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Photo caption: “This is a part of an inspection group which looked over Owensboro’s $750,000 sewage treatment plant Tuesday near the river on Ewing Rd. City Manager E. M. Ford is handling a wheel that opens a sluice gate for storm water overflow. From the left, City Engineer Earl Patton; W. A. Johnson, member of the Sewer Commission; Ronald Riggs, …
A full year of local history, right on your wall. This limited-edition 2026 wall calendar features 12 hand-picked, rarely seen black-and-white photographs from Owensboro’s past. Each month highlights a moment in time from our city’s story. 📸 What’s Inside 12 rarely circulated black and white historical photos Printed on high-quality paper. Hanging size 11×17, closed size 8.5×11. Made possible by …
This interactive slider highlights the changes in this area from 1999 vs 2025.
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On February 17, 1956, Eastern Air Lines Flight 156, a Martin 404 N 445A, flipped at the Owensboro Airport on its way from Evansville. The flight, under the command of Captain Robert L. Johnson, was making a landing attempt in challenging weather conditions, characterized by a low cloud ceiling and poor visibility due to rain and fog. During its final …
This post summarizes a Messenger-Inquirer article from 1953 written by Charlotte Baumgarten. Frederica Street The article explored the origins of street names in Owensboro, Kentucky. It noted that the city’s first street was named after a girl, but historical accounts varied regarding her identity. Some believed she was Frederica Ross, the daughter of a prominent landowner, while others speculated that …
In October of 1912, Owensboro witnessed the grand opening of the Empress Theatre, which was celebrated as one of the finest photoplay houses in the region. The theater was designed to meet the highest standards of modern motion picture venues at the time, boasting features such as perfect ventilation, comfortable seating, and state-of-the-art picture projection. With a seating capacity of …
On Dec. 30, 1816, the plat of the proposed town of Rossboro was recorded. Twelve streets were laid out and most still have the same names today. It was named for David Ross who owned land where the town was located. He and his partner, John May, donated 80 acres for the new town that was to be the seat …
On this day in 1811, the county’s namesake, Joseph Hamilton Daveiss was killed by Indians in the Battle of Tippecanoe. By a typing mistake in enrolling the bill to create the county, the name was spelled “Daviess” and stuck. He was born in 1774 in Virginia, admitted to the Kentucky bar in 1795, and was US District Attorney for Kentucky. …
On this day in 1943, Owensboro-native and commander of the submarine USS Wahoo(SS-238), “Mush” Morton goes down with his ship near the Japanese island of Hokkaido. He was the commander of this submarine on it’s 3rd thru 7th patrols. Initially, he was assigned the highly dangerous task of penetrating the Sea of Japan and was reported ‘missing in action’ in December …
