Described by Jean Thomas as "Idiot Man," the man in this image is wearing overalls and a straw hat and sits on a bench, talking with his hand on the woman's shoulder. The old woman wears a blouse and skirt and sits next to the man on the...
A woman and two men pose on the set of "May Blossom, or the Fisherman's Daughter" which debuted at New York's Madison Square Theatre on April 12, 1884, and was staged at Macauley's Theatre in December 1884 and January 1886. Georgia Cayvan...
Baseball players; Athletes; Group portraits; Uniforms
Handwritten on photo of scrapbook page (Image number P_02588): "'Pee-Wee' Reese 'The Bat Boy'. New Covenant Presbyterian Church team, 37 & Broadway, July 31, 1931 R. G. Potter, Collection. Top Row - J. Wilton, Keith Sparks (Mgr.) M....
Sculpture; Bas-reliefs; Men; Military personnel; Soldiers; Military officers; People associated with military activities; Guards; Bodyguards; People associated with health & safety; Clothing & dress; Military uniforms; Uniforms; Belts...
"This piece depicts three soldiers in high relief in the foreground and two others, accompanied by a standard bearer, in bas-relief behind. The plaque's original upright is preserved in the lower right; the upright on the left is modern. As...
Portrait of performer A. E. Lohman leaning his chin on his left hand. He wears his hair parted in the center along with a mustache, three-piece pin-striped suit, and tie with stickpin. Although he is not billed, A. E. Lohman may have appeared at...
Portraits; Portrait photographs; Theatrical producers & directors; Men
Portrait of theatrical producer A. L. Levering. He wears his curly hair parted at center, an unbuttoned wool suit jacket, white vest, and polka-dot tie with stickpin. Title supplied by cataloger.
Two men and two women on a speed boat at a dock. The man at the wheel wears a jacket and hat. The boat has the name Jo-Polly and the number L1764 painted on the side. Caption on back: Abe Bowman in Jo-Polly boat leavig Louisville Boat Club. aug 4,...
Character portrait of comedic actress Adelaide Thurston in costume for the role of Polly Primrose in the play of the same name. She wears a dress, white gloves, floral shawl with tassels, and headpiece with veil, and holds a fan in her lap....
Men; Construction workers; African Americans; Construction workers
An African-American man stands with a wheelbarrow in front of construction machinery from Koehring Paver. The man wears a vest and cap. Title supplied by cataloger.
Character portrait of Alexander (Alessandro) Salvini, a famous Italian actor best known for light opera performances. He has curly hair, an intense expression, and wears a toga. The son of Tommaso Salvini, Salvini was born in 1861 and appeared at...
Portraits; Portrait photographs; Opera singers; Women
Heavily retouched three-quarter length portrait of Alfa Norman, opera singer and director of the Alfa Norman English Opera Company. She wears her hair piled atop her head; a cross necklace; and a white dress with a white rose pinned to the bustle....
Boy and a girl with rabbits and baskets containing colored Easter eggs. The boy wears knickers. The girl holds a rabbit, which she is feeding. Another rabbit sits on a table near the boy, while a third sits up on its hind legs, facing the boy....
Character portrait of performer Allene Crater, also known as Allene Stone after her marriage to actor Fred Stone (1873-1959). She wears a floral hat and dress with slits in the sleeves. She performed at Macauley's Theatre in "The Wizard of...
Portrait of left profile of actress Alma Youlin. Her hair is pulled back with combs, and she wears an off-the-shoulder dress. The inscription "Forbidden Land" in the lower right of the image refers to a play in which she appeared at...
Character portrait of stage and screen actor Alphonse (sometimes spelled Alphonz) Ethier in costume as Ben Hur, a role he performed at Macauley's Theatre in March 1905. He wears a helmet, chain metal vest, short tunic, and Roman sandals. Ethier was...
Character portrait of stage and screen actor Alphonse (sometimes spelled Alphonz) Ethier with arms folded. He wears a Roman tunic, with decorate necklaces, belt, and headband. Ethier was born December 10, 1874, in Virginia City, Nevada, and died...
Full-length character portrait of actress Anna Boyd in costume for a role as a man. She wears a top hat, long, double-breasted suit jacket with carnation corsage, tie, trousers, and leather gloves, and holds eyeglasses in her right hand. Anna Boyd...
Full-length portrait of actress Annie Leslie in what appears to be a maid's costume. She is standing in front of a tree, with a country scene on the backdrop. She wears a short-sleeve dress with a tight black bodice and a lighter-colored,...
Portrait of Arthur E. Hopkins of Louisville, Kentucky. He has his hair combed to the side and wears a suit with printed tie. The photograph is yellow from age. Handwritten on back of image: Arthur E. Hopkins, 1936, attorney.
Automobiles; Transportation; Buses; Louisville Railway Company
A man steps onto the Audubon Park bus run by Louisville Railway Company. The man wears a light-colored suit. The front windows of the bus are tilted open from the bottom. Trees and the corner of a building are in the background.
