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Blackacre State Nature Preserve & Historic Homestead – Louisville, Kentucky

Blackacre State Nature Preserve & Historic Homestead - Louisville, Kentucky

A historic farm house built in 1844, at the Blackacre State Nature Preserve. The historic Blackacre homestead was established south of present day Louisville, Kentucky by Edward Tyler, who provided wood planks, flour, and a courier service to the army of George Rogers Clark, during the American Revolutionary war. For his efforts, he was eventually given the land grant that would become the Blackacre farm seen today.

A number of outbuildings on the same property date back to the 1790’s.

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.