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...
Automobile service stations; Signs (Notices); Cobblestone streets; Buildings
The Gulf Refining Company service station at Locust and Court in Jeffersonville shows gas pumps under a sign reading, "That Good Gulf Gasoline." A number of street lamps with round white globes appear on the property. A brick building is...
Crankshaft and small alarm clock on a large piece of paper or metal. The crankshaft is presumably from the automobile parked behind it in a shed or garage at Howard Shipyard in Port Fulton (now Jeffersonville), Indiana.
Barges; Boat & ship industry; Howard Ship Yards and Dock Company
Barge tied to bank at Howard Shipyards in Port Fulton (now Jeffersonville), Indiana in 1925. According to the photographer's notes, this is the "twisted barge of Inland Waterways Co., Louisville, Ky."
Barges; Boat & ship industry; Howard Ship Yards and Dock Company
Eleven wooden barge hulls under construction for the government at Howard Shipyards in Port Fulton (now Jeffersonville), Indiana. According to the photographer's notes, this picture was taken from the "St. Louis ferry."
Barges; Boat & ship industry; Howard Ship Yards and Dock Company
Looking down the ways toward the Ohio River at Howard Shipyard at Port Fulton (now Jeffersonville), Indiana. Barges and other boats line the river bank.
Barges; Boat & ship industry; Howard Ship Yards and Dock Company
Two rock barges under construction on the grade at Howard Shipyard in Jeffersonville, Indiana in 1928. According to the photographer's notes they were being built for the New Orleans port.
Barges; Boat & ship industry; Howard Ship Yards and Dock Company
Rock barges under construction on the grade at Howard Shipyard in Jeffersonville, Indiana in 1928. According to the photographer's notes they were being built for the New Orleans port.
Barges; Boat & ship industry; Howard Ship Yards and Dock Company
Two steel barges under construction one the grade at Howard Shipyard in Jeffersonville, Indiana. These appear to be the New Orleans rock barges also seen in images 1986.90.802 and ULPA 1986.90.802A.
Barges; Boat & ship industry; Howard Ship Yards and Dock Company
Worker attaches sheet metal to the hull frame of a barge on the grade at Howard Shipyard in Port Fulton (now Jeffersonville), Indiana. According to the photographer's notes, this is "Bahmann's S.A. Barge," probably one of two built for a...
Barges; Boat & ship industry; Howard Ship Yards and Dock Company
Men work on the hull of a concrete mixer barge on the grade at Howard Shipyard in Port Fulton (now Jeffersonville), Indiana. The concrete mixer is probably the one of two that Howard built for the U.S. Corps of Engineers in 1926.
Barges; Boat & ship industry; Howard Ship Yards and Dock Company
INCO No. 1, a self-propelled barge with steel hull (240 ft. x 42 ft. x 6.5 ft.), was built at Howard in 1915. Owned by Inland Navigation Company, it operated on the Mississippi River. This diesel powered vessel was built to introduce self loading...
Barges; Disasters; Boat & ship industry; Howard Ship Yards and Dock Company
Heavy smoke pours from an American Barge Line oil barge after it exploded while tied to the bank at Howard Shipyard in Port Fulton (now Jeffersonville), Indiana on May 23, 1929. Two unidentified men are in a rowboat nearby. According to the...
Barges; Disasters; Boat & ship industry; Howard Ship Yards and Dock Company
Thick black smoke rises from an American Barge Line oil barge after it exploded while tied to the bank at Howard Shipyard in Port Fulton (now Jeffersonville), Indiana. According to the photographer's notes, this picture was taken "Thurs....
Barges; Disasters; Boat & ship industry; Howard Ship Yards and Dock Company
Damaged American Barge Line oil barge after it exploded while tied to the bank at Howard Shipyard in Port Fulton (now Jeffersonville), Indiana. Printed in the lower right corner is "oil barge after explosion, 7:45 AM -- 5-23-29".
Barges; Ferries; Stern wheelers; Tugboats; Launchings; Boat & ship industry; Howard Ship Yards and Dock Company
Barge for a Memphis float or landing dock being launched onto the Ohio River at Howard Shipyard in Port Fulton (now Jeffersonville), Indiana. JIM T. DUFFY towboat (Way T1375) is standing by to catch the barge. Packet BOB DUDLEY (Way #658) and ferry...
