Portrait of Margery Fontaine of Louisville, Kentucky, wearing a brimmed hat and coat. The photograph has been painted on and a lot of small cracks. Stamped on back of image: October 9, 1933; credit, The Cusick Studios (Louisville). Handwritten on...
Convertible automobiles; Couples; Fontaine Ferry Park (Louisville, Ky.)
Man and woman sit in early "open-air" automobile, posing for picture. Behind them is a backdrop of a road with the signpost "Louisville" drawn in. The verso of the image indicates it was taken at the Fontaine Ferry Postal Studio...
Fontaine Ferry Park (Louisville, Ky.); Amusement parks; Buildings; Historic buildings; Steamboats; Belle of Louisville (Steamboat); Transportation
A crowd of people lounge around a stone building which has an awning facing the river. The steamship Idlewild stops at Fontaine Ferry Park on the banks of the Ohio River. Now known as The Belle of Louisville, this ship became part of the National...
Fontaine Ferry Park (Louisville, Ky.); Amusement parks; Steamboats; Historic buildings; Belle of Louisville (Steamboat); Transportation
A line of people walk down a dock as the Idlewild steamboat prepares for a cruise. Now known as The Belle of Louisville, this steamer became part of the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. The Idlewild sports a paddlewheel and twin...
Fontaine Ferry Park (Louisville, Ky.); Amusement parks; People
A crowd of people at Fontaine Ferry Park, Louisville, Kentucky. A clubhouse at the top of the hill has a stairway and dock leading out to the Idlewild steamboat (not shown). Some people are dressed in casual tops and pants; others are dressed in...
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The House of Ripley at West End Fontaine Ferry amusement park in Louisville, Kentucky. Children and adults wearing white clothes stand in line at the "House of Mystery," a white shack painted with windows and some lettering: "See...
Miniature railroad at West End Fontaine Ferry amusement park in Louisville, Kentucky. The train is labeled, "Toyland R. R." and "1365." An adult conductor and small children are in the cars. Behind a fence to the left of the...
Merry-go-rounds; Fontaine Ferry Park (Louisville, Ky.); Amusement parks; Amusement rides
Figures of prancing horses, lions, and giraffes adorn the carousel at Fontaine Ferry Park in Louisville, Kentucky. Lines of light bulbs, strategically placed mirrors, and metallic-toned decorations ornament the carousel. Along the edge of the...
Amusement parks; Fontaine Ferry Park (Louisville, Ky.); Amusement rides
This partially corroded image depicts the alpine slide ride at Fontaine Ferry Park in Louisville, Kentucky. Twin slides end atop two wood-planked raised platforms. A sign painted on the wall shows a hand pointing and the words "way to top of...
Fontaine Ferry Park (Louisville, Ky.); Games; Amusement parks
A woman in a hat checks out the Fish Pond game at Fontaine Ferry Park. Signs announce, "[This] is where you go fishing. 10 fish pond." Women, a man, and a child stand behind the sign but in front of a series of prizes, including hand...
Fontaine Ferry Park (Louisville, Ky.); Amusement parks; Swimming pools; Swimmers; People
Children in swimsuits stand atop a platform connected to a large wooden wheel in the swimming pool at Fontaine Ferry Park in Louisville, Kentucky. Other children are in the water or sitting or lying down by the edge of the pool. The children's...
Fontaine Ferry Park (Louisville, Ky.); Amusement parks; Swimming pools; Swimmers; People
A platform connects to a large wooden wheel in the swimming pool at Fontaine Ferry Park in Louisville, Kentucky. Children are in the water or sitting or lying down by the edge of the pool. The children's swimsuits cover their torsos and some wear...
People; Crowds; Amusement parks; Fontaine Ferry Park (Louisville, Ky.)
Crowds of people sit or stand around at Fontaine Ferry Park in Louisville, Kentucky. Many people wear hats. All of the attendees are white. The arch of an entryway is visible above the crowd and lights shine in the distance in this night scene.
A large group of young women pose for a picture in front of the swimming pool at Fontaine Ferry Park, Louisville, Kentucky. These are the contestants of the Bathing Beauty Contest. Each girl wears a bathing suit and a sash. Some sashes have a...
Six young women in bathing suits stand on a stage at Fontaine Ferry Park, Louisville, Kentucky, holding trophies. These are the winners of the Bathing Beauty Contest. Each young woman wears a sash across her chest with a number and the name of a...
Fontaine Ferry Park (Louisville, Ky.); Amusement parks; Beauty contests; Men; People
A large crowd of people surround a stage at Fontaine Ferry Park, Louisville, Kentucky, on which a line of men stand. These men are the judges for the Bathing Beauty Contest. Many men in the crowd wear white hats with dark bands.
Automobiles; Advertising; Amusement parks; Fontaine Ferry Park (Louisville, Ky.); Transportation
Crowds gather to view the car display at Fontaine Ferry Park in Louisville, Kentucky. A group of three women in dresses stands talking to one side. Banners hang from trees over the Chevrolets. One banner reads, "Drive it only five miles and...
Fontaine Ferry Park (Louisville, Ky.); Amusement parks; Beauty contests; Bathing beauties; Women; Awards; People
Five young women wearing bathing suits, pumps and banners across their chests stand in a row smiling. These are the finalists and winner of the Bathing Beauty Contest at Fontaine Ferry Park, Louisville, Kentucky. The middle girl holds a large...
Fontaine Ferry Park (Louisville, Ky.); Amusement parks; Beauty contests; Bathing beauties; Women; Group portraits; People
A large group of beauty contestants pose for a group portrait at Fontaine Ferry Park, Louisville, Kentucky. The young women wear bathing suits and pumps. Each contestant has a sash across her chest, some of which have company names and some have...
