"As early as 1876, in the ornate, somewhat epicene sensuality of The Apparition, Moreau summarized many of the concepts that linked the melancholy beauty of the Pre-Raphaelites with his own native poetic tradition epitomized by Baudelaire's...
Paintings; Oil paintings; Still life paintings; Still lifes; Bottles; Containers; Alcoholic beverages; Beverages; Fruit; Pears; Food
"One of the paintings given by Dali to Lorca [Federico García Lorca]." (Caption); Of the Cubist paintings, one in particular, Still Life (1924) - also known as Syphon and Bottle of Rum- riveted the attention of public and critics alike....
Sculpture; Electric signs; Electric lighting; Lighting; Lamps; Light bulbs; Names; Artists' signatures; Language; Anamorphic images
"This relates to another work of 1968, My Name As Though It Were Written on the Surface of the Moon, also in neon. The latter, slightly more legibly, reads: 'bbbbbbrrrrrruuuuuucccccceeeeee'. It has been suggested that it may have been a...
Performance art; Film stills; Video recording; Motion pictures; Motion study photographs; Men; Artists; Performances; Locomotion; Human locomotion; Stools; Seating furniture; Furniture
Activity/performance, Acconci Studios, New York: "STEP PIECE (STEPS: STEPPING-OFF PLACE) / Apartment 6B, 102 Christopher Street, New York City / 1970 / Activity/Performance / 4 months (February, April, July, November); varying times each day /...
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....
World War, 1914-1918--France; Soldiers; Military training; Writing; Classrooms; Mourning clothing & dress
André Jeunet's close friend, Godet, and another soldier sit in a classroom writing letters home. The number of their military unit, France's 139e Régiment d'Infanterie, is clearly visible on the collar of Godet's uniform. The second soldier, also...
Children with visual disabilities--Services for--Kentucky; Children with visual disabilities--Education--Kentucky; Self-help devices for people with disabilities--Kentucky; Students with disabilities--Services for--Kentucky
Assistive technology (AT) helps make the curriculum accessible to students with visual impairments. Studies have shown that half of these students are using assistive technologies. The purpose of this study was to seek a better understanding of the...
Goodwill Industries of America; Charitable organizations; Billboards
Billboard reads "Louisville Goodwill Industries Incorporated 5th Anniversary and 'Bag From Every Home Week' May 3 to 9 They are depending on YOU - Have YOU sent yours?" and "Not a Coin In His Hat But a Tool In His Hand." Title...
Brick building with a center tower and two chimneys on the ends. Three archways in the front and two, bricked-in archways on the right side. The building is surrounded by overgrown grass. Title: 7007 - John Brown's Fort, Harper's Ferry, W. Va.,...
Catherine Lawton, dressed as the character Kitty Walton in the Little Colonel books, sits on a lawn with a basket of flowers. She is wearing a full dress and a straw hat with flowers. Handwritten on verso of postcard in Kate Matthews' handwriting:...
Side wheelers; Steamboats; Launchings; Boat & ship industry; Howard Ship Yards and Dock Company
DeKOVEN, a side-wheel railroad transfer with wood hull (232.3 ft. x 37 ft. x 6.1 ft.), was built by Howard in 1894. Owned by Ohio Valley Railroad, DeKOVEN operated in the Paducah-Brookport area until 1912 when she was sent to Helena, Arkansas....
DENIOS manufactures steel structures for the storage, handling and containment of chemicals. The company has recently relocated into a larger manufacturing facility. This move will allow the manufacturing capacity of the company to grow for the...
Electronic communication is gradually becoming a larger part of today's
society. This type of communication not only encompasses ways people stay in
touch, but also how people manage or share their personal data. As this type of
communication...
University of Louisville--Students; University of Louisville--Faculty; University of Louisville--Buildings; Grawemeyer Hall (Louisville, Ky.); Students; Teachers;
Executive director of the University of Louisville International Center, Dr. George Brodschi (front row, center) stands with a large group of members of the Exchange Club in front of the Administration Building (now Grawemeyer Hall). U of L...
Exterior of Kentucky Children's Home in Louisville, Kentucky, lined by thin, bare trees. On back of image: "Community House Ky. Children's Home." The Kentucky Children's Home Society was established in 1895. Children sent there by county...
Forts & fortifications; Historic sites; Alamo (San Antonio, Tex.); Buildings
Exterior view of the Alamo fort from across a road. Front wall and part of the side are visible. A star is at the top of the front wall. Title: 16578 'The Alamo' - Texas Cradle of Liberty (Dating from 1744), San Antonio. Text on left: Keystone View...
Full-length portrait of performer Edna Luby (1891 - 1928) standing with hands behind her back, wearing a long dress and hat. Luby appeared in "The Two Schools," starring Winchell Smith and Elsie Ferbuson, at Macauley's Theatre in March...
Full-length portrait of performer Edna Luby (1891-1928) leaning on a pedestal, wearing a long dress and holding a bouquet of flowers. Luby appeared in "The Two Schools," starring Winchell Smith and Elsie Ferbuson, at Macauley's Theatre in...
Full-length portrait of performer Edna Luby (1891-1928) standing, with hands folded under her chin, wearing a long dress with the train swept in front of her. Edna Luby appeared in "The Two Schools," starring Winchell Smith and Elsie...
