This dissertation takes Chinese advertisements as the research subjects to see in what way a quantifiable large number of advertisements with its metaphorical nature and instrumental mission can reflect social cultural change, in specifics,...
African American journalists; African American politicians; African American newspapers; African Americans; Politics & government; Politicians; Race relations; Democratic Party (Ky.); Mammoth Life and Accident Insurance Co. (Louisville, Ky.);...
Interview with William J. Ealy, Louisville newspaperman and political activist. This interview was conducted on August 5 and 22, 1977 by Dwayne Cox of the University of Louisville Oral History Center. Mr. Ealy discusses his early life and education...
Currently including 26 interviews (available as audio files and transcriptions), mostly conducted in the late 1970s, that document the many aspects of life in Louisville, particularly as experienced by African Americans, this digital collection...
African Americans; Sewing; Irons (Pressing); Tailoring; People; Men; Women
Address: 1112 Bardstown Road, Louisville, Kentucky. This is likely the interior of Bradford Cleaners. Several African Americans are working in a room full of clothes. A man stands by an ironing board. Beyond him, a woman sits at what appears to be...
Address: 312 E. Walnut Street, Louisville, Kentucky. Three "1/2 ton cap." trucks are shown here in front of the American Dye Works building. Each truck includes a sign reading, "American Dye Works, F. Edmond Klein, Prop., 'A Personal...
Barges; Stern wheelers; Steamboats; Launchings; Boat & ship industry; Howard Ship Yards and Dock Company
Inland deck barge makes a big splash as she is launched on the Ohio River at Howard Shipyards in Port Fulton (now Jeffersonville), Indiana. Stern of ED. J. HOWARD (Way T0679) is visible on the left.
Tony Smith or Anthony Smith (1884-1964). Color portrait of Tony Smith with the Brooklyn Superbas. A 'B' is in the top left corner and 'Superbas' is in the right. Verso: Tony Smith. Tony Smith, whom the Brooklyn Nationals got from the Cubs in the...
Baseball cards; Athletes; Baseball players; Chicago Cubs (Baseball team)
Ed Reulbach or Edward Marvin Reulbach (1882-1962) also known as Big Ed. Color portrait of Ed Reulbach with the Chicago Cubs. A bear is in the top left corner and 'Cubs' is in the top right. Verso: Edward M. Reulbach. 'Big Ed' Reulbach, the Chicago...
Baseball cards; Athletes; Baseball players; Chicago White Sox (Baseball team)
Ed Walsh or Edward Augustine Walsh (1881-1959) also known as Big Ed. Color portrait of Ed Walsh with the Chicago White Sox. A white stocking is in the top left corner and 'White Sox' is in the top right. Verso: Edward Walsh. 'Ed' Walsh, star...
Baseball cards; Athletes; Baseball players; New York Giants (Baseball team)
Art Fletcher or Arthur Fletcher (1885-1950). Color portrait of Art Fletcher. A 'NY' is in the top left corner and 'Giants' is in the top right. The team is the New York Giants. Verso: Arthur Fletcher. Arthur Fletcher, the Giants' active young...
Baseball cards; Athletes; Baseball players; New York Giants (Baseball team)
Christy Mathewson or Christopher Mathewson (1880-1925) also known as Big Six, Matty, and the Christian Gentleman. Color portrait of Christy Mathewson. An 'NY' is in the top left corner and 'Giants' is in the top right. The team is the New York...
Baseball cards; Athletes; Baseball players; New York Giants (Baseball team)
Christy Mathewson or Christopher Mathewson (1880-1925) also known as Big Six, Matty, and the Christian Gentleman. Color portrait of Christy Mathewson with the New York Giants. Verso: Base Ball Stars. This card is one of a set of 30 stars from...
Baseball cards; Athletes; Baseball players; New York Giants (Baseball team)
Christy Mathewson or Christopher Mathewson (1880-1925) also known as Big Six, Matty, and the Christian Gentleman. Color portrait of Christy Mathewson with the New York Giants. Verso: Base Ball Series. 100 Subjects. Base Ball Caramels. Mfg' by...
Kirby White or Oliver Kirby White (1884-1943) also known as Red and Buck. With the Pittsburg Pirates or Pittsburgh Pirates. Verso: Kirb White. Kirb White, the big right handed pitcher of the Pittsburg Nationals, was born in Ohio, and made his entry...
Big Four Bridge; Bridges; Railroad bridges; Men; People; Transportation
A man stands at the Louisville side of the Big Four Bridge as a train crosses the Ohio River. The train is Interstate Public Service Co #208, bound for Indianapolis. Along the left section of the bridge is a pedestrian walkway while the center of...
Big Four Bridge; Rivers; Steamboats; Men; Women; Carriages & coaches; Boathouses; Piers & wharves; Waterfronts
Busy dock on the Ohio River. Three wharfboats line the shore and the City of Cincinnati steamboat is docked behind them. The City of Cincinnati steamboat traveled daily between Cincinnati, Ohio and Louisville, Kentucky. Several people and a horse...
Big Red (Sculpture); Public art--Kentucky--Louisville;
Big Red sculpture undergoing refinishing. A white primer has been applied to the usually red sculpture, which stands outside the University of Louisville College of Business. Created by Tom Lear and installed December 20-21, 1989 and dedicated June...
Boat & ship industry; Steamboats; Military facilities; Transportation; Bridges; Rivers
The City of Louisville was built in 1894 for trade between Louisville and Cincinnati. The U.S. Life Saving Station, or the U.S. Coast Guard, is next to the boat and the Big Four bridge in in the background. Caption under photo reads "Wharf in...
House with two windows and a door in front of trees. Shrubbery runs along the front of the house. The house is contained in a circle. Below the house is the text "Little Melcombe." [This bookplate could refer to Melcombe, the Bingham...
