
The Kentucky River loops through the eastern edge of this landscape, defining the character of Frankfort and its suburbs as they stood in the late 1950s. The seat of state government is clearly marked by the State Capitol and Capitol Heights, while the surrounding hills accommodate postwar residential growth in Thistleton Heights and Cavelawn. This era of development is captured in the presence of the Capitol City Airport and a Drive-in Theater along the highway, illustrating the mid-century shift toward automotive-focused infrastructure.
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1953 Frankfort East
Franklin County, KY

1953 Frankfort West
Franklin County, KY

1953 Polsgrove
Franklin County, KY

1954 Switzer
Franklin County, KY

1959 Frankfort East
Franklin County, KY

1959 Frankfort West
Franklin County, KY

1970 Frankfort East
Franklin County, KY

1970 Frankfort West
Franklin County, KY

1996 Frankfort East
Franklin County, KY

1997 Frankfort West
Franklin County, KY
2010 Frankfort East
Franklin County, KY
2010 Frankfort West
Franklin County, KY
2010 Polsgrove
Franklin County, KY
2010 Switzer
Franklin County, KY
2013 Frankfort East
Franklin County, KY
2013 Frankfort West
Franklin County, KY
2013 Polsgrove
Franklin County, KY
2013 Switzer
Franklin County, KY
2016 Frankfort East
Franklin County, KY
2016 Frankfort West
Franklin County, KY
2016 Polsgrove
Franklin County, KY
2016 Switzer
Franklin County, KY
2019 Frankfort East
Franklin County, KY
2019 Frankfort West
Franklin County, KY
2019 Polsgrove
Franklin County, KY
2019 Switzer
Franklin County, KY

2022 Frankfort East
Franklin County, KY

2022 Frankfort West
Franklin County, KY

2022 Polsgrove
Franklin County, KY

2022 Switzer
Franklin County, KY