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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

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

 

Latonia Race Track Augustus Roy Knabenshue
Dirigible pilot Cromwell Dixon Dirigible pilot Augustus Roy Knabenshue

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

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FDR At Latonia FDR At Latonia Vogt on the C&O
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.

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Latonia Track

At The Post, c. 1930

 

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Crowds - very well dressed - at Latonia

 

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The Crowd at Latonia

 

 

 

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both from July 12, 1931

 

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The Infield Starting, at Latonia Approaching the start.


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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

 

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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.

 

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Latonia, 1929

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Painting of Latonia
Unknown year; unknown artist.

 

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

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