Photos: Areas of Caldwell County, KY

Collection of area photos from various sources including postcards and personal collections.

Main Street, Princeton, Kentucky - 1911
Main Street Princeton 1911
1911 postcard view of Main Street in Princeton, showing the downtown area during the early 20th century.

On back: 13 Dec. 1911: From Sarah and W. Dawson, Princeton, Ky. to Mr. Ray Dawson, Solitude, Indiana: "Dear Ray, I want Santa to bring me a big baby, a ___________, a _____ umbrella & I ______ apples ______ paper candy & a ring necklace trycicle and a red ______ & some other things I can't think of. Sarah Dawson W.D." (Picture of postcard is of Main Street, Princeton, Ky.)

Postcard donated by Debbie McArdle
Butler High School, Butler, KY
Butler High School

On our city's western border,
Reared against the sky,
Proudly stands our Alma Mater,
As the years go by,

Forward ever be our motto,
Conquer and prevail,
Hail to thee, our Alma Mater,
Butler High, all hail.

Picture Postcard donated by Kenneth Gilkey, postage dated May 4, 1932
Princeton Hosiery Mills
Princeton Hosiery Mills
Manufacturers of Seamless and Full Fashion Hosiery, established about 1918.
Photo dated Feb. 1, 1947, donated by Kenneth Gilkey
Farm on Highway 139
Farm on Highway 139
Early 20th century farm located on Highway 139 north of Princeton, KY.
Farmer's Sale
Farmer's Sale
Thomas E. Farmer born August 31, 1857 died September 15, 1923
Married February 17, 1881 at J. W. Williamson's
Artie Mecy Williamson born July 29, 1855 died February 2, 1931

Artie Mecy was a daughter of J. W. "Whispering Bill" Williamson.

Old Water Mill and Dam at Dawson Springs, KY - 1910
Dawson Springs Water Mill and Dam 1910

On back: 21 Oct 1910: From Father, Dawson Springs, Ky. to Mr. R. R. Dawson, Mt. Vernon, Indiana: "I hauled lumber for this mill 31 years ago. be a good boy. Father" (Postcard has picture of the Old Water Mill and Dam at Dawson Springs, Ky.)

Photo and captions provided by Debbie McArdle