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Water Street Police Station Ribbon Cutting

Ribbon cutting for the former police station on Water Street. June 1983

President Jimmy Carter

President Jimmy Carter on the campaign trail in Henderson, KY. Driving down Main Street on July 22nd 1980.

Barret Park

In his 1901 report, Commissioner Towles mentioned the “Good Improvement Committee”. This had started as a project of Lucy Barret, working through the Century Club (after 1900 it…

Police Car on Letcher

Mayor’s Key to the City

An older version of the Mayor’s Key to the City. Anyone know who all may have received one of these and when? The other side says “Gateway to…

Fire Trucks

Police Car in 1984

Henderson police car at 1308 Old Madisonville Road, the Pantry. Chrysler LeBaron

History Of Soft Ball In City

History Of Soft Ball In CityBy SOL Z. BERNSTEIN The Gleaner • Sun, Jun 5, 1938 July 27, 1934 – A meeting was called of all who were…

Central Park View

Old Fire House 1

Old Fire House #1 located on Elm Street behind the old City Building at Central Park. Approximately the area of the parking lot now. Built 1895 and demolished…

Henderson County Tuberculosis Hospital

The Henderson County Tuberculosis Hospital, designed by architect Harry B. Boyle, was built in 1917 at a cost of about $25,000 and it appears to have been more…

First and Water