Glass Plate Negative Collection Now on ExploreUK

Digitized images from the glass plate negative collection are now on ExploreUK. The collection (dated 1887-1953, bulk 1898-1918; 42 cubic feet; 3854 items) consists of dry plate, silver nitrate glass negatives, and depict buildings on the University of Kentucky campus, University of Kentucky sports teams and clubs, and past university presidents.

The full finding aid can be seen here.

This collection is really worth looking through–  there are so many fun images!

 Above: Golden Jubilee, Burgoo in old Kentucky, 1916

 Above: Tables spread for dinner in honor of five men naturalized, held outside, 1918

 Above: Boxing match, in front of grandstand at Red Mile, 1918

 Above: Tug-of-war, 1918