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Tyler Hotel envelope, 1922 July 12
Envelope sent from the Tyler Hotel located at Third and Jefferson Street, Louisville, Kentucky. The envelope design features the exterior of the hotel and advertises that the building is "absolutely fire proof." The back of the envelope is a color illustration advertisement for the Kentucky State Fair held on September 11-16, 1922. Images include Churchill Downs, a horse, bull, clown, airplanes, vegetables, and fruit. -
Seelbach envelope, 1927 July 25
Envelope sent to W. A. Shields, Victoria, Australia, from the Seelbach Hotel located at Fourth and Walnut Streets, Louisville, Kentucky. The back of the envelope features color illustration advertisement for the Kentucky State Fair, held on September 12-17, 1927. -
Bayless Bros. & Co. envelope, 1918 August 14
Envelope sent to W. T. Cooper & Co., Hopkinsville, Kentucky, from Bayless Bros. & Company located at 704-706 West Main Street, Louisville, Kentucky. Envelope features green lithographic image advertising the 1918 Kentucky State Fair (September 9-14). -
Kentucky State Fair fan, 1938
Fan advertising for the Kentucky State Fair, September 12th-17th, 1938; when admissions were $0.25 for Adults and $0.10 for children under 14. -
Exhibition Hall Kentucky State Fair, circa 1993
Indoor, climate controlled exhibition hall, Kentucky State Fair, ca. 1993. -
Main entrance of the Kentucky State Fair and Exposition Center, circa 1959
Photograph of the main entrance of the Kentucky State Fair and Exposition Center when Gene Autry performed, ca. 1959. -
Aerial view of the Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center, 1956
Postcard of an aerial view of the Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center that was completed in 1956. The back reads, "The new state fairgrounds cover an area of 375 acres, and the entire cost is $16,000,000. The large Stadium, shown in center, has a seating capacity of 25,000." -
Louisville Fair Association, 1883
Print of the 1883 Louisville Fair Association exposition building. The Louisville Fair Association organized the forerunner of the Kentucky State Fair, undated. -
Interior of livestock pavilion, Kentucky State Fair, circa 1905-1915
Postcard of the interior of the livestock pavilion at the Kentucky State Fair grounds, ca. 1905-1915. -
Interior livestock pavilion, Kentucky State Fair, circa 1905-1930
Postcard of the interior of the livestock pavilion at the Kentucky State Fair, ca. 1905-1930. -
Grandstand Stadium of the new Kentucky State Fair and Exposition Center, circa 1959
Postcard of the Grandstand Stadium of the new Kentucky State Fair and Exposition Center, ca. 1959. -
Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center, 1978
Photograph of the entrance to the Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center, Louisville, Kentucky, 1978. -
Horse Show building and stables, circa 1923
Photograph of the Horse Show building and stables at the old Kentucky State Fair grounds, ca. 1923. -
1950 Kentucky State Horse Show Program Cover
Cover of the 1950 Kentucky State Fair Horse Show program previewing the entire week of the show, September 11-16, 1950. -
Local radio & TV personalities at the fair, 1961
Page from The Fair Encyclopedia published by the Kentucky State Fair, showcasing notable local and TV personalities that were at the 1961 fair. Those present included: Singing Star Randy Atcher from WHAS-TV programs "Hayloft Hoedown" and "T-bar-V Ranch," Jim Walton of WHAS Radio, and Jack Crowner of WAVE-TV. -
1907 Kentucky State Fair Postcard
Postcard advertising the 1907 Kentucky State Fair; "Six Great Days! $25,000 in prizes!" Subsequent county fairs promoted at bottom of the postcard.