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Check out this fantastic photo of the Central Park pond. Special thanks to Susie Thurman who provided this one. Does anyone know anything about the “boat” in this…
Dedication of Ralph G Hays Boat Ramp in 1983. Starting from the left: Mr. Denton, Claud Hays, Buena Hays (Ralph’s wife), Mayor Bill Newman Starting from the left:…
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…
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…
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…
Held’s Park (Held’s Grove) was a park located at the SW corner of Clay and Meadow Streets and covered six and a half acres. It was a beautiful…
Audubon Mill Park sits along water street right on the Ohio River in an area that once was the location of John James Audubon’s Saw and Grist Mill….
HENDERSON, KY., Aug. 1, 1912 What three years ago was said to be a well threatening the health of the city, polluted with death dealing bacilli and teeming…