Channel modification has played a vital part in shaping the rivers and streams as
they are seen today. Channel modifications range from the construction of dams and levees
for flood control purposes to channelization of an existing meandering...
Oval-shaped three-quarter length portrait of performer W. H. Crompton seated in a wooden chair, wearing a three-piece suit with white bow tie. Crompton starred in "Lady Rose's Daughter" at Macauley's Theatre in October 1903; played with...
Politicians; United States. Congress. House--Speakers; United States. President; Celebrities; United States. Congress; Legislators--United States
Congressman Romano L. (Ron) Mazzoli, interviewed by Kevin Collins on May 24, 2010 as part of the Romano L. Mazzoli oral history project. This is the fourth of 17 interviews conducted with the Congressman, who represented the Third District of...
Baseball; Baseball players; Athletes; Group portraits; Men
Group portrait of the Louisville Eclipse team, which played Major League baseball in the American Association from 1882-1884 (following a stint as a semi-pro team from Louisville's West End). The team played at the original location of Eclipse...
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...
Red Cross Hospital (Louisville, Ky.); African Americans; African American physicians; Hospitals; Integration
Oral history interview with hospital administrator Waverley Johnson conducted on August 30, 1979, by Olivia Frederick. Mr. Johnson discusses the Red Cross (Community) Hospital and his role as administrator at this black-run institution. He...
Undertakers and undertaking; Business people; African American businesspeople; Politicians; African American politicians; Discrimination in public accommodations; Segregation--Law and legislation; Discrimination in employment; African...
Oral history interview with Goldie Winstead Beckett, conducted on September 12, 1978 by Ken Chumbley. In this interview, Mrs. Beckett discusses her life as well as her husband’s experiences as alderman in the city of Louisville in the late 1940s...
Baseball cards; Athletes; Baseball players; St. Louis Cardinals (Baseball team)
Frank J. Corridon or Francis Joseph Corridon (1880-1941) also known as Fiddler. Color portrait of Frank Corridon. An 'STL' is in the top left corner and 'Cardinals' is in the top right. The team is the St. Louis Cardinals. Verso: Frank J. Corridon....
Baseball cards; Athletes; Baseball players; Chicago White Sox (Baseball team)
Jiggs Donahue or John Augustus Donahue (1879-1913). Color portrait of Jiggs Donahue framed by two baseball bats. A white stocking is in the top left corner and 'White Sox' is in the top right. The team is the Chicago White Sox. Verso: J. Donohue....
Baseball cards; Athletes; Baseball players; New York Giants (Baseball team)
Larry Doyle or Lawrence Joseph Doyle (1886-1974) also known as Laughing Larry. Color portrait of Larry Doyle. A 'NY' is in the top left corner and 'Giants' is in the top right. The team is the New York Giants. Verso: Lawrence Doyle. 'Larry' Doyle,...
Baseball cards; Athletes; Baseball players; Washington Senators (Baseball team : 1886-1960)
Kid Elberfeld or Norman Arthur Elberfeld (1875-1944) also known as The Tabasco Kid. Color portrait of Kid Elberfeld framed by two baseball bats. The team is the Washington Senators. A 'W' is in the top left corner and 'Senators' is in the top right...
Baseball cards; Athletes; Baseball players; Philadelphia Athletics (Baseball team)
Topsy Hartsel or Tully Frederick Hartsel (1874-1944). Color portrait of Topsy Hartsel with the Philadelphia Athletics. An elephant is in the top left corner and 'Athletics' is I the top right. Verso: Frederick T. Hartsel. 'Topsy' Hartsel, the...
Addie Joss or Adrian Joss (1880-1911). Color portrait of Addie Joss framed by two baseball bats. A 'C' is in the top left corner and 'Naps' is in the top right. The team is the Cleveland Naps (Ohio). Verso: A. Joss. 'Addie' Joss, whose death in...
Baseball cards; Athletes; Baseball players; New York Giants (Baseball team)
Fred Merkle or Frederick Charles Merkle (1888-1956). Color portrait of Fred Merkle with the New York Giants. Verso: An 'NY' is in the top left corner and 'Giants' is in the top right. Fred Merkle. Fred Merkle, once substitute and now regular first...
Dots Miller of John Barney Miller (1886-1923). Color portrait of Dots Miller with the Pittsburg Pirates or Pittsburgh Pirates. A pirate is in the top left corner and 'Pirates' is in the top right. Verso: John D. Miller. John D. Miller, the young...
Baseball cards; Athletes; Baseball players; Chicago White Sox (Baseball team)
Jim Scott or James Scott (1888-1957) also known as Death Valley Jim. Color portrait of Jim Scott with the Chicago White Sox. A white stocking is in the top left corner and 'White Sox' is in the top right. Verso: James Scott. James Scott, one of the...
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; St. Louis Browns (Baseball team)
George Stone or George Robert Stone (1876-1945). Color portrait of George Stone with the St. Louis Browns. A fleur-de-lis is in the top left corner and 'Browns' is in the top right. Verso: George Stone. George Stone, the hard-hitting outfielder of...
Baseball cards; Athletes; Baseball players; Washington Senators (Baseball team : 1886-1960)
Gabby Street or Charles Evard Street (1882-1951) also known as Old Sarge. Portrait of Gabby Street with the Washington Senators. A 'W' is in the top left corner and 'Senators' is in the top right. Verso: Charles E. Street. Charles E. Street, who...
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...
