Cityscapes; Government facilities; Buildings; White House (Washington, D.C.); Bird's-eye views
Almost aerial view of Washington, D.C. showing the White House and other government buildings behind a green space bordered by trees. Title: (2) From Washington Monument (N.), White House, Treasury, and State Department, Washington, U.S.A....
Archie L. Neel of Louisville, Kentucky, wearing a hard collar and textured pencil tie. The photograph has been badly cracked, creased, and marred with discolorations. Handwritten on bottom, front of image: signature of A.L. Neel. Handwritten on...
Medical education; Medical students; Kentucky School of Medicine
Catalog for Kentucky School of Medicine for 1899. Includes list of board of regents, faculty, and hospital staff; dental program announcement, program and hospital information, and a list of graduates. Printed on cover: Kentucky School of Medicine...
Charles W. Ryans of Louisville, Kentucky with secretary Elaine Gifford seated at his desk, seemingly working. The photograph has some marks of age. Handwritten on back of image: GOP candidate for mayor. Stamped on back: July 25, 1933; October 13,...
Close up view of debris, including twisted metal and wood, from the tornado that hit Louisville, Kentucky, on March 27, 1890. Buildings with their facades damaged or completely gone are seen further down the street. The tornado killed an estimated...
Dining room in Cardinal Hill, home of Adolph Reutlinger, at 2633 Taylorsville Road, Louisville, Kentucky. Wallpaper of large botanical trees, grass, and flowers. Back wall has domed, built-in shelves holding plates, bowls, and a figurine. Round...
Eugene Stuart of Louisville, Kentucky, secretary of the Louisville Automobile Club, shaking hands with one of the Cincinnati Auto Club officials. The photograph is damaged around the corners and marked with discolorations from age. Stamped on back...
From left to right, James P. Russ and broker Dunlap Wakefield of Louisville, Kentucky, both wearing suits and hats. The photograph is damaged along the edges and discoloring from age. Handwritten on back of image: Mr. Russ, secretary to Dunlap...
Hand-carved oak secretary in the main hall on the second floor of the Howard Mansion, now the Howard Steamboat Museum, in Jeffersonville, Indiana. The desk, which was made at Howard Shipyard, is decorated with oak leaves and acorns. The circular...
Harry J. Klein, Jr. of Louisville, Kentucky sitting at his desk, his name plaque at the edge. The photograph has been cut and is marked with discolorations. Handwritten on back of image: Harry J. Klein, Jr., Secretary Klein Motors. Stamped on back:...
Guthrie, James, 1792-1869; Kentucky--Officials and employees; Kentucky--Politics and government--19th century
James Guthrie, like any man, may be considered as a private individual, as a participant in the economic activities of his time, and as a citizen. Of Guthrie’s personal life little is known besides the barest biographical outline. His business...
Portraits; Portrait photographs; Men; Government employees
Lew Ullrich, Secretary to Mayor William B. Harrison of Louisville, Kentucky, wearing a fedora hat and pin-stripe jacket. The photograph has been cut to an irregular shape and discolored from age. Stamped on back of image: May 4, 1924.
Library in Hillside House, home of Mr. and Mrs. Grady Cary in Indian Hills, near Louisville, Kentucky. Built in bookshelves line the library walls with books, except for at the fireplace, which is topped with vases, paneling, and a painting (and...
Model houses; Living rooms; Furniture; Signs (Notices)
Living room at 1931 Home Show, furnished by Sears, Roebuck & Co., as listed on sign on wall, with suite ($175), chair and ottoman ($75), ladder back chair ($13), coffee table ($14), rug 9' x 12' ($89.99), secretary ($45), radio ($59), end table...
Stern wheelers; Tugboats; Steamboats; Launchings; Ship equipment & rigging; Boat & ship industry; Howard Ship Yards and Dock Company
MARK TWAIN, a stern-wheel towboat with steel hull (157 ft. x 42 ft. x 6 ft.), and the last steam towboat made by Howard, was built in 1931. Owned by Inland Waterways Corporation in St. Louis, she operated on the Mississippi, Ohio and Missouri...
Maurice Dunn (right, with paint above his head)) of Louisville, Kentucky and Fred Martin (left) standing outside in front of what looks to be some sort of sporting event. The photograph has been painted on, is torn and has some marks. Stamped on...
Portraits; Portrait photographs; Men; Business people
Maurice Dunn of Louisville, Kentucky, wearing dark-rimmed glasses, a suit and striped tie. The photograph has been cut irregularly and attached to card stock and is torn across his chin. Handwritten on back of image: Maurice Dunn, Secretary Real...
Omicron Delta Kappa. Beta Epsilon Circle (University of Louisville); Fraternities & sororities; University of Louisville--Students; Men;
Men stand along the walls in an alcove; there is a sign with the Greek letters "Omicron," "Delta" and "Kappa" at the rear of the alcove. This is a picture from the ODK tapping at the University of Louisville. The Beta...
Otto Rothert of Louisville, Kentucky seated at his desk, reading. The photograph has been marked with red ink, damaged around the corners and discolored from age. Stamped on back of image: Herald-Post, Page No. 1, Photo No. 4, Issue of Oct. 6th;...
Buildings; Public accommodation facilities; Hotels; Brown Hotel (Louisville, Ky.); Parlors
Parlor, The Brown Hotel, Louisville, Kentucky. Medium sized room with white walls and worn area rug. Two windows with floral drapes on rods, the inner drapes drawn. Secretary with glassed in bookshelf; desk chair; sofa; armchair; and three small...