Postcard Greetings
from Old Louisville
" Third Avenue, North
from Magnolia Street,
Louisville, Ky."
View north from the
corner of 3rd and Magnolia.
ca. 1905-1910
These homes are all still standing. Early views of the 1300 block of 3rd are rare, especially the west side (left of picture). Sadly, details of the homes are obscured by the trees, but nevertheless show the area early as a tree-lined parkway, and without the congested parking of the present day. This view can be revisited in real life once a year in late April on the Saturday of "Thunder over Louisville," when parking is prohibited, and Third Street takes on the rather quiet character of a century ago.
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Vintage Postcard Views of Louisville
Old Louisville
Second Street
Third Avenue
Fourth Avenue
St James Court
Central Park
The Confederate Monument
Churches
Hotels
Schools
The 1937 FloodLouisville (the rest of the city)
Churchill Downs and the Kentucky Derby
The Old Court House
City Hall
East to West along Broadway
The Seelbach Hotel
Railroad Stations
Churches
Without extended descriptions:
Fourth Street
The Armory
Hotels
The Old Post Office and Customs House
City Parks
Cemeteries
Miscellaneous
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