Three different centuries of Ohio River bridge crossings in Louisville. Five spans of various design and construction in one photo. Going from farthest to nearest: 14th St. Bridge (Pennsylvania Rail Road Bridge) First bridge across the Ohio River in Louisville. Truss swing/vertical-lift bridge Built 1868/rebuilt 1916-1919 Most of the bridges were built with the truss …
By, jtowner7 
The High Renaissance Revival building was erected between 1885 and 1889 on the site of the Louisville Industrial Exposition Building (1872-82) and was in service barely more than 40 years. A new Post Office and Customs House replaced it in 1933. A source of great pride in the 1890s, it seems that most people of …
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The Gould-Levy Company store was located at 209-211 East Jefferson. It was formed in approximately 1878 with the consolidation of L. Gould & Company and the business of Sol Levy. According to the Courier-Journal, it was situated across the street from a market where gardeners and farmers brought their goods every morning. They sold everything …
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A Saturday afternoon in July and a street scene at approximately 1047 Bardstown Rd. in the Highlands, with Tewligan’s Tavern featured prominently. The THEN photo Was taken in 1984 and the NOW photo was taken in 2021. THEN 1984 NOW 2021
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