Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval--France; Manuscripts, Medieval; Illuminations 1200-1500
Leaf from a small portable Gothic Bible, copied in France in the thirteenth century. The Latin translation used throughout this period was known as the Vulgate, since Latin was the common or vulgar language read by all literate people of the time....
"The assertive flatness of the implacable field of red is emphasized by the linear vertical 'zips'. Rather than functioning as 'drawing' within space, these reinforce and delimit the space as a whole. White 'zips' in Newman's works also evoke...
African Americans; African American singers; African American musicians; Jazz; Jazz singers; Women jazz musicians
Oral history interview with Helen Humes, a jazz singer from Louisville, conducted on June 12, 1979 by Mary Bobo, for the University of Louisville Archives and Records Center. In this interview, Ms. Humes discusses her career, including her start in...
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...
American Legion; Veterans' organizations; Military bands; Parades & processions
Drum and Bugle Corps of Jefferson Post American Legion marching in uniform in outdoor stadium, Kentucky. They are marching away from a scoreboard, with a crowd in the stands at their side. The leader in white has his arm raised. The photograph has...
Animals; Street railroads; Children; Play (Recreation); Toys; Writing; Reading; Sleeping; Men; Lathes; Shepherds; Barrels; Women; Flowers; Plants; Trees; Urns; Inkstands
Woodblock prints of, from top left and starting with larger images: fox ready to pounce on rabbit, hidden under tree root; 5-cent stamp, bearing image of horse-drawn trolley; mother cat leaping with arched back toward dog to protect her litter of...
Brick building with a center tower and two chimneys on the ends. Three archways in the front and two, bricked-in archways on the right side. The building is surrounded by overgrown grass. Title: 7007 - John Brown's Fort, Harper's Ferry, W. Va.,...
Water flows out of two spouts in an artesian mineral water well, landing in two buckets. To the right of the well, a man is drinking from a cup. Left of the well, a woman; three men; and a boy pose for the camera. The well is situated on some lumpy...
Address: 2532 S. Fourth Street (at Montana Avenue), Louisville, Kentucky. A sign hanging from the storefront advertises "Whiskey by the drink Frosted Mugs" and "Budweiser King of Beers." Ghost signs on brick wall at side of...
Two elves putting books away. One elf stands on a stack of three books and hands a book up to an elf kneeling on a shelf with books. The phrase "Ex Libris" is at the top of the design. The name "Ann Talbot Day" is to the right...
A family Bible propped open to a page of the book of Malachi, facing a page marked 'Family Record.' On the left-hand (Malachi) side is handwritten "Mrs. Kate L. Bell, our dearly beloved mother, passed away Dec. 31, 1925 at 8:30 p.m. Funeral...
Boys; People with disabilities; Portrait photographs
Hugh Mobley, a crippled boy, whose family sold everything and moved from Newfound to Oneida because they believed Hugh would not be able to make a living without an education. Hugh's father died when he was in the third grade and financial...
Little Chick Thomas, standing barefoot outdoors wearing plaid shirt, suspenders, and knit cap, turns away from a partially-visible woman, who is crouched on the ground speaking to him. Title supplied by cataloger.
Alice Malone Osborn, in her wedding gown and veil, walks through a garden and away from the camera, but turns to admire the lilies. Alice was the bride of photographer Kate Matthews' nephew, Charles M. Osborn. Title supplied by cataloger.
Buildings; Airports; United States. Works Progress Administration; Bowman Field (Ky.)
Addition to Administration Building under construction, Bowman Field, Louisville, Kentucky, 1936. The building is shown emerging from the worksite rubble. To the left of the building is a small sign saying "USA Work Program WPA"--and the...
This building is located at 6407 Jackson Street at the corner of Jackson and Caldwell Street. There were three ghost signs on this building. The first two are on the side facing away from Jackson Street down Caldwell Street. The large on at the...
Another view of the Autz and Beuchamp Cafe on the corner of Seventh and Davies, Louisville, Kentucky. Two posters for Frank Fehr Brewing, one for Phoenix Brewing. Half a block away is a large advertisement for Dolly Bread.
Road leading to entrance of Dixiana Farm near Lexington, Kentucky. A car drives away along a sloping country road flanked by white split rail fences and bare trees. A small farm building is visible in the distance at left and a larger one in the...
Nicholas Finzer elementary school, 740 East Broadway, Louisville, Kentucky. Three-story light brick building next door to Du Pont Tire Company. Five cars are parked in front of the two buildings and a man in suit and hat stands on the street. The...
Buildings; Educational facilities; Schools; Blindness; Kentucky School for the Blind
Kentucky School for the Blind, 1867 Frankfort Avenue, Louisville, Kentucky. Four-story concrete building with a large dome on the roof, which has a small tower on top. Wide stairs lead to a two story pillared porch. A woman in black walks on a wide...
