The city of Louisville has been around for a long time. Buildings have gone up, buildings have come down, but some things have stayed the same for well over two hundred years. Here are some fantastic photos that show just how much Louisville has changed over the years – and how it has stayed the same.
- Big Four Bridge in 1975
Jack Boucher/Library of Congress Archives (Call Number: HAER KY,56-LOUVI,71–9)
- Big Four Bridge in 2013
Zepfanman/Flickr
- Churchill Downs in 1901
Unknown Author/Wikimedia
- Churchill Downs in 2010
Ryan Bjorkquist/Flickr
- Gene Snyder United States Courthouse in 1935
General Services Administration/Wikimedia
- Gene Snyder United States Courthouse in 2012
Nyttend/Wikimedia
- Republic Building in 1980
Douglas Fowley/Wikimedia
- Republic Building in 2012
Nyttend/Wikimedia
- Union Station in 1906
Detroit Publishing Co./Wikimedia
- Union Station in 2012
Nyttend/Wikimedia
- The Water Works (now known as the Louisville Water Company) in the late 1800s
Louisville Images/Flickr
- The Louisville Water Company in 2006
Public Domain/Wikimedia
- Downtown Louisville from above in 1910
Haines Photo Co. / Library of Congress Archives (Call Number: LC-USZ62-124558)
- Louisville from the air in 2006
Ken Lund/Flickr
Were you surprised by how much Louisville has changed? Which photo was your favorite, and why? Do you have fantastic photos of the city? Share them on the Only In Louisville Facebook page or on Instagram using #onlyinlouisville for a chance to see them featured!
Jack Boucher/Library of Congress Archives (Call Number: HAER KY,56-LOUVI,71–9)
Zepfanman/Flickr
Unknown Author/Wikimedia
Ryan Bjorkquist/Flickr
General Services Administration/Wikimedia
Nyttend/Wikimedia
Douglas Fowley/Wikimedia
Detroit Publishing Co./Wikimedia
Louisville Images/Flickr
Public Domain/Wikimedia
Haines Photo Co. / Library of Congress Archives (Call Number: LC-USZ62-124558)
Ken Lund/Flickr
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