Pay attention. We've got cars here, racing at Latonia. High speed Fiats.	They also raced motorcycles at Latonia
There were plans for a separate car racing track

    

November 12, 13 and 14th, 1909 The Great Aeronautical Show at Latonia. Read all about it here.

 

Dirigible pilot Cromwell Dixon	Dirigible pilot Augustus Roy Knabenshue

The woman journalist who decided to try to fly at the 1909 Latonia aviation meet.

President Roosevelt at Latonia, 1938

The text of FDR's speech at Latonia is here.

You can hear the 32 minute audio of FDR's speech here.

The Kentucky Post anticipates FDR's arrival, runs a big story the day of the event, and provides a wrap up when the event is over.

The Enquirer ran a page of pictures.

At The Post, c. 1930

 

Crowds - very well dressed - at Latonia

 

both from July 12, 1931

 

Approaching the start.

 

The Infield	Starting, at Latonia

They're Off, at Latonia note the absence of a starting gate	Later, they added a starting gate	Off to a Fast Start at Latonia

 

Running at Latonia note the fastidiousness of the infield landscaping	unknown year	The Kenton County Centennial Celebration in 1940  was held at the track.  This picture is from the  souvenir booklet.

 

Latonia, 1929

Painting of Latonia
Unknown year; unknown artist.

 

c. 1910	c. 1910	1901	Near the finish line at Latonia