Address: 1400 S. Forty-third Street, Louisville, Kentucky. View of the top of a ride at the Kentucky State Fair. Across the way is a tent advertising acrobats, singers, a midget circus, and athletes. Further along is a carousel and a Ferris wheel....
Animals; Indians of North America; Men; Discovery & exploration; Military personnel; Uniforms; Soldiers; Children; Snow; Play (Recreation); Toys; Circuses & shows; Sailboats; Wash tubs; Butterflies; Disasters
This set of woodblock prints was reprinted in the 1980s. The images duplicate the earlier prints in this collection. Woodblock prints of, from left to right starting with top left: lion preparing to pounce on giraffe, signed D. H. Strother and N....
Sculpture; Diptychs; Commemorations; Portraits; Men; Consuls; Government officials; Politicians; People associated with politics & government; Clothing & dress; Hairstyles; Scepters; Ceremonial objects; Symbols; Monograms; Medallions...
"The Louvre diptych was produced in 506 A.D., on the occasion of the consulate of Areobindus. […] An exceptionally high number of diptychs and panels in his name remain: two complete diptychs and five individual panels. […] The Areobindus...
Children; Men; Women; Indians of North America; Windmills; Animals; Circuses & shows; Sailboats; Churns
Woodblock prints of, from top to bottom starting at left: picture, within frame of birds and leaves, of boys on hill looking at houses below; man with ponytail and earring carrying child wrapped in blanket on his back through snowy woods -...
Full-length portrait of four little people (two men and two women) in wedding attire. This may be a portrait of the actual "General Tom Thumb" (Charles Sterwood Stratton, 1838-1883), a dwarf who became famous traveling in P.T. Barnum's...
This clipping from "The Billboard" newspaper features two stories: "Ring stars of fifty years ago" and "In the days of '49." The former includes an obituary of circus man Hiram Marks, and photos of Hiram Marks, Minnie...
Character portrait of Miss Elsa Ryan seated with arms crossed and head, tilted, leaning coquettishly on her right index finger. She wears a bonnet with flowers and a floral dress with wide sleeves, probably a costume for "Peg o' My...
Portraits; Portrait photographs; Men; Business people; Fraternal organizations
Portrait of Andrew H. Morris of Louisville, Kentucky, wearing his hair in a wave and a floral printed tie. The photograph has marks of discoloration and damaged corners. Handwritten on back of image: President of J. Bacon & Sons; publicity...
Portrait of Charles H. Dungan of Louisville, Kentucky wearing a Kosair Shriner's fez and tuxedo. The photograph has some faded discoloration in the background. Handwritten on back of image: Chas H. Dungan, Oriental Guide, Kosair Temple, Chairman -...
Portrait of Charles H. Dugan of Louisville, Kentucky wearing a Kosair Shriner's fez and tuxedo. Handwritten on back of image: Chas H. Dugan, Past Potentate, Kosair Temple, Chairman Indoor Advertising Shrine Circus. Stamped on back: Herald-Post,...
Portrait of Stephen S. Jones of Louisville, Kentucky, wearing a Kosair fez and tuxedo. The photograph is missing corners and cracked in several places. Handwritten on back of image: Stephen S. Jones = Potentate, General Chairman, Kosair Circus...
Portrait of J. Henry Weber of Louisville, Kentucky, wearing a Kosair fez. The photograph is slightly damaged along the bottom edge and discoloring with age. Handwritten on back of image: Chairman of Publicity, Shrine Circus. Stamped on back:...
Cities & towns; Plans; Drawings; Architectural drawings; City planning; Rivers; Bodies of water; Hills; Streets; Roads; Roman roads; Forums; Architecture; Walls; City walls; Buildings; Religious facilities; Temples; Altars; Tombs &...
Structures included: Aurelianic Walls, Republican Walls, Mausoleum of Augustus, Ara Pacis, Mausoleum of Hadrian, Stadium of Domitian, Pantheon, Theater of Pompey, Theater of Marcellus, Porticus Aemilia, Pyramid of Cestius, Baths of Caracalla,...
E19: Colosseum, B21: Baths of Trajan, D3: Forum Romanum, F26: Temple of Claudius, B6: Temple of Mars Ultor, B3: Forum of Trajan, E12: Temple of Venus and Rome, E25: Ludus Magnus, H8: Domus Flavia, K8: Domus Augustana, P1: Circus Maximus, I24:...
Architecture; Buildings; Theaters; Open-air theaters; Cultural facilities; Sports & recreation facilities; Social & civic facilities; Religious facilities; Temples; Racetracks; Racetracks (Horse racing); Horse racing; Chariot racing;...
“A reconstructed view over the Campus Martius, where many of the entertainment buildings were constructed. In the foreground is the Theatre of Pompey with the Portico, and the Theatre of Balbus beyond. At the top of the picture, on the banks of...
