Early in my research on Louisville’s pro wrestling history, I found this photo in the U of L archives:
This week, my friend Herschel Zahnd took this photo of the same building with his drone:
This was the house that played host to Strangler Lewis, Lou Thesz, Orville Brown, Bill Longson, Buddy Rogers, Mildred Burke, Johnny Valentine, Gorgeous George, Freddie Blassie, and Mae Young. It also played host to the legends of Memphis Wrestling and OVW as well as Elvis, Sinatra, and even Martin Luther King, Jr.
Both photos will appear in Louisville’s Greatest Show, coming in March!
And yes, Herschel is for hire. If you need a drone pilot in the Louisville area, get in touch with me and I’ll connect you.