Accession Number: 2004.134.1.2-23
Description: Black-and-white glossy photographs showing the original 1883 APH building exterior and additions made prior to 1955. A list of the photographs follows. 2004.134.1.2 - Original print of 1883 building (ca. 1900), negative on file. Herringbone brick walk leads straight up to front steps. Young birch tree to right of walk. Large American flag on flag pole mounted to front pediment on roof. 2004.134.1.3 - Reprint of building (ca. 1900), negative on file. Figures stand in the front entry way and sit in open windows. 2004.134.1.4 - Original print of building (ca.1923-1926), negative on file. Shot from angle to right of entry. The 1923 annex can be seen to the left, the absence of the third floor there dates this photo 1923-1926. Several, but not all of the windows sport a scalloped fabric awning. Trees are in full leaf and their shadows suggest a sunny day. Flag pole on triangular roof pediment. 2004.134.1.5 - Original print of building rear (ca.1922), negative on file. Shot from an angle with good views of both the plate storage vault and the rear wing of the 1883 building, both of which are heavily obscured with ivy. Tree to left in full leaf. A path winds around the back of the building. 2004.134.1.6 - Original print of building rear (ca.1922-1927) 2004.134.1.7 - Copy print of building (ca.1922-1927); for original, see 2012.2. 2004.134.1.8 - Original print of building (ca.1927-1953) 2004.134.1.9 - Print of exterior sign (ca. 1927-1953) 2004.134.1.10 - Print of exterior sign (ca. 1927-1953), 6.75 x 5.25 in. 2004.134.1.11 - Original print of building (ca. 1927-1953) 2004.134.1.12 - Original print of building (ca. 1927-1953) 2004.134.1.13 - Original print of building (ca. 1927-1953) 2004.134.1.14 - Original print of building rear (ca. 1933-1950), 5.25 x 7.25 in., negative on file 2004.134.1.15 - Original print of building (ca. 1935), 4 x 5 in. used for cover of 1935/36 report 2004.134.1.16 - Original print of building (ca. 1935) 2004.134.1.17 - Original print of building (ca. 1935) 2004.134.1.18 - Original print of building, 1935, trimmed at top - 6.75 x 4.5 in. 2004.134.1.19 - Original print of building, ca. 1935, 7.5 x 5.25 in. 2004.134.1.20 - Original print of building (ca. 1940), negatives on file 2004.134.1.21 - Original print of building (ca. 1940) 2004.134.1.22 - Original print of building (ca. 1940) 2004.134.1.23 - Reprint of postcard with APH building ca.1900, reprint created by Museum
Medium: Photographic Paper
Print Size: various
Photographer: various
History/Provenance: In 1883, the American Printing House for the Blind had its original building erected at 1839 Frankfort Avenue in Louisville. Since that time, several additions have been made to the original structure to accommodate increases in production and staff. Original photographs were used in APH annual reports and other company publications.
Credit Line: (see provenance)
Subjects: Factories Office buildings Photographs
