Ethel Williams collection on Lexington, Kentucky

Abstract

Ethel Williams collection on Lexington, Kentucky (dated 1902-1909; 0.4 cubic feet; 31 items) consists of glass dry plate negatives of scenes in and around Lexington, Kentucky.

Descriptive Summary

Title
Ethel Williams collection on Lexington, Kentucky
Date
1902-1909
Extent
0.4 Cubic feet
Finding Aid Author
Finding aid prepared by Jacob Davis under the supervision of Jason Flahardy; machine-readable finding aid created by Jason Flahardy
Preferred Citation
2003av118: [identification of item], Ethel Williams collection on Lexington, Kentucky, 1902-1909, University of Kentucky Special Collections.
Repository
University of Kentucky

Collection Overview

Scope and Content
Ethel Williams collection on Lexington, Kentucky (dated 1902-1909; 0.4 cubic feet; 31 items) consists of glass dry plate negatives of scenes in and around Lexington, Kentucky. There are images of Transylvania University, the Henry Clay Monument, High Bridge, Ashland, High Street Methodist Church, Cavalry Baptist Church, the Breckinridge Monument, Cheapside, Fayette County Court House, the Phoenix Hotel and Natural Bridge.

Restrictions on Access and Use

Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Use Restrictions
All images in the collection reside in the public domain. Photographs may be reproduced with permission from Audio-Visual Archives, University of Kentucky Libraries.

Contents of the Collection

Henry Clay's estate, Ashland, exterior; "Ashland" handwritten on envelope, 1902-1909

  • Box 1, Item 1
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Henry Clay's estate, Ashland, exterior; "Ashland" handwritten on envelope, 1902-1909

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A pond with horses; "Bryan Station // Pike // Pond view" handwritten on envelope, 1902-1909

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Fenced in property with trees; "Bellair Ave" handwritten on envelope, 1906

  • Box 1, Item 4
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Henry Clay Monument; "Clay Monument" handwritten on envelope, 1902-1909

  • Box 1, Item 5
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Henry Clay Monument; "Clay Monument" handwritten on envelope, 1902-1909

  • Box 1, Item 6
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Henry Clay Monument; "Clay Monument" handwritten on envelope, 1902-1909

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Henry Clay Monument; "Clay Monument" handwritten on envelope, 1902-1909

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Picture of a spring taken in August; "Clay Spring // Aug 5 PM." handwritten on envelope, 1902-1909

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Lexington court house; "Court House" handwritten on envelope, 1902-1909

  • Box 1, Item 10
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Court Day; scene of crowd on Cheapside; "Court Day Scene" handwritten on envelope, 1902-1909

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Court Day; scene of crowd on Cheapside, "Cheapside // County Court Day // Oct 1905" handwritten on envelope, 1905 October

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Harvest left on the altar at Centenary Church; "Centenary // M E Church // Centenary Church // Thanksgiving 1902" handwritten on envelope, 1902 November

  • Box 1, Item 13
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Hill Street Methodist Church; exterior "Hill St // Methodist // Church // Hill St. Church" handwritten on envelope, 1902-1909

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Hill Street Methodist Church, interior "Hill St Church // Interior" handwritten on envelope, 1907

  • Box 1, Item 15
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High Bridge; "High Bridge" handwritten on envelope, 1909

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Purnell Store (159 North Limestone), exterior; "Purnell Store" handwritten on envelope, 1905

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Purnell Store (159 North Limestone), exterior; "Purnell Store" handwritten on envelope, 1905

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Calvary Baptist Church ruins; "Mch 15. 1907 // Calvary Baptist Church Ruins" handwritten on envelope, 1907 March 15

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Morrison Chapel on Transylvania's campus; "Tansylvan // Morrison Chapel" handwritten on envelope, 1902-1909

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Breckenridge Monument; "Breckenridge Monument" handwritten on envelope, 1902-1909

  • Box 2, Item 21
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An unidentified group of people hiking in the High Bridge area; "Tours at High Bridge" handwritten on envelope, 1902-1909

  • Box 2, Item 22
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High Bridge; "High Bridge" handwritten on envelope, 1902-1909

  • Box 2, Item 23
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Natural Bridge; "Nat Bridge" handwritten on envelope, 1902-1909

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Water wheel; "Water Wheel // Sheppard" handwritten on envelope, 1902-1909

  • Box 2, Item 25
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Phoenix Hotel; "Pheonix Hotel" handwritten on envelope, 1902-1909

  • Box 2, Item 26
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Shopping crowds on the west side of the 100 block of North Limestone; "Labor Day 1902" handwritten on envelope, 1902

  • Box 2, Item 27
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Court Day; scene of crowd on Cheapside, 1902-1909

  • Box 2, Item 28
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Breckenridge Monument; "Breckenridge // Monument // Court House Square" handwritten on envelope, 1902-1909

  • Box 2, Item 29
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Family sitting on a porch; "Adams Negative" handwritten on envelope, 1902-1909

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Family in front of a house; "Adams Negative" handwritten on envelope, 1902-1909

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