The substance of a discourse delivered in the town of Versailles, Wood...
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Spring Station, Lexington Road & Cannon's Lane, Louisville, Jefferson ...
Survey number: HABS KY-23 Building/structure dates: 1795 Initial Construction
Spring Station, Lexington Road & Cannon's Lane, Louisville, Jefferson ...
Survey number: HABS KY-23 Building/structure dates: 1795 Initial Construction
Shaker East Family Sisters' Shop, North side of Village Road, North of...
Survey number: HABS KY-89 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 71000353
The belle of Apalachee, plaintive negro ballad
From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1820-1860 (Microfilm M 3106) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form) In bound volumes: Copyright Deposits 1820-1860
100-104 Broadway (Commercial), Frankfort, Franklin County, KY
Significance: The structure is a contributing element in the Old State House Historic District. It was built as a multi-unit commercial building. Survey number: HABS KY-292 Building/structure dates: 1900 Ini... More
Washington Historic District, Old Washington, Mason County, KY
Significance: Established in 1969, the Washington Historic District encompasses most of the original town of Washington, founded in 1786. The district site plan contains the central portion of the historic dis... More
Washington Historic District, Old Washington, Mason County, KY
Significance: Established in 1969, the Washington Historic District encompasses most of the original town of Washington, founded in 1786. The district site plan contains the central portion of the historic dis... More
I love my liberty boy - Public domain World War One sheet music
Words and melody by J. D. Creager ; music arranged by Harry L. Cook. (statement of responsibility) For high voice and piano. Staff notation. (language)
The report of the Select committee, to whom was referred the informati...
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Kentucky Route 228 Bridge, Spanning Wolf Creek on Kentucky Route 228, ...
Significance: Longest of the six Whipple-Murphy truss bridges in Kentucky. Survey number: HAER KY-21 Building/structure dates: 1885 Initial Construction
Kentucky Route 228 Bridge, Spanning Wolf Creek on Kentucky Route 228, ...
Significance: Longest of the six Whipple-Murphy truss bridges in Kentucky. Survey number: HAER KY-21 Building/structure dates: 1885 Initial Construction
510-512 South Eighteenth Street (Apartment), Louisville, Jefferson Cou...
Significance: 510-512 South 18th Street is significant within the context of the Russell National Register District which was listed in 1980. This structure is typical of Federal style houses that were built t... More
Kentucky Route 49 Bridge, Spanning Rolling Fork River, Bradfordsville,...
Significance: In January 1982, there were six Whipple-Murphy trusses in the State. The Kentucky Route 49 Bridge is the oldest Whipple-Murphy bridge in Kentucky. Survey number: HAER KY-17 Building/structure d... More
Kentucky Route 49 Bridge, Spanning Rolling Fork River, Bradfordsville,...
Significance: In January 1982, there were six Whipple-Murphy trusses in the State. The Kentucky Route 49 Bridge is the oldest Whipple-Murphy bridge in Kentucky. Survey number: HAER KY-17 Building/structure d... More
Cave Hill Cemetery, Ben Smith Mausoleum, Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisvill...
Significance: One of the oldest mausolea in Cave Hill Cemetery, the Ben Smith is also the largest. It is the only purely Greek Revival mausoleum in the cemetery. Unprocessed Field note material exists for thi... More
Cincinnati- from a point west of Covington, KY
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Shaker Centre Family Tan Yard, Village Road, Shakertown, Mercer County...
Survey number: HABS KY-99 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 71000353
Shaker Centre Family Washhouse, U.S. Route 68, South Union, Logan Coun...
Survey number: HABS KY-110 Public domain photograph - historical image of Kentucky, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Shaker Centre Family Washhouse, U.S. Route 68, South Union, Logan Coun...
Survey number: HABS KY-110 Public domain photograph - historical image of Washington State, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Chew Punch plug tobacco. National Tobacco Works, Louisville, Ky.
Black man and white man in pugilistic pose, Punchinello clown and dog wearing hat and collar on wall. R25867 U.S. Copyright Office. Color lithograph by Giles Lith. Co.
Rebecca Hart Cabin, Harrodsburg, Mercer County, KY
Survey number: HABS KY-94 Public domain photograph - historical image of Kentucky, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
1911 Magazine Street (House), Louisville, Jefferson County, KY
Significance: 1911 Magazine Street is significant within the context of the Russell National District which was listed in 1980. This structure is typical of shotgun houses that were built throughout this parti... More
William Guyn House, Mundy's Landing & Pauls Mill Roads, Troy, Woodford...
Significance: The Guyn house is one of the significant structures in the family-operated 19th century farm and mill complex. // Greek Revival in main block. Aluminum siding over weatherboard. The lumber used ... More
Williamsburg Bridge, Spanning Cumberland River, Williamsburg, Whitley ...
Significance: One of two bridges in Kentucky that appears to be transitional designs between Camelback truss and the Pennsylvania petit truss. Survey number: HAER KY-16 Building/structure dates: 1890 Initial ... More
Hunnewell Iron Furnace, Junction of State Routes 2 & 1773, Hunnewell, ...
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N1353 Survey number: HAER KY-42 Building/structure dates: 1987
Hunnewell Iron Furnace, Junction of State Routes 2 & 1773, Hunnewell, ...
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N1353 Survey number: HAER KY-42 Building/structure dates: 1987
Phoenix Hill Historic District, 922 East Madison Street (House), Louis...
Significance: Working-class dwelling in shotgun style. // 1885. Vernacular. Brick. Shotgun - one story, Approx. 15' x 70'. Exterior features missing - one side wall partly missing. Deteriorated - vacant. ... More
Kentucky 1013 Bridge, Spanning Sand Lick Creek at Kentucky Route 1013,...
Significance: The Pratt Half Hipp Pony Truss was constructed in 1893 by the Pittsburgh Bridge Company. It is the only documented bridge in the state known to have been constructed by this company. Survey numb... More
Kentucky 1013 Bridge, Spanning Sand Lick Creek at Kentucky Route 1013,...
Significance: The Pratt Half Hipp Pony Truss was constructed in 1893 by the Pittsburgh Bridge Company. It is the only documented bridge in the state known to have been constructed by this company. Survey numb... More
Shaker West Family Dwelling House (First), North side of Village Road,...
Survey number: HABS KY-90 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 71000353
Champion Ice Manufacturing & Cold Storage Company, 40 East Second Stre...
Significance: This complex is important to the industrial development of the city of Covington, as it relates to the manufacturing of ice and the storage of perishable foods. Surviving machinery adds to our un... More
Champion Ice Manufacturing & Cold Storage Company, 40 East Second Stre...
Significance: This complex is important to the industrial development of the city of Covington, as it relates to the manufacturing of ice and the storage of perishable foods. Surviving machinery adds to our un... More
Champion Ice Manufacturing & Cold Storage Company, 40 East Second Stre...
Significance: This complex is important to the industrial development of the city of Covington, as it relates to the manufacturing of ice and the storage of perishable foods. Surviving machinery adds to our un... More
Champion Ice Manufacturing & Cold Storage Company, 40 East Second Stre...
Significance: This complex is important to the industrial development of the city of Covington, as it relates to the manufacturing of ice and the storage of perishable foods. Surviving machinery adds to our un... More
Champion Ice Manufacturing & Cold Storage Company, 40 East Second Stre...
Significance: This complex is important to the industrial development of the city of Covington, as it relates to the manufacturing of ice and the storage of perishable foods. Surviving machinery adds to our un... More
Hikes Place, Route 7, Buechel, Jefferson County, KY
Survey number: HABS KY-70 Public domain photograph - historical image of Kentucky, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
An historical, geographical, commercial, and philosophical view of the...
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116 East Main Street (House), Frankfort, Franklin County, KY
Significance: The structure is located in the Frankfort Commercial Historic District. It was originally constructed as a single family dwelling. Survey number: HABS KY-296
Hubbard Taylor to James Madison, August 9, 1795. With Notes on Kentuck...
Transcripts, guides, and tools to help you use this collection may be found at loc.gov James Madison Papers.
Mammoth Cave Saltpeter Works, Mammoth Cave, Edmonson County, KY
Significance: Mammoth Cave Saltpeter Works represent the most complete example known of the equipment used in the processing of cave saltpeter, a major component of gunpowder during the War of 1812. The works ... More
Mammoth Cave Saltpeter Works, Mammoth Cave, Edmonson County, KY
Significance: Mammoth Cave Saltpeter Works represent the most complete example known of the equipment used in the processing of cave saltpeter, a major component of gunpowder during the War of 1812. The works ... More
Powell County Courthouse, Washington & Court Streets, Stanton, Powell ...
Significance: The Powell County Courthouse, built around 1890, was designed by Frank P. Milborn, one of the South's most prolific nineteenth century architects. It is constructed in a provincial Classical Revi... More
Big Four Bridge, Spanning Ohio River, Louisville, Jefferson County, KY
Significance: The Big Four Bridge as it exists today consists of six spans, three Baltimore truss spans and three Parker through trusses. There are two approach spans on the south and one on the north end of t... More
Shaker West Family Wash House, North side of Village Road, North of U....
Survey number: HABS KY-116 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 71000353
Mrs. Mary Dewees's journal from Philadelphia to Kentucky
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626 South Eighteenth Street (House), Louisville, Jefferson County, KY
Significance: 626 South Eighteenth Street is significant within the context of the Russell National District listed in 1980. This structure is typical of houses that were built throughout this particular neigh... More
Mary Cecil Cantrill No. 2 House, 117 North Mulberry Street, Georgetown...
Significance: The Cantrill #2 house is an example of a turn-of-the-century residence built for African-American citizens in a small southern city. Its shotgun plan is typical of houses built on narrow urban lo... More
Republic Building, 427 West Muhammed Ali Boulevard, Louisville, Jeffer...
Significance: The Republic Building is one of the early office buildings designed by the Louisville architectural firm of Joseph and Joseph. The building is eclectic in design showing the strong influence of t... More
Main Street (Row Houses), Old Washington, Mason County, KY
Significance: These simple clapboard row houses, with their characteristic stair halls and flanking rooms, were built as speculative properties and investments, and were later used as residences. Unprocessed F... More
Main Street (Row Houses), Old Washington, Mason County, KY
Significance: These simple clapboard row houses, with their characteristic stair halls and flanking rooms, were built as speculative properties and investments, and were later used as residences. Unprocessed F... More
Main Street (Row Houses), Old Washington, Mason County, KY
Significance: These simple clapboard row houses, with their characteristic stair halls and flanking rooms, were built as speculative properties and investments, and were later used as residences. Unprocessed F... More
Main Street (Row Houses), Old Washington, Mason County, KY
Significance: These simple clapboard row houses, with their characteristic stair halls and flanking rooms, were built as speculative properties and investments, and were later used as residences. Unprocessed F... More
Main Street, 600 & 700 Block (Buildings), Louisville, Jefferson County...
Significance: Although long considered only as a busy commercial hub, the site of Main Street roughly between Fifth and Ninth Streets has been the location of many other uses and events some vital to the orig... More
Main Street, 600 & 700 Block (Buildings), Louisville, Jefferson County...
Significance: Although long considered only as a busy commercial hub, the site of Main Street roughly between Fifth and Ninth Streets has been the location of many other uses and events some vital to the orig... More
Main Street, 600 & 700 Block (Buildings), Louisville, Jefferson County...
Significance: Although long considered only as a busy commercial hub, the site of Main Street roughly between Fifth and Ninth Streets has been the location of many other uses and events some vital to the orig... More
Main Street, 600 & 700 Block (Buildings), Louisville, Jefferson County...
Significance: Although long considered only as a busy commercial hub, the site of Main Street roughly between Fifth and Ninth Streets has been the location of many other uses and events some vital to the orig... More
Castlewood, U.S. Route 25, Richmond, Madison County, KY
Significance: Castlewood remains today practically as it was built. Very few changes have been made. The plan and exterior are typical of the Colonial Georgian style in Kentucky, having a center hall flanked by... More
Shaker Centre Family Dwelling House (First), North side of Village Roa...
Survey number: HABS KY-77 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 71000353
Shaker Centre Family Dwelling House (First), North side of Village Roa...
Survey number: HABS KY-77 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 71000353
606 South Eighteenth Street (House), Louisville, Jefferson County, KY
Significance: 606 South Eighteenth Street is significant within the context of the Russell National District which was listed in 1980. This structure is typical of shotgun houses that were built throughout thi... More
Loew's Theatre, 625 South Fourth Street, Louisville, Jefferson County,...
Significance: The first John Eberson atmospheric theatre in the state or region, Loew's Theatre is a lavish and perfectly preserved movie palace of the late 1920s. It is an excellent example of Churrigueresque... More
Loew's Theatre, 625 South Fourth Street, Louisville, Jefferson County,...
Significance: The first John Eberson atmospheric theatre in the state or region, Loew's Theatre is a lavish and perfectly preserved movie palace of the late 1920s. It is an excellent example of Churrigueresque... More
Loew's Theatre, 625 South Fourth Street, Louisville, Jefferson County,...
Significance: The first John Eberson atmospheric theatre in the state or region, Loew's Theatre is a lavish and perfectly preserved movie palace of the late 1920s. It is an excellent example of Churrigueresque... More
Loew's Theatre, 625 South Fourth Street, Louisville, Jefferson County,...
Significance: The first John Eberson atmospheric theatre in the state or region, Loew's Theatre is a lavish and perfectly preserved movie palace of the late 1920s. It is an excellent example of Churrigueresque... More
Loew's Theatre, 625 South Fourth Street, Louisville, Jefferson County,...
Significance: The first John Eberson atmospheric theatre in the state or region, Loew's Theatre is a lavish and perfectly preserved movie palace of the late 1920s. It is an excellent example of Churrigueresque... More
Loew's Theatre, 625 South Fourth Street, Louisville, Jefferson County,...
Significance: The first John Eberson atmospheric theatre in the state or region, Loew's Theatre is a lavish and perfectly preserved movie palace of the late 1920s. It is an excellent example of Churrigueresque... More
Loew's Theatre, 625 South Fourth Street, Louisville, Jefferson County,...
Significance: The first John Eberson atmospheric theatre in the state or region, Loew's Theatre is a lavish and perfectly preserved movie palace of the late 1920s. It is an excellent example of Churrigueresque... More
Claiborne Robinson House, 113 North Mulberry Street, Georgetown, Scott...
Significance: The Claiborne Robinson house is an example of a turn-of-the-century residence built for African-American citizens in a small southern city. Its shotgun plan is typical of houses built on narrow u... More
Claiborne Robinson House, 113 North Mulberry Street, Georgetown, Scott...
Significance: The Claiborne Robinson house is an example of a turn-of-the-century residence built for African-American citizens in a small southern city. Its shotgun plan is typical of houses built on narrow u... More
Louisville Medical College, 101 West Chestnut Street, Louisville, Jeff...
Significance: The Louisville Medical College is one of the largest and finest Richardsonian Romanesque buildings in Louisville. It stands as testimony to a time when Louisville was second only to New York City... More
Louisville Medical College, 101 West Chestnut Street, Louisville, Jeff...
Significance: The Louisville Medical College is one of the largest and finest Richardsonian Romanesque buildings in Louisville. It stands as testimony to a time when Louisville was second only to New York City... More
Wickland, U.S. Route 55, Bardstown, Nelson County, KY
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-5 Survey number: HABS KY-20-5 Building/structure dates: 1817 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 73000824
Shaker Centre Family Trustees' Office, South side of Village Road, Nor...
Survey number: HABS KY-81 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 71000353
Shaker Centre Family Trustees' Office, South side of Village Road, Nor...
Survey number: HABS KY-81 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 71000353
Shaker Centre Family Trustees' Office, South side of Village Road, Nor...
Survey number: HABS KY-81 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 71000353
Shaker Centre Family Trustees' Office, South side of Village Road, Nor...
Survey number: HABS KY-81 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 71000353
Shaker Centre Family Trustees' Office, South side of Village Road, Nor...
Survey number: HABS KY-81 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 71000353
Shaker Centre Family Trustees' Office, South side of Village Road, Nor...
Survey number: HABS KY-81 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 71000353
Shaker Centre Family Trustees' Office, South side of Village Road, Nor...
Survey number: HABS KY-81 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 71000353
Shaker Centre Family Trustees' Office, South side of Village Road, Nor...
Survey number: HABS KY-81 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 71000353
Shaker Centre Family Trustees' Office, South side of Village Road, Nor...
Survey number: HABS KY-81 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 71000353
Atherton Building, 466 River City Mall, Louisville, Jefferson County, ...
Significance: The Atherton Building, sheathed in glazed enamel brick with terra cotta ornament, was a fine example of an early twentieth century office building. The last intact commercial building in Louisvil... More
Atherton Building, 466 River City Mall, Louisville, Jefferson County, ...
Significance: The Atherton Building, sheathed in glazed enamel brick with terra cotta ornament, was a fine example of an early twentieth century office building. The last intact commercial building in Louisvil... More
Berea College, Lincoln Hall, Berea College, Berea, Madison County, KY
Significance: Berea College was the nation's first institution of higher learning that was established with the specific purpose of educating black and white people together (except for a period of segregationi... More
Lucas House, 470 Petersburg Road, Hebron, Boone County, KY
Significance: The Lucas House is architecturally significant as an example of the bungalow, the predominant house type of Boone County during the interval between World Wars I and II. It is characteristic of t... More
Lucas House, 470 Petersburg Road, Hebron, Boone County, KY
Significance: The Lucas House is architecturally significant as an example of the bungalow, the predominant house type of Boone County during the interval between World Wars I and II. It is characteristic of t... More
Governor Edwin P. Morrow signing the Anthony Amendment--Ky. was the tw...
Large group, mostly women wearing "Votes for Women" banners, standing around desk in office as Governor Edwin Morrow signs amendment. Blind stamp: Gretter Studio, Frankfort, KY. Names of some of the participan... More
1812 West Muhammad Ali Boulevard (House), Louisville, Jefferson County...
Significance: 1812 West Muhammed Ali Boulevard is significant within the context of the Russell National District which was listed in 1980. This structure is typical of shotgun houses that were built throughou... More
Seelbach Hotel, Louisville, Ky.
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Textile Mill & Storage Warehouse, U.S. Route 60, Grahamton, Meade Coun...
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Johnson's Inn, Georgetown Pike, Paris, Bourbon County, KY
Survey number: HABS KY-31 Building/structure dates: 18t4 Initial Construction
The Mansion, Old Fort Harrod State Park, formerly Pioneer Memorial Sta...
Survey number: HABS KY-50 Public domain photograph - historical image of Kentucky, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Henderson County Court House, First & Main Streets, Henderson, Henders...
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-18 Survey number: HABS KY-20-18 Building/structure dates: 1843 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1858 Subsequent Work Building/stru... More
Franklin Building, 658-660 South Fourth Avenue, Louisville, Jefferson ...
Significance: This structure is a vernacular, small-scale example of the Classical Revival style, popular in downtown structures in Louisville. It is not an unusual building for the period and a minor work of ... More
Clovelley Farm Tenant House, 4958 Paris Road (east side), Paris, Bourb...
Significance: The Clovelley Farm tenant house is a contributing resource of the National Register eligible Paris Pike Historic District. Although very modest in scale and architecturally undistinguished, the h... More