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The 1930s and 1940s #2 of 2
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Birds-Eye View
Main Street 1937
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Gas Explosion and Fire
Firemen battle blaze and look for survivors of disaster at the Masonic Temple in January of 1940. One person was killed in the blast. Another view .
photo: Clyde Bumgardner
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Woody Wagon 1947
Ford station wagon owned by WKIC radio station. "The Voice of the Hazard Coal Fields" Was located in basement of Peoples Bank with Engle's Funeral Home next door. Coffin
crates can be seen in the background.
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Live Broadcast 1948
Photo taken during Radio-thon for the Red Cross. Dick Goodlette and Nick Brashear in front of People's Bank.
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Man of the Street
Hugh Dunbar hosting his radio program of the same name on Main in 1948
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Hurst-Snyder Hospital
This Building on the corner of Lovern and High was used as a hospital from 1935 through 1956.
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Hazard Baptist Institute
(H.B.I.) Broadway 1903 - 1936. Sold to city schools. Razed in 1962 to make way for Roy G. Eversole School
photo: John Kinner
Bobby Davis Park/Museum
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Ground Breaking Ceremonies
at future site of Memorial Gymnasium October, 27. 1949. Photo of organizer and prominent physician Dr. Collins for whom Collins field was named. Elzie Sheegog identified in background.
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Hardburly Coal Tipple
Old post card submitted by viewer Tim Smith
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Sepia Tone
Nice image taken of Hazard taken from across the river. Year unknown. Possibly 1940s or 1950s.
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The Atlantic and Pacific
Staff of the A & P grocery store in front of their store
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Studio Crowd 1948
Small crowd gathers at the old studios of WKIC (Peoples Bank basement) to watch performers during radio broadcast
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Party Meeting
Democratic party meeting at home of S. H. "Fat" Lindon.
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Funeral Home and Limo
The original Maggard and Garrett funeral home, (now Maggard Brothers) on East Main
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Chavies, KY 1940
Perry County community near Buckhorn Lake. This photo is described in great detail by a former resident.
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