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Kentucky Home School for Girls (Louisville, Ky.) Records, 1874-2013 

Held by The Filson Historical Society 

Creator:  Kentucky Home School for Girls (Louisville, Ky.)  

Title:  Records, 1874-2013 

Rights: For information regarding literary and copyright interest for these papers, contact the Collections Department. 

Size of Collection:  6 cu. ft., 1 small box, 3 ovsz. vols., & 1 ovsz. fld.  

Location Number:  Mss. BI K33 

Historical Note 

In 1972, Kentucky Home School for Girls, the Kentucky Military Institute, and Louisville Country Day School merged to form Kentucky Country Day School (KCD). This merger also included Aquinas Preparatory School, which had consolidated with Louisville Country Day a few years earlier in 1967. KCD is a co-ed college prep school in Louisville for kindergarten through 12th grade. KCD was originally located on Rock Creek Drive, adjacent to Seneca Park, but in 1978, the school moved to its current campus on Springdale Road.  

Kentucky Home School for Girls  

The Kentucky Home School for Girls was founded in 1863 by Belle Peers, daughter of one-time Transylvania University president Rev. Benjamin Peers. The school started with a class of 12 students and over the years grew in size and reputation. In 1879, it moved from Chestnut Street to a larger campus on Third Street. In 1880, the school was officially incorporated. In 1904, Peers retired as principal, and KHS was purchased by Annie S. Anderson and Annie S. Waters. 

In 1927, the school moved again, to the Bonnycastle mansion and cottage at 1649 Everett Ave. In 1929 the KHS Holding Corporation purchased an additional property close to Cherokee Park, where students could participate in outdoor activities such as horseback riding, volleyball, baseball, tennis, and archery (KHS was reportedly the first school in the region to introduce archery, importing targets, bows, and arrows from England). This site was also used for annual events such as May Day and the Mountain Fund Bazaar, which raised money to help the blind in rural Kentucky. Other early student activities included gymnastics, folk and aesthetic dancing, hockey, art exhibitions, theater, and the Glee Club, which often placed in the Kentucky State Music Contest. 

Of the 180 girls who graduated from KHS between 1911 and 1932, three fourths entered higher education institutions. In 1948, the school moved to 2301 Douglas Blvd., where it remained until 1972, when it merged with the other schools to form Kentucky Country Day School. Some KHS traditions have been preserved at KCD: the KCD piano lab is dedicated to beloved KHS music teacher Amelia Moody, and senior girls still wear white dresses and carry roses at graduation ceremonies.

Louisville Country Day School and Aquinas Preparatory School 

Louisville Country Day was a college preparatory school for boys, incorporated in 1948 by a group of Louisville business and civic leaders. With donations from 143 Louisville families, the school was opened in 1951 with a campus on Rock Creek Lane. In the first year, 91 students were enrolled in grades 1 through 10. By 1953, the school had expanded to include 12 grades. 

In 1967, Aquinas, a Catholic boys’ preparatory school founded in 1957 and comprising grades 1 through 12 and a preschool, was consolidated with LCD. Its campus became known as the Browns Lane Campus, home to preschool and grades 1 through 6, while the Rock Creek Lane Campus maintained grades 7 through 12. 

Kentucky Military Institute 

Founded in 1845 by West Point graduate General Robert T. P. Allen, the Kentucky Military Institute was only the third military school in the country. The first classes were held in Franklin Springs, Farmdale, Kentucky. In 1896 the school moved to its campus in Lyndon, and in 1906 the school opened its other campus in Venice, Florida. Students and faculty spent the fall and spring in Kentucky and moved to Florida for the months of January, February, and March to avoid winter weather, shortened days, and seasonal illness.   

KMI graduates volunteered in the Spanish-American War and served in Cuba and the Philippines. Approximately 300 alumni and former cadets served in World War I, and over 1,000 served in World War II. In 1984, twelve years after KMI merged with the other schools to form Kentucky Country Day, the KMI honor code was adopted by KCD.  

Sources:  

https://www.kcd.org/about/history   

Pamphlets and historical sketches within the collection:  

    • KHS info: Folder 33-35  
    • LCD info: Folder 73-75  
    • KMI info: Folder 111  
    • Aquinas info: Folder 119  

Scope and Content Note 

The bulk of the material in this collection relates to Kentucky Home School for Girls (KHS). This material includes correspondence, student publications, brochures and pamphlets for school events, material about financial matters and school accreditation, etc. (folders 1-65). The collection also includes several scrapbooks of KHS material (volumes 122-149), including an oversized folder of separated scrapbook material (oversized folder 150). These scrapbooks contain photos, newspaper clippings, pamphlets, and programs, most relating to student life and KHS events, including May Day celebrations, plays, concerts, and sporting events. The KHS material also includes a small box of registration cards that list KHS students and teachers (box 7).  

The collection also includes material relating to Louisville Country Day School (folders 66-98) and Kentucky Military Institute (folders 99-118). Lastly, there is one folder of material relating to Aquinas Preparatory School (folder 119), one relating to Country-Day School for Boys (folder 120), and one relating to Kentucky Country Day School (folder 121).  

Related collections:  

    • KHS, LCD, and KMI yearbooks [Filson library collection]  
    • KMI regalia and ephemera [Filson museum collection: 2021.37]  
    • Photographs from KHS, LCD, and KMI [Filson photograph collection: 021PC45]  

Folder List 

Box 1  

Kentucky Home School for Girls (KHS) records, 1874-2013  

General Correspondence  

Folder 1: Correspondence, mostly to KHS principals Bullitt and Dickerson from parents and alums, 1959-1972 and n.d.  

Folder 2: Correspondence and material relating to music teacher Amelia Moody, 1968-1993 and n.d.  

Folder 3: Correspondence and material related to KHS’s merger with Louisville Country Day School, 1969-1972.  

Folder 4: Correspondence and material related to KHS Mountain Fund, 1932-1943.  

Folder 5: Miscellaneous correspondence, 1924-1959 and n.d. 

School Life  

Folder 6: Student schoolwork, 1925 and n.d.  

Folder 7: Student report card (1931) and honor roll list [includes lists of student grades and examples of their math work] (1967-1972).  

Folder 8: Student prizes and awards, 1936-1957.  

Folder 9: Book belonging to KHS founder and principal Belle Peers, containing salutatory and valedictory speeches from 1876-1885; also includes a list of graduated students.  

Folder 10: School philosophy, motto, songs, rules, etc., 1908-1939 and n.d.  

Folder 11: Articles of Incorporation for KHS and the Kentucky Home Seminary, 1882.  

Folder 12: Information about KHS student government, 1958-1972 and n.d.  

Folder 13: Alma Mater sheet music and various sheet music collection by Amelia Moody, n.d.  

Folder 14: KHS blank forms, stationary, etc., n.d.  

Publications, Programs, Invitations  

Folder 15: Annual brochures showing faculty, courses offered, rules, etc., 1874-1889.  

Folder 16: Annual brochures showing faculty, courses offered, rules, etc., 1890-1909.  

Folder 17: Annual brochures showing faculty, courses offered, rules, etc., 1910-1919.  

Folder 18: Annual brochures showing faculty, courses offered, rules, etc., 1920-1931.  

Folder 19: Annual brochures showing faculty, courses offered, rules, etc., 1932-1959.  

Folder 20: Annual brochures showing faculty, courses offered, rules, etc., 1960-1971.  

Folder 21: Student and faculty directories, 1959-1960, 1967-1968, and n.d.  

Folder 22: The Nuclean student newsletter, 1949-1952.  

Folder 23: Brillig student literary magazine, 1967-1972.  

Folder 24: Pandaisia yearbooks (Bettie Bryant personal copies), 1945 and 1948.  

Folder 25: “School Bell,” 1877.  

Folder 26: Miscellaneous KHS publications, 1914-1969 and n.d.  

Folder 27: Invitations to commencement ceremonies, 1911-1972.  

Folder 28: Programs for commencement ceremonies, 1885-1972.  

Folder 29: Programs for various school productions, 1909-1970 and n.d.  

Folder 30: Programs for Christmas events, 1935-1971 and n.d.  

Folder 31: Programs and invitations for Alumnae Association meetings and luncheons, 1911-1984 and n.d.  

Folder 32: Programs and invitations for miscellaneous events, 1947-1990 and n.d.  

KHS History

Folder 33: Alumnae recollections of KHS, 1891 and n.d.  

Box 2 

KHS (continued)  

Folder 34: “KHS Traditions” by Sherry Bounnell, 1979.  

Folder 35: KHS histories, 1920-2013 and n.d.  

Folder 36: Bonnycastle mansion and cottage information, n.d.  

Folder 37: Newspaper clippings, 1915-1973 and n.d.  

Folder 38: Miscellaneous newspaper clippings.  

Alumnae stuff/reunions/anniversaries 

Folder 39: Material related to 125th Anniversary Alumnae luncheon, 1988-1989.  

Folder 40: Material related to 50th reunion of the class of 1948, 1998.  

Folder 41: Material related to 135th Anniversary celebration, 1999 (includes several “response forms” from alums, on which many have written favorite memories of their time at KHS).  

Folder 42: Napkins for the 50th reunion of class of 1959, 2009.  

Folder 43: Information about creation of KHS archive, 1985-2013 and n.d.  

Folder 44: Miscellaneous Alumnae Association material, 1923-1972 and n.d.  

Accreditation 

Folder 45: Correspondence concerning accreditation, 1940-1971 and n.d.  

Folder 46: Book of Evaluative Criteria laying out KHS philosophy, goals, student data, etc., 1948.  

Folder 47: Applications and reports for accreditation with the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, 1936-1969 and n.d.  

Folder 48: Reports to the Kentucky Department of Education, 1947-1966.  

Folder 49: Reports to the Kentucky Department of Education, 1967-1970.  

Folder 50: Reports to the Kentucky Department of Education, 1971-1972.  

Folder 51: Reports of daily class schedules, n.d.  

Folder 52: Reports listing KHS teaching staff, 1965 and n.d.  

Folder 53: Academic transcripts for KHS teachers, 1933-1970 and n.d.  

Folder 54: Report of the visiting committee evaluation of KHS and Kentucky Department of Education accreditation certificates, ca. 1940-1960.  

Folder 55: Guidelines for accreditation through the Kentucky Department of Education and the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, n.d.  

Folder 56: Miscellaneous notes concerning accreditation.  

Financial material/KHS holding corporation

Folder 57: Board of Trustees minutes, 1944-1971.  

Folder 58: KHS Holding Corporation financial material, 1928-1959.  

Folder 59: KHS Holding Corporation financial material, 1960-1972 and n.d.  

Folder 60: KHS Holding Corporation shares, 1930-1972.  

Folder 61: KHS property matters and fundraising for building improvements, 1928-1970 and n.d.  

Folder 62: KHS deeds, mortgages, building blueprints, n.d.  

Folder 63: Bills of sale for KHS household items and school equipment, 1910.  

Folder 64: Miscellaneous material related to financial matters and the Board of Trustees, 1962-1970 and n.d.  

Miscellaneous KHS  

Folder: 65: Miscellaneous KHS material.  

Louisville Country Day School records, 1951-1972  

Folder 66: Correspondence, 1951-1954.  

Folder 67: Educational records – individual student grades, 1963-1967.  

Folder 68: Educational records – median class grades on achievement tests, 1967.  

Folder 69: Lists of students (award winners, announcements, etc.), 1951-1972 and n.d.  

Folder 70: Rules and lists of winners for LCD annual essay contest, 1955-1960 and n.d.  

Folder 71: LCD 20th Anniversary Development Fund information, ca. 1970.  

Folder 72: LCD building drawings, n.d.  

Folder 73: Miscellaneous documents about LCD (history, financial aid information, rules for student conduct, school song, organizational chart, etc.), 1955-1969 and n.d.  

Folder 74: Informational pamphlets (school history, rules, catalogs, reports, factual yearbook supplements, etc.), 1951-1966  

Folder 75: Informational pamphlets (school history, rules, catalogs, reports, factual yearbook supplements, etc.), 1966-1971 and n.d.  

Folder 76: Graduation programs, 1954-1970.  

Folder 77: Miscellaneous student event programs, 1968-1972.  

Folder 78: Newspaper clippings from Courier Journal and Louisville Times, 1961 and n.d.  

Folder 79: Miscellaneous student publications, 1964-1968 and n.d.  

Folder 80: Dayman student newspaper issues, 1959.  

Folder 81: Dayman student newspaper issues, 1960.  

Folder 82: Dayman student newspaper issues, 1961-1962.  

Box 3  

LCD (continued)  

Folder 83: Dayman student newspaper issues, 1963-1966.  

Folder 84: Dayman student newspaper issues, 1967-1972.  

Folder 85: Dayman alumni newsletters, 1964-1972.  

Folder 86: Descrier student literary journal issues, 1959.  

Folder 87: Descrier student literary journal issues, 1960-1961.  

Folder 88: Descrier student literary journal issues, 1962.  

Folder 89: Descrier student literary journal issues, 1963.  

Folder 90: Descrier student literary journal issues, 1964-1965.  

Folder 91: Descrier student literary journal issues, 1966-1969.  

Folder 92: Descrier student literary journal issues, n.d.  

Folder 93: Descrier student literary journal anthologies, 1967-1971.  

Volume 94: Descrier student literary journal bound collection, 1959-1960.  

Volume 95: Descrier student literary journal bound collection, 1960-1961.  

Volume 96: Descrier student literary journal bound collection, 1961-1962.  

Volume 97: Descrier student literary journal bound collection, 1963-1964.  

Volume 98: Descrier student literary journal bound collection, 1964-1965.  

Kentucky Military Institute records, 1901-2005  

Folder 99: Correspondence, 1901-2005 and n.d.  

Folder 100: Correspondence from school to parents and patrons, KMI mailing list, 1946-1986.  

Folder 101: Report cards and military training certificate for William D. Berger, 1967-1968.  

Folder 102: Blank application, report card, diploma, and list of some student physical measurements, n.d.  

Folder 103: Announcements and special orders for students, 1944-1968 and n.d.  

Folder 104: Blue Books, n.d.  

Folder 105: Commencement programs, 1926-1973.  

Folder 106: Programs and script for school play “He Came unto His Own,” n.d.  

Folder 107: Miscellaneous programs for KMI events, 1944-2005 and n.d.  

Folder 108: Fliers for KMI sporting events, 1945 and n.d.  

Folder 109: KMI school cheers, songs, and poems, n.d.  

Folder 110: KMI stationary, n.d.  

Folder 111: Miscellaneous notes and material concerning the history of KMI, n.d.  

Folder 112: Miscellaneous material concerning KMI reunions  

Folder 113: Kayemeye Anvil student newspaper issues, 1944-1947.  

Folder 114: The Kentucadet student newspaper and alumni newspaper, 1945-1990.  

Folder 115: The Adjutant’s Call issues, 1964-1966.  

Folder 116: Miscellaneous KMI publications, 1967-1989 and n.d.  

Folder 117: Newspaper clippings, 1950-2003 and n.d.  

Folder 118: Miscellaneous KMI seals, badges, and ephemera, n.d.  

Other Schools  

Folder 119: Aquinas Preparatory School material, 1963-1966 and n.d.  

Folder 120: Copy of pamphlet about the Country Day-School for Boys, 1916.  

Folder 121: Kentucky Country Day School Thespian Troupe pamphlet, n.d.  

Box 4  

Volume 122: KHS Scrapbook, 1902-1930.  

Volume 123: KHS Scrapbook, 1930 – June 1936.  

Volume 124: KHS Scrapbook, Nov. 1937 – Aug. 1939.  

Volume 125: KHS Scrapbook, Sept. 1939 – Oct. 1941.  

Volume 126: KHS Scrapbook, Dec. 1942 – 1946.  

Volume 127: KHS Scrapbook, 1947-1948.  

Volume 128: KHS Scrapbook, 1949 – Sept. 1951.  

Volume 129: KHS Scrapbook, Dec. 1951 – May 1954.  

Volume 130: KHS Scrapbook, June 1954 – 1956.  

Volume 131: KHS Scrapbook, 1957-1959.  

Volume 132: KHS Scrapbook, 1960-1963.  

Volume 133: KHS Scrapbook, 1964-1972.  

Box 5  

Volume 134: School Girl Days Memory Book, Amelia Rebecca Moody, KHS Class of 1914.   

Volume 135: KHS Scrapbook, Historic Pictures / Souvenirs, 1863-1972, Amelia Moody.   

Volume 136: KHS Scrapbook, 1908-1925.   

Volume 137: KHS Scrapbook, 1913-1927.  

Volume 138: KHS Scrapbook, Glee Club, 1925-1970.   

Volume 139: KHS Scrapbook, 1926-1946.   

Box 6  

Volume 140: KHS Scrapbook, 1926-1970.  

Volume 141: KHS Scrapbook, 1937-1950.  

Volume 142: KHS Scrapbook, 1938-1947.  

Volume 143: Cowling Avenue School Scrapbook, 1940-1948.  

Volume 144: KHS Scrapbook, 1941-1981.  

Volume 145: KHS Scrapbook, 1949-1955, Hildegarde Whitney O’Bannon.  

Volume 146: KHS Scrapbook, 1965-1972.   

Box 7  

Small box of Kentucky Home School registration cards listing information about students, teachers, and trustees, organized by both name and date, 1951-1972.  

Oversized  

Oversized volume 147: Kentucky Home School Remembrances, 1908-1926.   

Oversized volume 148: Kentucky Home School Scrapbook, 1963-1964.   

Oversized volume 149: Kentucky Home School Scrapbook, 1971-1972.  

Oversized folder 150: Loose pages from two KHS scrapbooks: one dated ca. 1945-1947 and one dated 1963 and compiled by Isabel Simpson  

 

Subject Headings 

Academic achievement.  

Accreditation (Education)   

Alma mater songs.  

Alumnae and alumni.  

Alumni events.  

Anderson, Annie Stuart.  

Aquinas Preparatory School (Louisville, Ky.)   

Art teachers.  

Basketball.  

Berger, William D.   

Bessire, Louise Adeline, 1912-2012.  

Bounnell, Sherry L., 1961-   

Bryant, Bettie.  

Bullitt, Laura, 1900-1991.  

Christmas plays.  

College and school drama.  

Commencement ceremonies.  

Country Day-School for Boys (Louisville, Ky.)   

Dickerson, Florence.  

Dog shows.  

Education – Kentucky – Louisville.  

Fight songs.  

Football.  

Gary, Sue Peers Collins, 1858-1945.  

Given, Clara G., 1867-1936.  

Green, Mabel.  

Health education teachers.  

Horse shows.  

Kentucky Country Day School (Louisville, Ky.)   

Kentucky Department of Education.  

Kentucky Home School Alumnae Association.  

Kentucky Military Institute (1845-1971)  

Language arts teachers.  

Louisville Country Day School (Louisville, Ky.)  

May Day.  

Military education.  

Missions to the blind.  

Moody, Amelia Rebecca, 1895-1993.  

Music teachers.  

Peers, Belle Spencer, 1832-1913.  

Private schools – Kentucky – Louisville.  

Report cards.  

Salt, Barbara Berrien.  

School buildings.  

School facilities.  

School management and organization.  

Schools – Kentucky – Louisville.  

School songs.  

School sports.  

School yearbooks.  

Science fairs.  

Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools.  

Student activities – Kentucky – Louisville.  

Student government.  

Student newspapers and periodicals.  

Student publications – Kentucky – Louisville.  

Students – Kentucky – Louisville.  

Teachers – Kentucky – Louisville.  

Theater – Kentucky – Louisville.  

Theater programs.  

Women – Education – Kentucky – Louisville.  

Woodward, Elizabeth.  

World War, 1939-1945. 

Hardy, Lucy Davis (1840-1924 ) Diaries, 1858, 1861-1865, 1903

Held by The Filson Historical Society 

Creator:  Hardy, Lucy Davis, 1840-1924  

Title:  Diaries, 1858, 1861-1865, 1903  

Rights: For information regarding literary and copyright interest for these papers, contact the Collections Department. 

Size of Collection:  0.33 cu. ft. (7 volumes)  

Location Number:  Mss. A H269b 

Biographical Note 

Lucy Gilmer Davis (1840-1924), a Louisville native, was the daughter of Benjamin O. Davis (1806-1861) and Susan Fry Davis (1817-1888). Lucy’s mother, Susan Fry Davis, was the daughter of Judge John Speed (1772-1840) and Lucy Gilmer Speed (1788-1874). Susan Fry Davis was given ownership five enslaved people from her father’s estate in 1841. These people were Becky (23) and her three children Tamar (7), Martin (5), and Hannah (3), as well as Fanny (13). Lucy had three brothers; John Speed Davis (ca. 1842-1874), Joshua Fry Speed Davis (1847-1851), and Edward Davis (1845-1918), and four sisters; Eliza J. Davis (1839-1874), Katherine Hewitt (married 1868), Mary Davis (1849-1872), and Jane Lewis Morton (1854-1934). 

Lucy married James Edward Hardy (1834-1922) on 18 June 1861. J. Edward Hardy was an only child and his maternal grandfather, John Howard, owned a farm next to Judge John Speed’s land in Jefferson County. The couple had a total of ten children together. Of those ten, three died in infancy, Edward Hardy (12 April 1866-3 July 1866), Outram Hardy (29 July 1868-11 July 1869), and Jessie Adams Hardy (29 September 1876-15 May 1877). Their other children were Charlotte (Lottie) Howard Hardy Robinson (1862-1935), Lucy Gilmer Hardy Hobbs (1864-1940), William Beynroth Hardy (1870-1930), Katherine Wendell Hardy (1872-1954), Eliza Davis Lewis (1873-1966), Lewis Rogers Hardy (1875-1955), and Reverend Francis Whittle Hardy (1878-1935). 

Sources:  

  • Thomas Speed, Records and Memorials of The Speed Family, pp. 125-128  
  • Ancestry.com, Birth, Marriage, and Death Records  

Scope and Content Note 

This collection documents the personal and social life of Lucy Davis Hardy through her diaries. Lucy’s diary entries contain her day-to-day activities such as reading, visiting extended family and friends, writing letters, sewing, her health and the health of family members, attending church, and the weather. This collection is a good example of the daily life of a well-to-do woman in Civil War era Louisville, KY.  

Volume I was written in 1858 when Lucy was 17 years old. The first half of the book contains her notes from Louisville Female Seminary School. Major topics of the diary include her mother buying a sewing machine, often referred to as “the machine”, which was a new addition to homes in the 1850s. Lucy describes the difficulty in learning how to use “the machine” as well as her sewing projects. Lucy documents her love of reading in this diary as both for her enjoyment and education since she has aged out of school.   

Volume II was written in 1861. Major topics include Lucy’s courtship with James Edward Hardy, consisting of attending church together and J. Edward paying home visits to the Davis family. Lucy accepts J. Edward’s marriage proposal in early March and their wedding was held on June 18th. During this time, Lucy’s father, Benjamin O. Davis, died unexpectedly on March 15th.   

Volume III was written in 1862. Major topics include the birth of her first child, Charlotte (Lottie) Howard Hardy Robinson. Her entries are sparse after Lottie’s birth because Lucy took a long time to fully recover from labor. Lucy documents her concern of the encroaching Confederate Army taking Lexington and Frankfort, KY.   

Volume IV was written in 1863. Major topics include Lucy’s brother Edward Hardy joining the Union Army. Edward served as aide-de-camp to Brigadier-General R. W. Johnson. Lucy also includes a travel journal in the back of this diary, documenting her vacation in Boston with her sister, Kate, and in New York City with her husband.   

Volume V was written in 1864. Major topics include the birth of her second child, Lucy Gilmer Hardy Hobbs. As with Lottie, Lucy’s entries become sparse due to her long recovery time from labor. Also mentioned are Martin and Tamar, former enslaved people owned by Lucy’s mother, moving to Indianapolis.  

Volume VI was written in 1865. Major topics include Lucy’s family celebrating the fall of the Confederate capital Richmond, Virgina and Edward returning from the Union Army. Lucy and J. Edward also move into a new home.  

Volume VII was written in 1903. Unlike the previous diaries, this volume is a travel journal that details Lucy’s trip to California and Salt Lake at age 62. Lucy describes cross-country train travel in the early 20th century as well as her activities in Santa Maria, Pasadena, Fort Douglas, and San Francisco.  

Folder List 

Box 1   

Volume 1: Diary, 1858  

Volume 2: Diary, 1861  

Volume 3: Diary, 1862  

Volume 4: Diary, 1863  

Volume 5: Diary, 1864  

Volume 6: Diary, 1865  

Volume 7: Diary, 1903  

 

Subject Headings 

African Americans – History.  

Betrothal – United States.  

Books and reading.   

Boston – Description and travel.  

California – Description and travel.    

Childbirth – Kentucky – Louisville.    

Christianity.  

Courtship.  

Dating (Social customs).   

Freedmen.  

Health – Kentucky.    

Kentucky – History – Civil War, 1861-1865.   

Marriage – Kentucky – Louisville.  

Motherhood – United States.  

Mourning customs – Kentucky.  

Moving, Household – Kentucky.      

New York – Description and travel.    

Photography – Kentucky – Louisville.     

Race Relations – United States.  

Racism – United States.   

Sewing.   

Speed family.   

Travel – 19th century.  

Travel – 20th century.  

Unionists (United States Civil War).   

Weather – Kentucky – Louisville.   

Women – Education – Kentucky.     

Women – Social life and customs. 

Angelo, George (1921-2000) Architectural Records, 1962-1972

Held by The Filson Historical Society

Creator: Angelo, George, 1921-2000

Title: Architectural Records, 1962-1972

Rights: For information regarding literary and copyright interest for these papers, contact the Collections Department. 

Size of Collection: 10 rolls & 1 ovsz. fld.

Location Number: Mss. AR A584

Biographical Note

George Augustus Angelo was born October 2, 1921, in Louisville, Kentucky to Gustave Angelo and Nellie Angelo (née Patterson). George Angelo married Anna Angelo (née George), of Chillicothe, Missouri, in 1951.

Angelo was a real estate developer, who worked on several projects including the redevelopment of the Haymarket on Market Street in Louisville, Kentucky in the 1960s-1970s. Angelo unsuccessfully ran for both 3rd Ward alderman in 1961, and for mayor of Louisville in 1969. He was a member of the Louisville Board of Realtors, University of Louisville Alumni Association, and the Assumption Greek Orthodox Church. Angelo died April 17, 2000.

Scope and Content Note

The collection contains architectural drawings related to George Angelo’s work as a real estate broker during the 1960s and 1970s. The collection primarily consists of material related to the redevelopment of the Haymarket, a project that began in the early 1960s when the site of the Haymarket was taken over as an extension of the North-South Expressway.

The first Haymarket appears to date to the late nineteenth century, when farmers gathered to sell produce to grocers and direct to consumers in the block bordered by Jefferson, Liberty, Brook and Floyd streets.1 Over the course of its existence, the Haymarket has moved locations several times and its popularity has fluctuated, at times expanding into larger areas, or dwindling due to the rise of chain grocers around the 1940s.

In June of 1962, the Directors of the Louisville Produce Plaza, Inc. authorized George Angelo to complete plans for a new produce center, as the site would be taken over for construction of Interstate 65.2 On September 1, 1962, what was left of the Haymarket was closed and promptly demolished. After several years of delays and legal battles, the new Louisville Produce Plaza (often still referred to as the new “Haymarket”) appears to have opened in 1966 in the block bounded by Floyd, Preston, Jefferson, and Market streets.3

The collection also contains drawings of meatpacking facilities of the Louisville Beef Corporation at 210 Adams Street and the Kiefer Company at 212 Adams Street. Other material includes plans for shopping centers in Auburndale village and Southland Terrace, plans for the conversion of a single-family home into a multi-family home in the Old Louisville neighborhood (1460 S. 4th Street), a development plan for the Lebanese American Club, and architectural material related to an unidentified apartment complex in Old Louisville.

Sources:

  • 1 “Haymarket,” The Encyclopedia of Louisville, Yater, George H.
  • 2 “Move Ahead Haymarket Broker Told,” Courier-Journal, June 12, 1962
  • 3 “Haymarket,” The Encyclopedia of Louisville, Yater, George H.

Related collections:

  • George Angelo papers, 021×30

Roll List

Roll 1: Louisville Produce Plaza plot plans and property disposal plats, 1964-1970

Roll 2: Louisville Produce Plaza early proposals and merchandise mart plan, 1962-1965

Roll 3: Louisville Produce Plaza store for Eli Karem and stores 1-6, 1965

Roll 4: Louisville Produce Plaza farmers display shelter, 1965-1967

Roll 5 (oversized): Louisville Produce Plaza the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company and later additions, 1966-1972

Roll 6: Louisville Produce Plaza Davis Brothers, Inc addition, Turner House Restaurant addition, and unknown plan for east downtown renewal area by Arrasmith and Judd, 1972, unknown

Roll 7: Southland Terrace Shopping Center, Auburndale Village Kroger, 1962, undated

Roll 8: Plans for unidentified apartment building north of Hillebrand House, Renovation of 1460 S 4th street from single family home to multi-family, undated

Roll 9: Plans for the development of the Lebanese American Club, 1966

Roll 10: Louisville Beef Corporation at 210 Adams Street, Kiefer Company at 212 Adams Street, 1971, undated

Folder 11: Wrecking and construction plan for block bordered by Market, Jefferson, Floyd and Preston streets, 1964

 

Subject Headings

Architecture – Kentucky – Louisville.

Commercial buildings – Kentucky – Louisville.

Davis Brothers of Louisville (Louisville, Ky.)

Farmers’ markets – Kentucky – Louisville.

Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company.

Haymarket (Louisville, Ky.)

Industrial buildings – Kentucky – Louisville.

Kiefer Company (Louisville, Ky.)

Lebanese American Club (Louisville, Ky.)

Lebanese Americans.

Louisville Beef Corporation (Louisville, Ky.)

Louisville Produce Plaza, Inc. (Louisville, Ky.)

Meat industry and trade – Kentucky – Louisville.

Slaughtering and slaughter-houses – Kentucky – Louisville.

Turner House Restaurant Corporation (Louisville, Ky.)

Urban renewal.

U.S. Coal and Coke Company Mining Photograph Album, 1919-1920

Held by The Filson Historical Society

Creator: The U.S. Coal and Coke Company

Title: Mining Photograph Album, 1919-1920

Rights: For information regarding literary and copyright interest for these papers, contact the Collections Department.

Size of Collection: 1 album

Location Number: 021PC20

Scope and Content Note 

The collection is compiled of 278 silver gelatin photographs, approximately 5 ½ x 3 ¼”, mounted into a photograph album. The photographs document the construction of the U.S. Coal and Coke Company in Lynch, Harlan County, Kentucky between 1918 and 1920. Lynch was a mining company town build by the U.S. Coal and Coke Company (a subsidiary of U.S. Steel) from 1917 to 1925 and supplied a vast amount of coal for steel production. Lynch was named after the company manager at the time, Thomas Lynch.

Most of the photographs in the album documents the construction of Lynch’s most iconic buildings and infrastructure that helped them achieve such large yields. These buildings include the impressive commissary (a three-story department store), made of cut sandstone with large display windows and a huge metal flagpole flying a giant American flag; the powerplant, smokestack, and tipple built by the company in 1919 to make Lynch electrically self-sufficient; the U.S. Coal and Coke Company offices and bathhouse; the town’s train depot; and the Lynch Hotel, which boasted 108 rooms and was used for housing by company clerks, engineers, store employees, teachers, and mining officials.

Historical Note 

The U.S. Coal and Coke Company built Lynch on part of a 19,000-acre tract of land, which at the time made it the largest coal camp in the world. By the 1940s, Lynch was considered the “Cadillac” of coal mining towns, with beautiful public buildings, paved streets, indoor plumbing and sewage, plenty of land for recreation, and excellent healthcare facilities servicing a population of around 4,000 miners and 10,000 total residents from almost forty countries (U.S. Steel recruited workers for Lynch largely from Ellis Island). Lynch’s miners long held the record for production from a single nine-hour shift, when on February 12, 1923, a crew operating forty shortwall cutting machines pulled out 12,820 tons of coal filling 256 railcars.

As a demand for coal declined and less labor-intensive techniques were developed in the latter half of the 20th century, the town of Lynch declined as well. With shifts in mining techniques in the 1960s and ’70s, people began to move away. When the railroad line to the town was officially severed in 1996, the population dwindled. Today, there are just over 600 people in Lynch, overseen by just five government employees and no prospect for employers, but many of the buildings featured here still stand. Towns like Lynch were the subject of a revered documentary produced from 1973-76 entitled, HARLAN COUNTY, U.S.A, which captured the intense struggles and long-fought labor disputes of modern-day miners in the area.

Photograph List 

021PC20_pg.001: Six photographs of homes in Lynch with people gathered sitting on the porch, views of the landscape including views of the homes built on the mountain side, and two views of a silo on the side of a cliff.

021PC20_pg.002: Six photographs of early construction views of Lynch. Many structures are being built around water, presumably Looney Creek.

021PC20_pg.003: Six photographs of individuals (possibly residents or company workers) posing outside the Lynch Hotel, which was destroyed in the 1960s.

021PC20_pg.004: Six photographs of individuals (possibly residents or company workers) posing outside of the Lynch Hotel.

021PC20_pg.005: Six photographs of individuals posing in a car in town, and snapshots around the rocks of Looney Creek.

021PC20_pg.006: Six photographs of the landscape around Lynch Three men are continually pictured around the rocks of Looney Creek and the hills surrounding the town.

021PC20_pg.007: Six photographs of landscape views, the coal mining tipple, and water works machinery alongside the valley of Lynch.

021PC20_pg.008: Six photographs of views around Lynch including an image of woman in her nursing uniform, a woman posing outside with a horse, group shot of several men posing around a water pump and views of homes on a hill with construction below. .

021PC20_pg.009: Six photographs of the construction of the US Steel’s power plant and coal tipple.

021PC20_pg.010: Five photographs of views around Lynch during construction including a snapshot of two women standing at the entrance of a company office or building and a snapshot of a group of women standing around a bunch of rubble from construction.

021PC20_pg.011: Six photographs of the construction of underground pipes.

021PC20_pg.012: Five photographs of construction view of underground pipes and trenches including several views of men digging pipe trenches.

021PC20_pg.013: Six photographs of varying views of the construction of the United Supply Co. Department Store, with an American Flag on top of the building, seen in several images, ca. 1919.

021PC20_pg.014: Six photographs of views around Lynch. The top two photographs show the construction of the United Supply Co. Department Store and a snapshot of the roof the department store with an American flag on view. Snap shots of views of homes covered in snow and views of buildings in town are also on the album page.

021PC20_pg.015: Six photographs of varying view of homes and buildings being constructed in addition to several images of view of runs of homes in the valley of Lynch.

021PC20_pg.016: Six photographs of varying views of buildings being constructed in Lynch. Two women are pictured on horseback and two snapshots include a group of women standing amongst a construction rubble pile.

021PC20_pg.017: Five photographs (left to right) view of men sitting in forest (image moderately damaged,) men standing on the banks of a river or stream with the rugged landscape jetting behind them, view of the U.S. Coal and Coke Co. mining operations along a mountain side, a man feeding a bear outside a cabin, and another view of the rugged landscape.

021PC20_pg.018: This album page has no photographs.

021PC20_pg.019: Five photographs of the skeleton framework of several buildings and bridges under construction.

021PC20_pg.020: Six photographs of the U.S. Coal and Coke Company’s coal tipple under construction. skeleton framework of a large building next to railroad tracks. The building is elevated on a series of columns.

021PC20_pg.021: Six photographs of finished homes in the valley of Lynch, Kentucky. The center left image pictures an unidentified woman cooking on her back porch.

021PC20_pg.022: Six photographs showing the mining operation and the landscape in wintertime. .

021PC20_pg.023: Six photographs of the construction of Office and Bath House. The structure is 313 feet long and 40 feet wide. In its prime it housed the general office personnel including General Superintendent, Accounting, Safety, Engineering, and the personnel department. It also housed the bathing facilities for the company men and foremen.

021PC20_pg.024: Six construction progress photographs of s structure at the U.S. Coal and Coke Company with coal trains in view.

021PC20_pg.025: Six photographs of varying views of U.S. Coal and Coke Company’s mining operations. Including views of equipment and the mining office.

021PC20_pg.026: Six photographs of varying views of construction progress.

021PC20_pg.027: Six photographs of construction progress on the coal mining tipple.

021PC20_pg.028: Six photographs of construction progress on the coal mining tipple.

021PC20_pg.029: Six photographs showing the construction of the Lynch hotel and other structures in the community.

021PC20_pg.030: Six photographs of the construction progress  of the United Supply Co. Department Store.

021PC20_pg.031: Six photographs of completed rows of houses in Lynch and a view of the Lynch Hotel (bottom, right).

021PC20_pg.032: Six photographs of views of the construction of the Lynch Hotel and views of homes behind the hotel.

021PC20_pg.033: Six photographs of coal cars on tracks, stacked up, and hauling coal.

021PC20_pg.034: Six photographs of the coal mining tipple and construction views. Three workers are pictured with equipment (bottom right).

021PC20_pg.035: Six photographs of the construction of the Lynch Hotel with a view of a small locomotive  pictured in the center right photograph.

021PC20_pg.036: Six photographs of homes around Lynch with a view of the back of the Lynch Hotel (bottom, left).

021PC20_pg.037: Six photographs of newly finished homes in Lynch, and a side view of the Lynch Hotel.

021PC20_pg.038: Six photographs of the coal operation in Lynch including views of coal lines and the coal tipple.

021PC20_pg.039: Five photographs documenting the construction of a silo.

021PC20_pg.040: Six photographs of the coal tipple and a possible coal preparation plant.

021PC20_pg.041: Six photographs of cliffside homes and logged timber.

021PC20_pg.042: Six photographs of completed homes in Lynch and two snapshots of unidentified men at the bottom of the page

021PC20_pg.043: Six photographs taken around Niagara Falls including images of the Whirlpool Rapids Bridge (center page).

021PC20_pg.044: Six photographs of Niagara Falls at varying angles, with a view of the Whirlpool Rapid Bridge at the bottom left.

021PC20_pg.045: Six photographs of Niagara Falls and the Toronto Power Generating Station.

021PC20_pg.046: Six photographs of buildings around Niagara Falls including a picture of the Gate House to the Ontario Power Company (top left), snapshots of the rapids above Niagara Falls, and an image of a water pipe.

021PC20_pg.047: Six photographs of residents around Lynch, including women on horseback and in front of the Lynch Mines office building.

021PC20_pg.048: Six photographs of Lynch residents on their front porches and posing on horseback.

Louisville Parks and Recreation Department Records, 1890-1956

Held by The Filson Historical Society

Creator:  Louisville Parks and Recreation Department

Title:  Records, 1890-1956

Rights: For information regarding literary and copyright interest for these papers, contact the Collections Department.

Size of Collection:  20 volumes, 3 oversized folders, 4 index card drawers

Location Number:  Mss. BK L888

Scope and Content Note

These records were loaned to the Filson by George Kinkead, the director of the Louisville Department of Parks, in 1965.

 

Folder List

Volumes

Volume 1: Minute book, July 10, 1890 – May 19, 1892 [No letter assigned to this book, but presumably Volume A; handwritten; binding very poor condition, some acidic tape, pages falling out] 398 pp

Volume 2: Minute book, rough minutes, August 16, 1892 – June 18, 1895 [No letter assigned; handwritten; back cover missing; last page torn] 300 pages

Volume 3: Minute Book, June 1, 1892 – November 27, 1894 [Volume B] Handwritten; separate index in volume 4; 480 pages

Volume 4: Index to Volume 3 [B]

Volume 5: Minute book, December 4, 1894 – October 9, 1897 [No letter written in book; may have fallen off cover; likely minute book C?] Handwritten, no index, 469 pages

Volume 6: Minute book, June 18, 1895 – June 20, 1899 [A-1 written on spine; note inside says “Pages 3-252 duplicated in Minute Book “C”] Handwritten, no index, 400 pages

Volume 7: Minute book, July 18, 1899 – January 17, 1905 [Volume D] Handwritten, alphabetical index in front, 398 pages

Volume 8: Minute book, February 7, 1905 – September 29, 1908 [Volume E] Handwritten, alphabetical index in front, 270 pages

Volume 9: Minute book, October 27, 1908 – April 28, 1913 [Volume F], Handwritten, alphabetical index in front, 339 pages

Volume 10: Minute book, May 6, 1913 – February 1, 1916 [Volume H* no volume G] Typed, 301 pages

Volume 11: Minute book, February 5, 1916 – October 15, 1923 [Volume I] Typed, 400 pages

Volume 12: Minute book, November 2, 1923 – December 9, 1930  [Volume J] Typed, 360 pages

Volume 13: Minute book, February 5, 1935 – April 12, 1938 [Volume K] Typed, 342 pages

Volume 14: Minute book, April 26, 1938 – February 14, 1942 [Volume L] Typed, 182 pages. Note at back says Board of Park Commissioners abolished by Act of Legislature in February 1942. Includes plans for Bowman Field, 1928 and proposals from US Army during WWII.

Volume 15: Letter press book, July 6, 1894 – December 5, 1896 (onion skin copies of handwritten and typed letters; handwritten alphabetical index in back)

Volume 16: Letter press book, March 18, 1895 – May 27, 1905 (onion skin copies of handwritten (mostly) letters; space for an index, but not filled out. Some materials on regular paper pinned in.) 702 pages

Volume 17: Letter Press book, estimates, May 17, 1892 – October 29, 1897 Handwritten on onion skin paper. 227 pages

Volume 17a: Financial record book, January 1918-September 1924. 361 pp. [83×1] A record of income, receipts, and expenses for that almost seven-year period. An itemized list for each month.

Volume 18: Municipal Boat Harbor receipt book, September 8, 1942 – January 3, 1955

Volume 19: Municipal Boat Harbor receipt book, January 5, 1955 – March 27, 1956

Volume 20: Weir, L.H. Report upon the properties, development of properties, social uses of properties of the Louisville park and recreation system and upon the organization and management of the Louisville Park System, Feb. 1916, 176 pp. bound volume, typed

Card file index to Board of Park Commissioners’ minute books and other park material (4 drawers) [identifies books by their letter, does not cover all volumes]

 

Oversized Park Plans

Folder 1

Tyler Park

  • Topographical Survey- Olmsted Brothers – 05/22/1911
  • Planting Plan for Northern Portion (2 copies) – Olmsted Brothers – 11/12/1911
  • Preliminary Plan (2 copies) – Olmsted Brothers – 03/09/1907
  • Grading plan for Northern Portion – Olmsted Brothers -11/07/1911

Central Park

  • Grading Plan -Olmsted Brothers -05/22/1925
  • Planting Plan- Olmsted Brothers – 05/22/1925

Dupont Square

  • Planting plan for border plantations -Olmsted Brothers -03/09/1904

Elliott Park

  • Grading Plan (2 copies) – Olmsted Brothers -11/30/1908
  • Planting Plan (2 copies) -Olmsted Brothers -12/31/1908
  • Preliminary Plan – Olmsted Brothers -11/27/1908

Churchill Park

  • Preliminary plan -Olmsted Brothers -07/13/1912

Folder 2

Shawnee Park

  • City of Louisville Board of Park Commissioners Map Showing Tracts of Land Purchased-poor conditions – (no architect given)-May, 1892
  • Topical map – in very poor condition, 3 pieces – Piece missing that would have contained architect and date – (no architect given) – (no date given)
  • Original tracts purchased – (no architect given) – (no date given)
  • Preliminary map (showing some topography and some tracts purchased) – (no architect given) -May 1892
  • Board of Park Commissioners of the City of Louisville -Topographical Map – (no architect given) -September 1892

Iroquois Park

  • Proposed location of Penley Woods Drive – (no architect given)-08/19/1893
  • Location of drive from entrance to Fenley Woods -Olmsted, Olmsted, & Eliot – 04/25/1893
  • City of Louisville, Board of Parks Commissioners – Topographical map – (no architect given) -07/18/1892

Seneca Park

  • General plan (2 copies)- Olmsted Brothers- 1928
  • 3 sheet set, plan for polo stables group, proposed polo stables type A and type B – Olmsted Brothers – 01/1927

Folder 3

Clifton Park

  • Topographical survey- Stonestreet & Ford- 12/1914

Chicasaw Park

  • Planting plan (2 copies)- Olmsted Brothers – 10-24-1930

Baxter Square

  • Plan -very poor condition (in 2 pieces) – (no architect given) – (no date given)
  • Planting plan -Olmsted Brothers – 03/22/1901

Third Street Playground

  • Preliminary plan – Olmsted Brothers – 02/05/1900

Cherokee Park

  • General plan-F.L. and J.C. Olmsted- 12/01/1897

City of Louisville

  • City Map – R. F. Wharton- 01/1915

Boone Square

  • General plan (Photostat) – F. L. Olmsted & Co.- 07/1892

Area of Park Properties

  • Table of area, date, cost, etc. (Photostat) – 1893

Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard Photograph Collection, 1882-1905

Held by The Filson Historical Society

Creator: Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard

Title: Mountain Photograph Collection, 1882-1905

Rights: For information regarding literary and copyright interest for these papers, contact the Collections Department.

Size of Collection: 13 boxes, 342 photographs

Location Number: 947PC1

Scope and Content Note 

The Rogers Clark Ballard Thruston Mountain Photograph Collection consists primarily of photographs taken in the mountains of Eastern Kentucky, Eastern Tennessee and Southwestern Virginia. In 1882 Thruston was hired as a geological assistant under Crandall of the Kentucky Geological Survey. The Survey’s goal was to explore and record the natural resources in Appalachian counties. Thruston helped survey, photograph, and document the region. The photographs in this exhibit were produced during the mid-1880s when Thruston and Crandall worked for the Kentucky Geological Survey; and from the 1890s through the early 20th century when Thruston continued to work and document Appalachia during his time with the Kentucky Union Land Company.

RCBT-MT-001-018: Bath County, Kentucky [Box 1]

RCBT-MT-019-061: Bell County, Kentucky [Box 2 &3]

RCBT-MT-062-065: Boyd County, Kentucky [Box 3]

RCBT-MT-066-77: Breathitt County, Kentucky [Box 4]

RCBT-MT-078-95: Breckinridge County, Kentucky [Box 4]

RCBT-MT-096: Olive Hill, Carter County, Kentucky [Box 5]

RCBT-MT-097-112: Elliott County, Kentucky [Box 5]

RCBT-MT-113-119: Floyd County, Kentucky [Box 5]

RCBT-MT-120-192: Harlan County, Kentucky [Box 6 & 7]

RCBT-MT-193-195: Johnson County, Kentucky [Box 8]

RCBT-MT-196-210: Knox County, Kentucky [Box 8]

RCBT-MT-211-219: Letcher County, Kentucky [Box 8]

RCBT-MT-220-221: Magoffin County, Kentucky [Box 9]

RCBT-MT-222-239: Pike County, Kentucky [Box 9]

RCBT-MT-240-241: Powell County, Kentucky [Box 9]

RCBT-MT-242: Pulaski County, Kentucky [Box 9]

RCBT-MT-243-275: Whitley County, Kentucky [Box 10 & 11]

RCBT-MT-276-289: Wolfe County, Kentucky [Box 11]

RCBT-MT-290-291: Tennessee [Box 12]

RCBT-MT-292-323: Big Stone Gap, Virginia [Box 12]

RCBT-MT-324-331: Miscellaneous, Kentucky [Box 13]

RCBT-MT-332-342: Procter Coal Company, Red Ash, Whitley County, Kentucky [Box 13]

***This collection is fully digitized and on The Filson Historical Society’s Past Perfect Online portal.

Historical Note 

The Mountain Photograph Collection consists primarily of photographs taken in the mountains of Eastern Kentucky, Eastern Tennessee and Southwestern Virginia.  In 1882 Thruston was hired as a geological assistant under Crandall of the Kentucky Geological Survey.  The Survey’s goal was to explore and record the natural resources in Appalachian counties.  Thruston helped survey, photograph, and document the region.  The photographs in this exhibit were produced during the mid-1880s when Thruston and Crandall worked for the Kentucky Geological Survey; and from the 1890s through the early 20th century when Thruston continued to work and document Appalachia during his time with the Kentucky Union Land Company.  The counties featured in this exhibit include: Bath, Bell, Breathitt, Breckinridge, Carter, Elliott, Floyd, Harlan, Knox, Letcher, Pike, Whitley, and Wolfe in Kentucky, and Wise and Lee in Virginia.

Rogers Clark Ballard Thruston (1858-1946)

A member of one of Louisville’s most prominent families, Rogers Clark Ballard Thruston was an engineer by education and vocation, and historian and photographer by avocation. Thruston was also a benefactor and longtime president of The Filson Historical Society (1923-1946).

Albert Rogers Crandall (1840-1926)

A native New Yorker, Albert Rogers Crandall was ranked as a leading educator of Wisconsin and a Professor of Natural History at Milton College.  Professor Crandall was widely known in educational and scientific circles for his published works on the geology and botany of eastern Kentucky.

 

RCBT Mountain Collection Timeline

*Based on dates on images and letters RCBT wrote to Minnie C. Fox

1876-1880—Graduated from Sheffield Scientific School of Yale College

1880s—After school he returned to Louisville and got a position in the auditor’s office of the Louisville, New Albany and Chicago Railway.

1882—July 1st he began work at the Kentucky Geological Survey.

1883—Assigned to the coal fields of the Cumberland River.  Crandall and Thruston went from there to Pikeville, Pike County, KY.

1884—October 27th at his mother’s request, Rogers Clark Ballard had his name legally changed to Thruston, by an act of the County Court in Fayette County, Kentucky to, carry on the Thruston Name.1

1884—Thurston also spent time on the head waters of the Cumberland River in Harlan and Letcher Counties.

1884-1885—Thruston was called in from his work to take charge of the Exposition in Louisville and then to New Orleans for the Exposition of 1884-1885.  He featured photographs at both expositions.

1886—Thruston took ill, the mountain fare being too much for him.  When he recovered, he was too weak to travel alone, so he took a guide with him and they traveled to Browney’s Creek, about the boundary line between Bell and Harlan Counties.

1887—Thruston left the Survey.

1888—Thruston still traveled between Harlan and Pennington’s Gap (not sure why?)

1887-1888—Thruston notes in his letter to Minnie that, “The book which started in 1887 reached such proportions that in late 1888 we built what was known as the Tent Hotel in Big Stone Gap.  I doubt if any of it was left so that you could see it unless it was possibly the platforms on which the tents stood.  I had one there 16’ x 24’.  In it was my safe, my desk, two coats and a stove.  I occupied it from about the 10th of July 1888 to about the 20th of June, 1889.”2

1888-1889—July 10th-June 20th 1889, Thruston stayed in a tent in Big Stone Gap.

1889—Thruston states that he left Big Stone Gap to take charge of the Land Bureau of the Kentucky Union Land Company and while in that capacity took many photographs in the Kentucky River Section.3

1901—John Fox Jr. publishes “The Southern Mountaineer” in Scribner’s Magazine (part 1 April 1901 and part 2 May 1901) both articles feature images from Thruston.

1919—Retired after a successful career as an engineer and geologist active in the eastern Kentucky mining fields, he retired to devote all of his time to Kentucky history and genealogy.”4

1919—Thruston offered The Filson Historical Society $50,000 as the beginning of an endowment fund and to donate his own private collections and manuscripts if The Filson would procure a house with a fireproof room to house its collections.  A few years earlier, in 1913, The Filson’s founder Reuben T. Durrett died, and the society seemed to be on the brink of failure.

 

Photograph List

Object ID Description Place Date Photographer
RCBT-MT-001 Men working in the Bath County iron ore mines.  Iron ore 5 feet thick.  Photograph taken at Olympia Station C. & O. R. R. [Chesapeake and Ohio Railway] Kentucky / Bath County / Olympia / Olympia Railroad Station 1884 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-002 Men working in the Bath County iron ore mine, two men look from above.  Iron ore strata 15 feet thick. Kentucky / Bath County / Olympia / Licking River 1884 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-003 View of men working in the Bath County iron ore mines, field of crops in background. Kentucky / Bath County / Olympia / Licking River 1884 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-004 Landscape view of  Bath County from the iron ore knob looking northward.  Crops in the foreground. Kentucky / Bath County / Olympia 1884 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-005 View of screening and loading incline at Bath County iron mines. Kentucky / Bath County / Olympia / Licking River 1884 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-006 Men working at ore strata along edge of crop field at Bath County iron ore mines. Kentucky / Bath County / Olympia / Licking River 1884  Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-007 Iron ore (15 feet thick) in a mountainside in Bath County, Kentucky. A shovel, two pickaxes, and a spading fork lie on the ground around the mining site. Kentucky / Bath County / Olympia 1884 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-008 Face of iron ore at Bath County iron ore mines showing red ore strata [top layer] and blue ore strata [bottom layer] with equipment lying around the site, near Olympia, Kentucky. Kentucky / Bath County / Olympia 1884 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-009 General view of iron ore mine’s rail tracks. Kentucky / Bath County / Olympia 1884 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-010 View of ore tipple at iron mine. Kentucky / Bath County / Olympia 1884 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-011 View of pulley driven iron ore reduction equipment at iron ore mines. Kentucky / Bath County / Olympia 1884 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-012 Close up view of iron ore processing building with wheel barrels and equipment. Kentucky / Bath County / Olympia 1884 Unknown
RCBT-MT-013 Landscape view, iron ore processing building and tipple in the background. Kentucky / Bath County / Olympia 1884 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-014 View of iron ore processing buildings. Kentucky / Bath County / Olympia 1884 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-015 Left half of panoramic view of iron ore mine processing buildings, tipple, and N. N. & M. V. Co. [Newport News and Mississippi Valley] rail cars in foreground which later became part of the C. & O. [Chesapeake and Ohio Railway]

[SEE ALSO: RCBT-MT-016 for right view of panorama]

 Kentucky / Bath County / Olympia 1884 Unknown
RCBT-MT-016 Right half of panoramic view of iron ore mine processing buildings, tipple, and N. N. & M. V. Co. [Newport News and Mississippi Valley] rail cars in foreground which later became part of the C. & O. [Chesapeake and Ohio Railway]

[SEE ALSO: RCBT-MT-014 for left view of panorama]

 Kentucky / Bath County / Olympia 1884 Unknown
RCBT-MT-017 Close up view of N. N. & M. V. Co. [Newport News and Mississippi Valley] rail cars at iron ore mines. Kentucky / Bath County / Olympia 1884 Unknown
RCBT-MT-018 Close up view of N. N. & M. V. Co. [Newport News and Mississippi Valley] rail cars at iron ore mines. Kentucky / Bath County / Olympia 1884 Unknown
RCBT-MT-019 Cabins belonging to J. and F. R. Barner depicting tilled, hilly fields, and split rail fencing in background located on Yellow Creek half way between Cumberland Gap and Pineville, Kentucky. Kentucky / Bell County 1884 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-020 Hill top chapel surrounded by pine trees at Cannon Creek near Rocky Face. Kentucky / Bell County 1884 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-021 Valley vista looking up Saylor’s Creek from Saylor’s Hill. Kentucky / Bell County 1884 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-022 Valley vista looking up the Cumberland River from Saylor’s Hill. Kentucky / Bell County 1884 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-023 Umbrella tree located in the upper Cumberland River basin. Kentucky / Bell County 1884 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-024 Image of King of Tompkins County [species of apple tree] Elys, Kentucky [border of Knox and Bell County]. Kentucky / Bell County 1884 Unknown
RCBT-MT-025 Interior of log cabin owned by Robert Wilson located in upper Cumberland Valley on Browney’s Creek near the mouth of Cubbage Branch.  Woman sits posed on chair with beds, quilts, and clothing behind her.  Photographer notes on the verso, “This is one of the first attempts at taking such views with artificial light.  It was a 3 minute exposure, burning magnesium ribbon.  1886.”  NOTE: This image appears to be reversed since the photographers original number is backwards. Kentucky / Bell County 1886 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-026 Right half of panoramic view looking north east, east, and south east with Pine Mountain on left, Brush Mountain on the right, a spur of Cumberland Mountain, and the gap between heads of Browney’s Creek and Martin’s Fork of Cumberland River.  Farm fields in foreground.  [SEE ALSO: RCBT-MT-027 for left view of panorama] Kentucky / Bell County 1886 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-027 Left half of panoramic view looking north east, east, and south east showing part of Pine Mountain.  Farm fields in foreground.  [SEE ALSO: RCBT-MT-026 for right view of panorama]. Kentucky / Bell County 1886 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-028 Farmer breaking flax on Browney’s Creek in the upper Cumberland Valley. Kentucky / Bell County 1886 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-029 View looking east from head of Golden’s Fork of Poplar Creek. Kentucky / Bell County 1887 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-030 View of “old” Pineville in Pineville Gap, Kentucky along the Cumberland River.  Front note reads, “Pineville (in the gap.) or  “Stringtown Village.” Kentucky / Bell County / Pineville ca. 1887-1890 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-031 Rock Chestnut Oak trees located 1000 feet above drainage, with an unidentified man sitting on cliff ledge. Kentucky / Bell County ca. 1887-1890 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-032 View of giant old growth tulip poplar tree above Straight Creek with men beside it to illustrate its size. Kentucky / Bell County / Pineville ca. 1887-1890 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-033 View of giant old growth White Oak tree above Straight Creek with men and a horse beside it to illustrate its size. Kentucky / Bell County / Pineville ca. 1887-1890 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard or Albert Rogers Crandall
RCBT-MT-034 Close-up view of a giant old growth White Oak tree above Straight Creek with men beside it to illustrate its size. Kentucky / Bell County / Pineville ca. 1887-1890 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard or Albert Rogers Crandall
RCBT-MT-035 Beech tree grove above Straight Creek. Kentucky / Bell County / Pineville ca. 1887-1890 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-036 Unidentified man poses next to a large beech tree with scar from lightning strike above Straight Creek. Kentucky / Bell County / Pineville ca. 1887-1890 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard or Albert Rogers Crandall
RCBT-MT-037 Beech tree grove above Straight Creek. Kentucky / Bell County / Pineville ca. 1887-1890 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-038 Catalpa trees on the Upper Cumberland River, possibly Bell County, Kentucky. Kentucky / Bell County ca. 1887-1890 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-039 Northern end of Rocky Face Mountain with farm buildings and split rail fence in the distance. Kentucky / Bell County / Pineville ca. 1887-1890 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-040 Valley view of the mouth of Clear Creek Springs, a home and stacks of lumber in the far right corner. Kentucky / Bell County / Clear Creek Springs ca. 1887-1890 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-041 Group of individuals sit on balconies at Gibson’s home, Thomas Hunt Morgan, top left balcony.  Note on bottom left front reads, “Balcony left Thom. Hunt Morgan [illegible] – die Dec. 1945.”

NOTE: Thomas Hunt Morgan (1886-1945) was the nephew of Confederate General John Hunt Morgan and a  1933 Nobel Prize winner (Physiology or Medicine).

 Kentucky / Bell County / Pineville ca. 1884-1890 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-042 View of Pineville at the mouth of Straight Creek. Kentucky / Bell County / Pineville 1890 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-043 Crowd of men stand in front of the Bell County Courthouse. Kentucky / Bell County / Pineville ca. 1887-1890 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-044 Pineville Banking Company, drug store, and offices building including: Pine Mountain Iron and Coal Company, Rice and Duffield, and Western Union Telegraph Office. Kentucky / Bell County / Pineville ca. 1887-1890 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-045 Right side of panoramic view of Pineville.

[SEE ALSO: RCBT-MT-046 for left view of panorama]

 Kentucky / Bell County / Pineville 1890 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-046 Left side of panoramic view of Pineville.  Buildings visible: Residence of Mr. Mars on left side of image [SEE ALSO: RCBT-MT-047]; Pineville Hotel on extreme left [SEE ALSO: RCBT-MT-048], and  Courthouse on right side of image [SEE ALSO: RCBT-043].

[SEE ALSO: RCBT-MT-045 for right view of panorama]

 Kentucky / Bell County / Pineville 1890 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-047 Close-up view of residence of Mr. Mars in Pineville. Kentucky / Bell County / Pineville ca. 1890 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-048 Close-up view of hotel at Pineville.  Guests and staff sitting and standing on veranda. Kentucky / Bell County / Pineville 1890 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-049 “New” Pineville adjacent to the Renfro Farm with Roundtop Mountain in the background. Kentucky / Bell County / Pineville 1890 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-050 View of early Pineville with hotel at the base of Roundtop Mountain in background, far right. Kentucky / Bell County / Pineville ca. 1887-1890 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-051 Asher’s Mill and Lumber Yard at mouth of Straight Creek at lower end of Pineville Gap.  Louisville and Nashville  [L & N] Railroad cars in foreground with track under construction. Kentucky / Bell County / Pineville ca. 1887-1890 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-052 View of county bridge looking down stream across the Cumberland River at “new” Pineville, Kentucky. Kentucky / Bell County / Pineville ca. 1887-1890 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-053 View of Pineville from the opposite side of the Cumberland River at the lower end of the Pineville Gap.  The Louisville and Nashville [L & N] Railroad Bridge is seen crossing Straight Creek. Kentucky / Bell County / Pineville ca. 1887-1890 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-054 Men stand in the doorway of People’s Bank building in Pineville. Kentucky / Bell County / Pineville ca. 1887-1890 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-055 View of the Cumberland River from the right of Pineville Gap with Pine Mountain on left. View shows the Louisville and Nashville [L & N] Railroad under construction and  “Old” Pineville beyond the Cumberland River bend on right. Kentucky / Bell County / Pineville ca. 1887-1890 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-056 Virginia House Hotel in “new” Pineville. Kentucky / Bell County / Pineville ca. 1887-1890 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-057 Log boom and coke oven on Straight Creek at lower end of Pineville Gap. Kentucky / Bell County / Pineville ca. 1887-1890 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-058 Mouth of Clear Creek at the upper end of Pineville Gap.  The mill is visible in the background on the right. Kentucky / Bell County / Pineville ca. 1887-1890 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-059 Looking up at “new” Pineville from the lower end of Pineville Gap crossing the mouth of Straight Creek, visible is the Louisville and Nashville [L & N] Railroad track under construction. Kentucky / Bell County / Pineville ca. 1887-1890 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-060 Louisville and Nashville [L & N] railroad cars in front of coke ovens at Straight Creek.  Note on front reads, “coke ovens – Stewart Brothers.” Kentucky / Bell County / Pineville ca. 1887-1890 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-061 Residence of Mr. Hensley with two women on the porch. Kentucky / Bell County / Pineville ca. 1887-1890 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-062 Woods at Hood’s Creek near Bellefonte Furnace. Kentucky / Boyd County / Greenup County ca. 1880s Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-063 White oak forest near Mead’s Station at Hood’s Creek between Ashland, Kentucky and Ironton, Ohio. Kentucky / Boyd County / Greenup County ca. 1880s Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-064 Valley of Hood’s Creek from near Bellefonte Furnace,  coal measures. Kentucky / Boyd County / Greenup County ca. 1880s Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-065 Landscape view near Bellefonte Furnace at Hood’s Creek. Kentucky / Boyd County / Greenup County ca. 1880s Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-066 Coal miners stand in the mouth of the Kentucky Union Land Company coal mine at Elkatawa on Cane Creek. Kentucky / Breathitt County / Elkatawa 1890 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-067 Group of men stand in front of the old Henley Haddix house,  [standing left to right:] Charles Hendrie, W. B. Dixon, Henley Haddix, and G. W. Sewell. Kentucky / Breathitt County / Elkatawa 1890 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-068 Group of men sit in front of the Kentucky Union Land Company’s coal mine office. Kentucky / Breathitt County / Elkatawa 1890 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-069 Group of men sitting and standing with their lunch pails outside the Kentucky Union Land Company’s blacksmith shop and coal dump, “whilst opening up the mine.” Kentucky / Breathitt County / Elkatawa 1890 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-070 Incomplete incline and tip house at Kentucky Union Land Company mine. Kentucky / Breathitt County / Elkatawa 1890 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-071 View of the North Fork Kentucky River.  Front reads, “‘Pan bowl’ at Jackson from cliffs at the ‘Pan Handle’.” Kentucky / Breathitt County / Jackson 1890 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-072 Landscape view of Jackson from the cliffs opposite town. Kentucky / Breathitt County / Jackson 1890 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-073 A family stands on the front porch of Mr. Davis’s house, the mine boss of the Kentucky Union Land Company mine. Kentucky / Breathitt County 1890 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-074 Landscape view of the “Pan Handle” Mill on the Kentucky River. Kentucky / Breathitt County / Jackson 1890 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-075 Two men carry horses and a wagon across the Kentucky River on a ferry near Jackson. Kentucky / Breathitt County / Jackson 1890 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-076 Kentucky Union Land Company’s tipple house and incline with railroad tracks passing on the right. Kentucky / Breathitt County / Elkatawa February 1891 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-077 Ferry crossing the Kentucky River at Jackson. Kentucky / Breathitt County / Jackson June 1891 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-078 Orchard near Irvington. Kentucky / Breckinridge County / Irvington  ca.1880-1890s Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-079 DeJarnett’s place on the road from Hardinsburg, Kentucky to Stephensport, Kentucky. Kentucky / Breckinridge County ca. 1880-1890s Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-080 Asphalt Rock Quarry near Garfield, Kentucky. Kentucky / Breckinridge County ca. 1880-1890s Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-081 Landscape view of Irvington from Jolley’s Hill. Kentucky / Breckinridge County ca. 1880-1890s Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-082 Landscape view of Tar Springs with Chester Sandstone among the trees. Kentucky / Breckinridge County / Tar Springs ca. 1880-1890s Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-083 Landscape view of Tar Springs. Kentucky / Breckinridge County / Tar Springs ca. 1880-1890s Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-084 Landscape view of Tar Springs with Chester Sandstone in the background. Kentucky / Breckinridge County / Tar Springs ca. 1880-1890s Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-085 Landscape view from Jolley’s Hill near Irvington, Kentucky looking toward Webster Station. Kentucky / Breckinridge County / Irvington ca. 1880-1890s Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-086 Cluster [illegible] Valley, six miles south of Hardinsburg, Kentucky. Kentucky / Breckinridge County / Hardinsburg ca. 1880-1890s Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-087 Sheep in farm field south of Hardinsburg, Kentucky. Kentucky / Breckinridge County / Hardinsburg ca. 1880-1890s Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-088 Landscape view of river bottom six miles above Cloverport, Kentucky with hemp stacks in the distance. Kentucky / Breckinridge County / Cloverport ca. 1880-1890s Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-089 Landscape view of field with hemp stacks from hill near Holt’s, six miles above Cloverport, Kentucky. Kentucky / Breckinridge County / Cloverport ca. 1880-1890s Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-090 View of Holt’s Avenue with horse and buggy on the side, six miles above Cloverport, Kentucky. Kentucky / Breckinridge County / Cloverport ca. 1880-1890s Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-091 Landscape view from hill at Timmians Vineyard, Holt’s Bottom. Kentucky / Breckinridge County / Holt Bottom ca. 1880-1890s Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-092 Landscape view of Stephensport from River Hill with the Ohio River and Rome, Indiana in the background. Kentucky / Breckinridge County / Stephensport ca. 1880-1890s Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-093 Ohio River view two miles above Cloverport. Kentucky / Breckinridge County / Cloverport ca. 1880-1890s Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-094 View up the Ohio River two miles above Stephensport, Kentucky. Kentucky / Breckinridge County / Stephensport ca. 1880-1890s Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-095 Bennett’s house and bridge at the mouth of Sinking Creek along the Ohio River at Stephensport. Kentucky / Breckinridge County / Stephensport ca. 1880-1890s Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-096 View of downtown Olive Hill. Kentucky / Carter County / Olive Hill 1884 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-097 Front view of home of R. M. Bowling, with a man and two women standing in the front yard. Kentucky / Elliott County / Newfoundland ca. 1885-1890 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-098 Topography below Martin Greens on Caney Creek. Kentucky / Elliott County ca. 1885-1890 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-099 Topography at the head of Gimblet Creek, Elliott County. Kentucky / Elliott County ca. 1885-1890 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-100 Left side of panoramic view on the Little Sandy River at the old Van Zandt Mill. [SEE ALSO: RCBT-MT-101 for right view of panorama] Kentucky / Elliott County ca. 1885-1890 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-101 Right side of panoramic view on the Little Sandy River at the old Van Zandt Mill.  [SEE ALSO: RCBT-MT-100 for left view of panorama] Kentucky / Elliott County ca. 1885-1890 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-102 Open fields and wooded valley across Big Caney Creek. Kentucky / Elliott County ca. 1885-1890 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-103 Wooded cliff region near the mouth of Laurel Creek. [SEE ALSO: RCBT-MT-106, for additional area view] Kentucky / Elliott County ca. 1885-1890 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-104 View of cliffs with split rail fence at the base on the Little Sandy at Old Vanzandt Mill. Kentucky / Elliott County ca. 1885-1890 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-105 View of farmstead of Martin Greens near the forks of Caney Creek.  Building on right appears to be under construction with large unchinked logs, their size revealed when compared to men standing next to the building. Kentucky / Elliott County ca. 1885-1890 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-106 View of a split rail fence lined dirt road at cliff region below mouth of Laurel Creek. [SEE ALSO: RCBT-MT-103, left view] Kentucky / Elliott County ca. 1885-1890 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-107 Landscape view showing split rail fence surrounding a terraced field at forks of Caney Creek. Kentucky / Elliott County ca. 1885-1890 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-108 Landscape view on the Little Sandy River above the mouth of Laurel Creek. Kentucky / Elliott County ca. 1885-1890 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-109 Landscape view of cliff three miles up Laurel Creek from the Little Sandy River. Kentucky / Elliott County ca. 1885-1890 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-110 View of Kentucky Gap as seen from above. Kentucky / Elliott County ca. 1885-1890 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-111 View of Kentucky Gap from below. Kentucky / Elliott County ca. 1885-1890 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-112 View of Kentucky Gap from below Caney Creek. Kentucky / Elliott County ca. 1885-1890 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-113 Horse grist mill on Abner Branch of Left Beaver Creek.  Verso note reads, “Stone wheel on track gave it power.  In center is wooden cog wheel to change direction of power”. Kentucky / Floyd County 1884 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-114 Burial grounds at mouth of Dry Creek, on right is Beaver Creek. Kentucky / Floyd County 1884 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-115 Large old growth Black Walnut tree near Captain Halls. Kentucky / Floyd County 1884-1887 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-116 Elevated view of Prestonsburg surrounded by mountains and farm fields. Kentucky / Floyd County / Prestonsburg 1887 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-117 New courthouse surrounded by construction material with men in foreground. Kentucky / Floyd County / Prestonsburg 1884-1887 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-118 View of the northern part of the Prestonsburg at the mouth of Middle Creek on Big Sandy River.  Fenced farm fields in foreground. [SEE ALSO: RCBT-MT-119] Kentucky / Floyd County / Prestonsburg 1884-1887 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-119 View of the southern part of Prestonsburg on the Levisa Fork of the Big Sandy River. Fenced farm fields in foreground. [SEE ALSO: RCBT-MT-118] Kentucky / Floyd County / Prestonsburg 1884-1887 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-120 Jonathan K. Bailey and family, along with their dog, posed at Mount Pleasant [now Harlan]. Kentucky / Harlan County / Harlan 1884 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-121 Group of men standing in front of courthouse at Mt. Pleasant [now Harlan]. Kentucky / Harlan County / Harlan 1884 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-122 Woman spinning flax in front of clapboard sided log home.  Men seated on porch, boy seated in chair.  Grindstone leaning upon chimney. Kentucky / Harlan County 1884 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-123 Winged Elm tree along the Upper Cumberland River. Kentucky / Harlan County 1884 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-124 View of the Cumberland River with Black Mountain in background from Saylor’s Hill. Kentucky / Harlan County 1884 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-125 Primitive cotton gin at John L. Cornett’s on Poor Fork, Cumberland River that was later on display at the Southern Exposition, Louisville in 1884.  Verso reads, “Denver Cornett’s grandfather’s home.  Woman is Denver’s Aunt.” [SEE ALSO: RCBT-MT-132] Kentucky / Harlan County 1884 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-126 Preparing warp for weaving at home of A. B. Lewis, Jr. along Poor Fork, Cumberland River. Kentucky / Harlan County 1884 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-127 Home of George Turner. [probably the “Turner Mansion” built by George Turner whose family was involved in the feuds of Harlan County, Kentucky] Kentucky / Harlan County / Harlan 1884 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-128 Saw and grist mill owned by Elkana Winn on Clover Fork of Cumberland River. Kentucky / Harlan County 1884 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-129 Young man “gritting” corn with a hand mill in front of log cabin. Kentucky / Harlan County 1884 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-130 Home of William R. Bailey with family sitting on log bridge over the Clover Fork of Cumberland River. Kentucky / Harlan County 1884 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-131 Mount Pleasant [now Harlan] from elevated point on Big Black Mountain looking up Martin’s Fork. Kentucky / Harlan County / Harlan 1884 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-132 Hand corn mill at John L. Cornett’s farm [possibly John Cornett in image] on Poor Fork of Cumberland River.  This mill was later on display at the Southern Exposition, Louisville in 1884.  [SEE ALSO: RCBT-MT-125] Kentucky / Harlan County 1884 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-133 Large Chinquapin  [Chinkapin] Oak on S. S. Branson’s property on Clover Lick Creek. Kentucky / Harlan County 1884 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-134 W. D. Howard’s grist mill (under shot wheel) on Clover Fork of Cumberland River.  Mill is powered via water wheel [“undershot wheel”, type of horizontal axis water wheel]. Kentucky / Harlan County / Harlan 1884 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-135 Large Yellow Poplar tree [tulip poplar tree] on Clover Lick Creek. Trunk size illustrated via two men and dog standing at base. Kentucky / Harlan County 1884 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-136 Large Black Walnut tree on Clover Lick Creek.  Trunk size illustrated via two men and dog standing at base. Kentucky / Harlan County 1884 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-137 Group of men going to Circuit Court from Clover Fork of Cumberland River. Kentucky / Harlan County 1884 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-138 Large Yellow Pine tree on south side of Pine Mountain near J. L. Cornett’s land on Poor Fork, Cumberland River. Kentucky / Harlan County 1884 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-139 Large Wild Black Cherry tree, 9 feet 8 inches in circumference, near head waters of Clover Lick Creek. Three men standing at base of trunk to illustrate size. Kentucky / Harlan County 1884 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-140 Saw mill and turning lathe belonging to John Creech on Clover Fork of Cumberland River. Kentucky / Harlan County 1884 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-141 Home of Honorable Wright Kelly on Clover Fork of Cumberland River.  [Possibly Wright Kelly standing in foreground with family members seated and standing on porch.] Kentucky / Harlan County 1884 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-142 Home of David Creech on Clover Fork of Cumberland River.  Row of bee hives on rock ledge behind home. Kentucky / Harlan County 1884 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-143 A woman stands by a spinning wheel, spinning woolen yarn at the home of A. B. Lewis Jr. on Poor Fork Cumberland River, with another women seated holding a baby, and man on porch in background.  [Note grinding wheel leaning against chimney.] Kentucky / Harlan County 1884 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-144 Stable and barn belonging to prosperous farmer G. W. Smith at the head of Cranks Creek. Kentucky / Harlan County 1886 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-145 Funeral procession lead by two men bearing a hand made coffin with hinged lid near the head of Browney’s Creek. Kentucky / Harlan County 1886 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-146 Fowler’s Grist mill, turning lathe, and various farm buildings near the head of Martin’s Fork of the Cumberland River.  Men and women stand posed in yard. Kentucky / Harlan County 1886 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-147 Landscape view of downtown Harlan Court House [later called Mt. Pleasant and now called Harlan] Kentucky / Harlan County / Harlan 1887 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-148 Grist mill on Cranks Creek of Martin’s Fork of Cumberland River powered by wooden aqueduct near Pennington Gap. Verso reads, “A large part of the product of this mill goes into the manufacture of ‘Moonshine.'” Kentucky / Harlan County 1888 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-149 Men on horseback by an ash tree, 27 inches diameter, at side of path on Razors Fork of Clover Fork of Cumberland River. Kentucky / Harlan County September 26, 1903 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-150 Young man leaning against a Yellow Birch tree, 28 inches in diameter, and beyond to the left, a Wild Cherry tree 32 inches in diameter on the north side of Middle Ridge near the head of Razor’s Fork of Clover Fork of the Cumberland River. Kentucky / Harlan County September 26, 1903 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-151 Young man leaning against a Yellow Birch tree, 28 inches in diameter, and beyond to the left, a Wild Cherry tree 32 inches in diameter on the north side of Middle Ridge near the head of Razor’s Fork of Clover Fork of the Cumberland River. Kentucky / Harlan County September 26, 1903 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-152 Verso reads, “Yellow Birch tree 11.3 feet in circumference, and Wild Cherry tree beyond 11 feet in circumference, near Slemp’s upper field and near head of Razors Fork of Clover Fork of Cumberland River.” Kentucky / Harlan County September 26, 1903 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-153 Verso reads, “At the junction of the Big and Little Black Mountains looking northeast.  A large northern red oak (Quercus Rubra) on right, 2 maples in the foreground, and W. S. Palmer standing at the double chestnut, one fork of which is now gone, corner to the John W. Slemp 500 acre patent and to the Fish Surveys or Dodge Patents.” Kentucky / Harlan County September 26, 1903 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-154 Two men stand by timber on top of Middle Ridge looking northeast toward the junction of the Big and Little Black mountains.  [SEE ALSO: RCBT-MT-157] Kentucky / Harlan County September 26, 1903 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-155 Verso reads, “Cucumber Magnolia tree on the corner of William Wilson’s 400 acre patent and a line tree in James Farmer’s 200 acre patent standing in the bed near the head of Razor Fork of the Clover fork of the Cumberland River.” Kentucky / Harlan County September 26, 1903 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-156 Verso reads, “Small growth trees on the Middle Ridge side of the Razors Fork of the Clover Fork of the Cumberland River.  There are probably not over four or five trees in this view that would exceed 24 inches diameter.” Kentucky / Harlan County September 26, 1903 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-157 Verso reads, “W. S. Palmer standing at the maples on top of the Middle Ridge between two cliffs of rocks, corner to three patents: James Farmer 200 acres, John W. Slemp 500 acres, and S. S. Slemp 600 acres.  On the left is a yellow or golden birch tree.” Kentucky / Harlan County September 26, 1903 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-158 Verso reads, “Ash tree on left, 9.3 feet in circumference and Yellow Birch tree on right, 7.3 feet in circumference.  The three pronged Cucumber Magnolia tree in center is small on Razors Fork of the Clover Fork of the Cumberland River.” Kentucky / Harlan County September 26, 1903 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-159 Joshua Gilliam’s meadow and barn on top of Benham’s Spur looking southeast.  His house is in the hollow on the right that heads at the barn. Kentucky / Harlan County September 25, 1903 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-160 Landscape view, verso reads, “Looking southeast a portion of the Creech fields on top of the Big Black Mountain showing the cabin of the Widow Henry Morris (see #291) at the head of Cherry Fork of Luna Creek.  In the wooded hollow on the right is the Cherry Tree Spring.  Beyond are high points of the Big Black Mountain along the state line between Kentucky and Virginia above which is a dark streak due to the smoke from 1100 coke ovens at Inmand and Mud Lick each 5 miles distant, and Stonega, 7 miles distant.  These ovens are all in Virginia and beyond the crest of the Big Black Mountain seen at about 1700 feet lower elevation.”  [SEE ALSO: RCBT-MT-163 and 170] Kentucky / Harlan County September 25, 1903 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-161 Landscape view with man sitting on log and cows grazing.  Verso reads, “Looking northeast across Gap Branch of Luna’s Creek from the Widow Scott’s field on top of Benham’s Spur, Harlan County, Kentucky.  In the foreground on the left is one prong of the Ragged Spur and on the right the point of the Big Fork Ridge.  In the center is the Big Black Mountain with Luna’s Ridge to the left.  Heading in Luna’s ridge are (beginning on the left) 1st, Joe Blair Br., 2nd, Laurel Hill Br. and 3rd, Long Rock Br. that heads at the butt of Luna’s Ridge.  In the Big Black Mountain we see the heads of Barnett’s Br. and the old Trace Fork.  In the distance can be seen Lewis Ridge, Sam’s Ridge and some high points of the Big Black Mountain.” Kentucky / Harlan County September 25, 1903 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-162 Man poses in front of cabin.  Verso reads, “Garrison Rockhouse on top of Big Black Mountain one-half mile west of the path from Rockhouse fork of the Razor’s fork to the right hand fork of Clober Lick Creek, Harlan County, Kentucky.  This plate was reversed in the camera and to correct that error the print was made with the paper reversed – hence the blurred appearance.” Kentucky / Harlan County September 22, 1903 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-163 Morris family posed in front of their cabin.  Front reads, “Cabin and family of Widow of Henry Morris in Creech fields on top of Big Black Mountain at head of Cherry Fork of Luna Creek.”  Handwritten verso reads, “This cabin stands at about 3850 feet above sea leave and two miles from the highest points in Kentucky.  At one time all of this Morris family were down with typhoid fever except one of the two girls then about 12 years of age.”  [SEE ALSO: RCBT-MT-160 and 173] Kentucky / Harlan County September 25, 1903 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-164 Group stands on porch and in front of cabin.  Printed front reads, “Looking west down the right hand fork of Clover Lick Creek from near the top of Benham’s Spur showing the home of Joshua Gilliam and the Big Black Mountain in the distance.” Kentucky / Harlan County September 25, 1903 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-165 Rogers Clark Ballard Thruston standing in coal mine demonstrating the height of the coal seam.  Verso reads, “High Splint coal (opening A4 on coal outcrop map) near the McKnight fields, 6 feet 1 inch thick without parting.  Right hand at top of coal and right foot resting on top of under clay.  Near the head of Razor Fork of the Clover Fork of Cumberland River.” Kentucky / Harlan County September 26, 1903 Unknown
RCBT-MT-166 Mrs. Jackson sits by spinning wheel on porch.  Printed front reads, “Mrs. Jason Jackson spinning flax on her porch 1 1/2 miles above Poor Fork Post Office.” [SEE ALSO: RCBT-MT-167 and 168] Kentucky / Harlan County September 15, 1903 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-167 Two women sit on front porch.  Printed front reads, “‘Carding’ [fiber] on porch of Jason Jackson 1 1/2 miles above Poor Fork Post Office.” [SEE ALSO: RCBT-MT-166 and 168] Kentucky / Harlan County September 15, 1903 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-168 Two women stand by spinning wheel on porch.  Printed front reads, “Spinning yarn on porch of Jason Jackson 1 1/2 miles above Poor Fork Post Office.”  [SEE ALSO: RCBT-MT-166 and 167] Kentucky / Harlan County September 15, 1903 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-169 Man poses with rifle in woods.  Verso reads, “Winter scene on top of Middle Ridge between the forks of the Clover Fork, Harlan County, Kentucky.  Showing the shortness of the timber on top of Ridges….U. S. Bureau of Forestry negative #58713” Kentucky / Harlan County December 20, 1904 Unknown
RCBT-MT-170 Winter landscape view.  Printed back reads, “View on top of Big Black Mountain at the Creech Fields looking southeast, showing the Widow Morris’ house.  The Big Black [Mountain] in distance with a line of smoke from the coke ovens on Looney and Pigeon Creeks. Harlan County, Kentucky.” [SEE ALSO: RCBT-MT-160.] Kentucky / Harlan County December 20, 1904 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-171 Verso reads, “John D. Bush, 12 years of age, squirrel hunting on Razor Fork of Clover Fork of Cumberland River.  Young Bush carries a “long rifle,” with double set trigger, as well as a powder horn and accompanied by a dog.” Kentucky / Harlan County December 20, 1904 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-172 Winter landscape view.  Verso reads, “Taken from a point on the Big Black [Mountain] near the mouth of Razor Fork and looking up the Right Hand Fork of the Clover Fork, showing the Shuler bottom with Middle Ridge on the left and Little Black [Mountain] on the right.  Harlan County, Kentucky.” Kentucky / Harlan County December 21, 1904 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-173 Morris’ family stands in front of cabin.  Verso reads, “Widow Morris’ Cabin, Creech field on top of Big Black Mountain. Harlan County, Kentucky.  U. S. Bureau of Forestry negative #58715.”  [SEE ALSO: RCBT-MT-160 and 163.] Kentucky / Harlan County December 21, 1904 Unknown
RCBT-MT-174 E. C. Blair’s homestead at the Blair Bottom.  Verso reads, “The Blair Bottom at the Forks of Clover Fork.  Take from a point a little below the mouth of the Trace Branch showing E. C. Blair’s home and out houses.  Big Black [Mountain] on the left, Middle Ridge in center and the Little Black [Mountain] on the right.  Harlan County, Kentucky.” Kentucky / Harlan County December 20, 1904 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-175 View of trees effect my ground fires.  Verso reads, “Showing the effect of ground fires.  The Black cherry and sugar [maple] trees are badly scarred and reproduction is unsatisfactory with a rank growth of golden-rod and ferns.  Most of the young seedlings have been destroyed by ground fires, and the rank growth of weeds is too dense for other than sugar maple growth.  At a knob on the Big Black Mountain at the butt of Yellow Buck Spur between Sugar and Chestnut Gaps, Harlan, Kentucky, 2:30 P.M. September 21st, 1905.  Dark.  Exposure by G. M. Homans of the U. S. Bureau of Forestry.” Kentucky / Harlan County September 21, 1905 Homans, G. M. [U.S. Bureau of Forestry]
RCBT-MT-176 Buckwheat field.  Verso reads, “Buckwheat Field showing where the ferns have been killed out by direct sunlight as a result of clearing, and where the black locust is taking possession.  On top of Big Black Mountain a half-mile east of Garrison Gap.  Harlan County, Kentucky, Noon, September 21, 1905.  Bright sunlight.  Exposure by G. M. Homans of the U. S. Bureau of Forestry.” Kentucky / Harlan County September 21, 1905 Homans, G. M. [U.S. Bureau of Forestry]
RCBT-MT-177 Landscape view.  Verso reads, “The ridge type showing the second growth chestnut with young hickory to the left.  The ground cover has been repeatedly damaged by ground fires.  As a result there is much fallen timber which increases the danger from future forest fires as the green timber would be burned entirely through. On top of Big Black Mountain between Cherry Gap and Sugar Gap and near the butt of the Big Fork Ridge between the forks of Clover Lick Creek, Harlan County, Kentucky, 1:50 P.M. September 21, 1905.  Dark.  Exposure by G. M. Homans of the U. S. Bureau of Forestry.” Kentucky / Harlan County September 21, 1905 Homans, G. M. [U.S. Bureau of Forestry]
RCBT-MT-178 Man stands among young sugar maple trees.  Verso reads, “Fine stand of young sugar maple [trees] 5 years old from 3 to 5 feet high, beneath large chestnut and sugar maple [trees].  The reproduction is abundant as a result of no grazing at this point.  Chestnut, red oak and sugar maple in background from 8 to 27 inches in diameter.  On top of Big Black Mountain about a half-mile west of the butt of Benhams Spur and near Chestnut Gap.  Harlan County, Kentucky, 10 A.M., September 21, 1905.  Subdue light.  Exposure by G. M. Homans of the U. S. Bureau of Forestry.” Kentucky / Harlan County September 21, 1905 Homans, G. M. [U.S. Bureau of Forestry]
RCBT-MT-179 Landscape view of red oak seedlings.  Verso reads, “Red oak seedlings one year old beneath the seed trees.  Theses acorns are bitter and are eaten by hogs and cattle only until better acorns and chestnuts are ripe, consequently there is an abundant reproduction of this species over the entire section.  Between Cherry Flat and Buckwheat Field on top of Big Black Mountain. Harlan County, Kentucky. 11:50 A.M., September 21st 1905. Exposure by G. M. Homans of U. S. Bureau of Forestry.” Kentucky / Harlan County September 21, 1905 Homans, G. M. [U.S. Bureau of Forestry]
RCBT-MT-180 Landscape view of trees.  Verso reads, “Second growth coppice chestnut, from two to seven sprouts to a stump, 5 to 13 inches in diameter and 60 feet high.  This shows what may be expected after lumbering the present stand of matured chestnut and allowing the sprouts to grow.  On top of Big Black Mountain about midway between Cherry Flat and Garrison Gap.  Harlan County, Kentucky.  11:30 A.M., September 21st, 1905.  Subdued light.  Exposure by G. M. Homans of U. S. Bureau of Forestry.” Kentucky / Harlan County September 21, 1905 Homans, G. M. [U.S. Bureau of Forestry]
RCBT-MT-181 Landscape view of  winter ferns.  Verso reads, “Dense ground cover of what is locally known as winter ferns whose leaves are often 4 to 5 feet long.  This growth is peculiar to the north and west slopes with slight  variations in this region, and denotes excessive moisture with but little sunlight.  There is no reproduction of any species in such of these ferns.  Near the Junction of Bigh and Little Black Mountain about 300 feet north of the butt of Middle Ridge.  Harlan County, Kentucky.  9:35 A.M., September 22, 1905.  Partly shaded.  Exposure by G. M. Homans of the U. S. Bureau of Forestry.” Kentucky / Harlan County September 22, 1905 Homans, G. M. [U.S. Bureau of Forestry]
RCBT-MT-182 View of Harlan Court House [Mount Pleasant] looking up Martins Fork from point of hill.  [SEE ALSO: RCBT-MT-191] Kentucky / Harlan County / Harlan ca. 1884 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-183 Large water oak assumed to be on J. L. Cornets property. Kentucky / Harlan County ca. 1884 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-184 Sassafras tree 40 inches in diameter located in the Upper Cumberland Valley. Kentucky / Harlan County ca. 1884 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-185 Mountain Birch or Black Birch tree assumed to be located on J. L. Cornets property. Kentucky / Harlan County ca. 1884 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-186 Linden tree located on the Upper Cumberland River. Kentucky / Harlan County ca. 1884 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-187 Black Locust tree on Clover Lick Creek on west side of mountain. Kentucky / Harlan County ca. 1884 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-188 King of Tompkins County [species of apple tree].  Assumed to be located on Howards property three miles above Harlan. Kentucky / Harlan County / Harlan ca. 1884 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-189 Section of coal cut for the Exposition at New Orleans located at the Razor Fork of the Clover Fork of the Cumberland River. Kentucky / Harlan County ca. 1884 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-190 Young man stands in front of a cabin using a hand mill with two women and a child standing next to him on a porch, on Poor Forks. Kentucky / Harlan County ca. 1884 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-191 Landscape view of Mount Pleasant [Harlan Court House] looking up Martins Fork.  [SEE ALSO: RCBT-MT-182.] Kentucky / Harlan County / Harlan ca. 1884 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-192 Man sits on rocks, calcareous concrete in sandrock, Clover Fork. Kentucky / Harlan County ca. 1884 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-193 Left side of panoramic view of the lower part of Paintsville.  [SEE ALSO: RCBT-MT-194 for right view of panorama] Kentucky / Johnson County / Paintsville ca. 1884 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-194 Right side of panoramic view of the upper part of Paintsville.  [SEE ALSO: RCBT-MT-193 for left side of panorama] Kentucky / Johnson County / Paintsville ca. 1884 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-195 New school building under construction. Kentucky / Johnson County / Paintsville ca. 1884 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-196 Moore’s cabin near Flat Lick with family sitting on porch. Kentucky / Knox County / Flat Lick 1884 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-197 Residence of Oliver P. Ely, 1 1/2 miles above Flat Lick.  Thruston’s headquarters while in Knox County with the Kentucky Geological Survey. Kentucky / Knox County / Flat Lick 1884 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-198 Oliver P. Ely’s Mill on the Cumberland River near Flat Lick. Kentucky / Knox County / Flat Lick 1884 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-199 Back view of Miller’s cabin on Black Top Mountain with family sitting on porch.  Grinding wheel in foreground. [SEE ALSO: RCBT-MT-200] Kentucky / Knox County / Flat Lick 1884 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-200 Front view of Miller’s cabin on Black Top Mountain with family sitting on porch.  Cast iron cookware stacked on bench in front of porch. [SEE ALSO: RCBT-MT-199] Kentucky / Knox County / Flat Lick 1884 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-201 Group enjoying refreshments at Oliver P. Ely’s home near Flat Lick, left to right: Rogers Clark Ballard Thruston, Mrs. Ely, James Renfro, Thomas Hunt Morgan, Oliver P. Ely. [NOTE:  On verso Thruston describes Civil War history of the Ely house, mentions Thomas Hunt Morgan’s 1933 Nobel Prize award, and comments on their trip together to Tennessee to gather shells “in those limestone waters.”] Kentucky / Knox County / Flat Lick 1884 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-202 Large Winged Elm tree on the Cumberland River. Kentucky / Knox County 1884 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-203 Umbrella Magnolia tree on the Cumberland River. Kentucky / Knox County 1884 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-204 Tulip-tree [Tulip Poplar tree] and scaly-bark [Shagbark Hickory tree] with 31 inch diameter trunks, on Oliver P. Ely’s property. Kentucky / Knox County / Flat Lick 1884 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-205 White Oak trees averaging 40 inches in diameter.  On Oliver P. Ely’s property, with possibly him standing by tree, lower right. Kentucky / Knox County / Flat Lick 1884 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-206 Corn grinding on Lick Branch.  Log pole supporting leaning chimney.  Photographer assumed to be Rogers Clark Ballard Thruston. Kentucky / Knox County / Flat Lick ca.1884 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-207 Home of Adoninger [Adonijah] Fox on head of Goldens Creek of Poplar Creek, family sits on porch.  Home is 1000 feet above bed of creek, near Jellico, Tennessee. Kentucky / Knox County 1887 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-208 Man mounted on horse sits in front of courthouse at Barbourville looking up river.  Golden House Drugs and Medicine on left. Kentucky / Knox County / Barbourville ca. 1887 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-209 Courthouse at Barbourville looking down river.  W. W. Sawyers General Cash Merchandise on the far left. Kentucky / Knox County / Barbourville ca. 1887 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-210 Group of men and boys stand in front of Barbourville Courthouse during court day. Kentucky / Knox County / Barbourville ca. 1887 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-211 Group of school children in front of log constructed school house at Rockhouse. [NOTE: Image housed with Letcher County photographs, but Rockhouse is part of Pike County.] Kentucky / Letcher County ca. 1884 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-212 View on North Fork of the Kentucky River south of Whitesburg. Kentucky / Letcher County / Whitesburg ca. 1884 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-213 Large Chestnut trees on Pine Mountain.  Photographer assumed to be Rogers Clark Ballard Thruston. Kentucky / Letcher County ca.1884 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-214 Group of Yellow Poplars (Liriodendron Tulipifera) of Camp Branch of Rockhouse Fork of the Kentucky River. Kentucky / Letcher County ca. 1884 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-215 Home of Joe E. Day, men and women pose on upper and lower porch. Kentucky / Letcher County 1884 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-216 Group of men, women, and children pose in front of J. D. Caudill’s store and post office, Caudill standing in front with papers in hand.  Verso reads, “Crandall about that time, possibly a year later, got a larger camera, a 6 1/2″ x 8 1/2”.  He got copies of all of my photographs and I got copies of many of his, but not all of them.  In that year he took the photograph of the Rockhouse Post Office and Store in Letcher County, used as an illustration by John [Fox, Jr.] on page 48 of “Bluegrass and Rhododendron.” I was not with him when the photograph was taken but the old man standing at and leaning against the nearest post in the picture with a bundle of papers in his hand was old man Caudill, the keeper of the store and the postmaster. The Rockhouse Fork of the North Fork of the Kentucky River was so named from a fairly small rockhouse on the south bank of the stream near this Post Office. Caudill told me that his grandparents, I think they were, lived under that rockhouse for over a year before they decided where to build their cabin and start life.” Kentucky / Letcher County / Rockhouse 1884 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-217 Wedding party on head of Smoot Creek. Bride and groom appear to be seated together in front row. Kentucky / Letcher County 1884 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-218 View of Whitesburg, with crop fields surrounding, looking east. Kentucky / Letcher County / Whitesburg ca. 1884 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-219 View of Whitesburg, looking northward, with North Fork of the Kentucky River in foreground. Kentucky / Letcher County / Whitesburg ca. 1884 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-220 Right side of panoramic view of Salyersville on the Licking River.  [SEE ALSO: RCBT-MT-221 for left side of panorama] Kentucky / Magoffin County / Salyersville ca. 1880s Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-221 Left side of panoramic view of Salyersville on the Licking River.  [SEE ALSO: RCBT-MT-220 for right side of panorama] Kentucky / Magoffin County / Salyersville ca. 1880s Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-222 View of Pikeville looking up the Levisa Fork of the Big Sandy River. Kentucky / Pike County / Pikeville 1883 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-223 Two men stand in front of section of Elkhorn coal from Elkhorn Creek that was cut for the 1883 Southern Exposition in Louisville, Kentucky. Kentucky / Pike County 1883 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-224 Man stands in front of section of Elkhorn coal cut for the 1883 Southern Exposition in Louisville, Kentucky. Kentucky / Pike County 1883 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-225 Pawpaw trees with fruit. Kentucky / Pike County 1883 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-226 Pawpaw trees with hanging fruit. Kentucky / Pike County 1883 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-227 Mullen’s coal from the Elkhorn seam at the head of Elkhorn Creek. Kentucky / Pike County 1884 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-228 Cliff near top of mountain at Breaks [Big Sandy River Valley]. Kentucky / Pike County 1883-1884 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-229 View of Russell Fork above Grassy Creek of the Big Sandy River Valley. Kentucky / Pike County 1883-1884 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-230 View in the Breaks of Sandy [Big Sandy River Valley] near the Kentucky and Virginia state line. The Towers are visible in the distance. Kentucky / Pike County 1883-1884 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-231 View of pool at Breaks of Sandy [Big Sandy River Valley]. Kentucky / Pike County 1883-1884 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-232 View of pool at the Breaks of Sandy [Big Sandy River Valley] with two men standing atop nearly submerged bolder. Kentucky / Pike County 1883-1884 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-233 Russell Fork flowing out of the Breaks [Big Sandy River Valley] with man standing in foreground. Kentucky / Pike County 1883-1884 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-234 View of cliffside and pool along the Breaks of Sandy [Big Sandy River Valley]. Kentucky / Pike County 1883-1884 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-235 Breaks of Sandy [Big Sandy River Valley] cliff opposite Potters Mill. Kentucky / Pike County 1883-1884 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-236 View of the Levisa Fork of the Big Sandy River above Pikeville. Kentucky / Pike County 1883-1884 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-237 Down the Big Sandy River from Breaks of Sandy. Kentucky / Pike County 1883-1884 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-238 View of pool at Breaks of Sandy [Big Sandy River Valley]. Kentucky / Pike County 1883-1884 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-239 Two men in foreground at pool of the Breaks of Sandy [Big Sandy River Valley]. Kentucky / Pike County 1883-1884 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-240 O. D. Forkner’s house near Slade at Dundee Station along the Kentucky Union Railroad.  Photographer assumed to be Rogers Clark Ballard Thruston. [SEE ALSO: RCBT-MT-241] Kentucky / Powell County / Slade June 1891 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-241 Near view of O. D. Forkner’s house near Slade at Dundee Station along Kentucky Union Railroad.  Photographer assumed to be Rogers Clark Ballard Thruston. [SEE ALSO: RCBT-MT-241] Kentucky / Powell County / Slade June 1891 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-242 Cumberland Railroad Coal Company’s yard at Beaver Creek.  Two men standing in background under building.  Photographer assumed to be Rogers Clark Ballard Thruston. Kentucky / Pulaski County ca. 1880s Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-243 Courthouse at Williamsburg looking east with hotel in background on left. Kentucky / Whitley County / Williamsburg ca. 1882-1887 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-244 Courthouse at Williamsburg looking north.  [Possibly designed by Henry P. McDonald architect of McDonald Brothers Architects, Louisville, Kentucky] Kentucky / Whitley County / Williamsburg ca. 1882-1887 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-245 Left side of panoramic view of Williamsburg from bluff across the Cumberland River.  [SEE ALSO: RCBT-MT-246 for right side of panorama] Kentucky / Whitley County / Williamsburg ca. 1882-1887 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-246 Right side of panoramic view of Williamsburg from bluff across the Cumberland River.  [SEE ALSO: RCBT-MT-245 for left side of panorama] Kentucky / Whitley County / Williamsburg ca. 1882-1887 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-247 Left side of panoramic view of Williamsburg off the steps of the Williamsburg Academic School.  [SEE ALSO: RCBT-MT-248 for right side of panorama] Kentucky / Whitley County / Williamsburg ca. 1882-1890 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-248 Right side of panoramic view of Williamsburg off the steps of the Williamsburg Academic School.  [SEE ALSO: RCBT-MT-247 for left side of panorama] Kentucky / Whitley County / Williamsburg ca. 1882-1890 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-249 Group of men from the Teachers Institute of Whitley County stand in front of the Williamsburg Academic School. Kentucky / Whitley County / Williamsburg 1890 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-250 Right side of panoramic view of Pleasant View in Whitely County.  [SEE ALSO: RCBT-MT-251 for left side of panorama] Kentucky / Whitley County / Pleasant View ca. 1882-1887 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-251 Left side of panoramic view of Pleasant View with a willow oak and church.  [SEE ALSO: RCBT-MT-250 for right side of panorama and RCBT-MT-252 for close up view] Kentucky / Whitley County / Pleasant View ca. 1882-1887 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-252 Close up view of willow oak and church in Pleasant View. [SEE ALSO: RCBT-MT-251] Kentucky / Whitley County / Pleasant View ca. 1882-1887 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-253 Men and boys sit and stand in front of “Cheap Store” in Pleasant View. Kentucky / Whitley County / Pleasant View ca. 1882-1887 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-254 Large congregation gathered outside a church for a Baptist meeting at Wolf Creek. Kentucky / Whitley County / Pleasant View ca. 1882-1887 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-255 View in Clear Fork water gap near Boston and Pine Mountain. Kentucky / Whitley County ca. 1882-1887 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-256 View in Clear Fork Narrows near Boston. Kentucky / Whitley County ca. 1882-1887 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-257 Group sits on porch and a young boy stands by front gate of M. E. Mahan home on Wolf Creek. Kentucky / Whitley County / Pleasant View ca. 1882-1887 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-258 Family of Esquire Earley, Mahan Station. Kentucky / Whitley County / Pleasant View ca. 1882-1887 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-259 African American teacher and students sit and stand outside school near Mahan Station. Kentucky / Whitley County / Pleasant View ca. 1886 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-260 African American teacher and students sit and stand outside school near Mahan Station. Kentucky / Whitley County / Pleasant View ca. 1886 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-261 Left side of panoramic landscape view eastward from Peak Mountain. View of Jellico Mountain, Jellico, and Pleasant Valleys. [SEE ALSO: RCBT-MT-262 for right side of panorama. Same panoramic view as RCBT-MT-263 and 264] Kentucky / Whitley County / Peak Mountain ca. 1882-1887 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-262 Right side of panoramic landscape view from Peak Mountain. View of Jellico Mountain, Jellico, and Pleasant Valleys. [SEE ALSO: RCBT-MT-261 for left side of panorama. Same panoramic view as RCBT-MT-263 and 264] Kentucky / Whitley County / Peak Mountain ca. 1882-1887 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-263 Left side of panoramic landscape view eastward from Peak Mountain. View of Jellico Mountain, Jellico, and Pleasant Valleys. [SEE ALSO: RCBT-MT-264 for right side of panorama. Same panoramic view as RCBT-MT-261 and 262] Kentucky / Whitley County / Peak Mountain ca. 1882-1887 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-264 Right side of panoramic landscape view from Peak Mountain. View of Jellico Mountain, Jellico, and Pleasant Valleys. [SEE ALSO: RCBT-MT-263 for left side of panorama. Same panoramic view as RCBT-MT-261 and 262] Kentucky / Whitley County / Peak Mountain ca. 1882-1887 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-265 Left side of panoramic landscape view of Flat Woods country northward from Peak Mountain. [SEE ALSO: RCBT-MT-266 for right side of panoramic view. RCBT-MT-329 same image] Kentucky / Whitley County / Peak Mountain ca. 1882-1887 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-266 Right side of panoramic landscape view of Flat Woods country northward from Peak Mountain. [SEE ALSO: RCBT-MT-265 for left side of panoramic view] Kentucky / Whitley County / Peak Mountain ca. 1882-1887 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-267 Peak Knob looking west from Jellico Mountain at the head of Paint Creek. [SEE ALSO: RCBT-MT-272, same image] Kentucky / Whitley County / Peak Knob ca. 1882-1887 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-268 Left side of panoramic landscape view of Paint Creek Valley and Flat Woods country, west of Jellico Mountain with Shelley’s cornfields on the left.  [SEE ALSO: RCBT-MT-275 for right side of panoramic view. RCBT-MT-274, same image] Kentucky / Whitley County ca. 1882-1887 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-269 Landscape view of main Jellico mining village at Kensee [probably Kensee Hallow area by Red Ash]. Kentucky / Whitley County / Kensee ca. 1882-1887 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-270 Left side of panoramic landscape view of Jellico as seen from the west. Split rail fence in the foreground with fields behind them with a faint view of Jellico in the distance [SEE ALSO: RCBT-MT-271 for right side of panoramic view] Kentucky / Whitley County / Jellico ca. 1882-1887 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-271 Right side of panoramic landscape view of Jellico as seen from the west. Split rail fence in the foreground with fields behind them with a faint view of Jellico in the distance [SEE ALSO: RCBT-MT-270 for left side of panoramic view] Kentucky / Whitley County / Jellico ca. 1882-1887 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-272 Peak Knob looking west from Jellico Mountain at the head of Paint Creek. [SEE ALSO: RCBT-MT-267, same image] Kentucky / Whitley County / Peak Knob ca. 1882-1887 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-273 Landscape view of the topography looking east from Jellico Mountain. Kentucky / Whitley County / Jellico Mountain ca. 1882-1887 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-274 Left side of panoramic landscape view of Paint Creek Valley and Flat Woods country, west of Jellico Mountain with Shelley’s cornfields on the left.  [SEE ALSO: RCBT-MT-275 for right side of panoramic view. RCBT-MT-268, same image] Kentucky / Whitley County ca. 1882-1887 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-275 Right side of panoramic landscape view of Paint Creek Valley and Flat Woods country, west of Jellico Mountain with Shelley’s cornfields on the left.  [SEE ALSO: RCBT-MT-274 for left side of panoramic view] Kentucky / Whitley County ca. 1882-1887 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-276 Kentucky Union Railroad line on left with Lime Kiln on right, east side of Graining Block Fork between the Yellow Rocks and Townsend Rocks. Kentucky / Wolfe County June 1891 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-277 Landscape view with cabin in center of image at the mouth of Sinking Fork of Graining Block Fork of the Red River looking down stream. Kentucky / Wolfe County June 1891 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-278 Rural landscape view with the Old Brewer house in distance on Graining Block Fork. Kentucky / Wolfe County June 1891 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-279 Waterfall, in the distance men stand in a stable under the Rockhouse [center left of the waterfall]. Kentucky / Wolfe County June 1891 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-280 Men stand around an ox being shoed on Mill Creek of Middle Fork of Red River near the Wolfe and Powell county line. Kentucky / Wolfe County April 1892 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-281 View of railroad track cutting through the landscape. Joel Chenault’s tie chute below the mouth of Hotel Cave Branch of Graining Block Fork of Middle Fork of the Red River. Kentucky / Wolfe County April 1892 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-282 View of men standing in front of a small portable steam saw mill on Mill Creek near Middle Fork of the Red River. Kentucky / Wolfe County 1892 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-283 Joel Chenault’s tie chute opposite a point in Vanderpool’s field, showing the lead at the top above the cliffs and down to where it crosses Graining Block Fork.  The tie chute is in bad repair and out of use.  It is below Waterfall Branch and not far below Hotel Cave Branch on Graining Block Fork. Kentucky / Wolfe County September 27, 1893 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-284 Verso reads, “G. W. Birch house, now occupied by Kinchen Spencer, on west side of Graining Block [Fork,] opposite mouth of Dark Hollow. Group consists of surveying party: G. W. Sewell, R. C. Ballard Thruston [Rogers Clark,] Kirby S. Woolery, Charley Sewell, Edward Woolery and Goolman Spencer.” Kentucky/ Wolfe County 1893 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-285 View of men standing on railroad tracks. Verso reads, “Scene on Graining Block [Fork] showing the Surveying Party: Kirby S. Woolery, Ed Woolery, Charles Sewell and G. W. Sewell at Bridge Number 74 of the K. U. R. R.[Kentucky Union Railroad.]  [Joel] Chenault’s fence from foot of hill to abutment of bridge and the water gap. Looking down stream.” Kentucky / Wolfe County ca. 1893 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-286 Landscape view, verso reads, “Looking down the “Poor Bottom”, showing the cliffs on both sides of the Coal Bank Branch east of Graining Block [Fork] from a cabbage patch on the top of a low point at the upper end of the Poor Bottom, in a corn field that is being cultivated under [Joel] Chenault.” Kentucky / Wolfe County September 27, 1893 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-287 Railroad bridge over the Graining Block Fork.  Verso reads, “Looking up Dark Hollow showing the cliffs on both sides of its mouth, the railroad bridge across Graining Block [Fork] below the mouth of Dark Hollow and above the mouth of Bee Branch, and a cabin on the right was built on the waste from the railroad cut.  Joel Chenault told G. W. Sewell and Rogers Clark Ballard Thruston, two years ago, that he built this cabin in 1878 or 1879.  This was over ten years before the railroad was built through here. Kentucky / Wolfe County 1893 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-288 Verso reads, “View from top of cliff (Station 133F of survey) looking down Graining Block [Fork], showing Kentucky Union Log Switch Number 6 and cliffs on both sides of Graining Block [Fork].  Those on the left are: 1st, Italian Rock (#37F), 2nd, adjoining it and looking like one cliff is point above Spencer Branch, 3rd, cliff below Spencer Branch, the point of cliff being hidden by timber though a light spot in the cliff is where the upper Brewer line on the west side of Graining Block [Fork] crosses this cliff to the one above, 4th, Cliffs below Sinking Creek, 5th, The Upper Yellow Rocks.  On the right is the cliff over which [Joel] Chenaults tie chute passes.  It shows a portion of Vanderpool’s clearing and houses on Spencer Branch and a stack of J. W. Martin’s lumber.” Kentucky / Wolfe County 1893 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-289 Verso reads, “Cabin at mouth of Sinking Creek of Graining Block [Fork], Wolfe County, Ky. in which Lawrence Ponder lives and into which [Joel] Chenault or some one under him is said to have forced an entrance and to have taken forcible possession.” Kentucky / Wolfe County 1893 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-290 Left side of panoramic landscape view of Jellico. Split rail  fenced farm fields in foreground with Jellico in background.  [SEE ALSO: RCBT-MT-291 for right side of panoramic view] Tennessee / Campbell County / Jellico ca. 1880 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-291 Right side of panoramic landscape view of Jellico.  Split rail fenced farm fields in foreground with Jellico in background.  [SEE ALSO: RCBT-MT-290 for left side of panoramic view] Tennessee / Campbell County / Jellico ca. 1880 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-292 Left side of panoramic landscape view from Stone Mountain looking southeast over Flanary’s field.  [SEE ALSO RCBT-MT-293 for right side of panoramic view] Virginia / Wise County / Big Stone Gap 1887 Procter, John Robert
RCBT-MT-293 Right side of panoramic landscape view from Stone Mountain looking southeast over Flanary’s field.  View of homes in the distance. [SEE ALSO: RCBT-MT-292 for left side of panoramic view] Virginia / Wise County / Big Stone Gap 1887 Procter, John Robert
RCBT-MT-294 Three men in lying down on the north side of Poplar Hill. Virginia / Wise County / Big Stone Gap 1887 Procter, John Robert
RCBT-MT-295 Men pose at the roaring Fork of Powell River in Big Stone Gap. Individuals identified left to right: Judge Henry Clay McDowell, Jr., and  Rogers Clark Ballard Thruston, unknown individual holding geological hammer, and unknown individual far right on rock. Virginia / Wise County / Big Stone Gap 1887 Procter, John Robert
RCBT-MT-296 Men pose around rapids in the Big Stone Gap.  Individuals identified left to right:  Judge Henry Clay McDowell, Jr., and Rogers Clark Ballard Thruston. Virginia / Wise County / Big Stone Gap 1887 Procter, John Robert
RCBT-MT-297 Group at foot of Powell Mountain near Cracker’s Neck.  Individuals identified: Young Ewing Allison, Judge Adolphus Edward Richards, John Robert Procter and the sons of Richards and Procter. Virginia / Wise County / Big Stone Gap 1887 Procter, John Robert
RCBT-MT-298 Group of men sit and stand around a wagon review map.  Verso reads, “The tail end of my buckboard wagon was called the ‘Real Estate Exchange’.  On it there are seated …..Gerow [possibly Captain James W. Gerow], [Judge] Henry Clay McDowell, Jr. and John Robert Procter.  A mountaineer standing and holding his rifle and pointing to the map, and a mountain boy on a donkey.” Virginia/ Wise County / Big Stone Gap 1887 Procter, John Robert
RCBT-MT-299 View of tree line on the bank of the South Fork of the Powell River. Virginia / Wise County 1887 Procter, John Robert
RCBT-MT-300 View of wooded hills, looking east from Horton Hill at Big Stone Gap. Virginia / Wise County / Big Stone Gap 1887 Procter, John Robert
RCBT-MT-301 Landscape view looking north through the gap from Wallen’s Ridge with town in background. Virginia / Wise County / Big Stone Gap 1887 Procter, John Robert
RCBT-MT-302 Rocky field in foreground looking east from Horton Hill. Virginia / Wise County / Big Stone Gap 1887 Procter, John Robert
RCBT-MT-303 Landscape view looking west from Horton Hill, Stone Mountain on the right. Virginia / Wise County / Big Stone Gap 1887 Procter, John Robert
RCBT-MT-304 Six unidentified men stand at the top of Horton Hill looking northeast. Virginia / Wise County / Big Stone Gap 1887 Procter, John Robert
RCBT-MT-305 Henry Clay McDowell, Jr. seated by a cow in field, looking east from Poplar Grove. Virginia / Wise County / Big Stone Gap 1887 Procter, John Robert
RCBT-MT-306 View of the South Fork of the Powell River near Duff’s stable. Virginia / Wise County ca. 1887 Procter, John Robert
RCBT-MT-307A Left side of panoramic landscape view of a country road lined with split rail fences, a car on the far right. Looking west from Gladesville Road two miles east of the Big Stone Gap. [SEE ALSO: RCBT-MT-307B for right side of panoramic view] Virginia / Wise County / Big Stone Gap ca. 1887 Procter, John Robert
RCBT-MT-307B Right side of panoramic landscape view of a country road lined with split rail fences. Looking west from Gladesville Road two miles east of the Big Stone Gap.  [SEE ALSO: RCBT-MT-307A for left side of panoramic view] Virginia / Wise County / Big Stone Gap ca. 1887 Procter, John Robert
RCBT-MT-308 Snowy landscape view, verso reads” View of most of the coke oven site from a point south of where the county road crosses divide between Big and Little Crab Orchard [Craborchard] Creeks.” Virginia / Lee County / Crab Orchard Creek April 20, 1900 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-309 Snow covered landscape view with old Morris store and residence in the distance.  Verso reads, “Looking up the West Morris branch from a point near the office site showing the little valley above the coke oven site, where it is proposed to locate the tipples, engine and boiler house, blacksmith and carpenter shop and coal bins. Here are now located the old Morris store, residence and stable, also, the Company’s office in the center.” Virginia / Lee County / Crab Orchard April 20, 1900 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-310 Two unidentified men with surveying equipment stand in front of a snow covered office on Morris’ tract. [SEE ALSO: RCBT-MT-311] Virginia / Lee County / Crab Orchard April 20, 1900 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-311 Two unidentified men with surveying equipment stand in front of a snow covered office on Morris’ tract. [SEE ALSO: RCBT-MT-310] Virginia / Lee County / Crab Orchard April 20, 1900 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-312 Landscape view of a valley with crops and bee hives in the foreground. Verso reads, “Looking west up the Pound Fork of the Big Sandy River from porch of John F. Stidham.  Big Black Mountain in distance.” Virginia / Wise County September 10, 1903 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-313 Opening in the McConnell bed on the Wilson tract six feet, ten inches thick.  W. S. Palmer’s left hand is at the top of coal seam.  A few inches of the seam bottom are hidden by water. Virginia / Lee County / Crab Orchard September 29, 1903 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-314 Two horses tied up by a group of Rock Chestnut Oaks on the road spur of the Little Black Mountain near Morris Gap. Virginia / Lee County September 28, 1903 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-315 Group of timber including: chestnut oak, poplar, chestnut. White oak, and chestnut with diameters from 22 inches to 26 inches on the Wilson Tract. Virginia / Lee County September 29, 1903 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-316 View of trees, on the right is a chestnut tree 42 inches in diameter; in center, with man leaning against it, is a rock chestnut oak 38 inches in diameter; on the left is a double chestnut tree, with man leaning against it, whose trunks are 27 inches and 30 inches in diameter.  Trees on Wilson tract. Virginia / Lee County September 29, 1903 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-317 W. S. Palmer’s residence at the old Jessee Moore house. Virginia / Lee County September 29, 1903 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-318 Old growth yellow poplar tree, five feet in diameter, with man leaning against it.  Near mouth of proposed main entrance of the McConnell Bed coal seam, left, on the A. C. Morris tract. Virginia / Lee County September 29, 1903 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-319 Group of white oaks at southwest corner of the 100 acre Reasor tract.  Man leaning against large tree in background. Virginia / Lee County September 29, 1903 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-320 Group of yellow poplar trees 34 to 36 inches in diameter on the Wilson tract. Virginia / Lee County September 29, 1903 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-321 Distribution of yellow poplar seed on the snow on the McConnell tract on the southern face of Little Black Mountain at Big Crab Orchard Creek.  Large diameter fallen tree in background. Verso notes, U. S. Bureau of Forestry negative #23744. Virginia / Lee County December 19, 1904 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-322 Distribution of yellow poplar seed on the snow on the McConnell tract on the southern face of Little Black Mountain at Big Crab Orchard Creek. Verso notes, U. S. Bureau of Forestry negative #23274. Virginia / Lee County December 19, 1904 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-323 Landscape view of Pennington’s Gap showing “Niggerhead” on the Powell River. Virginia / Lee County / Powell River ca. 1904 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-324 View of buildings on the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Kentucky [now the University of Kentucky]. Kentucky / Fayette County / Lexington 1880 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-325 American Linden tree [Basswood tree] on the upper waters of the Cumberland River. Kentucky 1884 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-326 Landscape view of the Yellow Creek Valley as viewed from the Pinnacle Overlook; today known as the Middlesboro Basin. Kentucky / Bell County / Middlesboro 1875 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-327 Geological Office with Honorable John R. Procter at his desk. Procter was the Kentucky State Geologist from 1880-1893, and president of the United States Civil Service Commission from 1893 to 1903. Kentucky / Franklin County / Frankfort ca. 1880 Unknown
RCBT-MT-328 Unidentified two story home with large dog sitting at rain barrel. Unknown ca. 1880 Thruston, Rogers Clark Ballard
RCBT-MT-329 Left side of panoramic landscape view of Flat Woods country northward from Peak Mountain. Dr. Shepherds in front. [SEE ALSO: RCBT-MT-266 for right side of panoramic view. RCBT-265 same image] Kentucky / Whitley County / Peak Mountain ca. 1882-1887 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-330 Views in Kentucky including [top to bottom, left to right]: Hazel Green, Wolfe County; Rocks at Whitesburg, Letcher County;  Breaks of Sandy [River];In Breaks of Sandy [River]; On the Russell Fork of Levisa Fork of Big Sandy River. Kentucky / Letcher County / Wolfe County ca. 1880 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-331 Views in Kentucky including [top to bottom, left to right]: Little Sandy River at Martinsburg, Elliot County; Kentucky Gap, Elliot County; Mount Savage Furnace, Carter County; Martinsburg Court House, Elliot County; bottom two locations obscured by typing tape. Kentucky / Carter County / Elliott County ca. 1880 Crandall, Albert Rogers
RCBT-MT-332 Men stand and work around the tip house at Procter [Proctor] Coal Company. Kentucky / Whitley County / Red Ash ca. 1882 Unknown
RCBT-MT-333 Group of miners at store of Procter [Proctor] Coal Company. Kentucky / Whitley County / Red Ash ca. 1882 Unknown
RCBT-MT-334 Tip house and coal yard from below at Procter [Proctor] Coal Company. [SEE ALSO: RCBT-MT-335 for valley view from tip house] Kentucky / Whitley County / Red Ash ca. 1882 Unknown
RCBT-MT-335 View from Procter [Proctor] Coal Company tip house looking down the valley showing the railroad safety switch, with logs along the tracks. [SEE ALSO: RCBT-MT-334 for view of tip house] Kentucky / Whitley County / Red Ash ca. 1882 Unknown
RCBT-MT-336 View of Procter [Proctor] Coal Company mining village, office, store, and boarding houses.  Split rail fence, with laundry draped across, surrounds village. [SEE ALSO: RCBT-MT-337] Kentucky / Whitley County / Red Ash ca. 1882 Unknown
RCBT-MT-337 View of Procter [Proctor] Coal Company mining village, store, and office on right with tip house in distance on left. Mine is near Jellico, Tennessee. [SEE ALSO: RCBT-MT-336] Kentucky / Whitley County / Red Ash ca. 1882 Unknown
RCBT-MT-338 Procter [Proctor] Coal Company locomotive with two E. T. V. & G. [East Tennessee, Virginia & Georgia] railway cars at trestle, with men standing atop with shovels, along side of boarding house on left. Kentucky / Whitley County ca. 1882 Unknown
RCBT-MT-339 Men sit and stand by a Procter [Proctor] Coal Company locomotive. [SEE ALSO: RCBT-MT-340] Kentucky / Whitley County / Red Ash ca. 1882 Unknown
RCBT-MT-340 Officers and clerks of the Procter [Proctor] Coal Company.  Man holds image of the locomotive in RCBT-MT-339, titled “Baldwin [Galdwin] Locomotive Works” proudly displayed on right. [SEE ALSO: RCBT-MT-339] Kentucky / Whitley County / Red Ash ca. 1882 Unknown
RCBT-MT-341 Officers and clerks at the Procter [Proctor] Coal Company store, one man holding a muzzled dog. Kentucky / Whitley County / Red Ash ca.1882 Unknown
RCBT-MT-342 Store and office buildings of Procter [Proctor] Coal Company’s mines. Kentucky / Whitley County / Red Ash ca. 1882 Crandall, Albert Rogers

 

 

St. John United Church of Christ (Louisville, Ky.) Photograph Collection, 1870-1990

Held by The Filson Historical Society

Creator: St. John United Church of Christ (Louisville, Ky.)

Title: Photograph Collection, 1870-1990

Rights: For information regarding literary and copyright interest for these papers, contact the Curator of Special Collections.

Size of Collection: 1 cubic foot & 1 ovsz. box

Location Number: 019PC64

Scope and Content Note 

The St. John United Church of Christ Photograph Collection is housed in one records center box and one oversized photograph box (1 cubic foot). The collection contains 45 folders of photographic items varying in formats, including postcards, real photograph postcards, black-and-white and color photographic prints, carte de viste, and cabinet cards. The collection documents the St. John United Church of Christ (formerly St. John’s Evangelical Church), a church founded in 1843 in Louisville, Kentucky. Photographic items feature the church’s facilities, activities, leadership, staff, volunteers, and organizations including the Women’s Guild and Sunday School.

Dates of photographs appear to range from the mid-nineteenth century to the present with the bulk of the photos from the late nineteenth century to the mid-twentieth century. Most of the items are undated and do not include information about individuals in the photographs.

Folders 1-26: Photographs of or relating to individual reverends, staff, or church members of St. John UCC. Most folders have a corresponding folder within the manuscript collection.

Folders 27-33: Photographs relating to several groups or organizations within St. John UCC including but not limited to the Dorcas Class, Women’s Guild, and photos of World War II servicemen. Additional related manuscript material can be found in the church organizations and subject files sections of the St. John United Church of Christ Records, (Louisville, Ky.) manuscript collection.

Folders 34-36: Photographs of the St. John UCC facilities including interior and exterior building photos, and photographs of the steeple.  Additional related manuscript material can be found in the staff files section of the St. John United Church of Christ Records, (Louisville, Ky.) manuscript collection.

Folders 37-39: Photographs relating to various church events including the Harvest Home Festival, St. John Picnic, and theatrical productions of Tom Thumbs Wedding. Additional related manuscript material can be found in the subject files section of the St. John United Church of Christ Records, (Louisville, Ky.) manuscript collection.

Folders 40-41: Photographs of both individual and group Confirmation. Some of these images are dated or include accompanying identifying information, while many others do not.

Folder 42: Photographs relating to the Sunday school including some photos of staff and children.

Folders 43-44:  Postcards of Rally Day celebrations, the church exterior, and various other miscellaneous images.

Folder 45: Miscellaneous photos many of which are unidentified individuals.

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Related Collections:

St. John United Church of Christ (Louisville, Ky.) Records, 1869-2019 [Mss. BA S143a]

St. John United Church of Christ Museum Collection [2019.53]

 

Historical Note 

St. John United Church of Christ was formally founded in 1843 by nine men of German origin. The original sanctuary was located on Hancock street between Market and Jefferson streets. The church joined the German Evangelical Church Society of the West in 1856. In 1861, a lot at Clay and Market streets was purchased and the cornerstone laid in 1866. Church services were originally conducted in German; the first Sunday services in English were conducted in 1893. In 1896, the first issues of the church paper were published, containing both German and English. Upon translation into English, the church was known as St. John’s Evangelical Church.

The denomination has undergone several mergers and name changes. In 1934, the church merged and became the Evangelical and Reformed Church. In 1957, this denomination then merged with the Congregational Christian Churches to form the United Church of Christ. St. John’s name remained the same throughout all of these denominational changes until 2001 when the congregation became known as St. John United Church of Christ.

St. John United Church of Christ has had several church organizations focusing on stewardship, service, and religious education throughout its history. Among others these include the Women’s Guild, Dorcas Class, and Relief Society.

 

Subject Headings 

Christian life – Kentucky.

Church records and registers – Kentucky – Louisville.

German Americans – Kentucky – Louisville.

Religious institutions – Kentucky.

Schlundt, Theodore Samuel, c. 1901-1975.

St. John’s Evangelical Church (Louisville, Ky.)

Theater programs.

United Church of Christ.

War – Religious aspects – Christianity.

Women – Societies and clubs.

Women – Religious life.

 

Photograph List 

Box 1

Folder 1: Bryant, Reverend Raymond K. (1926-2002)

Folder 2: Cope, Reverend Brian Earl

Folder 3: Dresel, Reverend Theodor[e] H. (1822-1887)

Folder 4: Dresel, Reverend William Nathanael (1874-1934)

Folder 5: Dresel, Reverend (?), dates unknown

Folder 6: Eisenbeis, Joseph J.

Folder 7: Fischer, Wilhelm

Folder 8: Horn, Julia Bacchus

Folder 9: Iliff, Reverend John E.

Folder 10: John, Theophilus Friedrick (1866-1912)

Folder 11: Judt, Reverend Friedrich (1806-1885)

Folder 12: Kasten, Reverend John F. Jr.

Folder 13: Kirk, Hal W.

Folder 14: Klick, Reverend Arnold E.

Folder 15: Miller, Reverend John Ulman

Folder 16: Raeuchle, John A

Folder 17: Sack, Reverend J. Andrews Jr.

Folder 18: Schlundt, Reverend Karl David

Folder 19: Schlundt, Reverend Theodore S. Jr. scrapbook photos

Folder 20: Schlundt, Reverend Theodore S. Jr.

Folder 21: Sheffield, Reverend Charles Jackson

Folder 22: Seubold, Clarence L.

Folder 23: Stilli, Reverend John G.

Folder 24: Vanvactor, Reverend John F.

Folder 25: Weisert, Anita B. (1926-1991) Church archivist

Folder 26: Zimmerman, Reverend Carl J. (1836-1912)

Folder 27: Dorcas Class

Folder 28: Priscilla Class

Folder 29: Women’s Guild

Folder 30: Baseball/bowling

Folder 31: Choir/musician photos

Folder 32: Booster committee men’s class postcards

Folder 33: World War II servicemen

Folder 34: St. John building interior

Folder 35: St. John building exterior

Folder 36: Church tower/steeple

Folder 37: Harvest Home Festival

Folder 38: St. John Picnic

Folder 39: Theatrical productions/community entertainment/Tom Thumbs Wedding 1926

Folder 40: Confirmation Carte de visites c.1880

Folder 41: Confirmation photos

Folder 42: Sunday school

Folder 43: Rally day postcards

Folder 44: Postcards

Folder 45: Miscellaneous or unidentified

 

Oversized Box:

Photo of the church board 1903, photograph of what appears to be a double wedding, group confirmation photos from 1919, 1923, 1930 and some undated, group photo of a unidentified banquet of men, group shots of a women’s basketball team from the early 1900s, photos of the church’s interior and exterior, a sketch of the building done in the 1970s.

 

Smith, Margaret Photograph Collection, 1900-1977

Held by The Filson Historical Society

Creator: Smith, Margaret

Title: Photograph Collection, 1900-1977

Rights: For information regarding literary and copyright interest for these papers, contact the Collections Department.

Size of Collection: 23 photographs

Location Number: 012PC46

Scope and Content Note 

The Margaret Smith Photograph Collection contains 23 mixed format images, one known image of Margaret [012PC46.23].  The majority of the collection is compiled of images of Henry R. Heyburn and his family.  The Heyburn family images are assembled of family portraits, candid shots of the family and images of Washington, D.C.  Also included are several unidentified images of well-dressed African-American men, women, and young girls.

Related collections: Margaret’s other donated materials consist of 18 letters and postcards, 6 diaries, newspaper clippings, some of which she pasted into a scrapbook, miscellaneous paraphernalia on the Heyburn family.

 

Biographical Note 

Margaret Smith was born 11 December 1897 in Georgetown, Kentucky.  She was a member of Zion Baptist Church (2200 West Muhammad Ali Boulevard, Louisville, Kentucky), lived and worked in Louisville as a housekeeper for the John G. Heyburn and Henry R. Heyburn family for sixty years.  She does not appear to have been married or had any children.  She passed away on 6 October 1986.

 

Photograph List 

Item Number Title / Date Description Format
012PC46.1 Possibly Margaret Smith / undated Possibly a portrait of Margaret as an adult. Gelatin Silver print
012PC46.2 Possibly Margaret Smith / undated Image appears to be blown up and colored version of 012PC46.1.  Image was mounted to gold hard backing possibly for her funeral. Mounted image
012PC46.3 Unidentified African American girl / undated .3-.5 was all in frame together with “Battle Creek, July 22, 18.” Written on back of frame. Real photo postcard
012PC46.4 Unidentified African American woman / undated .3-.5 was all in frame together with “Battle Creek, July 22, 18.” Written on back of frame. Real photo postcard
012PC46.5 Unidentified African American girl / ca. 1900 .3-.5 was all in frame together with “Battle Creek, July 22, 18.” Written on back of frame. Real photo postcard
012PC46.6 Unidentified portrait of woman /ca. 1910-1930 Possibly Margaret Smith. Real photo postcard
012PC46.7 Unidentified African American man / undated Unidentified man in three-piece pinstriped suit with hat; appears to be posing in studio Print in mounted frame
012PC46.8 Two unidentified African American men / undated Image of two men dressed in suits holding their hats. Black and White print
012PC46.9 Mayean Martin / undated School photograph .10 & .11 appear to be same young girl. Color print
012PC46.10 Mayean Martin / undated School photograph .9 & .11 appear to be same young girl. Black and White print
012PC46.11 Mayean Martin / 12 April 1963 Verso: “Mayean Martin April 12, 1963/ 10 years old.”  School photograph .9 & .10 appear to be same young girl.

 

 

 Black and White print
012PC46.12 Henry Rueter Heyburn / undated Portrait of Heyburn as a young man.  Verso: “The negative for this picture is on file.  For additional prints, write to Paramount Photo Studio, Box 1, Ridgefield, N.J.  Be sure to mention the number shown on this photograph.  9768.” Black and White print
012PC46.13 Henry Rueter Heyburn / ca. 1930-1940s Portrait of Heyburn as a young man in uniform. Real photo postcard
012PC46.14 Frances Powell Starks Heyburn and children / ca. 1950-1960s Image of Mrs. Heyburn and children with dog in front of home. Gelatin Silver print
012PC46.15 Frances Powell Starks Heyburn and children / ca. 1950-1960s Image of Mrs. Heyburn and two of her children in car. Gelatin Silver print
012PC46.16 Unidentified African American woman, two of Frances Powell Starks Heyburn’s children and unidentified older Caucasian Woman / ca. 1950-1960s Two older women, unknown (not Margaret Smith) and likely Martha Reuter Heyburn, and two small boys, likely the Heyburn grandchildren. Gelatin Silver print

 
012PC46.17 Image of the Washington Monument / undated Image of the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C., possibly taken during trip. Gelatin Silver print
012PC46.18 Jefferson Memorial / undated Jefferson Memorial in Washington, D.C. appears to be taken while in moving vehicle. Gelatin Silver print
012PC46.19 Heyburn Family Christmas card / ca. 1950-1960s Image of Henry and Frances Heyburn with children: Henry Reuter, John Gilpin, Franklin Starks, and Frances Powell posing on front stoop of home. Image on Christmas card
012PC46.20 Heyburn Family / ca. 1960s Image of Henry and Frances Heyburn with children: Henry Reuter, John Gilpin, Franklin Starks, and Frances Powell posing in front of home. Gelatin Silver print
012PC46.21 Unidentified group / ca. 1961-1972 Image of two young men, a young girl and a young boy (possibly Heyburn children).

 

 Colored print
012PC46.22 Two unidentified women / undated Two women in white gowns walking in backyard.  Possibly wedding of Frances Starks and Henry Heyburn. Verso: Photograph by Billy Davis (Possibly a Courier-Journal Photographer.) Gelatin Silver print
012PC46.23

 

 

 Heyburn-Pistell Wedding / 13 August 1977 Heyburn-Pistell Wedding, left to right: Margaret Smith, Frances Powell Starks Heyburn [mother of bride], Frances Powell Heyburn Pistell, and Joe Pistell. Color Digital Print

 

 

Smith, Arthur Raymond, Photograph Collection, 1910-1930

Held by The Filson Historical Society

Creator: Smith, Arthur Raymond

Title: Photograph Collection, 1910-1930

Rights: For information regarding literary and copyright interest for these papers, contact the Collections Department.

Size of Collection: 51 photographs

Location Number: 997PC34

Scope and Content Note 

The Arthur Raymond Smith Photograph Collection consists of 51 photographs.  Forty-eight of the photographs document the built homes (both interior and exterior) designed by New Albany/Louisville architect Arthur Raymond Smith. The other three photographs are of Arthur and his friends as well as co-workers (997PR34.1-3).

Historical Note 

Born in New Albany, Indiana on July 4, 1869, Smith began his architectural career under the supervision of Mason Maury. Before opening his own office in 1895, he worked with T.C. Link (St. Louis), D.X. Murphy as well as Dodd and Cobb (Louisville). Smith is known best for his residential designs, particularly those in the Prairie and Craftsman styles. Many examples of his work still stand today and can be found throughout both the Highlands and Crescent Hill neighborhoods.

Smith married Margaret J. Brown on October 15, 1895. In 1947, he relinquished his architecture license and subsequently stopped practicing. Arthur Raymond Smith died on July 20, 1955.

Photograph List 

Object ID Description
ARS-1 Prairie-style residence of Harrison Robertson located at 2542 Ransdell Avenue.
ARS-2 Prairie-style residence of Harrison Robertson located at 2542 Ransdell Avenue.
ARS-3 Prairie-style residence of Harrison Robertson located at 2542 Ransdell Avenue.
ARS-4 Garage / garden shed of Harrison Robertson Residence, both the home and shed are designed in the Prairie-style. Located at 2542 Ransdell Avenue.
ARS-5 Interior photograph taken within Harrison Robertson’s Prairie-style residence located at 2542 Ransdell Avenue; photo looks out onto the back patio and pergola.
ARS-6 Interior photograph taken within the sunroom of the Harrison Robertson’s Prairie-style residence located at 2542 Ransdell Avenue.  Photo faces patio and pergola and details the decor and greenery within the space.
ARS-7 Interior photograph taken within the sunroom of the Harrison Robertson’s Prairie-style residence located at 2542 Ransdell Avenue.  Image details the decor and greenery within the space.
ARS-8 Residence of S. F. Grecelius located at 2439 Ransdell Avenue and designed in the American Colonial style with Prairie-style influences.
ARS-9 Residence of J. A. Stewart located at 2525 Ransdell Avenue and built in the American Colonial style.
ARS-10 Residence of W. L. Vaughan and built in the Prairie-style.  Photograph gives the location at 1552 Eastern Parkway, but may actually be 1552 Cherokee Parkway.
ARS-11 Residence of W. L. Vaughan and built in the Prairie-style.  Photograph gives the location at 1552 Eastern Parkway, but may actually be 1552 Cherokee Parkway. Rear perspective.
ARS-12 Interior photograph taken within the sunroom of the W. L. Vaughan residence located at 1552 Eastern Parkway. Home is built following Prairie-style forms.

Photograph gives the location at 1552 Eastern Parkway, but may actually be 1552 Cherokee Parkway.
ARS-13 Residence of E. R. Burghard located at 1568 Cherokee Parkway.  Home is built following the form of American Foursquare and Prairie-style.

[Photograph is incorrectly identified as 1568 Eastern Parkway.]
ARS-14 Unknown residence built in a Bungalow style.
ARS-15 Residence of A. J. Anderson located at Spring Drive and built in a Bungalow style.
ARS-16 Residence of A. J. Anderson located at Spring Drive and built in a Bungalow style.
ARS-17 Residences of George C. Devol (left) and H. L. Willis (right) located at Spring Drive.
ARS-18 Residence of George C. Devol located at Spring Drive and features Prairie-style influences.
ARS-19 Residence of H. L. Willis located at Spring Drive and styled in the French Colonial.
ARS-20 Residence of Dr. H. A. Davidson located at 1601 Windsor Place and built in the American Foursquare style with Prairie-style influences.
ARS-21 Residence of L. R. Veatch located at 1715 Windsor Place and built in the American Foursquare style with Prairie-style influences.
ARS-22 Residence of R. L. Hawes located at 1717 Windsor Place and built in the American Foursquare style with Prairie-style influences.
ARS-23 Residence of C. Neumeyer located at 1805 Windsor Place and built in the Prairie-style.
ARS-24 Residence of George Raidt located at 1815 Windsor Place and built in the American Foursquare style with Prairie-style influences.
ARS-25 Residence of C. C. Hieatt located at 1817 Windsor Place and built in the American Foursquare style with Prairie-style influences.
ARS-26 Residence of George Schuster located at 1721 Windsor Place and designed following Bungalow form.
ARS-27 Residence of W. E. Russell located at 205 Douglas Boulevard and built in the Federal style.
ARS-28 Residence of H. H. Nettleroth located at Douglass Boulevard and designed in Prairie-style with American Colonial influences.
ARS-29 Residence of F. O. Erthle located at Douglas Boulevard designed in the American foursquare style with Prairie-style influences.
ARS-30 Residence of H. A. Troxler located at 1605 Everett Avenue and designed in the American Colonial.
ARS-31 Residence of H. A. Troxler (rear view) located at 1605 Everett Avenue and designed in the American Colonial.
ARS-32 Residence of Paul Kratz located at Everett Avenue.
ARS-33 Residence of Jonathan Schwartz located at 2023 Barringer Avenue and built in the American foursquare style.
ARS-34 Unknown residence.
ARS-35 Unknown residence built in a Shingle style.
ARS-36 Unknown residence built in a French Colonial style.
ARS-37 Unknown residence built in a Prairie-style with Colonial influences.
ARS-38 Residence of Roy De Graw located in Cherokee Village City, Arkansas.
ARS-39 Unknown residence built in a Colonial style.
ARS-40 Unknown residence built in a Dutch Colonial style.
ARS-41 Unknown residence built in a Craftsman style.
ARS-42 Residence of F. L. Slaughter located at 1241 Cherokee Road built in a modified American foursquare style featuring Dutch gables.
ARS-43 Residence of G. H. Stansbury located at Hill Top Road, Castlewood and built in the French Revival.
ARS-44 Residence of W. G. Munn located at 44 Hill Road [Labeled incorrectly on image as 45 Hilltop Road], Castlewood and built in a modified Prairie-style.
ARS-45 IMAGE IS MISSING.
ARS-46 Interior image of the residence of Harrison Robertson located at 2542 Ransdell Avenue. Home is built following the Prairie-style.  [SEE ALSO: ARS 1-7 for related images.]
ARS-47 Interior image of the residence of Harrison Robertson located at 2542 Ransdell Avenue. Home is built following the Prairie-style.  [SEE ALSO: ARS 1-7 for related images.]
ARS-48 Interior image of the residence of Harrison Robertson located at 2542 Ransdell Avenue. Home is built in the Prairie-style.  [SEE ALSO: ARS 1-7 for related images.]

 

Prince Charles Photograph Collection, 2015

Held by The Filson Historical Society

Creator: Prince Charles

Title: Photograph Collection, 2015

Rights: For information regarding literary and copyright interest for these papers, contact the Curator of Special Collections.

Size of Collection: 12 photographs

Location Number: 015PC57

Scope and Content Note 

Collection of 12 photographs of His Royal Highness, Charles, Prince of Wales when he visited The Filson Historical Society, Louisville, Kentucky on March 20, 2015.

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NOTE: Additional images were taken during the event and are stored digitally.  Images selected are the best that represent the event.

Historical Note 

The one-day stop in Louisville concluded Prince Charles and Camilla’s four-day visit to the United States.  While in Louisville both the Prince and Camilla attended several events that focused on environmental and historic preservation issues.  One stop during his brief trip to Louisville was at The Filson Historical Society where National Trust for Historic Preservation’s President and CEO Stephanie Meeks announced the Heart of Louisville as the Trust’s newest National Treasure.  Meeks presented the award to Louisville’s Mayor Gregory E. Fischer and presented Prince Charles with a with a framed photograph of his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, at Woodlawn (a National Trust Historic Site) in 1952.  The gift was intended to commemorate the royal family’s longstanding support of historic preservation.  Prince Charles spoke briefly about his experiences and success with historic preservation.   

Prior to the Prince’s arrival, The Filson hosted a panel discussion called “The National Trust for Historic Preservation Presents: Valuing the Built Environment.” Speakers included Mark Huppert, John Gill Holland, Jr., and Jim Lindberg who discussed their success with historic preservation.  

Photograph List 

Object ID Description 
015PC57.01 Photograph of a panel discussion held at The Filson Historical Society by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.  The panel was held in conjunction with The National Trust, announcing the Heart of Louisville as the Trust’s newest National Treasure and a visit by His Royal Highness, Charles, Prince of Wales.

The panel was called “The National Trust for Historic Preservation Presents: Valuing the Built Environment.”  Orme (Sandy) Wilson III, Past President of the Filson’s Board, far left introduces seated panelists (left to right) Mark Huppert, John Gill Holland, Jr., and Jim Lindberg.
015PC57.02 His Royal Highness, Charles, Prince of Wales arriving to The Filson Historical Society where Stephanie Meeks, President and CEO of the National Trust for Historic Preservation announced the Heart of Louisville as the Trust’s newest National Treasure.
015PC57.03 His Royal Highness, Charles, Prince of Wales greeted by The Filson Historical Society’s Director Dr. Mark V. Wetherington and Orme (Sandy) Wilson III, Past President of the Board.  Prince Charles visited The Filson in conjunction with the National Trust for Historic Preservation announcing the Heart of Louisville as the Trust’s newest National Treasure.
015PC57.04 His Royal Highness, Charles, Prince of Wales greeted by The Filson Historical Society’s Director Dr. Mark V. Wetherington and Orme (Sandy) Wilson III, Past President of the Board.  Prince Charles visited The Filson in conjunction with the National Trust for Historic Preservation announcing the Heart of Louisville as the Trust’s newest National Treasure.
015PC57.05 His Royal Highness, Charles, Prince of Wales (center) entering The Filson Historical Society with The Filson’s Director Dr. Mark V. Wetherington (left) and Orme (Sandy) Wilson III, Past President of the Board (right).  Prince Charles visited The Filson in conjunction with the National Trust for Historic Preservation announcing the Heart of Louisville as the Trust’s newest National Treasure.
015PC57.06 His Royal Highness, Charles, Prince of Wales entering The Filson Historical Society with The Filson’s Director Dr. Mark V. Wetherington and Orme (Sandy) Wilson III, Past President of the Board.  Prince Charles visited The Filson in conjunction with the National Trust for Historic Preservation announcing the Heart of Louisville as the Trust’s newest National Treasure.
015PC57.07 Stephanie Meeks, President and CEO of the National Trust for Historic Preservation presenting an award to Louisville’s Mayor Gregory E. Fischer for the Heart of Louisville being named the Trust’s newest National Treasure.
015PC57.08 Photograph of His Royal Highness, Charles, Prince of Wales looking at a framed photograph of his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, at Woodlawn (a National Trust Historic Site) in 1952. The photograph was presented to Prince Charles by Stephanie Meeks, President and CEO of the National Trust (far left) to commemorate the Royal Family’s longstanding support of historic preservation.

Prince Charles visited The Filson in conjunction with the National Trust for Historic Preservation announcing the Heart of Louisville as the Trust’s newest National Treasure.
015PC57.09 Photograph of His Royal Highness, Charles, Prince of Wales talking after he received a framed photograph of his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, at Woodlawn (a National Trust Historic Site) in 1952.  The photograph was presented to Prince Charles by Stephanie Meeks, President and CEO of the National Trust (far left) to commemorate the Royal Family’s longstanding support of historic preservation.

Prince Charles visited The Filson in conjunction with the National Trust for Historic Preservation announcing the Heart of Louisville as the Trust’s newest National Treasure.
015PC57.10 Photograph of His Royal Highness, Charles, Prince of Wales commenting on the importance of historic preservation.

Prince Charles visited The Filson in conjunction with the National Trust for Historic Preservation announcing the Heart of Louisville as the Trust’s newest National Treasure.
015PC57.11 Photograph of His Royal Highness, Charles, Prince of Wales commenting on the importance of historic preservation.

Prince Charles visited The Filson in conjunction with the National Trust for Historic Preservation announcing the Heart of Louisville as the Trust’s newest National Treasure.
015PC57.12 Photograph of His Royal Highness, Charles, Prince of Wales commenting on the importance of historic preservation.

Prince Charles visited The Filson in conjunction with the National Trust for Historic Preservation announcing the Heart of Louisville as the Trust’s newest National Treasure.

 

 

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