Portrait of Annabel (Mrs. Pinkney) Varble of Louisville, Kentucky, wearing a floral and lace dress. The photograph has remnants of tape along the edges, was painted on to crop her image, and is badly discolored from age. Stamped on back of image:...
Portraits; Women; Physicians; Government officials; Ocean travel; Ships
Dr. Annie S. Veech of Louisville, Kentucky, wearing a long coat, gloves, and a brimmed hat. The photograph has remnants of the newspaper article attached to the top edge, small cracks along the surface, and a yellow discoloration from age....
Jockey Byron Hilliard riding his horse, about to cross the finish line at Churchill Downs. The photograph has been cut, remnants of tape in top corner and yellowing from age. Stamped on back of image: December 28, 1935.
Portraits; Men; Business people; Firearms; Shooting
Edward H. Hilliard of Louisville, Kentucky, holding and pointing a shotgun. The photograph has been cut to an irregular shape, remnants of tape remain in top corner, and bottom corner not there. Handwritten on back of image: Louisville broker....
Portraits; Portrait photographs; Men; Teachers; Musicians; People associated with education & communication
Portrait of Edward J. Wotawa of Louisville, Kentucky, wearing glasses, a high hard collar and bow tie. The photograph has marks of discoloration and remnants of paint. Handwritten on back of image: Male High School faculty, Music.
Attorney Eli Houston Brown III of Louisville, Kentucky, standing outside, wearing a long overcoat, fedora hat and smoking a cigarette. The photograph has been cut in half, discolored from age and remnants of scotch tape remain. Stamped on back of...
Address: 514 S. Fifth Street, Louisville, Kentucky. The remnants of signs painted on the side of this brick building are visible. One sign alternated white text on red background with red text on white background. Several automobiles are parked in...
Address: 1323 S. Preston Street, Louisville, Kentucky. This is the northern view of an old brick building at the corner of Marret Avenue and Preston Street. The remnants of old signs are painted on the building. The top sign advertises "Geo....
Portraits; Portrait photographs; Men; Government officials
Portrait of George W. Long of Louisville, Kentucky, wearing a jacket and tie. The photograph has remnants of tape in the top corner and is marred with discolorations. Handwritten on back of image: Former United States Marshall; George W. Long....
The Ghost Signs of Louisville collection emerged from a partnership between the University of Louisville Libraries and Fine Arts department. Students in a fall 2011 Documentary Photography class and Libraries employees documented these fading...
Portrait of Harry Weissinger of Louisville, Kentucky, wearing a checkered suit and tapered mustache. The photograph has remnants of tape along the bottom edge and is badly discolored from age. Handwritten on back of image: Attorney and real estate;...
Portrait of Irene M. (Mrs. Kendrick R.) Lewis of Louisville, Kentucky, wearing a cloche hat and beaded necklace. The photograph has been painted on, and has remnants of tape on top corner and small slits. Handwritten on front of image: (credit)...
Portraits; Portrait photographs; Men; Physicians; Military uniforms
Portrait of Dr. J. Garland Sherrill, a surgeon of Louisville, Kentucky, wearing a military uniform. The photograph has remnants of tape along the top edge and discolored from age.
Portraits; Portrait photographs; Men; Business people
Portrait of Jacob B. Judah of Louisville, Kentucky, wearing glasses and a pin on the lapel of his jacket. The photograph has remnants of tape, and is badly creased and marred with discolorations. Handwritten on back of image: J.B. Judah,...
Portraits; Portrait photographs; Men; Business people
Portrait of J.W. Oliver of Louisville, Kentucky, wearing a suit jacket and striped tie. The photograph has remnants of glue and discolorations from age. Handwritten on back of image: Louisville Trust Company, 1917 (Aug.-Dec.)-1918.
Portrait of Kendrick R. Lewis of Louisville, Kentucky, wearing a striped jacket. Crop marks frame his face, and the photograph has remnants of tape in top corner and discoloring from age. Handwritten on back of image: Kendrick, R. Lewis, attorney...
Portrait of Colonel Marion E. Taylor of Louisville, Kentucky, wearing a suit with cuff links. The photograph has water marks, remnants of tape, and discoloration from age. Handwritten on back of image: 1901-02-03; Attorney.
Portrait of Mary Cummings Eudy of Louisville, Kentucky, wearing her hair short and wavy. The photograph is cracked, painted on and remnants of tape along one edge. Handwritten on back of image: Mrs. Mary Cummings Eudy, Louisville poet & writer....
Nancy Creel Chenoweth (Mrs. Alexander) Heyburn of Louisville, Kentucky, wearing a cloche hat, coat and dress. The photograph has been cut so that only her image is visible and remnants of tape remain in top corner. Handwritten on back of image:...
Portrait of Nell Keller (Mrs. Claude T.) Wolfe of Louisville, Kentucky, wearing glasses and pearl-drop earrings. The photograph has been painted on outlining her image, and is marked with discolorations, remnants of scotch tape, and yellowing from...
