“The Erechtheum seen from the west, as it might have appeared at the beginning of the fourth century BC. A sacrificial procession with a lamb for the sacrifice is approaching the sanctuary of Athena Polias.” (p.77); "[...] in 420 BC the...
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...
Temple of Zeus (Olympia, Greece); Sculpture, Greek--Greece; Olympia (Greece : Ancient sanctuary)
Built during the Early Classical period, the Temple of Zeus at Olympia and its sculptural program presented many new ideas in Greek society. I will argue that the Temple, in particular its metopes depicting the twelve Labors of Herakles,...
“The Panathenaic procession passing through the Propylaea, the gate of the Acropolis. The ceremonial boat, on which the new tunic (peplos) for Athena may have been hoisted as a sail, would probably have been parked alongside the Clepsydra...
“The Acropolis about 480 BC. The partly-built earlier temple of Athena stands on the southern edge, with the archaic temple of Athena Polias to the left.“ (caption, p.11)
“An aerial view of the Acropolis as it might have appeared at the beginning of the fourth century BC. Besides the important sanctuaries on the summit, many shrines dating back to the Bronze Age were located along the sides of the hill. / A-...
Buildings; Religious facilities; Synagogues; Historic buildings
Adath Israel Temple exterior, located at 834 South Third Street, between York and Breckinridge Streets, Louisville, Kentucky, with view of cars parked along Third Street. The building has been on the National Register of Historic Places since 1974....
Buildings; Religious facilities; Synagogues; Historic buildings
Adath Israel Temple exterior, located at 834 South Third Street, between York and Breckinridge Streets, Louisville, Kentucky. Inscription above columns reads "Mine house shall be an house of prayer for all people." The building has been...
Buildings; Religious facilities; Synagogues; Confirmation (Jewish rite); Teenagers
Four rows of young teenagers on the steps in front of a synagogue. The two bottom rows are of girls in white dresses and holding bouquets. The top two rows are of boys in suits and wearing yarmulkes and scarves. Address: Adath Jeshurun Temple,...
Temples; Domes; Religious facilities; Historic buildings; Buildings
Address: 757 S. Brook Street, Louisville, Kentucky. James J. Gaffney designed this building, with its terra cotta dome, tile mosaics, and elaborate brickwork, for congregation Adath Jeshurun. The first service there was on July 5, 1919. The...
Buildings; Religious facilities; Synagogues; Teenagers
Adath Jeshurun Temple. Five young teenage girls wearing white dresses and holding bouquets stand in front of five young teenage boys and a rabbi, each wearing a tallit and yarmulke. Address: Adath Jeshurun Temple, 749-757 South Brook Street,...
Three rows of teenage boys and girls. The girls wear white dresses and hold flowers. The boys wear yarmulkes. Address: Adath Jeshurun Temple, 749-757 South Brook Street, Louisville, Kentucky.
Buildings; Religious facilities; Synagogues; Confirmation (Jewish rite); Teenagers
Three teenage girls wear light-colored dresses and hold flowers while on the steps behind four teenage boys wear suits with a rabbi standing in the middle of their row. Address: Adath Jeshurun Temple, 749-757 South Brook Street, Louisville,...
Architecture; Buildings; Social & civic facilities; Government facilities; Courthouses; Justice facilities; Shrines; Temples; Altars; Religious facilities; Streets; Roads; Hills; Plans; Drawings; Reconstructions
Includes: Kolonos Agoraios; Altar; Bouleuterion; Royal Stoa; Shrine of Zeus; [?] River; 12 Gods; Eschara; Street of Panathenaia; Lawcourts; S.E. Fountain House; Boundary Stones of Agora; Prytanikon; Temple of [?]; Temple of Apollo; Great Drain.
Architecture; Buildings; Social & civic facilities; Government facilities; Mints; Altars; Religious facilities; Temples; Stores & shops; Mercantile facilities; Commercial facilities; Markets; Social life; Houses; Dwellings; Residential...
“A reconstruction of the Agora in about 400 BC, seen from the east. […] In the bottom left hand corner is the Mint, with the south-east fountain house behind. Next to this is the South Stoa. The Pnyx assembly platform is above the stoa to the...
Sculpture; Stelae; Portraits; Group portraits; Men; Kings; Rulers; Women; Queens; People associated with politics & government; Couples; Spouses; Fathers; Mothers; Families; Family; Children; Girls; Clothing & dress; Headgear; Headdresses;...
From Tell el-Armana, Egypt. "A sunken relief stele, perhaps from a private shrine, provides a rare look at this royal family. The style is familiar from the colossus of Akhenaton [from the temple of Aton, Karnak, Egypt, Dynasty XVIII, ca....
Portraits; Portrait photographs; Men; Business people; Fraternal organizations
Portrait of Allen Meverelle Reager of Louisville, Kentucky, wearing a sack suit and striped tie. The photograph has marks of discoloration and yellowing from age. Handwritten on back of image: Allen M. Reager & Company, -Insurance-, Potentate,...
