Snapshots in Time

Snapshots in Time, a column exploring Hopkinsville and Christian County through historic photographs, is published on the third Monday of each month. It is written by Alissa Keller, the executive director of the Museums of Historic Hopkinsville-Christian County and inspired by the photograph collection of Christian County Historian William T. Turner.

Easter egg hunt photo captures spirit of the season — but only for some

by Alissa Keller
April 18, 2022

A photograph that ran on the front page of the Kentucky New Era on April 6, 1953, illuminates a joyful moment in Hopkinsville's history — but not a inclusive one.

Snapshots in Time: The woman in the blue dress

by Alissa Keller
March 21, 2022

An old portrait of a Christian County woman who was born in the 1870s inspires a deep look into one family's history.

Snapshots in Time: Attucks science classroom illuminates a cherished chapter in Black history

by Alissa Keller
February 21, 2022

The Attucks Science Club members, captured in a 1962 photograph, were part of a tightly knit community, where the motto was "Do or Die for Attucks High."

Snapshots in Time: An 1886 snowstorm was like nothing Hopkinsville had ever seen

by Alissa Keller
January 16, 2022

In the middle of an 1886 blizzard that blanketed Hopkinsville and Christian County in snow, a photographer set up his camera to capture the moment — and provide us a peek into Hopkinsville' history. In the second installment of Hoptown Chronicle's new "Snapshots in Time" column, Alissa Keller brings the moment to life.

Snapshots in Time: Holidays lights were a beacon of hope during the Great Depression

by Alissa Keller
December 20, 2021

In 1932, Hopkinsville photographer L.D. Martin captured a night scene when local merchants first decorated downtown with Christmas lights.

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