These fascinating photos capture downtown Somerset, Kentucky, as it appeared in September 1980. The images show the streets, storefronts, local businesses, and everyday activity that defined the heart of the town at the start of the decade.
From parked cars and shop signs to pedestrians and familiar architecture, the photos preserve a clear snapshot of small-city life in south-central Kentucky more than forty years ago. They offer a valuable visual record of how Somerset’s downtown looked and felt in that moment in time.
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| Central Avenue looking north from E. Mt. Vernon Street, Somerset, Kentucky, September 1980 |
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| Downtown Somerset, Kentucky, September 1980 |
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| E. Mt. Vernon Street looking east from Central Avenue, Somerset, Kentucky, September 1980 |
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| E. Mt. Vernon Street looking west from Central Avenue, Somerset, Kentucky, September 1980 |
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| E. Mt. Vernon Street, looking east from Fountain Square, Somerset, Kentucky, September 1980 |
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