The elaborate facades of buildings were and are beautiful... and for those who have posted that most of what you see here is gone, hey, get out more. Most of these great buildings are still here and beautifully preserved. The Seelbach hotel, City Hall, the Jefferson County Courthouse, the L & N Building, the bank and insurance building shown at 0:51, almost all the grand homes shown in Old Louisville at 1:22 through 1:28 are still there and lovingly preserved. Union Station at 2:01 is still there and in fine condition. The MainStreet row buildings shown in various shots are almost all still there and better than ever. Why do some people just post cynicism and gloom without doing a bit of their homework?
Awesome pics. Louisville was one of the largest cities in the south and country back then. Sad that most of what you see here was either taken out by the 1883 tornado, the 1937 flood or demolished.
I'm from Louisville Kentucky and I'm in the Highlands neighborhood, been here all my life but I grew up in Oldham County Kentucky, move back to Louisville cause the rent was to high and the cost of living in the 1990s.
These pics are so old there aren't even cars in them but plenty of streetcars or trolleys I guess. A few of these structures are still around. Everyone dressed in black in many of these shots.
Amazing time when things were just beginning to take shape and form from European origins and elsewhere. Interesting! My father often spoke of the trolley cars and peddling wagons/carts.
The statue distorted history. Taking it down is no loss. If you want to learn about the confederacy and slavery, there are two plaques at 2nd and Main streets that tell visitors the whole story. These plaques use unbiased factual narratives, not the slant of the former confederate statue. Don't be fooled by cries that history was erased by taking it down.
no showers..no ac...long dresses..men walking around in suits and work clothes..not much in the way of trash pickup..must of smelled wonderful...I wonder where the poor people lived..across the river was where the Lewis and Clark expedition started..Mohamed Ali was born there..so was Mickey Baker..that`s history.
They had showers, they had AC, That city is more advanced than the ones built today, and what is left over from the ancient world. Those buildings are thousands of years old, the electricity was free, and a better frequency than today as well, not transmitted as we understand. Do you know why you can find a abandoned mansion out in the middle of nowhere not connected to any grid and the lights work, and there is power, because they got power from the air, stored it in bricks, ect.
We still have a trolley in Louisville, at least one. It has an older style look to it and of course the horse and carriage rides/tour of the town. Louisville is a beautiful city and I recognize nearly all of these buildings and many of the signs as well. I think they’ve done a good job preserving its history.
♫ King Edward's on the throne; it's the age of MEN! ♫ There's just no place quite like Louisville! How do YOU pronounce the name of Kentucky's capital city: LOO US VILL -- or-- LOO EE VILL -or- LULL VULL ... -or- ... ?
Still is, black people hating white people also, notjist he common “racism” MSM perception. Louisville is stuck blaming all its problems on racism tho, and in the meantime it’s being hammered in the ground by greed and poor leadership.
@@majorpayne5289 Humans are not racist you shapeshifting alien, that is a dream, a fantasy of the shapeshifters, they love it so much, so sad, time to grow up, maybe we can be friends if you stop lying so much.
It is creepy that you think like that, you weirdo, do you drink blood, are you a shapeshifter, pretending to be a human? I get it, you want to matter, to feel real, but you gotta just be honest you alien dragon deceiver. Humans will get be able to get over your lies, just be honest, we can be friends.
My great-grandparents were kids in Louisville in 1906. It means a lot to me to be able to see the city the way they knew it.
Thank you for showing old Louisville. I love my hometown.
Louisville still has so much of its original charm!
The elaborate facades of buildings were and are beautiful... and for those who have posted that most of what you see here is gone, hey, get out more. Most of these great buildings are still here and beautifully preserved. The Seelbach hotel, City Hall, the Jefferson County Courthouse, the L & N Building, the bank and insurance building shown at 0:51, almost all the grand homes shown in Old Louisville at 1:22 through 1:28 are still there and lovingly preserved. Union Station at 2:01 is still there and in fine condition. The MainStreet row buildings shown in various shots are almost all still there and better than ever. Why do some people just post cynicism and gloom without doing a bit of their homework?
Thanks for sharing.
Awesome pics. Louisville was one of the largest cities in the south and country back then. Sad that most of what you see here was either taken out by the 1883 tornado, the 1937 flood or demolished.
Amazing detail! Thank you for the close ups and the timing of each shot!
Thank you for posting, ReelNastolgia!
super cool thanks for up loading
Great series, but would be ever so much better with a soundtrack of pre-1907 songs (all public domain now).
Born In Louisville, moved to Jeffersontown when I was in elementary. Have always loved going downtown.
Wish we still had those streetcars ... Now downtown is just a big parking lot
My great-grandmother was 24 years old, it's interesting to think that she may be captured in one of these photos and she or I would never know
I'm from Louisville Kentucky and I'm in the Highlands neighborhood, been here all my life but I grew up in Oldham County Kentucky, move back to Louisville cause the rent was to high and the cost of living in the 1990s.
Can we bring back this dense more urbanized Louisville with more buildings please
And what would we put in these buildings? Most were filled with evil tobacco and whiskey
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"The truth, no matter whom it helps or hurts" Hear that, UA-cam?
These pics are so old there aren't even cars in them but plenty of streetcars or trolleys I guess. A few of these structures are still around. Everyone dressed in black in many of these shots.
Is the picture @ 2:08 on Broadway?
Hey brother I live in Louisville and would love to help answer some of your questions and show you some things that aren’t discussed here.
Amazing time when things were just beginning to take shape and form from European origins and elsewhere. Interesting! My father often spoke of the trolley cars and peddling wagons/carts.
3:35
They took that statue down....its pretty sad
That statue of confederate general John Hunt Morgan stands now in Brandenburg Ky,down by the river near jailhouse pizza
The statue distorted history. Taking it down is no loss. If you want to learn about the confederacy and slavery, there are two plaques at 2nd and Main streets that tell visitors the whole story. These plaques use unbiased factual narratives, not the slant of the former confederate statue. Don't be fooled by cries that history was erased by taking it down.
FINALLY!
1:01 A noose hanging from the trolley...🤷🏾♂️ Enough said
Seems like more people was outside back in the day. You never see this many people out.
+Aaron Kindoll Very true!
No air conditioning, TVs, or computers. I really miss those old lazy days!
Born Too Late
Really though, trolleys were dope
Yep. Born too late to see the city at its peak. Downtown is a joke compared to what it was.
6:17 that guy in the window is creepy as fuck.
think of it from his perspective-he probably thought the guy n the window across from his taking pictures of him was creepy,,lol
no showers..no ac...long dresses..men walking around in suits and work clothes..not much in the way of trash pickup..must of smelled wonderful...I wonder where the poor people lived..across the river was where the Lewis and Clark expedition started..Mohamed Ali was born there..so was Mickey Baker..that`s history.
They had showers, they had AC, That city is more advanced than the ones built today, and what is left over from the ancient world. Those buildings are thousands of years old, the electricity was free, and a better frequency than today as well, not transmitted as we understand. Do you know why you can find a abandoned mansion out in the middle of nowhere not connected to any grid and the lights work, and there is power, because they got power from the air, stored it in bricks, ect.
OH I WOULD LOVE to ride the trolley again! noisy things!
ella burge I'm sure those old trolleys would have been loud to hear. Downtown Louisville looked great back then!
It was LIFE at it's best. Today, concrete and tourist trap. Still a remarkable place.
We still have a trolley in Louisville, at least one. It has an older style look to it and of course the horse and carriage rides/tour of the town. Louisville is a beautiful city and I recognize nearly all of these buildings and many of the signs as well. I think they’ve done a good job preserving its history.
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♫ King Edward's on the throne; it's the age of MEN! ♫ There's just no place quite like Louisville!
How do YOU pronounce the name of Kentucky's capital city: LOO US VILL -- or-- LOO EE VILL -or- LULL VULL ... -or- ... ?
I was born and raised in Louisville Kentucky. It wasnt that nostalgic a place during my time there. Racist yes. Not nostalgic.
You're a racist.
Still is, black people hating white people also, notjist he common “racism” MSM perception. Louisville is stuck blaming all its problems on racism tho, and in the meantime it’s being hammered in the ground by greed and poor leadership.
@@majorpayne5289 Humans are not racist you shapeshifting alien, that is a dream, a fantasy of the shapeshifters, they love it so much, so sad, time to grow up, maybe we can be friends if you stop lying so much.
Creepy. To think a black man or woman was getting hung at these very moments. Let it all burn. 4th st live is the worst.
It is creepy that you think like that, you weirdo, do you drink blood, are you a shapeshifter, pretending to be a human? I get it, you want to matter, to feel real, but you gotta just be honest you alien dragon deceiver. Humans will get be able to get over your lies, just be honest, we can be friends.