History of the Parkland Neighborhood

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Title image for the exhibit page. It uses a 1957 image of downtown Louisville, Kentucky found within the Main Street, Louisville, Kentucky Collection of this Omeka Exhibit.

A short clip from the longer oral history interview of Ida Maney Sissy Thompson Nash and Meme Sweets Runyon in which Meme Runyon talks about the mission and development of Riverfields and their place on Main Street. The clip is split into three…

A short clip from the interview of Lee Cochran conducted by the Main Street Association, about the construction and development of the Belvedere. The clip has been split into three parts with part one mentioning the motivations for creating the…

A Short clip from the longer oral history interview of Ida Maney Nash and Meme Sweets Runyon in which Nash discusses the role of the Junior League's Stairways building and other buildings on W. Main as an anchor to the revitalization of Main Street.

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A black and white image depicting an aerial view of downtown Louisville, the Ohio River, and Southern Indiana with two bridges visible.

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An aerial photograph of downtown Louisville, the Ohio River, and Southern Indiana with the George Rogers Clark Memorial Bridge, also known as the Second Street Bridge, in the center of the river. Title supplied by cataloger.

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Black and White detail image of the Belvedere Fountain looking towards the river with a bridge in the background.

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Black and White detail image of the Belvedere Fountain facing the city with the Galt House and First National Tower visible on the left.

A Short clip from the oral history interview of Tricia and Kelly Burke detailing their memories of time spent on the Belvedere.

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A boat with "Hollywood Showboat" on the side is near the shore of Louisville, Kentucky. Beyond that are the smokestacks of the Louisville Gas & Electric Company and a sign reading, "The Gateway to the South / Louisville." Cars are parked along the…
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