Maps; Housing; Real property--Kentucky--Louisville; Housing--Kentucky--Louisville; City planning--United States--Maps; City planning--Kentucky--Louisville
Maps of Louisville's properties created by federally-funded Works Progress Administration (WPA). Three copies of this book were used to create a complete set of maps, since each one lacked one or more of the maps. Printed on cover: "Volume II...
African Americans--Education (Higher); Simmons University (Louisville, Ky.); Graduation ceremonies; Education; Building construction; African American college students; College students; Universities & colleges--Buildings; Simmons University...
Simmons University commencement in 1924 taking place during construction of the boys' dormitory designed by African-American architectural firm Plato and Evans. The university has gone by many names since its founding in 1879: The Kentucky Normal...
African Americans--Education (Higher); Simmons University (Louisville, Ky.); Graduation ceremonies; Education; Building construction; African American college students; College students; Universities & colleges--Buildings; Simmons University...
Simmons University commencement in 1924 taking place during construction of the boys' dormitory designed by African-American architectural firm Plato and Evans. The back of the photograph reads: "Commencement Time at Simmons University."...
Alleys; Children; African Americans; Sewers; Construction
Multiple views of a residential alley. Shows a group of African-American children with a bicycle, a Louisville Gas & Electric Company sawhorse indicating a construction area, and a narrow trench being dug.Title supplied by cataloger.
American literature--Hispanic American authors; Santiago, Esmeralda; Ortiz, Cofer, Judith, 1952-
United States capitalist development efforts, known as Operation Bootstrap, created an economic need for Puerto Ricans. Two authors, Esmeralda Santiago and Judith Ortiz Cofer, are both women of Puerto Rican decent who lived through this historic...
In 2003, Wilson Creek running through Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest in central Kentucky was restored to its original winding path through a valley field. Early 20th century settlers had previously redirected this creek to run a straight...
This photograph is one in a series ordered by the law firm of Batson, Cary & Welch of this property. Two trucks are parked in an alleyway near several outbuildings including garages. One outbuilding has horseshoe pointing up (for good luck)....
From the "Elements of Architecture: Space-Spanning Construction Devices" section of the "Starter Kit". Elements included: post and lintel; corbeled arch; arch; vault; cantilever of reinforced concrete; suspension span; truss;...
Loews Theatre under construction or renovation. Concrete floor with stacks of lumber and a truck on it. Fabric panels hang from the ceiling. Rows of seats look down on the stage. Address: 4th Street between Broadway and Chestnut Street, Louisville,...
Barges; Boat & ship industry; Howard Ship Yards and Dock Company
Eleven wooden barge hulls under construction for the government at Howard Shipyards in Port Fulton (now Jeffersonville), Indiana. According to the photographer's notes, this picture was taken from the "St. Louis ferry."
Barges; Boat & ship industry; Howard Ship Yards and Dock Company
Two rock barges under construction on the grade at Howard Shipyard in Jeffersonville, Indiana in 1928. According to the photographer's notes they were being built for the New Orleans port.
Barges; Boat & ship industry; Howard Ship Yards and Dock Company
Rock barges under construction on the grade at Howard Shipyard in Jeffersonville, Indiana in 1928. According to the photographer's notes they were being built for the New Orleans port.
Barges; Boat & ship industry; Howard Ship Yards and Dock Company
Two steel barges under construction one the grade at Howard Shipyard in Jeffersonville, Indiana. These appear to be the New Orleans rock barges also seen in images 1986.90.802 and ULPA 1986.90.802A.
Barges; Boat & ship industry; Howard Ship Yards and Dock Company
ANNA DALE under construction at Howard Shipyard at the bank of the Ohio River. CARRIE HOPE and other boats are also tied to the bank. ANNA DALE, a railroad transfer barge with a wood hull (225 ft. x 36 ft. x 6.7) was built in 1895.
Barges; Boat & ship industry; Howard Ship Yards and Dock Company
INCO No. 1, a self-propelled barge with steel hull (240 ft. x 42 ft. x 6.5 ft.), was built at Howard in 1915. Owned by Inland Navigation Company, it operated on the Mississippi River. This diesel powered vessel was built to introduce self loading...
