Home > Research > Photos & Media

Photos & Media

Lemen Collections

Explore over 12,500 photographs documenting Madison and Jefferson County through the mid-20th century. Real estate agent and photographer Harry Lemen captured local businesses, homes, churches, landmarks, transportation, and daily life, creating an invaluable visual record of the community's history.

Milton-Madison Bridge

View images of the original Milton-Madison Bridge, built in 1928-1929 and serving the community for over 80 years. See this historic structure that connected Kentucky and Indiana before its replacement in the 2010s.