History Mystery: Daniel Boone Family 1925

As KHS prepares to host another Boone Day Celebration, we love to remember previous celebrations. However, when looking at this photo, purported to be an image of the 1925 Boone Day Celebration, new facts came to light. In 1925, Boone Day was postponed until the following week because of a competing …

History Mystery: Lab Coat Conundrum

KHS is looking to learn more about this image of seven African American men wearing lab coats on the steps of an unidentified building.  Photographed in 1934, and part of the Wolff, Gretter, Cusick and Hill Studios Negatives (Graphic 2), the original housing indicates that Geneva Howard requested this image …

History Mystery: Women’s Baseball Team 1934

Kentucky Historical Society staff would like to know more about this 1934 photograph showcasing the Union Underwear Company’s women’s baseball team.   The ten women are seen wearing “Union” t-shirts and are flanked by two men, possibly the team coaches. The image was probably taken in Frankfort, KY and is part …

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving!  The Kentucky Historical Society needs your help identifying this photograph of eighteen individuals, possibly sharing a holiday dinner.  This 1932 photograph may have been taken in Frankfort, KY and is part of the Wolff, Gretter, Cusick and Hill Studios Negatives (Graphic 2).  KHS would like to learn the identities of the …

Railroad Bridge to Nowhere – Any Ideas?

KHS is looking to find information about this railroad bridge opening.  The photograph, featuring a locomotive travelling across the newly constructed bridge, is part of the Wolff, Gretter, Cusick and Hill Studios Negatives (Graphic 2).  Little is known about the image other than it was taken in 1929 for the …

Happy Halloween from a Few Cute Cats!

Happy Halloween!  Kentucky Historical Society staff has found this adorable photograph of eight girls wearing black cat costumes.   Part of the Wolff, Gretter, Cusick and Hill Studios Negatives (Graphic 2), this image was taken in 1926 for the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (BPOE), which may have been hosting …

Just what does FMI stand for?

For several months, KHS staff has been puzzling over this 1930 photograph from the Wolff, Gretter, Cusick and Hill Studios Negatives Collection (Graphic 2).  This image of a two story building, possibly located in Frankfort, KY, is mysteriously labeled “F.M.I. Col.”  Research suggests this building might be part of the …