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Historic Yates Cabin – Taylorsville Lake – Kentucky

Historic Yates Cabin - Taylorsville Lake - Kentucky

The historic Yates cabin, built in the 1840’s. The cabin was moved to higher ground at its present location in the early 1980’s, in advance of the filling of Taylorsville Lake. The lake is located southeast of Louisville, Kentucky, the state’s largest city.

VE-Day Memorial American Flags – Utah

VE-Day Memorial American Flags - Utah

A field of American flags flying on a warm summer day in West Jordan, Utah. This was a celebration of VE-day (Victory in Europe Day during World War 2 (WWII). But it could just as easily have been from Memorial Day or Veterans Day. A common sight across the United States on those special days when we honor the sacrifice of military veterans during their service in war and peace.

Louisville Nashville Railroad Car – La Grange, Kentucky

Louisville Nashville Railroad Car - La Grange,  Kentucky

A historic Louisville and Nashville Railroad passenger car located in La Grange, Kentucky.

The Louisville and Nashville Railroad (L&N) was a Class I railroad that operated freight and passenger services from 1850 until 1982, after which it was absorbed by Seaboard Coast Line Railroad, which would eventually through more consolidation in the rail industry, become the CSX Transportation that most people know today.