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Ashland Makes a Fine Backdrop

12 Friday Jan 2018

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Ashland, the Henry Clay Estate, is a popular scenic backdrop for many a photo opportunity: from history-themed gatherings, to prom pictures, to family photos, to weddings.  Here, a smattering of images taken with Ashland as a fine backdrop:

Ladies taking tea in Ashland’s Drawing Room

Punch in the Dining Room (Lorraine Seay, middle; Thomas D. Clark, second from right)

1960s Henry Clay High student in Prom attire, Ashland’s 2nd Floor Landing

1960s Henry Clay High student in Prom attire, Ashland’s Billiard Room

1960s Henry Clay High student in Prom attire, Ashland’s Dining Room

1960s Henry Clay High student in Prom attire, Ashland’s Drawing Room

1960s Henry Clay High student in Prom attire, Ashland’s Entrance Hall

1960s Henry Clay High student in Prom attire, Ashland’s Library

Gathering of Kentucky historians, 1971, Ashland Library

Civil War reenactment at Ashland

Ashland as scene of a Murder Mystery…

Ashland’s front drive always popular with vintage car clubs

Many engagement photos – and engagement proposals – take place at Ashland

Ashland is a popular place for family photography

Ashland is one of the top sites in Lexington for wedding pictures

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Ashland Makes a Fine Backdrop

19 Tuesday Jan 2016

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Ashland, the Henry Clay Estate, is a popular scenic backdrop for many a photo opportunity: from history-themed gatherings, to prom pictures, to family photos, to weddings.  Here, a smattering of images taken over the years with Ashland as a fine backdrop:

Ladies taking tea in Ashland’s Drawing Room

Punch in the Dining Room (Lorraine Seay, middle; Thomas D. Clark, second from right)

1960s Henry Clay High student in Prom attire, Ashland’s 2nd Floor Landing

1960s Henry Clay High student in Prom attire, Ashland’s Billiard Room

1960s Henry Clay High student in Prom attire, Ashland’s Dining Room

1960s Henry Clay High student in Prom attire, Ashland’s Drawing Room

1960s Henry Clay High student in Prom attire, Ashland’s Entrance Hall

1960s Henry Clay High student in Prom attire, Ashland’s Library

Gathering of Kentucky historians, 1971, Ashland Library

Civil War reenactment at Ashland

Ashland as scene of a Murder Mystery…

Ashland’s front drive always popular with vintage car clubs

Many engagement photos – and engagement proposals – take place at Ashland

Ashland is a popular place for family photography

Ashland is one of the top sites in Lexington for wedding pictures

Uncommon Views

20 Monday Feb 2012

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Let’s take a little tour of Ashland…a tour of uncommon views.  Of the many hundreds of photographs of Ashland’s grounds and interiors that we have seen, some simply stand out for their uncommonness.  Some images stand out because they give us a look at something which is now gone or hidden and others are simply taken from an unusual angle.

Have you ever journeyed down into the Dairy Cellar and looked back?

Now hidden from view: Henry Clay's privy, during archaeological dig

It's a rare event when these pocket doors make an appearance; they are usually tucked away in the walls

Henry Clay's racetrack was still visible when this photo was taken in 1904. (Joseph Rogers)

Back of mansion with McDowell-era additions: conservatory and sleeping porch, both long gone

A rare view from the front of Ashland, looking toward Richmond Road

Another rare view from 1905, looking toward the Ice Houses (from Country Homes)

A view no longer: from Ashland's front door looking toward downtown Lexington, 1905

The pre-1920s Ashland driveway from Richmond Road

Ashland Makes a Fine Backdrop

28 Wednesday Dec 2011

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Ashland, the Henry Clay Estate, is a popular scenic backdrop for many a photo opportunity: from history-themed gatherings, to prom pictures, to family photos, to weddings.  Here, a smattering of images taken with Ashland as a fine backdrop:

Ladies taking tea in Ashland's Drawing Room

Punch in the Dining Room (Lorraine Seay, middle; Thomas D. Clark, second from right)

1960s Henry Clay High student in Prom attire, Ashland's 2nd Floor Landing

1960s Henry Clay High student in Prom attire, Ashland's Billiard Room

1960s Henry Clay High student in Prom attire, Ashland's Dining Room

1960s Henry Clay High student in Prom attire, Ashland's Drawing Room

1960s Henry Clay High student in Prom attire, Ashland's Entrance Hall

1960s Henry Clay High student in Prom attire, Ashland's Library

Gathering of Kentucky historians, 1971, Ashland Library

Civil War reenactment at Ashland

Ashland as scene of a Murder Mystery...

Ashland's front drive always popular with vintage car clubs

Many engagement photos - and engagement proposals - take place at Ashland

Ashland is a popular place for family photography

Ashland is one of the top sites in Lexington for wedding pictures