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Main Street Views

Various views from Main Street at different times.

Community Drive

Community Drove looking towards the river. Gibbs Die Casting visible

Oldrieve Number 2

Edward Snyder Has Invented a Pair of Pedal “Gondolas” With Which He Walks on the Ohio. Edward Snyder, a well known young man of this city, is said…

Herman L Paff

Herman L Paff was born 20 Jun 1895 to Fred C. Paff (1862 – 1927) Louise Vogel (1874 – 1943). Herman Paff was killed in action on 3…

Fryer’s Subdivision

Plat of Fryer’s Subdivision. 1952

Police Station on Water Street

Built in 1964 at First and Water Streets. Torn down and now the location of the Henderson Tourist Commission. Ribbon Cutting

Steamport

Steamport was a town on the Green River incorporated in 1837 in then Henderson County. In 1860, this section of Henderson county became part of Webster County, which…

John S Hopkins Steamboat

The Steamer John S. Hopkins was a big part of Henderson’s social scene in the years before World War I, and had been a regular visitor since 1880….

George S Webb

George S. Webb was born 30 Mar 1841. George Webb married Anna Elvira Hutchens (1845-1934) on 17 Dec 1864. They had 3 children: Elizabeth, Charles, and Georgie. George…

Midway Road

Midway Road, 816’ N from the center of Watson Lane. This runs between Henderson Chevy and Dollar Tree. Thought this was interesting. Deed book 120, page 448.

1156 First

Last week’s large fire at 1156 First Street was quite a site to see. Wonder what was there before Western Kentucky Trucking and All American Warehouses? The Winstead…

First and Main looking SouthEast

Photo taken at First and Main Streets looking SE towards the courthouse and city buildings. Grasty’s is also visible.

Dixie B. Road House

Dixie B. Road House operated by C. T. Farley and J. H. Stolzy. I believe the Dixie Bee Line (DBL) ran out Old Madisonville Road. References: Henderson Morning…