Black and white photo image of Alum Rock located in Vanceburg, Kentucky. The rock is largely composed of alum, a compound that was widely used by the first settlers of the area. Alum can be used for medicinal purposes, dyeing cloth, and to purify…
Sepia toned photo image of track and steam shovel. text: "American Ditcher & Steam Shovel used by Barnes Sand & Gravel Co. Portsmouth, Ohio. Showing Dipper working at angle to track and coming clear back to ends of ties. American Hoist & Derrick…
Black and white photo image of unknown females standing in front of a horse-drawn cart advertising American Steam Laundry by the Zottmann Brothers. The building was located at 11 Offnere Street. Originally it started out as a soap factory operated by…
Black and white photo image of window display of linens, fabrics, etc. at Anderson's Brothers Department Store at 301-309 Chillicothe Street. Anderson's began here in 1899 and in 1937 Sears Roebuck Department moved into the building.