March 12, 2025
Anheuser-Busch Clydesdales, 1950
Clydesdales Gordie and Grant, two members of the famous eight-horse hitch owned by the Anheuser-Busch brewery in St. Louis, received expert grooming while stabled at a Lexington service station at Third and Jefferson streets in July 1950. The grooms are Pete Binning, Whitey Mueller and Tom Lambing, all of St. Louis. Published in the Lexington Leader on July 27, 1950. Herald-Leader Archive Photo
UK students move into dorms, 1949
University of Kentucky students moved into their rooms in Patterson Hall during orientation week activities in September 1949. Pat Moore, foreground, unpacked, Marian Ferguson made up her bunk, and Mary Jo Cundiff applied nail polish. Published in the Herald-Leader on Sept. 18, 1949. Herald-Leader Archive Photo
Kentucky State Fair, 1983
Amy Spoonamore, 6, of Lincoln County snuggled with a 5-month-old heifer calf named Marie at the Kentucky State Fair in Louisville on Aug. 11, 1983. Amy was waiting with the calf for the start of judging in the 4-H competition. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff
Bill Curry and Pookie Jones, 1990
UK head football coach Bill Curry posed with freshman quarterback Pookie Jones during a photo session during football picture day on Aug. 9, 1990. Curry was the coach from 1990 to 1996 and posted a 26-52 record. Jones led the Wildcats at quarterback for the 1991, ’92 and ’93 seasons. Photo by Tim Sharp | Staff
Stuck in courthouse elevator, 1958
Bobbie Harris and elevator operator Edgar Hunter were stuck for 50 minutes in the elevator at the Fayette County Courthouse in July 1958. Published in the Lexington Herald on July 22, 1958. Herald-Leader Archive Photo
Hamburg Place horse farm, 1986
An aerial picture of Hamburg Place horse farm in eastern Fayette County, Oct. 17, 1986. During the 1990s, part of the farm would be developed to become Hamburg Pavilion, one of the state’s largest shopping centers. In the photo, Interstate 75 runs from left to right across the bottom. Intersecting with it is Bryant Road, which would later become part of the Man o’ War Boulevard extension that took place in 1988. Today, Target, Old Navy and Dick’s Sporting Goods are some of the retail stores that line I-75 on the west side. On the east is Costco and Cabela’s. About half of the 2,000-acre Hamburg Place farm has now been developed. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff
Congleton Family Reunion, 1958
About 80 members of the Lee and Fayette County Congletons held their annual family reunion at the Old Homeplace near Beattyville in 1958. The occasion was held each summer on or near the birthday of Hill Congleton, center, one of the older members of the family. He was 85 in 1958. Published in the Lexington Leader on Aug. 5, 1958. Herald-Leader Archive Photo
V-J Day celebration in Lexington, 1945
A group of teenagers piled on a car in downtown Lexington on Aug. 15, 1945, during Victory over Japan Day or Victory in Japan Day, more commonly known as V-J Day. It marked the end of World War II and the cessation of fighting against Japan. 2015 marks the 70th anniversary of that day. Here is another photo from that day in Lexington. On Aug, 14, 2015, Lexington Cemetery observed the 70th anniversary of World War II’s end. Herald-Leader Archive Photo
Marching band practice, 1977
Cray Augsburg used his mellophone to shield his face from the sun during a break in marching band practice at Tates Creek High School on Aug. 5, 1977. Photo by Ron Garrison | Staff
President Eisenhower, Lexington police chief, 1956
President Dwight D. Eisenhower shook hands with Lexington police Chief E.C. Hale on Oct. 1, 1956, while in Lexington as part of his re-election campaign. After being met at the airport by Kentucky Gov. Happy Chandler, the president’s car rode through downtown in a parade. He later gave a speech at Memorial Coliseum at the University of Kentucky. During Hale’s time as police chief from 1953 to 1972, he was credited with helping to keep racial tensions in the city from turning violent. Herald-Leader Archive Photo
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