African American farmers--Kentucky; Farms--Kentucky; Land use, Rural--Kentucky
The decline of black farmers and black-owned farmlands is an ever worsening problem. Though their numbers neared one million at the start of the 20th century, the most recent account of black farmers states that there are only 30599 left in America...
The advent of larger storage spaces, affordable digital capturing devices, and an ever growing online community dedicated to sharing images has created a great need for efficient analysis methods. In fact, analyzing images for the purpose of...
Fairy with wings, spiky hair, and a smile wearing a short dress. A small butterfly flies near her. Ornamental flourishes frame the image and text. The phrase "Ex Libris" is at the top. Below the design is the quotation "Ever let the...
Four people in front of a log cabin with shingled roof and stone chimney. An elderly man sits in a chair with two children standing on either side of him and two children sitting at his feet. A large cluster of trees is visible behind the cabin....
Maps, on a scale of 200 feet per inch, of "every lot or parcel of ground" in the central area of Louisville, Kentucky in 1876, including details such as precise dimensions, owners' names, building materials (wood vs. brick) and whether...
Atmospheric nitrous oxide; Nitric acid; Rain and rainfall--Environmental aspects
Having been born and brought up in China, an empire, where the people are utterly ignorant of the vital importance of a good system of public water supply, and having decided to take chemistry as my profession, I feel intensely interested in the...
Suwannee River, with trees draped in Spanish moss leaning over the water. There is a small boat and part of a fence in the right foreground. Text printed on verso reads, "Way down upon the Suwannee River, Far, far away, There's where my heart...
Portrait of Benjamin F. Ewing of Louisville, Kentucky, wearing glasses, jacket and tie. The photograph has some discoloration. Handwritten on back of image: Benj. F. Ewing, Local attorney; Don't know what you want with this man but here he is. His...
"Duchamp's Boîte 'unpacked' in such a way that certain sections slid out to become free-standing display boards, whilst a sheaf of folders and black mounts bore other reproductions of works from his output. In all, it contained 69 items....
"Duchamp's Boîte 'unpacked' in such a way that certain sections slid out to become free-standing display boards, whilst a sheaf of folders and black mounts bore other reproductions of works from his output. In all, it contained 69 items....
Sculpture; Mixed media; Maps; Recycling; Conservation of natural resources; Economics; Economic & political systems; Political issues; Politics & government
"It was not until the end of the 1970s, in the work of a new generation of sculptors including Tony Cragg, Richard Deacon, Anish Kapoor, and Bill Woodrow, that the sculptural object as such, in relation to human or urban themes, reassumed...
Baseball cards; Athletes; Baseball players; New York Giants (Baseball team)
Christy Mathewson or Christopher Mathewson (1880-1925) also known as Big Six, Matty, and the Christian Gentleman. Color portrait of Christy Mathewson. An 'NY' is in the top left corner and 'Giants' is in the top right. The team is the New York...
Historic sites; Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site (Ky.); Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Log cabins; Monuments & memorials
Replica of the cabin where Abraham Lincoln was born in Hodgenville, Kentucky. The original cabin was mostly destroyed, but a replica, built from some of the original salvaged materials, stands within the Lincoln Memorial at the Abraham Lincoln...
In today's world of private information and mass communication, there is an ever increasing need for new methods of maintaining and protecting privacy and integrity of information. This thesis attempts to combine the chaotic world of cellular...
Stadiums; Automobiles; Parking lots; Fire escapes; Flags--United States
Chicago Stadium, a large white structure. There are signs on both visible sides reading "Chicago Stadium" and bas-relief scenes are barely visible on the walls near the top of the building. There are cars parked in a lot near the building...
Portrait by Chester Harding made in 1819, only personal portrait ever painted of Boone. Bust of white haired Boone on a dark background inscribed in white letters, "Colonel Daniel Boone: As Chester Harding saw him in 1819 when he painted the...
Sculpture; Men; Athletes; People associated with entertainment & sports; Warriors; Nudes; Muscles; Genitals; Hairstyles; Reproductions
Roman marble copy from Pompeii, Italy, after a Greek bronze original of ca. 450-440 BCE. "One of the most frequently copied Greek statues was the Doryphoros (Spear Bearer) by Polykleitos, a work that epitomizes the intellectual rigor of...
Large electric motor with freight cars filled with coal attached to it inside a mineshaft. . A man stands between the motor and first car, possibly on the back of the motor. Wires run across the ceiling. The shaft is supported by large wood...
Character portrait of performer Eulalie Jensen (1884-1952) wearing a headdress of pearls, a flower behind each ear, two braids, several strands of pearls around her neck, and a horseshoe-shaped brooch at the bodice of her dress. Inscription on...
Portrait of left profile of actor Frank E. Aiken. He is wearing a three-piece suit and striped tie. Aiken first performed at Macauley's Theatre on January 18-23, 1875, in Bartley Campbell's "Van, The Virginian" and returned in...
