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Snapshots in Time

Snapshots in Time, a column exploring the history of Hopkinsville and Christian County through old photographs and artifacts, is published monthly, usually on the third Monday. It is written by Alissa Keller, the executive director of the Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County. Explore more Snapshots in Time.

Snapshots in Time: A quilting masterpiece created in tiny stitches
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Museum director Alissa Keller delves into the history of American quilt-making and examines a stunning iris applique quilt, sewn nearly 100 years ago by a local woman. It is part of an exhibition currently open at the Pennyroyal Area Museum.
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Nativity collection at museum has 16 hand-made dolls and animals
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In a new Snapshots in Time column, Alissa Keller features a Nativity donation from Pennyrile Doll Club to the museum.
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Nearly forgotten Edgewater Park once made a big splash on Little River
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Touted as a pleasure resort for boaters and swimmers, the park was on the river near today's location of the Hopkinsville Fire Department's main station.
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Snapshots in Time: The story of a Hopkinsville glove factory and its employees
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A photo take in the 1930s or '40s shows that all of the production workers for Baus Manufacturing Co. were African American women. They made work gloves.
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Hopkinsville flour to the rescue: When a local mill fed Europe after WWII
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Flour from Hopkinsville Milling Co. was produced specifically for export to Europe in 1949 as part of the Marshall Plan.
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All the museum wants for Christmas: Artifacts from merchants of old
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Staff members at the Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County are hoping Santa's local elves will dig through attics to find merchandise from some of the community's signature businesses.
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Mechanical horse conjures strong memories of Hopkinsville’s past
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The horse housed at the Cayce-Yost department store gave rides to children for more than four decades.
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Hotel Latham spoon serves up stories from the past
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The artifact featured in this month's Snapshots in Time column served as an inspiration for the menu at the museum's upcoming gala.
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Old post office blueprints depict the origin of Hopkinsville’s museum
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Found on the floor in the basement shortly after the building was chosen as the site for the Pennyroyal Area Museum, these pages provide insight into the construction of this landmark on the downtown streetscape.
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Parisian wedding dress reveals surprising journey of Christian County woman
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The dress, which is on display at the Pennyroyal Area Museum, is connected to one of the most famous people and one of the most notable events of the early 20th century.
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Museum to table: Hopkinsville history takes shape with old cookbook recipes
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In this month's Snapshots in Time column, Alissa Keller details the history behind a 1978 Christian County cookbook — and highlights from a recent event inspired by its recipes.
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Stagecoach stop ledger reads like a Hopkinsville pre-Civil War ‘Who’s Who’
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After running a hotel in the heart of Hopkinsville, proprietor Burwell C. Ritter was elected to Congress and was serving in Washington, D.C., at the time of Lincoln's assassination.
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