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Lexington Collection (#5)

Lexington, a city steeped in history and renowned for its equestrian heritage, holds an esteemed place in the heart of Kentucky

Background imageLexington Collection: Tree and spring wildflowers, Lexington, Kentucky

Tree and spring wildflowers, Lexington, Kentucky

Background imageLexington Collection: Battle of Lexington, Massachusetts, 19 April 1775. Wood engraving, mid-19th century

Battle of Lexington, Massachusetts, 19 April 1775. Wood engraving, mid-19th century
BATTLE OF LEXINGTON, 1775. Battle of Lexington, Massachusetts, 19 April 1775. Wood engraving, mid-19th century

Background imageLexington Collection: On his ride from Boston to Lexington, April 18, 1775. Line engraving, 19th century

On his ride from Boston to Lexington, April 18, 1775. Line engraving, 19th century
PAUL REVERE, 1775. On his ride from Boston to Lexington, April 18, 1775. Line engraving, 19th century

Background imageLexington Collection: April 19, 1775: colored German engraving, 1784

April 19, 1775: colored German engraving, 1784
BATTLE OF LEXINGTON. April 19, 1775: colored German engraving, 1784

Background imageLexington Collection: After One Hundred Fifty-Nine Years. American cartoon by Clifford K. Berryman, 1934

After One Hundred Fifty-Nine Years. American cartoon by Clifford K. Berryman, 1934
TAXATION CARTOON, 1934. After One Hundred Fifty-Nine Years. American cartoon by Clifford K. Berryman, 1934, on the injustice of the District of Columbias lack of representation in the U.S. Congress

Background imageLexington Collection: Colonial minutemen confront British troops on Lexington Green at the start of the American

Colonial minutemen confront British troops on Lexington Green at the start of the American Revolution, 19 April 1775
BATTLE OF LEXINGTON, 1775. Colonial minutemen confront British troops on Lexington Green at the start of the American Revolution, 19 April 1775. Wood engraving, American, 1883, after Howard Pyle

Background imageLexington Collection: The British harrassed on their return to Boston, Massachusetts, following the Battle of Lexington

The British harrassed on their return to Boston, Massachusetts, following the Battle of Lexington, 19 April 1775
BATTLE OF LEXINGTON, 1775. The British harrassed on their return to Boston, Massachusetts, following the Battle of Lexington, 19 April 1775. Line engraving by Amos Doolittle, 1775

Background imageLexington Collection: Battle of Lexington, Massachusetts, during the American Revolution, 19 April 1775

Battle of Lexington, Massachusetts, during the American Revolution, 19 April 1775. Line engraving, German, 1784
BATTLE OF LEXINGTON, 1775. Battle of Lexington, Massachusetts, during the American Revolution, 19 April 1775. Line engraving, German, 1784

Background imageLexington Collection: The Battle of Lexington during the American Revolution, 19 April 1775. Line engraving, 19th century

The Battle of Lexington during the American Revolution, 19 April 1775. Line engraving, 19th century
BATTLE OF LEXINGTON, 1775. The Battle of Lexington during the American Revolution, 19 April 1775. Line engraving, 19th century

Background imageLexington Collection: A horse rider alerting a minuteman that the war has begun as the British were marching upon

A horse rider alerting a minuteman that the war has begun as the British were marching upon Lexington and Concord
LEXINGTON: MINUTEMEN, 1775. A horse rider alerting a minuteman that the war has begun as the British were marching upon Lexington and Concord. Line engraving, 19th century

Background imageLexington Collection: Reveres ride from Boston to Lexington, 18 April 1775. American lithgraph, late 19th century

Reveres ride from Boston to Lexington, 18 April 1775. American lithgraph, late 19th century
PAUL REVEREs RIDE, 1775. Reveres ride from Boston to Lexington, 18 April 1775. American lithgraph, late 19th century

Background imageLexington Collection: BATTLE OF LEXINGTON, 1775. The Battle of Lexington, Massachusetts, 19 April 1775

BATTLE OF LEXINGTON, 1775. The Battle of Lexington, Massachusetts, 19 April 1775. Wood engraving, c1820s, inspired by Cornelius Tiebout

Background imageLexington Collection: from Boston to Lexington on April 18, 1775: wood engraving, 1879

from Boston to Lexington on April 18, 1775: wood engraving, 1879
PAUL REVEREs RIDE from Boston to Lexington on April 18, 1775: wood engraving, 1879

Background imageLexington Collection: Minuteman preparing to leave his family to fight the British. Steel engraving, 19th century

Minuteman preparing to leave his family to fight the British. Steel engraving, 19th century
MINUTEMAN, c1776. Minuteman preparing to leave his family to fight the British. Steel engraving, 19th century

Background imageLexington Collection: 19 April 1775. Color engraving, 19th century

19 April 1775. Color engraving, 19th century
BATTLE OF LEXINGTON, 1775. 19 April 1775. Color engraving, 19th century

Background imageLexington Collection: Handbill published at Boston, Massachusetts, listing the casualties of the Battles of Concord

Handbill published at Boston, Massachusetts, listing the casualties of the Battles of Concord
HANDBILL: CASUALTIES, 1775. Handbill published at Boston, Massachusetts, listing the casualties of the Battles of Concord and Lexington on 19 April 1775

Background imageLexington Collection: The Battle of Lexington at the beginning of combat, 19 April 1775

The Battle of Lexington at the beginning of combat, 19 April 1775. Line engraving by Amos Doolittle, 1775
BATTLE OF LEXINGTON, 1775. The Battle of Lexington at the beginning of combat, 19 April 1775. Line engraving by Amos Doolittle, 1775

Background imageLexington Collection: Continental Army soldiers at the Battle of Lexington, 19 April 1775. Wood engraving after Felix O. C

Continental Army soldiers at the Battle of Lexington, 19 April 1775. Wood engraving after Felix O. C
BATTLE OF LEXINGTON, 1775. Continental Army soldiers at the Battle of Lexington, 19 April 1775. Wood engraving after Felix O.C. Darley (1822-1888)

Background imageLexington Collection: 19 April 1775. Steel engraving, American, 1874

19 April 1775. Steel engraving, American, 1874
BATTLE OF LEXINGTON, 1775. 19 April 1775. Steel engraving, American, 1874

Background imageLexington Collection: Paul Reveres ride from Boston to Lexington, Massachusetts, 18 April 1775

Paul Reveres ride from Boston to Lexington, Massachusetts, 18 April 1775. American steel bank note engraving, c1870
PAUL REVEREs RIDE, 1775. Paul Reveres ride from Boston to Lexington, Massachusetts, 18 April 1775. American steel bank note engraving, c1870

Background imageLexington Collection: Reveres ride from Boston to Lexington, Massachusetts, 18 April 1775. Lithograph, late 19th century

Reveres ride from Boston to Lexington, Massachusetts, 18 April 1775. Lithograph, late 19th century
PAUL REVEREs RIDE. Reveres ride from Boston to Lexington, Massachusetts, 18 April 1775. Lithograph, late 19th century

Background imageLexington Collection: Minutemen leaving their plows to fight the British forces at Lexington and Concord, 19 April 1775

Minutemen leaving their plows to fight the British forces at Lexington and Concord, 19 April 1775
LEXINGTON: MINUTEMEN, 1775. Minutemen leaving their plows to fight the British forces at Lexington and Concord, 19 April 1775. Steel engraving, 19th century, after Alonzo Chappel

Background imageLexington Collection: Fighting at Merriams Corner, on the Lexington Road, 19 April 1775. Line engraving, 19th century

Fighting at Merriams Corner, on the Lexington Road, 19 April 1775. Line engraving, 19th century
BATTLE OF CONCORD, 1775. Fighting at Merriams Corner, on the Lexington Road, 19 April 1775. Line engraving, 19th century

Background imageLexington Collection: Seal of Washington and Lee University at Lexington, Virginia

Seal of Washington and Lee University at Lexington, Virginia
SEAL: WASHINGTON & LEE. Seal of Washington and Lee University at Lexington, Virginia

Background imageLexington Collection: BATTLE OF LEXINGTON, 1776. A French depiction of the Battle of Lexington, Massachusetts

BATTLE OF LEXINGTON, 1776. A French depiction of the Battle of Lexington, Massachusetts, 19 April 1775. Contemporary French line engraving

Background imageLexington Collection: VIRGINIA: COLLEGE, 1856. Washington College (present day Washington and Lee University)

VIRGINIA: COLLEGE, 1856. Washington College (present day Washington and Lee University) in Lexington, Virginia. Wood engraving, American, 1856

Background imageLexington Collection: KENTUCKY: LEXINGTON, 1855. Wood engraving, 1855

KENTUCKY: LEXINGTON, 1855. Wood engraving, 1855

Background imageLexington Collection: KENTUCKY: LEXINGTON, 1861. View of the Lexington courthouse. Wood engraving, 1861

KENTUCKY: LEXINGTON, 1861. View of the Lexington courthouse. Wood engraving, 1861

Background imageLexington Collection: TRANSYLVANIA UNIVERSITY. Founded in 1780 in Lexington, Kentucky. Wood engraving, 1847

TRANSYLVANIA UNIVERSITY. Founded in 1780 in Lexington, Kentucky. Wood engraving, 1847

Background imageLexington Collection: BATTLE OF LEXINGTON, 1775. The British harrassed on their return to Boston, Massachusetts

BATTLE OF LEXINGTON, 1775. The British harrassed on their return to Boston, Massachusetts, following the Battle of Lexington, 19 April 1775. Line engraving by Amos Doolittle, 1775

Background imageLexington Collection: BATTLE OF LEXINGTON, 1775. The Battle of Lexington at the beginning of combat, 19 April 1775

BATTLE OF LEXINGTON, 1775. The Battle of Lexington at the beginning of combat, 19 April 1775. Line engraving, 1775, by Amos Doolittle

Background imageLexington Collection: BATTLE OF LEXINGTON, 1775. 19 April 1775. Colored engraving, 1903

BATTLE OF LEXINGTON, 1775. 19 April 1775. Colored engraving, 1903

Background imageLexington Collection: BATTLE OF LEXINGTON, 1775. The Battle of Lexington during the American Revolution, 19 April 1775

BATTLE OF LEXINGTON, 1775. The Battle of Lexington during the American Revolution, 19 April 1775. Line engraving, 1903

Background imageLexington Collection: The grand California trotting mare Sunol record 2: 10 1 / 2 at

The grand California trotting mare Sunol record 2: 10 1 / 2 at
The grand California trotting mare Sunol record 2:10 1/2 at three years old: by Electioneer - dam Waxana by Gen l Benton, Grandam Waxy by Lexington. Date c1890

Background imageLexington Collection: The racing King Salvator, mile record, 1: 35 1 / 2: by Prince C

The racing King Salvator, mile record, 1: 35 1 / 2: by Prince C
The racing King Salvator, mile record, 1:35 1/2: by Prince Charlie, dam Salina by Lexington. Date c1891

Background imageLexington Collection: Ready for the signal: the celebrated running horse Harry Bas

Ready for the signal: the celebrated running horse Harry Bassett, by Lexington, dam Canary Bird, the property of Col. D. McDaniels & Co. of Princeton, N.J. (James Roe, rider). Date c1872

Background imageLexington Collection: Parole: brown gelding, by Imp. Leamington, dam Maiden by Lex

Parole: brown gelding, by Imp. Leamington, dam Maiden by Lexington. Jockey on running horse. Date c1879

Background imageLexington Collection: Mr. August Belmonts Potomac Hamilton up and Masher Bergen u

Mr. August Belmonts Potomac Hamilton up and Masher Bergen up: by St. Blaise, dam Susquehanna by Lexington by the ill used. dam Magnetism by Kingfisher. Date c1891

Background imageLexington Collection: Battle of Lexington

Battle of Lexington. Print shows Minute Men firing on the British in Lexington, Massachusetts. Date 179-

Background imageLexington Collection: The fight at Lexington, April 19, 1775, from a print of the

The fight at Lexington, April 19, 1775, from a print of the time. Print shows Minute Men being fired upon by British troops in Lexington, Massachusetts. Date between 1850 and 1880

Background imageLexington Collection: Foxhall: By King Alfonso, dam Jamaica, by Lexington

Foxhall: By King Alfonso, dam Jamaica, by Lexington. Date c1882

Background imageLexington Collection: Baby girl of family living on Natchez Trace Project, near Le

Baby girl of family living on Natchez Trace Project, near Lexington, Tennessee. Date 1936 Mar

Background imageLexington Collection: Statue of Captain Parker, on the green at Lexington, Mass

Statue of Captain Parker, on the green at Lexington, Mass

Background imageLexington Collection: EVRV2A-00042

EVRV2A-00042
Minutemen at the Battle of Lexington, starting the American Revolutionary War, 1775. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration by Darley

Background imageLexington Collection: EVRV2A-00056

EVRV2A-00056
Minutemen at Lexington Green, April 1775 - " If they want a war, let it begin here." Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century Howard Pyle illustration

Background imageLexington Collection: EVRV2A-00057

EVRV2A-00057
The fight on Lexington Green, April 19, 1775, beginning the Revolutionary War. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration by Howard Pyle

Background imageLexington Collection: EVRV2A-00061

EVRV2A-00061
British troops firing on the Americans at Lexington, first battle of the American Revolution, 1775. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageLexington Collection: EVRV2A-00108

EVRV2A-00108
Minuteman leaving for the Battle of Lexington, the start of the American Revolution, 1775. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration




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Lexington, a city steeped in history and renowned for its equestrian heritage, holds an esteemed place in the heart of Kentucky. From the celebrated horse Lexington, born to Boston and Ali at just five years old, to the iconic white fences that grace its landscape, this city is synonymous with equine excellence. Keeneland race track stands as a testament to Lexington's passion for horse racing. The thundering hooves and roaring crowds create an electrifying atmosphere that captures the essence of this vibrant city. Beyond its equine legacy, it has left indelible marks elsewhere. The Barbizon Hotel in New York once welcomed visitors from all walks of life but held a special place in the hearts of those hailing from Lexington. It served as a home away from home for many who ventured far from their beloved Bluegrass State. Speaking of which, nothing quite compares to gazing upon the picturesque views of Kentucky's countryside. Rolling hills dotted with hay bales evoke feelings of tranquility and remind us why we cherish this land so dearly. Ashland, the Henry Clay Estate, offers a glimpse into Lexington's political past. This historic site allows visitors to step back in time and explore the life and legacy of one of America's most influential statesmen. The Thoroughbred Center serves as both a training ground for future champions and a symbol of Lexington's dedication to preserving its equestrian traditions. Here, horses are nurtured with care and expertise while carrying on the proud lineage that defines this remarkable city. Let us not forget Kenneland - where dreams are realized on race days when jockeys guide their noble steeds towards victory amidst cheers echoing through grandstands filled with anticipation. A portrait captured by Thomas J. Scott transports us back to 1857 when Lexington stood tall against time’s relentless march forward – forever etching his name into history books alongside other legendary figures who shaped our nation’s destiny. Lexington's significance extends beyond its own borders.