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Division of Community Service- Writers' Project, Photos Cave Hill Cemetery Items (0400-407, 881-883), 1937-1940


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"A view of the entrance to Cave Hill Cemetery from the porch of the Lodge," Photo 0405 (back), undated- scanned Back of photograph 0405. There is handwriting on the back that reads: " No 3A Use Area Marked 3 3/4 x 4/3/8 Reduce to 3 x 3 1/2 " plus 1/4 in bleed right and bottom Strip into No 3 as indicated"

United States. Division of Community Service- Writers' Project

"A view of the entrance to Cave Hill Cemetery from the porch of the Lodge," Photo 0405, undated- scanned Black and white photograph showing a view from the porch under a stone archway. One can see trees and flat grounds of the cemetery in the distance.

United States. Division of Community Service- Writers' Project

"Campanile at Entrance to Cave Hill Cemetery," Photo 0407 (back), undated- scanned Back of photograph 0407. There is a stamp mark on the back that reads "Work Projects Administration Kentucky Writers' Project Citizens BLDG., Room 420 Sixth and Jefferson Louisville, Ky."

United States. Division of Community Service- Writers' Project

"Campanile at Entrance to Cave Hill Cemetery," Photo 0407, undated- scanned Black and white photograph showing a building with a tall clock tower standing next to a gate with an archway at the entrance. On the clock tower stands a figure of an angel.

United States. Division of Community Service- Writers' Project

"Clark graves Lot 245," Photo 0404 (back), June 8, 1936- scanned Back of photograph 0404.

United States. Division of Community Service- Writers' Project

"Clark graves Lot 245," Photo 0404, June 8, 1936- scanned A black and white photograph showing a cemetery lot. In the center is a large monument with a urn at the top. In a row in the front are six small headstones with three small American Flags placed in the grown between the first four small headstones. Handwriting in white ink at the edge of the photograph reads "1. a. Lou. Ky June. 8. 1936 Clark. graves. lot. 245. See. P. Cave. Hill."

United States. Division of Community Service- Writers' Project

"Looking across the Lake in Cave Hill Cemetery toward the Administration Building," Photo 0401 (back), undated- scanned Back of photograph 0401. There is stamp on the back that reads "Work Projects Administration Kentucky Writers' Project Citizens BLDG.. Room 420 Sixth and Jefferson Louisville, Ky." Handwriting on the side reads "No. 9 Use area marked 9 1-2 x 5 5/8 Enlarge to 10 1/4 x 6 " plus bleed to make 10 1/2 x 61/4 bleed"

United States. Division of Community Service- Writers' Project

"Looking across the Lake in Cave Hill Cemetery toward the Administration Building," Photo 0401, undated- scanned Black and white photograph that shows a lake with a building with a spire off in the distance. Ducks are swimming in the lake water. Printed on the bottom reads "2029 Standard Gravure Photos WA. 3328 Louisville, Ky." In a note attached to the image it reads "5. Looking across the Lake in Cave Hill Cemetery toward the Administration Building: The combined area of the various lakes and lily ponds within the boundaries of Cave Hill embraces several acres, in which are growing many varieties of water lilies, native and exotic, including some very rare ones. Wild Mallards, among the shyest of all migratory fowl, instinctively recognize the protected security of this sanctuary and often stop for months within its shelter."

United States. Division of Community Service- Writers' Project

"Monument and Tomb of Gen. Zachary Taylor, Twelfth President of the United States," Photo 0406 (back), undated- scanned Back of photograph 0406. There are two stamp marks on the back. The first reads "Work Projects Administration Kentucky Writers' Project Citizens BLDG., Room 420 Sixth and Jefferson Louisville, KY." and the other reads "Copyright Caufield & Shook, Ink. Louisville, KY."

United States. Division of Community Service- Writers' Project

"Monument and Tomb of Gen. Zachary Taylor, Twelfth President of the United States," Photo 0406, undated- scanned Black and white photograph showing a tall white obelisk monument with a statue of a man at the top. To the side stands a white mausoleum. In the bottom right corner it reads "copyright Caufield & Shook Louisville."

United States. Division of Community Service- Writers' Project

"Some of the Outstanding trees within the 300 acre of Cave Hill," Photo 0882 (back), undated- scanned Back of photograph 0882.

United States. Division of Community Service- Writers' Project

"Some of the Outstanding trees within the 300 acre of Cave Hill," Photo 0882, undated- scanned Black and white photograph showing a landscape of threes and bushes. The photograph is adhered to paper and there is white paint framing both the top and bottom edges. In a caption attached to the photograph it reads: "3. Some of the outstanding trees within the 300 acre inclosure of Cave Hill -- where there is (crossed out word) probably a greater variety of beautiful and interesting trees than in any similar area in the United States. The photograph shows a magnificent Linden (Tilia is the old Latin name used by Virgil and Pliny) of perfect symmetry in its colorful grouping of Phellodendron Amurensi, Golden Cypress, Weeping Norway Spruce and Standish Arbor Vitae (crossed out is) growing in the reserved section south of the Grinstead Drive entrance. (4) Cedar of Lebanon."

United States. Division of Community Service- Writers' Project

"THE CAVE, which gave its name to the property originally known as 'Cave Hill Farm'", Photo 0883 (back), undated- scanned Back of photograph 0883.

United States. Division of Community Service- Writers' Project

"THE CAVE, which gave its name to the property originally known as 'Cave Hill Farm'", Photo 0883, undated- scanned Black and white photograph that shows two girls at the entrance of a cave that his covered in vines. The photograph is adhered to paper and there is white paint in a circle around the entrance and figures. In a caption attached to the photograph it reads, "Potograghs accompanying article on Cave Hill Cemetery: 1. THE CAVE, which gave its name to the property originally known as "Cave Hill Farm". The mouth of the cave opens out of the vine-covered limestone ledge bordering the east shore of the lake near the Administration Building. A tiny stream of clear sparkling water ripples over the rock floor and empties into the lake. The cave is not penetrable except for a very short distance."

United States. Division of Community Service- Writers' Project

"The National Soldier Grounds in Cave Hill Cemetery," Photo 0881 (back), undated- scanned Back of photograph 0881.

United States. Division of Community Service- Writers' Project

"The National Soldier Grounds in Cave Hill Cemetery," Photo 0881, undated- scanned Black and white photograph showing a large flag pole standing over rows of small white tombstones. The photograph has been pasted to a sheet of paper and there is white correction fluid framing the image. In a caption attached to the image it reads "The National Soldier Grounds in Cave Hill Cemetery, Here in this tranquil garden Confederate and Union Warriors rest side by side in peace. "the muffled drum's sad roll has beat The soldier's last tattoo; No more on Life's parade shall meet The brave and fallen few. On fame's eternal camping-ground Their silent tents are spread, And Glory guards, with solemn round The bivouac of the dead." Theo O'Hara."

United States. Division of Community Service- Writers' Project

"The Tingley Fountain," Photo 0402 (back), undated- scanned Back of photograph 0402. There is stamp on the back that reads "Work Projects Administration Kentucky Writers' Project Citizens BLDG.. Room 420 Sixth and Jefferson Louisville, Ky."

United States. Division of Community Service- Writers' Project

"The Tingley Fountain," Photo 0402, undated- scanned Black and white photograph showing a fountain with a female figure standing at the top with her left arm outstretched. Off in the distance beyond trees and shrubs one can see a field of tombs in the cemetery. In a note attached to the image it reads "6. The Tingley Fountain -- in Cave Hill Cemetery with its superb bronzes symbolizing "A fountain of living waters in the garden of youth," its comfortable benches inviting you to linger and rest in this delightful spot."

United States. Division of Community Service- Writers' Project

Shrubs, Cave Hill Cemetery, Photo 0403 (back), undated- scanned Back of photograph 0403.

United States. Division of Community Service- Writers' Project

Shrubs, Cave Hill Cemetery, Photo 0403, undated- scanned Black and white photograph showing a small round tree. Around the tree is white paint.

United States. Division of Community Service- Writers' Project

Trees in Bloom, Cave Hill Cemetery, Photo 0400 (back), undated- scanned Back of photograph 0400. There are notes handwritten in pencil on the back that read "No 12. Use Full area appox "make cut 6 x 4 1/2 plus bleed 1/4 top and left side"

United States. Division of Community Service- Writers' Project

Trees in Bloom, Cave Hill Cemetery, Photo 0400, undated- scanned Black and white photograph that shows a large tree filled with flower blooms.

United States. Division of Community Service- Writers' Project

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