February 24, 2025
Downtown Winchester, 1975
Downtown Winchester, looking at the intersection of South Main Street and Cleveland Avenue, October 1975. The photo was taken across the street from the Clark Counrty Courthouse. Photo by John C. Wyatt | Staff
Lions Blue Grass Fair, 1982
Cousins Shelia Shadoan, left, and Terri Shadoan went on one of the midway rides on the opening day of the Lions Blue Grass Fair on June 14, 1982. This year’s fair opens Thursday at Masterson Station Park. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff
County patrol chief and police dog, 1956
Fayette County patrol chief Kenneth Banks with a German police pup he planned to train for police work in March 1956. The 2016 U.S. Police Canine Association Region 5 Certification and Trials concludes Wednesday at the Carnahan House at the University of Kentucky’s Coldstream Research Park. Herald-Leader Archive Photo
Kentucky shuts down Tim Duncan, 1996
The University of Kentucky’s Antoine Walker and Walter McCarty helped double-team Wake Forest’s Tim Duncan, as Anthony Epps, left, stood by to help during the Cats’ 83-63 win in the NCAA Midwest Regional Finals in Minneapolis on March 23, 1996. Frustrating Duncan consistently with aggressive traps and double teams, UK limited the Wake Forest star to two field goals. So effective was the Cats’ defense that Duncan, a junior, didn’t score a field goal until 12 minutes remained in the contest. “They did a great job on me,” the ACC player of the year said. “They were very aggressive double-teaming and trapping. They probably played me better than anyone has done all year.” Kentucky would go on to win its sixth national title nine days later. Duncan, a five-time NBA champion, retired Monday after 19 seasons in the league. Photo by Mark Cornelison | Staff
New Circle Road construction, 1960
Construction of New Circle Road at Leestown Road, November 1960. A railroad track and Town Branch runs along the bottom of the photo, and the Meadowthorpe neighborhood is at top right. The area in the middle on the right side is now a mix of hotels, stores, townhouses and restaurants including Applebee’s, Zaxby’s and Taco Bell. Further to the right of that is what became the Meadowthorpe Shopping Center, which includes a Kroger store. At far left in the middle is what is now Leestown Middle School. Click on the photo for a closer look. Click here to see another photo from our archives of New Circle Road construction at Winchester Road from 1951. And click here to see one in 1958 near Newtown Pike. Herald-Leader Archive Photo
Bowling league champs, 1948
The Lions Den Bowling Team finished first in the Service Clubs Bowling League at Blue Grass Lanes on April 12, 1948. Front row, from left: Monroe Shepherd, Alvin Meyer, Dan Haefling and R.J. Manning. Second row, from left: E.W. Essig, I.B. Jones and I.J. Abraham. Published in the Lexington Herald on April 22, 1948. Herald-Leader Archive Photo
Dunbar’s George Wilson, 1963
George Wilson of Lexington’s Dunbar High School was part of a group photo of the 1963 All State Tournament team after the state championship game in Louisville on March 17, 1963. Wilson’s Bearcats lost to Seneca, 72-66. Wilson is Lexington’s lone inductee this year in the Kentucky High School Basketball Hall of Fame. Herald-Leader Archive Photo
Seinfeld look-alike contest, 1998
Fans of the television show Seinfeld showed up in full force May 7, 1998, for Lexington’s look-alike contest at Fayette Mall. 75 people entered the contest, celebrating the popular show’s finale, which aired a week later. The field was narrowed to 12 Elaines, five Jerrys and four Kramers. Only one George showed up. The look-alikes won signed scripts of “The Contest” Seinfeld episode and other gifts. Frome left, Keyth Sokol (Jerry), Willie Davis (Kramer), Brian Staples (George) and Larry Ashlock (Kramer) ckecked-in for the contest. Staples won for George, Ashlock for Kramer, and in the background is Jason Cunningham, who won as Jerry. Comedian Jerry Seinfeld brings his stand-up act to Richmond for one show only, 7 p.m. July 8, at the EKU Center for the Arts. Photo by Mark Cornelison | Staff
Learn to swim class, 1944
Free learn-to-swim classes at Joyland pool in June 1944. This group of boys who participated in the Herald-Leader boys’ swim course passed the beginner swimming test. Published in the Lexington Herald on June 25, 1944. Herald-Leader Archive Photo
Lexington billboard, 1980
A billboard at Winchester Road and Walton Avenue proclaimed, “Lexington’s Alive and Doin’ Well!” on Aug. 1, 1980. Behind traffic is the Sportsman’s Drive-In liquor store, which is now arestaurant, Locals’ Craft Food and Drink. Photo by Ron Garrison | Staff
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