Advertisement for Old Joe Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey. At the top of the ad is the Old Joe Distillery. Below is a banner that reads "Anderson County Sour Mash Old Joe Brand Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey." Next to that is a...
African Americans; African American singers; African American musicians; Nightclubs--Kentucky--Louisville; Singers; Musicians
Oral history interview with Robert Key, conducted October 25, 1977 by Robert Friedman. Mr. Key was a musician. He was born in Louisville but really launched his career in Chicago before touring as a singer. In this interview, he discusses his...
African Americans; Urban renewal; Small Business Administration (United States); African American business enterprises; African American real estate agents; Youth--Political activity; Busing (School integration); Low-income housing
Oral history interview conducted with Joseph Hammond on April 16, 1979 by Mary Bobo. Mr. Hammond, a small business owner and real estate agent, discusses his childhood, education and life as a young adult living and working in Louisville. He...
Joe Lazarus, Louisville attorney, stands with one leg on the running board of a 1927 Packard sedan, holding open the car's passenger door. The car is parked outside a building that appears to be the main branch of the Louisville Free Public...
Bands; University of Louisville. Band; University of Louisville--Students; Stadiums; Crowds; Scoreboards; Night photographs; Parkway Field (Louisville, Ky.)
University of Louisville marching band performs during halftime at Parkway Field. The field is seen from a distance, perhaps from the press box. The scoreboard, billboards and crowd in the stands can be seen across the field. The photograph was...
Baseball cards; Athletes; Baseball players; Chicago Cubs (Baseball team)
Joe Tinker or Joseph Bert Tinker (1880-1948). Color portrait of Joe Tinker with the Chicago Cubs. A bear is in in the top left corner and 'Cubs' is in the top right. Verso: Joseph B. Tinker. 'Joe' Tinker, the brilliant Chicago shortstop, has a...
Baseball cards; Athletes; Baseball players; Philadelphia Athletics (Baseball team)
John William Bates (1882-1949). Color portrait of John W. Bates framed by two baseball bats. A 'P' is in the top left corner and 'Phillies' is in the top right corner. Known as Johnny Bates or Joe Bates. The team is the Philadelphia Athletics....
Baseball players; Athletes; Group portraits; Parkway Field (Louisville, Ky.)
Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig with Louisville Colonels baseball team, Parkway Field, Louisville, Kentucky, October 24, 1928. Babe Ruth is wearing Bustin Babes jersey and Lou Gehrig is wearing Larrupin Lou's jersey. Photo included in R.G. Potter's book:...
Two-story wooden building at the corner of Thirty-Fourth and Missouri (now I-64), Louisville, Kentucky; looks more like a residential property than a commercial one. Ground floor houses Joe Murta Cafe, which advertises Frank Fehr Lager Beer and...
Buildings; University of Louisville--Buildings; Sports & recreation facilities;
Location: Belknap Campus: 2125 South Floyd Street (Cardinal Park Sportsplex). Current uses: Houses Ulmer Stadium, Joe Kitchen Memorial Pavilion, Jewish Hospital Cardio-Path, Trager Stadium, Cardinal Park Track and Soccer Field, Cardinal Park...
The busy street scene of the 400-500 block of West Market Street (Louisville, Kentucky) is seen here. Trolleys, automobiles, and pedestrians jockey for position. Many businesses can be seen, including: Beck Jeweler, Goldberg's, Matt Irion &...
Coaches (Athletics); University of Louisville--Football; Mayors; University of Louisville--Sports
Members of the University of Louisville football staff stand behind a long table. A banner behind them reads "Great Work! 'Cards' Beat Washington and Lee." There is a podium on the table. Staff pictured from left to right: J. D. Dunn,...
This photograph shows the home of F.W. Betz at 1846 Frankfort Avenue, Louisville, Kentucky, in 1939. A building of mixed styles, the front porch roof is supported by four Doric columns with a decorative addition of Tudor arches, while the bottom of...
This white brick house has an A-line roof which comes down in a slope on one side to cover a patio. The A-line is repeated above the front door. To the right of the entry is an attached garage. On the left side of the house dormer windows extend...
The home of Mrs. Mamie Lutkemeier at 1432 Hepburn Avenue, Louisville, Kentucky, in 1939. A sidewalk leads up to a set of concrete stairs and pathway to the front entryway. The front porch extends the whole width of the building and is framed with...
Ferries; Stern wheelers; Steamboats; Boat & ship industry; Howard Ship Yards and Dock Company
EMILY, a stern-wheel ferry with wood hull (89 ft. x 32 ft. x 3 ft.), was built at Howard in 1891 and initially operated in the Kenova, West Virginia area. She was sold and renamed DIXIE BEE LINE (Way #1570) before burning at Henderson, Kentucky on...
Group portraits; Portrait photographs; Actresses; Women; Costumes; Posing; Families
Group portrait of three Vokes sisters (Victoria, Rosina, and Jessie), who, with Fred and Fawdon Vokes, wrote and performed sketches as the Vokes Family in the 1880s. They are wearing dark, winter-weight dresses and hats. They performed "The...
Group portraits; Portrait photographs; Actresses; Women; Costumes; Posing
Group portrait of three Vokes sisters (Victoria, Rosina, and Jessie), who, with Fred and Fawdon Vokes, wrote and performed sketches as the Vokes Family. They are wearing striped dresses with pinafores and wide-brimmed hats. These costumes may...
