The city of Louisville has been around for a long time. Buildings have gone up, buildings have come down, but some things have stayed the same for well over two hundred years. Here are some fantastic photos that show just how much Louisville has changed over the years – and how it has stayed the same.

1. Big Four Bridge in 1975
Jack Boucher/Library of Congress Archives (Call Number: HAER KY,56-LOUVI,71--9)
2. Big Four Bridge in 2013
Zepfanman/Flickr
3. Churchill Downs in 1901
Unknown Author/Wikimedia
4. Churchill Downs in 2010
Ryan Bjorkquist/Flickr
5. Gene Snyder United States Courthouse in 1935
General Services Administration/Wikimedia
6. Gene Snyder United States Courthouse in 2012
Nyttend/Wikimedia
7. Republic Building in 1980
Douglas Fowley/Wikimedia
8. Republic Building in 2012
Nyttend/Wikimedia
9. Union Station in 1906
Detroit Publishing Co./Wikimedia
10. Union Station in 2012
Nyttend/Wikimedia
11. The Water Works (now known as the Louisville Water Company) in the late 1800s
Louisville Images/Flickr
12. The Louisville Water Company in 2006
Public Domain/Wikimedia
13. Downtown Louisville from above in 1910
Haines Photo Co. / Library of Congress Archives (Call Number: LC-USZ62-124558)
14. Louisville from the air in 2006
Ken Lund/Flickr

Were you surprised by how much Louisville has changed? Which photo was your favorite, and why? Do you have fantastic photos of the city? Share them on the Only In Louisville Facebook page or on Instagram using #onlyinlouisville for a chance to see them featured!

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