The Kenton County Public Library is soliciting donations of historical photos in October to expand its Faces and Places database, which preserves photographs from throughout the region. The donation drive is taking place at the library’s Covington branch on Scott Street. Interested donors can contact the library’s Local History and Genealogy Department by calling (859)962-4070 […]
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A look back at Coney Island
With Coney Island headed toward closing at the end of the year, people are reminiscing about their memories at the amusement park. Coney Island announced Thursday that the park and Sunlite Pool are closing on Dec. 31 to become a destination music venue. The Kenton County Faces and Places photo collection looks back at the past of […]
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Christmas Past: Historic photos show what the holidays used to be like in NKY
Christmas is one of the most nostalgic times of the year. We get together with loved ones, reflect on the year and the celebrations of the past, and look forward to what’s going to happen next. One way loved ones reminisce is by looking through old photos, whether those are old photo albums, newspaper clippings, […]
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Kenton County Library seeks photo donations for historical database
Halloween, Wednesday, Oct. 31 is the last day to donate photographs to the Kenton County Library’s October photo donation drive. The donations will help build out the library’s public photography database, called Faces and Places. The database holds hundreds of pictures highlighting important people, places and events from the Northern Kentucky Region. Call the library’s […]
