; Ships
Edwin P. Morrow, born in Somerset, Kentucky and Governor of Kentucky from 1919-1923, with wife, Katherine Waddle Morrow. They are standing on the deck of a ship, wearing coats and hats. Article attached to back of image: Metropolitan Photo...
Stern wheelers; Steamboats; Ship trials; Boat & ship industry; Howard Ship Yards and Dock Company
CITY OF MUSKOGEE backing out from Howard Shipyard in Jeffersonville, Indiana on a trial run up the Ohio River. CITY OF MUSKOGEE, a stern-wheel packet with wood hull (127.6 ft. x 28.5 ft. x 4.7 ft.), was built at Howard in 1908. Owned by Merchants...
Side wheelers; Steamboats; Launchings; Boat & ship industry; Howard Ship Yards and Dock Company
CITY OF CINCINNATI, a side-wheel packet with wood hull (300 ft. x 38 ft. x 6 ft.), was built at Howard in 1899. Owned by Louisville & Cincinnati Packet Co., CITY OF CINCINNATI operated on the Ohio River opposite the City of Louisville. Every...
Stern wheelers; Steamboats; Launchings; Tugboats; Boat & ship industry; Howard Ship Yards and Dock Company
GOLD DUST, a stern-wheel packet with wood hull (170 ft. x 34 ft. x 5 ft.), was built at Howard in 1901. Owned by Louisville & Evansville Packet Co., GOLD DUST operated on the Ohio River between the two cities. She burned and was lost on her...
Stern wheelers; Tugboats; Steamboats; Launchings; Ship equipment & rigging; Boat & ship industry; Howard Ship Yards and Dock Company
MARK TWAIN, a stern-wheel towboat with steel hull (157 ft. x 42 ft. x 6 ft.), and the last steam towboat made by Howard, was built in 1931. Owned by Inland Waterways Corporation in St. Louis, she operated on the Mississippi, Ohio and Missouri...
Side wheelers; Steamboats; Howard Ship Yards and Dock Company
Starboard side of NEW SOUTH at the bank of the Ohio River. NEW SOUTH, a side-wheel packet with wood hull (257 ft. x 42.6 ft. x 7 ft.), was built in 1887 at Howard Ship Yards and Dock Company in Jeffersonville, Indiana. Owned by Shelby & Perkins...
Side wheelers; Steamboats; Howard Ship Yards and Dock Company
PARGOUD, loaded with bales of cotton, at the bank of a river, probably near Baton Rouge. PARGOUD, a side-wheel packet with wood hull (242 ft. x 43 ft. x 7.6 ft.), was built in 1884 at Howard Ship Yards and Dock Company in Jeffersonville, Indiana....
Portrait of actor Louis James seated with hands clasped, wearing a suit and tie. Born in Illinois in 1842, James made twelve appearances at Macauley's Theatre between 1879 and 1908, performing mostly Shakespearean plays. His inscription references...
Full-length character portrait of actress Trixie Friganza standing on a terrace wearing a long white dress and straw hat and holding a parasol. The portrait was allegedly touched up to make her appear slimmer. Trixie Friganza was born Delia...
