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"There are four barber shops here with about ten chairs...One doesn't have to wait for hours for a 'scrape' here as he does at Whitesburg where
sometimes the sole barber goes fishing."
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Court Day
People coming to town to trade and visit. Exact date unknown [ compare with today ] |
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Davis Motel and Store
This business and dwelling burned in 1913. It was located where Don's Restaurant (now, North Fork Grill) later was. Boy in first floor doorway is the late L. O. Davis. |
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High Street 1913
A view of this road looking toward town. The house on the left reportedly belonged to a "Red" Bob Combs. |
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Main Street
This photograph was taken approximately 1913 or 1914 photo: John Kinner/ courtesy Bobby Davis Park/ Museum |
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Steps
A worker is seen setting posts in the ground to be used as steps across a muddy Main street. |
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Another View
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"The streets of Hazard during wet spells remind one of Venice..." Louis Pilcher 1913 |
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Rail Service Arrives
On June 17, 1912 , less than two months after the Titanic sinks, the railroad finally makes it to Hazard. |
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Celebration Day
The Train is decorated with streamers and flowers to mark the occasion photo: Kinner |
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Engine 324
Hazard citizens gather to welcome the arrival of the first train to town. The man in the wagon (foreground) is John "Flat" Williams. |
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Brass Band
A small group of musicians sit atop a car full of rails ready to play for the crowd. photo: Kinner |
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The Train Depot
The city's first train depot. Date Unknown See Below |
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The L & E Depot
L & E stood for The Lexington & Eastern Railroad. The name was changed to the L & N (Louisville & Nashville) in 1915 photo: John Kinner courtesy Hazard Perry Co. Museum [ compare with today ] |
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Early Passenger Service
May 22, 1913 photo: John Kinner courtesy Hazard Perry Co. Museum |
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No Running
The sign over this bridge reads: "5¢ fine to pass over this bridge faster than a walk" The threesome is unidentified. This bridge to the depot was destroyed by the '27 flood and replaced with this toll bridge . |
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Unknown Ceremony
Interesting photo taken at court house steps in 1918 or 1919. This event is likely related to W.W. I submitted by Glenna Ritchie |
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"Why in the name of decency and respectability should Main street be left in it's present condition? It is dirty, slimy, nasty, filthy, and muddy.
With a little work the mud could be removed and dumped into a hole and Main Street cleaned up."
W.W. Peavyhouse
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