Parks and Recreation: Dade (Ellis) Park

Photo dated 1923 (Knecht 1311)

Race fans walking towards the admission gates; c. 1922 (Knecht 1362a)

High water near the park; c. 1923 (Knecht 1338)

Race fans walking to the admission gates; 1922 (Knecht 1390)

Photo taken on February 5, 1923 during high water; the projection from the levee is a road leading to Henderson, KY (Knecht 4567)

One of organizers of the Green River Jockey Club that built the park, which was named after him; 1922 (Knecht 1361)

The man for whom the park was originally named, and one of the organizers of Dade Park, at home in Henderson with his pets; c. 1922 (Knecht 1374)

Henderson, KY, resident after whom park was named following his death in early 1923 (Knecht 1318)

One of the organizers of the park, after whom it was named in 1923; photo c. 1922 (Knecht 3611)

Crowds arriving at the new park in November 1922 (Knecht 1343)

A group of riders standing in front of the stables at Dade Park; c. 1920s (Knecht 1396)

World champion trotter Peter Manning warming up on the track in October 1922 (Knecht 1333)

Close-up view of an unidentified horse at the racetrack; c. 1920s (Knecht 1288)

Race horse Lady Astor with jockey J. Owens; c. 1922 (Knecht 1351)

The horse Banter with jockey D. Connelly; c. 1922 (Knecht 1385)