
Dayton was originally called Jamestown, but couldn't have the name permanently
because the
folks at the Post Office already recognized another Jamestown elsewhere in
Kentucky. The exact reason
for choosing the name Dayton is unknown. Probably NOT after Dayton, Ohio.
Mr. Charlie Tharp
tells me he believes it's named for a Newport Barracks soldier - Lt. Leonard
Dayton.
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It was at the s.w. corner of Sixth & McKinney. Note the size of the two boys in this picture. |
The Old Cottonwood Tree, Dayton, Ky |
Another view of the Cottonwood |
A hundred years ago, this cottonwood tree
was a notable Dayton landmark.
A few more words on the Cottonwood are
here.
Random Group of Dayton Boys, circa 1910
A birthday party of girls, circa 1910
The sixth birthday of Dorothy Parrotts, the one with the doll, on August 21,
1909.
The Home of Alice Richards, 330 6th Avenue, Dayton
Also the home and office of Dr. W. D. Richards from 1912 to the 1930's
Third Street, Dayton, Kentucky
The Gowell Club, 1915
The ad is from the back of the card
Dayton Fire Department, 1898
Dayton Fire Truck, 1916
Dayton Fire Department, 1941
Key to who's in the picture, here.
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750 2&4 Third Street |
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513 3rd Street |
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819 Third Street |
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820 Third Street, Dayton |
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824 Front Street, Dayton |
1883 Map of Northern Campbell County
This map of Dayton is mid to late 1800's
(note the sand bar)
Jesse Tannehill, left, was born in Dayton.
His major league record can be found
here.
(He had a no hitter, six 20 game winning seasons, and is
one of the few major league pitchers to ever steal home.)
Jesse's brother Lee Tannehill, right, was also a major
leaguer, and his record is
here.
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Other Major League Baseball Players from Dayton:
Bill "Shang" Kissinger, whose record is
here.
John "Chick" Smith's major league record is
here.
Todd Benzinger's major league record is
here.
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The most famous sports star to live in Dayton was likely
former
UCLA basketball coach John Wooden. Lonnie Wheeler's story
from the Kentucky Post is
here. (pdf)
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Pictures of these young ladies and this
house both were published by a photographer at 306
Dayton Avenue. I assume they are early Dayton Scenes. They're c.
WWI
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In 1911, the Dayton Men's Club had a contest, for school
kids, to come up with a slogan for the city. Entrants are
here.
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"The disgusting spectacle of drunken women was witnessed in the city yesterday afternoon. Two women, moderately well dressed, came over here from Cincinnati and promenaded one or two of the prominent streets and then staggered to a street car at the corner of Third and Clay streets and were taken back as far as Newport. To the credit of Dayton, it can be said they were strangers, supposed to hail from Newport, or Covington." from the Kentucky Journal of Sept. 16, 1891. |
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