African Americans; Men; Trucks; Advertising; Louisville Gas and Electric Company; People; Transportation
A group of African American salesmen pose in front of a truck. One man sits behind the wheel. The men wear suits and some of them have on an overcoat or hat. A sign on the truck reads, "Free 100 Watt Free Mazda lamp delivered to each...
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...
African Americans; Suits (Clothing); Brick wall signs; Signs (Notices); Group portraits; Bible--Study & teaching; People; Men
The Glad Hand Bible class of the East End Baptist Settlement poses for a picture. The African-American men are dressed somberly in dark suits with ties. One man holds a white hat with a dark band. On the wall behind them is a faded sign for Quaker...
African Americans; Women; Hats; Political participation; Dogs; Political posters; People
Two African American women talk on the street as a dog watches. Utility poles and walls are plastered with political signs, including ones for Senator Ernst and Chas. F. Ogden for Congress.
African Americans; Women; Hats; Political participation; People
Four African American women talk on the street. Two of them are writing in notebooks. Its likely that the two are recruiting voters for an upcoming election.
African Americans; Women; Hats; Political participation; Political posters; People
Four African American stand in the street. One of them is writing on a sheaf of paper. All of the women wear hats and jackets. Political advertising is visible posted on the walls behind the women.
Two mules in harness pull a young man on seed drill on a farm. On the back of the machine is lettering reading, "Alfalfa & Grass Seed Drill." A stream cuts through the picture. To the left there is a small stone outbuilding with two...
Two mules in harness pull a young man on a seed drill on a farm. A little dog runs along a stream. In the middle ground there is a small stone outbuilding with two stars on it. In the background are a couple of homes and outbuildings.
This photograph is one in a series ordered by the law firm of Batson, Cary & Welch of this property. The image shows an alley with shrubs lining the fences and small baskets of garbage or recyclables.
American Printing House for the Blind (Louisville, Ky.); Buildings
Address: 1839 Frankfort Avenue, Louisville, Kentucky. In 1883, this building was constructed for the American Printing House for the Blind, the oldest publishing house for the visually impaired in the United States.
American Red Cross; Women; Uniforms; Group portraits; Women; Men; People
A group of workers from the Red Cross Canteen pose in front of the house of Mrs. J. Diecks at 1420 Catalpa Street. The women all wear white gowns and head covers with a small red cross on the forehead. A man in a suit and bowtie is part of the...
American Tobacco Company; Industrial facilities; Automobiles; Street railroads; Transportation; Buildings
Address: 1624 W. Broadway, Louisville, Kentucky. This view of the American Tobacco Co. from the south side of Broadway between 16th and 17th Streets shows a temporary crossover switch on the streetcar tracks. A car is parked in front of the...
The exterior of Willow Terrace Apartments at 1412 Willow Avenue, Louisville, Kentucky, has plateaued steps and two large wings coming off a set-back central wing. Notice that very few of the apartments include balconies.
Address: 1064-1068 Everett Avenue, Louisville, Kentucky. Two automobiles are parked at the curb in front of the homes at Everett Avenue. The home on the left has a pointed roof above the front entryway and a double-decker porch on the right side of...
A long brick building with three entrances is shown with patches of snow on the ground and immature trees planted in front that have lost their leaves. This may be an apartment building. The windows are square and evenly placed. There are stairs...
Address: 1127 S. Seventeenth Street, Louisville, Kentucky. A brick apartment building is shown in a residential area. A small sign declares it Ruby Apartments. Another sign reads, "For Rent to colored. These modern apartments, two rooms &...
Address: 418 W. Ormsby Avenue, Louisville, Kentucky. According to the 1924 Caron's city directory, this building was an apartment house known as Greystone Apartments. A small section of grass is in front of the sidewalk. Beyond the sidewalk is a...
This photograph is one in a series ordered by the law firm of Batson, Cary & Welch of this property. Two trucks are parked in an alleyway near several outbuildings including garages. One outbuilding has horseshoe pointing up (for good luck)....
A number of men in suits and a few women pose outside Tafel Electric Co. at 236 W. Jefferson Street, Louisville, Kentucky, with appliances like vacuum cleaners and a washing machine. The shop windows advertise electric supplies, Mazda lamps,...
