The Louisville Leader was an African-American newspaper published from 1917 to 1950 by I. Willis Cole in Louisville, Kentucky. This issue says Vol. 15. No. 36. but is actually Vol. 15. No. 37. This issue is twelve pages. There are portions missing...
The Louisville Leader was an African-American newspaper published from 1917 to 1950 by I. Willis Cole in Louisville, Kentucky. This issue is twelve pages. There are small portions missing along the edges of each page of this issue.
African Americans; African American business enterprises; African American Business people; Drugstores; Pharmacists; African American pharmacists; Urban renewal; Service stations; Standard Oil Company; Civil rights
Oral history interview with Frank Moorman, Sr., conducted on August 17, 1978 by Kenneth Chumbley. Mr. Moorman was a businessman in Louisville's Walnut Street area. Mr. Moorman discusses his parents and grandparents, and his early life in Owensboro,...
Automobile service stations; Automobile dealerships; Automobiles; Buildings; Signs (Notices); Transportation
Address: 2023 Dixie Highway, Louisville, Kentucky. The Whipple Motor Co. is shown with cars parked around it, some with "For Sale" written on the front window. Two gas pumps are visible on the left and the main office and garage are on...
Automobile service stations; Automobiles; Advertising; Signs (Notices); Buildings; Transportation
Address: 1200 S. Third Street, Louisville, Kentucky. Two automobiles are pulled up to the gas pumps at the Aetna Oil service station. The canopy over the pumps advertises, "Safe Pennzoil Lubrication. The Better Motor Fuel. Benzol-Gas. Power....
Automobile service stations; Automobiles; Dwellings; Houses; Buildings; Transportation
The Gulf Refining Company service station has a sign reading, "That Good Gulf Gasoline." There is a line of cars waiting to get into the station. Neighboring houses appear to be 1 1/2 or two stories. Utility poles line the street.
The curved front of Pearson American Service station; owned by Deward Pearson and located at 129 Shipp Avenue. Two pipes stick up from a platform in the foreground; they may be the remnants of gas pumps. The building appears to be attached to...
Automobile service stations; Buildings; Transportation; Brick wall signs; Signs (Notices)
A Gulf service station sits at the corner of a street which is likely located in downtown Louisville, Kentucky. The lot has two tall lampposts with five white globes. Fuel pumps sit by a small brick building with terra cotta roof tiles. Cars are...
