City dump scavengers, 1940 TAGS: city dump | Ky | Lexington | Old Frankfort Pike | scavengers
June 8, 2025
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UK’s Sam Bowie, 1981 TAGS: basketball | Rupp Arena | Sam Bowie | UK basketball | University of Kentucky | University of Kentucky basketball
Dunbar’s junior high champs, 1961 TAGS: Bearkittens | Blue Grass Conference | Dunbar High School | Dunbar Junior
First National Bank and Trust Co. lobby, 1940 TAGS: 21c Museum Hotel | First National Bank and Trust Co. | West Main Street Use the slider below to see how this picture compares to what the lobby/restaurant looks like today.
Resurfacing of Richmond Road/East Main Street, 1948 TAGS: Ashland Avenue | Richmond Rd Use the slider below to see how this picture compares to what the intersection looks like today.
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