Louisville (Ky.)--History; Louisville (Ky.)--Social conditions; Cities and towns--Kentucky--History; Louisville (Ky.)--Economic conditions; Cities and towns--Growth--History--19th century
This thesis is a historical examination of the perception of Louisville as a southern city. The work begins with a discussion regarding Louisville's historical ties with the North and its acceptance as either a western or northern city. The thesis...
Women--Kentucky--Louisville; Social reformers--Kentucky--Louisville--History; Morel, Louise C., b. 1871
Louise C. Morel was a leading social reformer in Louisville from 1917 through the early 1940s. Morel's work is a primary example of the continuation of Progressive Era ideals into the decades after the traditional end of the Progressive Era....
Auroras; Exhibitions; Exhibition buildings; Great Lakes Exposition
Great Lakes Exposition in Cleveland, Ohio, seen from the air at night. There are a variety of buildings and other structures, including a performance "shell," and the lake can be seen in the background. There are beams of colored light...
Star Wars films--History and criticism; Myth in motion pictures; Lucas, George, 1944-
The Star Wars franchise is one of the most successful film series of all time. The original three
movies, along with the more recent three prequels, serve as the foundation to a vast empire of
Star Wars television shows, action figures, comic...
Warren, Edward Perry, 1860-1928; Art in universities and colleges--United States; Art museums--United States; Art--History--Study and teaching (Higher)--United States; Archaeology--Study and teaching (Higher)--United States; Art--Collectors and...
This dissertation assesses the influence of Edward Perry Warren (1860-
1928) on the development of collegiate collections of Greek and Roman art and the rise
of art history and archaeology in elite academic institutions in the United States....
Paramount Ballroom (Shanghai, China); Architecture--China--Shanghai; Buildings--China--Shanghai; Shanghai (China)--History--20th century; Shanghai (China)--Social life and customs--20th century
The Paramount Ballroom was an innovative urban space that challenged traditional
Chinese values. In doing so it played an important role in Shanghai's modernization.
Traditional Confucian morality set very strict regulations on the social...
This study of Mably’s works was undertaken because of the scant treatment thus far accorded the writings of a philosopher, important in his own century, and peculiarly interesting today in view of the present partial realization of many of his...
The opening ceremonies of the 1904 World's Fair at the Plaza of St. Louis in St. Louis, Missouri. A crowd, seated on wide benches, faces two men at a podium at the base of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Monument. The monument bears the words of...
The opening ceremonies of the 1904 World's Fair at the Plaza of St. Louis in St. Louis, Missouri. A crowd stands at the base of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Monument, alongside one of the palaces . Stamped on lower left corner: 4453. Stamped...
Exhibition buildings; Buildings; World's Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exposition (1884-1885 : New Orleans, La.); Florida
Large room containing a deck, palm trees, a hut with grass roof, and a counter and display booth. Two men stand at the counter. Hanging in the background is a large sign that says 'Florida.' Title: 994. Florida Section, G. & S. Building. Stamp:...
Exhibition buildings; Buildings; World's Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exposition (1884-1885 : New Orleans, La.)
Large room with a gazebo-shaped structure in the center with benches in the front and surrounded by counters and tables with other items. Banners in the background include the words 'For Exhibition [ ],' '[ ]Liy & Pawtucket,' and 'Spool Cot[...
Exhibition buildings; Buildings; World's Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exposition (1884-1885 : New Orleans, La.); Agriculture; Cotton; Louisiana
Display, apparently made of cotton, of an elderly man and woman sitting next to each other. Both wear glasses and the man holds a cane. At his feet is a dog. At her feet is a cat. Behind them is a large bird with the date '1784' on it. Title: 277....
Exhibition buildings; Buildings; World's Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exposition (1884-1885 : New Orleans, La.); Salt
Large sculpture of a woman carrying a container on her shoulder, apparently constructed from salt. On the pedestal is the title 'Lot's Wife' and below are rows of small bags. On a sheet of paper are the words 'Pure Rock Salt' and 'American Salt...
Exhibition buildings; Buildings; World's Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exposition (1884-1885 : New Orleans, La.); Agriculture; Mexico
Long tables with plates of persimmons on them in a building that looks like a greenhouse with tall plants in the background. A sign on one of the tables includes the words 'Japanese Persimmon.' A man stands at the end of the table. Title: 586....
Exhibition buildings; Buildings; World's Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exposition (1884-1885 : New Orleans, La.)
Long and wide aisle in a large building. On either side are poles and various exhibit spaces. In the front, one man sits next to a small building and another man stands to the side. Title: 215. Main Building, Aisle 57, North. Stamp: Wilson...
Exhibition buildings; Buildings; World's Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exposition (1884-1885 : New Orleans, La.); Flags; California
Large room with multiple exhibit spaces across the floor. A man stands near the front. Two American flags hang from the ceiling. Title: 242. The Old Flag Cal'a [California] Section, G & S. Building. Stamp: Wilson Copyright 1885. Text on left:...
Exhibition buildings; Buildings; World's Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exposition (1884-1885 : New Orleans, La.); Agriculture; Corn; Nebraska
Exhibit space featuring logs and a large sign decorated with emblems and the words 'Corn is King.' Title: 898. Nebraska Section, G. & S. Building. Stamp: Wilson Copyright 1885. Text on left: Centennial Photographic Co. Philada, 1876. Text on...
Exhibition buildings; Buildings; World's Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exposition (1884-1885 : New Orleans, La.); Agriculture; Kansas
Exhibit space with a stuffed buffalo in the foreground next to vegetables and a stack of bags, possibly flour. In the background are signs that say 'Kansas' and other signs. To the left is a decorative tower with 'Kansas' around the top. Title:...
Octagonal-shaped fountain surrounded by a fence with displays and exhibitions in the background. The Louisville Exposition was held at 4th Street and Chestnut Street. Text on left: Louisville Industrial Exposition 1872. Text on right: Klauber,...
Stone bridge across a narrow body of water with a long building with multiple columns to the left and another building with columns in the background. Title: 15012-Palace of Electricity and Lagoon from Lewis and Clark Bridge, Louisiana Purchase...
