Lexington, Kentucky photograph albums
Abstract
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- Lexington, Kentucky photograph albums
- Date
- 1866-1940, undated (inclusive)
- Creator
- Foley, E. B.
- Extent
- 0.28 Cubic Feet
- Subjects
- Lexington (Ky.) -- Pictorial works.
- Architecture -- Kentucky
- Preferred Citation
- 2015av015: [identification of item], Lexington, Kentucky photographs, 1866-1940, University of Kentucky Special Collections Research Center.
- Repository
- University of Kentucky
Collection Overview
- Biography / History
- E. B. Foley (1880-1952) was a United States Postal Service worker and grocery store owner in Lexington, Kentucky.
- Scope and Content
- With The Lexington, Kentucky photograph albums (dated 1866-1940; 0.28 cubic feet; 2 boxes) consist of photographs depicting Lexington, Kentucky in the late 19th century through the mid twentietch century. These photographs were produced from negatives originally owned by E. B. Foley (1880-1952) a United States Postal Service worker and grocery store owner in Lexington, Kentucky. Many of the photographs document historical architecture and street life of Lexington and are original. Also included are reproductions of original images, including tintypes.
- Processing Info
- These albums are number 1 and number 3 in a set of three. The middle album is missing. The albums included a nearly complete key documenting the place, subject, and time of each image. Original numbering and order has been kept, however the photographs have been removed from the albums and are housed in archival sleeves and boxes.
Restrictions on Access and Use
- Conditions Governing Access
- Collection is open to researchers by appointment.
- Use Restrictions
- The physical rights to the materials in this collection are held by the University of Kentucky Special Collections Research Center.
Contents of the Collection
First Lexington post office- southwest corner of Short and Mill streets, undated
Kentucky State University; now Transylvania University, undated
Eight soldiers armed with rifles standing in front of house, undated
Lake, power lines, and trees in front of houses, undated
Springhouse Bar at Main and Spring Streets, undated
- Box 1, item 5
Scope and Contents
The Peabody Shirt factory was on the ground floor of the large building. The second floor was occupied by Scott's Roller Rink about 1940.
The Water Street entrance to the Phoenix Hotel dining room-- Limestone and Water Streets, undated
The Foley family in front of their early home in the South Elkhorn neighborhood on Higbee Mill road, undated
- Box 1, item 7
Scope and Contents
Left to Right: Margaret Cravens Foley, Sanford Foley, Fannie Foley, Bettie Cravens Foley, Bettie Cravens Foley, Jacob S. Foley, and Mattie Foley.
Northwest corner of Broadway and Short Street, circa 1870
- Box 1, item 8
Scope and Contents
Site of one of the first post offices in Lexington. Later, it was the site of the Vogt & Foley grocery, and later a Piggly-Wiggly and a Kroger store.
E.B Foley's store at South Elkhorn, circa 1900
- Box 1, item 9
Scope and Contents
E.B Foley is in the center of the picture with the light jacket on. His father, Alex Foley, is to his left in the blnack hat.
An old schoolhouse in the vicinity of South Elkhorn, undated
- Box 1, item 10
Scope and Contents
E.B Foley is on the back row, third from the right. His cousin, Fannie Foley is on the first row, fifth from left.
Young men gathered on steps, undated
H. M. Milton's tailor shop located on Main Street, undated
Young man posing on railroad tracks, undated
General W. H. Polk, circa 1866
- Box 1, item 14
Scope and Contents
Polk was a newspaper man, confederate soldier, and chief of the Lexington fire department.
Eastern Kentucky Asylum for the Insane, located on Fourth Street, circa 1920
Site of Boone's Fort at Boonesboro in Clark County, undated
Elmore C. Fain and Elise Lee Mulligan (Mrs. E.B. Foley, Jr.) in Swift & Co's. float in the Sesqui-Centennial Parade parade in Lexington, 1925
Andrew Jackson Fain and daughter, Bess (Mrs. Liberty Green) in front his real estate office, undated
Kentucky Association Track, circa 1900
- Box 1, item 19
Scope and Contents
Establish in 1826. It was sold to Kentucky Jockey Club in 1918. This track was located near Row and Sixth Streets. The area is now a housing project.
Otto Gruner, Jr., helping out one of his customers to drink a glass of beer while standing on his head at the Main Spring Bar on West Main Street at Spring Street, undated
Otto "Pop" Gruner, owner of the Main Spring Bar having a beer with one of his customers, undated
Nick Ryan Saloon, undated
- Box 1, item 22
Scope and Contents
At one time the Weitzel Resturaunt, now the New Way shoe shop, located on the east side of Mill Street between Short and Main Streets. It later burned.
County Clerk's Office, 1940
- Box 1, item 23
Scope and Contents
Left to right: Steve Banahan, Pete Foushee, Lucille Moore, S. Higgins Lewis, John Guy, Margaret Kane, Doc Henry, Mattie Smiley, Porter Land, Sam Downing, Jimmie B. Lyons, Mrs. Prather, Miss Lewis, Bob Ledford, Carter Haley, and John Mooney.
Northeast corner of Short and Market Streets, undated
- Box 1, item 24
Scope and Contents
Later the Lexington Leader Building. The building to the left was later the University Book Store owned by Frank Battaille.
Northwest corner of Upper Street at Church Street, building an addition onto the rear of Christ Episcopal Church, circa 1885-1890
Phoenix Hotel located at Main and Limestone Streets, circa 1890
Phoenix Hotel lobby, circa 1900
Joseph Harting House, undated
- Box 1, item 28-29
Scope and Contents
Later owned by the Black family and bought after that by Broadway Christian Church. It was demolished in 1970. At one time it was used for a medical school.
Lexington Officials, 1940s
House owned by the Widow Parker, grandmother of Mary Todd Lincoln, the wife of Abraham Lincoln, undated
- Box 1, item 31
Scope and Contents
Mary Todd Lincoln was born in the house next door which is now the rectory for Saint Paul's Church.
House in Lexington with bystanders, undated
View of State College of Kentucky, undated
- Box 1, item 33-34
Scope and Contents
Picture taken from Winslow Street (later Euclid Ave, now the Avenue of Champions) corner of South Limestone Street, showing the Administration Building.
300 block of North Broadway, Lexington, undated
- Box 1, item 35
Scope and Contents
Once were residences of D.F> Frazee and J.M. Scott, building on left now occupied (at time of photograph taken) by Mr. and Mrs. Tony Zappone.
Residence of Wilbur R. Smith, Limestone and Maxwell streets, undated
- Box 1, item 36
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Later used as Baker Funeral Home about 1920, now used for a parking lot for visitors to Good Samaritan Hospital.
"Loudon" on Bryan Station Road, undated
- Box 1, item 37
Scope and Contents
A Tudor-Gothic style home erected in 1850 by Francis K. Hunt on 56 acres for $30,303. It was one of the finest houses in Kentucky. Sold to Colonel William C. Goodloe in 1880. Sold to the city and later became community center for Castlewood City Park.
Sayre Female Institute, undated
Hamilton Female College - North Broadway, undated
"Ingleside", home of Hart Gibson, undated
Residence of Dr. William Rhodes on corner of High Street and Rodes Ave, undated
500 West Second Street, Northwest Corner, undated
- Box 1, item 43
Scope and Contents
Later the John Milward Funeral Home. After that, St. Joseph Hospital Nurses' Home. Now Second Street YMCA.
"Glendover", 1898
- Box 1, item 44
Scope and Contents
Built about 1820, was the home of many families including the Widkliffes and Prestons.
Unidentified men in front of building with construction, undated
Spanish-American War soldiers at the Lexington Trotting Track and Fairgrounds, 1898
Picnic grounds at the Trotting Track, undated
Tents in Woodland Park, circa late 1800s
Auditorium at Woodland Park, 1897
- Box 1, item 49
Scope and Contents
Was at the edge of town when picture was taken, the auditorium was used as a concert, convention, and religious hall among other things.
Sam Lee [center, foreground] in front of first swimming pool at Woodland Park, 1890
- Box 1, item 50
Scope and Contents
Lake was later drained due to a drowning. It is now used for a ball field for children playing in the park.
Morrison Chapel at Kentucky University (now Transylvania University), undated
View of Kentucky University (now Transylvania University), undated
Morrison Chapel at Kentucky University (now Transylvania University), undated
The old Johnson School at Fourth and Limestone Street, undated
Hamilton Female College, undated
Old Gibson Mansion, undated
- Box 1, item 57
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Built in 1800, transformed in 1849 by Thomas Lewinski and John McMurty into a 24-room mansion. It was at one time the residence of Joe Clark, and is located at 437 West Second Street. Was referred to, at one time, as the January House.
"Lyndhurst", the Kinkead home, undated
Residence of W.S. Barnes, undated
View of Third Street, looking west from North Broadway, undated
Unidentified man on horseback, undated
Unidentified man on sidewalk in front of shops, undated
View of unknown house, undated
View of unknown, rundown house, undated
View of unknown house from across the street, undated
Top image: Unknown house; bottom image: Busy street view from above, undated
Top image: Unknown house; Bottom image: Unknown house obscured by trees, undated
Unknown house, undated
Unknown house with line of cars in driveway, undated
Unknown house from across a yard, undated
E.S. Delong residence, undated
St. John's Academy, a parochial school for boys, undated
- Box 2, item 132
Scope and Contents
Established in 1854 at the back of St. Peter's Catholic Church on North Limestone. In 1902, it was merged with St. Paul's School. This old two story building faced Walnut Street and was torn down in 1909.
Original home of Judge J.R. Morton, undated
- Box 2, item 133
Scope and Contents
Later became a parking lot opposite the Esplanade. Then the Greyhound Bus Company used it for a terminal. The property was then purchased by the City of Lexington to erect a jail.
Ashland, home of Henry Clay, undated
Unknown house, undated
Home of Dr. John W. Peck, undated
- Box 2, item 136
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The Kaiser family formerly lived at this site for many years, after Kaiser's death it was occupied by the Christian Church.
Residence of J. Hull Davis, undated
- Box 2, item 137
Scope and Contents
On East Third Street opposite Transylvania. Davis was the manager of the Phoenix Hotel and Mayor of Lexington.
The Hayman House at South Spring at Vine, undated
Originally an antique shop, now is the Bank of the Bluegrass, undated
Joel and Alice Higgin's home at 600 East High Street, undated
Charlie McCarthy [curbside in wagon] with family in background in front of family home, undated
Home originally owned by R. Leslie Combs, undated
- Box 2, item 142
Scope and Contents
Later converted into the Gem Hotel and demolished for the Lafayette Hotel, is presently the site of the Kentucky Central Life Insurance Building.
Home of Robert S. Todd, father of Mary Todd Lincoln, undated
- Box 2, item 143
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Abraham Lincoln stayed here three days enroute to serve his term in Congress. This building has caused much controversy concerning making it a State Shrine. it is located at 574 West Main.
Slave house next to Wendover Stables on west side of Limestone Street, undated
Unknown building, undated
Pullams Slave Jail, 149 North Broadway, undated
- Box 2, item 146
Scope and Contents
Demolished in 1901 to make room for The Elks Club, This building was erected by Mathias Shyrock, father of Gideon Shyrock who was architecht of Morrison Chapel and other famous buildings in Central Kentucky. It was used by slavers Pullman, Blackwell, Murphy, and others. Felix Murphy, son-in-law of Blackwell, later moved to Nelson County and became the county judge in 1864. General O.Q. Howard and staff used this building as headquarters for the Freedoms Bureau and afterwards was used by Dr. J.A. Clyle, Dr. Stuky and other physicians. When this building was destroyed, the capstone was found cut on the south side of the building. It was removed by Dick Webb and placed on the building on East Main opposite Rose Street, which is now Mamouth Garage.
[Right (a)] One of the first homes in Lexington - owned by the Geohagans; [Left (b)] J.H. Hardesty Store - sold various sundries as indicated by the signs, undated
Home last owned by Nettie Arnold, located at 121 Forest Ave, undated
Unknown home, undated
216 North Broadway, undated
- Box 2, item 150
Scope and Contents
Formerly used as a Boy's School by Professor Merrick, and later used as the I.O.O.F. Temple, is now being used by the Women's CLub of Central Kentucky.
The McCulla residence, facing West High Street and the First Methodist Church, undated
- Box 2, item 151
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Was a weatherboarded log cabin, built in 1794. There was a great controversy between the local preservation groups and the Urban renewal which continued for quite some time. It was eventually torn down, due to urban renewal.
Location of the Slave Jail on the south side of West Short Street at 510, undated
Home of Susan Shelby, daughter of Isaac Shelby - first governor of Kentucky, on South Limestone across from the University of Kentucky, undated
- Box 2, item 153
Scope and Contents
Later owned by a U.K. Professor Miller and turned into a fraternity house. It was torn down and the Theological Seminary was built on the property. Interestingly enough, there is a cave under the property, which came out on Rose Street on the property of M.J. Crutch, who was superintendent of the buildings at U.K. Later, the cave was sealed off.
353 South Mill Street, undated
- Box 2, item 154
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Owned in 1902 by John W. Gunn, who was a civil engineer. The house was also occupied by William and Mary Gunn. In the 1928 directory, Mr. Gunn was listed as the only occupant in the house. He was still living there in 1945. In 1968, the property was owned by Surene Divine. In 1970, Keith Sleter lived there. In 1971 the directory stated that Paul Guthrie lived there.
Birthplace of Mrs. Leslie Carter, famous stage actress, undated
- Box 2, item 155
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Leslie Carter, born Carolyn Louise Dudley on June 10, 1863.
Home of Dr. J.S. Wilson, undated
Both homes formerly owned by Dr. Dudley, undated
- Box 2, item 157
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The building on the left was his residence and the one on the right was used as his office. It is said that he kept his cadavers in the basement. His home was purchased by William Temple Withers, who in October of 1881 entertained King Kalakaua of the Sandwich Islands, the first foreign sovereign to visit Lexington. The Embassy Club, which opened the night prohibition on beer was lifted, was the next occupant. When the club closed, it was bought by the Thoroughbred Record, the present owner. The little house now, Rebel's Rest Antique Shop, operated by Mr. and Mrs. Bert Halbert.
Home of Mrs. Bell on East Main, undated
- Box 2, item 158-159
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East Main is now the Esplanade, the home was later used by Dr. Stockdell, and then was later the inital effort of what later became the Central Christian Church. The building on the left was the O'Day Plumbing Company which was one of Lexington's leading plumbers.
O'Day Plumbing Company, on Esplanade next door to the Bell home, undated
- Box 2, item 160
Scope and Contents
Erected in 1850, by Professor Beverly Hicks for a Boy's School, he then used it for his residence when he retired. It was located on the Northeast side of Main Street between Walnut and Deweese Streets, it was also used for many years as a slave jail by visiting dealers, and is now the sit of business buildings.
Old house on Tucker Street was at rear of the Main Street Baptist Church which faced the Robert S. Todd home, undated
"The Meadows", former home of the Warfields, Ashers, Magoffins, and Stolls; located on East Loudon Ave, undated
View of unknown house from across the lawn, undated
Cheapside looking east on Main - Phoenix Hotel in the background, undated
- Box 2, item 165
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The Fayette National Bank, later the First Security National Bank and Trust Co., and now used for offices, is shown from a view looking east toward Cheapside and Upper Street.
Tintype taken when the Herald-Leader building on the corner of Short and Market was a furniture store, undated
Hanging of William Barker at the Fayette County Court House, 1858 July 10
- Box 2, item 167
Scope and Contents
While being taken to jail, Barker killed the Lexington City Marshall. Quickly an infuriated crowd rushed Barker from the jail to the Fayette County Court House where they hanged him from a second story window.
Tintype of City National Bank, Berkley and Murphy Offices, Union and Harrison House, and Apostolic Times News and Job Printing Office, 1885
Monument to William T. Berry, on corner of Upper and Main Street in the courthouse yard, undated
- Box 2, item 169
Scope and Contents
During the construction of the present courthouse this monument disappeared and was never found.
Monument and burial site of Isaac Shelby, first governor of Kentucky, undated
Picture of portrait of King Solomon by S.S. Price, undated
Gravesite of William "King" Solomon, hero of the Cholera epidemic, undated
- Box 2, item 172
Scope and Contents
He dug graves for the victims after being sold as a slave. Solomon, who died in 1854 at the age of 79, was buried near the entrance of the Lexington Cemetery. His casket, which was considered the finest in Lexington, was furnished by the community.
Monument for King Solomon, undated
- Box 2, item 173
Scope and Contents
Solomon's monument cost $287.00. It was acquired cheaply because someone who ordered it defaulted on payment. The money for it was partly raised by entertainments in the auditorium in Woodland Park. Group identified from left to right: John G, Cramer, Secretary of the Board of Commerce, James Nicol, Superintendent of the Cemetery, John Skain, Mayor, Kathleen Mulligan, Stanley Milward, a Republican leader, Governor AUgustus E. Wilson, Mrs W.R. Milward, unknown woman, General S.W. Price (totally blind), John Wilson Townsend, Samuel M. Wilson, the little boy is Willoughby Mulligan, Mrs. James H. Mulligan, Woodfor W. Longmore, city clerk of Frankfort (his father was clerk of the Court of Appeals for 24 years and a distinguished confederate soldier), Judge James H. Mulligan.
Busy street scene, undated
Aerial view of Main Street, undated
Street scene during streetcar strike of 1913, 1913 May
Horse drawn wagons carting tobacco on sticks on South Broadway, just below the railroad tracks, undated
California Fruit Store at the northeast corner of Main and Limestone, 1913 May
Home of Dr. Fred Ridgley, located on Market at Second Street, undated
Original home of D.C. Goodloe, located on Linden Walk, undated
- Box 2, item 180
Scope and Contents
This house was later used at the St. Joseph Hospital. At one time it was the KA Fraternity house. It is now the Dagley home, located on Linden Walk.
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