17. Johnston, Memorial History of Louisville, 57. 18. Ibid., 262. 19. McMeekin, Louisville, 47. 20. Ibid., 48. 21. “John James Audubon,” Career Timeline, PBS.org, July 25, 2007. 22. Louisville Audubon Society, www.Louisvilleaudubon.org ...

Author: Bryan S. Bush

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

ISBN: 9781439672297

Category: Travel

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Gateway to the South. Home of the Kentucky Derby and Churchill Downs. Louisville has a rich history, beginning with the city's discovery by General George Rogers Clark. The city played an important role in the Civil War, and during the Gilded Age, it became the Bourbon Capital of the World. During World War I, the city hosted 47,500 troops at Camp Zachary Taylor. During World War II, the U.S. Naval Ordnance Plant contributed to the war effort, making rounds for big guns during the late war. Author Bryan S. Bush takes the reader on a journey to discover the history of Louisville through the historic sites and locations from far past to the present day.

Louisville's proximity to the Falls of the Ohio, every ship going either way had to stop at Louisville and portage around the falls. Commercial traffic shifted from Lexington's land route to the Ohio River, bypassing central Kentucky.

Author: Foster Ockerman Jr. & Peter Brackney

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

ISBN: 9781467142991

Category: History

Page: 160

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The Athens of the West. The Horse Capital of the World. The Home to the Greatest Tradition in College Basketball. Heart of the Bluegrass. Lexington has a lot of names and an even richer history. The region played an oversized role in America's educational, political, religious and cultural development. Visit a historic AME church in downtown Lexington that was a stop on the Underground Railroad for escaping slaves. Walk through fifteen local historic districts. Explore an equine cemetery. Join historians Foster Ockerman Jr. and Peter Brackney on a tour through historic sites and buildings in Lexington and central Kentucky.

M LAFAYETTE INERS MUSEUM 108 East Simpson Street (Lafayette) (303) 665-7030; cityoflafayette.com/463/miners-museum LOUISVILLE HISTORICAL MUSEUM 1001 Main Street (Louisville) (303) 335-4850; ...

Author: Mark A. Barnhouse

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

ISBN: 9781439669884

Category: History

Page: 272

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Colorado’s Mile High City sits atop a mountain of Old West history—from stories of fortune seekers to captains of industry, immigrants to activist women. Founded in an unlikely spot where dry prairies meet formidable mountains, Denver overcame its doubtful beginning to become the largest and most important city within a thousand miles. This tour of the Queen City of the Plains goes beyond travel guidebooks to explore its fascinating historical sites in detail. Tour the grand Victorian home where the unsinkable Molly Brown lived prior to her Titanic voyage. Visit the Brown Palace Hotel suite that President Dwight and First Lady Mamie Eisenhower used as the “Summer White House.” Pay respects at the mountaintop grave of the greatest showman of the nineteenth century, Colonel William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody. From the jazzy Rossonian lounge where Ella scatted and Basie swung to gleaming twenty-first-century art museums, author Mark A. Barnhouse traces the Mile High City’s story through its historical legacy.

Meanwhile, Doc was on the lam in West Baden, Indiana, and Louisville, Kentucky. Then, they lost his trail. Minneapolis's corruption attracted national attention, most notably that of the famous muckraking journalist Lincoln Steffens.

Author: Sherman Wick

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

ISBN: 9781439668641

Category: Travel

Page: 208

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Minneapolis began at the Falls of St. Anthony, the sole waterfall on the Mississippi River. The cataract, the great hydrological engine, propelled the city's economic growth and physical expansion, and two distinct municipal identities emerged. A city of seasons, Minneapolis celebrates winter flurries and chills with ice skating and hot chocolate at the annual Holidazzle Festival. In the sultry midsummer heat, the Aquatennial brings swimmers and boating enthusiasts to the Chain of Lakes and the river. Landmarks, too, define the topography-Spoonbridge and Cherry, the Stone Arch and Hennepin Avenue Bridges, the Foshay Tower and the IDS Center. Join local authors Sherman Wick and Holly Day on a trip beyond the typical guidebook as they explore the architecture, parks and historical figures of the Mill City.

The goal is to bring the boat back to its original condition and make one last move—across the river to a new and permanent naval museum in Louisville. To accomplish all of this, a major task remains. Literally millions of dollars must ...

Author: Bob Nesoff and Howard Joseph Cohn

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

ISBN: 9781467147811

Category: History

Page: 208

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From the crossroads of the American Revolution to the construction of the George Washington Bridge, New Jersey's Bergen County has a history that has shaped not only the metropolitan area, but the nation itself. Featuring narratives of key historical moments, legendary personalities and fascinating landmarks, this guide to Bergen County's past is essential for any resident or visitor alike. Take a copy along as you traverse the county and discover the historic sites within and the stories behind them. Authors Bob Nesoff and Howard Joseph Cohn take readers on a fascinating journey through Bergen County's incredible past.

A brief guide to sites in the area called Kentuckiana, which is Louisville, Kentucky and neighboring towns in Southern Indiana.

Author: Jane Sarles

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

ISBN: 1514818418

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A brief guide to sites in the area called Kentuckiana, which is Louisville, Kentucky and neighboring towns in Southern Indiana. Included are places of interest for those who enjoy history, along with details such as hours, location, cost, and a concise summary of its historic significance.

Author: Susan Siegel

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ISBN: UOM:39015071441219

Category: Travel

Page: 449

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Everything you need to know to find the used books you've been searching for. Over 1,000 used book dealers, conveniently grouped by location and category. Specialty index to help you locate dealers who specialize in your areas of interest. Easy to follow travel directions and local and regional maps.

Seventh-generation Kentuckian and Lexington native Foster Ockerman Jr. offers an updated history.

Author: Foster Ockerman, Jr.

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

ISBN: 9781467146852

Category: History

Page: 128

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Lexington is known as the "Horse Capital of the World," but the city's history runs much deeper. Learn about the mayor who refused the Ku Klux Klan permission to march and organize in the city. Meet one of the nation's foremost advocates for voting rights for women who was a native of the city. Visit the many small hamlets around Lexington that were settlements for the formerly enslaved. Lexington was the state's first capital and the nation's first community to establish an urban service boundary to regulate growth and preserve horse farms. Seventh-generation Kentuckian and Lexington native Foster Ockerman Jr. offers an updated history.

LOUISVILLE Photographic Archives Affiliate Institution : University of Louisville Libraries Ekstrom Library ... ( over 8,000 works ) and the most comprehensive ( spanning 6,000 years of art history ) public art collection in Kentucky .

Author: Judith Swirsky

Publisher: Abbeville Press

ISBN: 0789206897

Category: Art

Page: 448

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With over 750 listings, this travel guide to American art museums provides a directory of permanent collections and a year of special exhibitions. Organized by state and city by city, there is practical information about each venue's hours, ticket prices, handicap accessibility, and facilities, in addition to concise descriptions of collections and special shows. A calendar of temporary exhibits is provided for each museum. There are additional indexes of travelling exhibition itineraries and exhibits featuring Acoustiguide tours.

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ISBN: UOM:39015058373799

Category: American literature

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