Newport, Campbell County, Kentucky

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In March, 1910, some intrepid soul decided to take pictures of virtually every block of 9th, from Liberty in the west end, across York and Monmouth, to Overton, where he turned North, and continued to take photos. He also took pictures of the alleys of Mansion Hill, a few from 2nd Street, and a selection of Lexington Avenue. An odd collection to be sure. Why? Beats us. Enjoy. From the University of Kentucky Special Collections Research Center

Nick Rechtin notes that there are lots of pipes laying along 9th in many, but not all, of the pictures below. Some sort of documentation of what the streets looked like before laying the pipes? Again, not sure.


9th St., Looking E. from German St.¹	9th St., Looking E. from Central²	9th St., Looking E. from Ann³


9th St., Looking E. from Columbia⁴	9th St., Looking E. from Putnam	9th St., Looking E. from York⁵


9th St., Looking E. from Orchard^6,7	9th St., Looking E. from Monmouth⁸	9th St., E. at Saratoga⁹


9th St., Looking E. from Roberts	9th St., Looking E. from Washington¹⁰	9th St., Looking E. from Hamlet

1. German Street's name was changed to Liberty in WWI.

2. George Eckstine, Fruits and Vegetables; The church on the right is the Ninth Street Church of the United Brethren (Wikipedia) of Christ.

3. The white awning on the corner of Columbia is the grocery of Joseph F. Beaver

4. That's the 9th St. School on the left; St. Stephen's steeple in the distance.

5. “Furniture and Pianos Removed. Packing, Shipping, and Storage. Phone 5601.” The side of this mover's wagon tells us everything except his name.

6. Louis Marx & Bros. Carpets and Stoves. Annual Green Tag Sale

7. At the corner of Monmouth, beyond Marx, is the Clifford Hotel, John A. Rohrer, Proprietor, Phone South 94.

8. George Hundinger's Meat Market

9. That of course is St. Stephen's on the left

10. Railroad tracks on Saratoga; Trolley tracks on Washington.


9th and Overton, looking northeast	Overton, looking toward's 8th¹


Overton, looking north from 8th	Overton, looking north from 7th


Overton, looking north from 6th²	Overton, looking north from 5th


Overton, looking north toward 4th³	Overton, at 4th⁴

1. Fred W. Kaufman's Drug Store on the n.w. corner of 8th and Overton. LaFayette Cigars
2. The grocery of John Konz stood at the n.e.c. of 6th and Overton
3. We can't determine the business on the s. w. corner.
4. Albert Greule's Prescription Pharmacy. “We Recommend Lygia Perfecto, That Good 5¢ Cigar.” Also, note a fire alarm box on that pole.


East from 334 Second St.	East from 321 Second St.	2nd Street, E. from Washington


Lexington E. from Berry¹	Lexington, E. from Park Avenue


East from 519 Lexington	East from 526 Lexington	East from 548 Lexington²

1. This one requires two maps and a longer explanation.

2. The church you see in the distance is Bellevue's Sacred Heart.


Waters Alley, N. of 4th, looking East, from Overton		Adler Alley, N. between 4th and 5th, looking East, from Overton


East from 528 Nelson Place on Adler Alley		Adler Alley, East from Park


Waters Alley, East from Park		Adler Alley. E. from 560 Nelson Place Is that a row of outhouses on the left?


Waters Alley, looking east		Waters Alley, looking east