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A 16 year history of Columbia - in Christmas Cards

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By Greg Thomas

I've attached the last 16 years of Christmas cards that I've done and mailed out from Adair County.

Three of these places no longer exist: The 1999 Card - Welcome to Columbia sign was on HWY 206: the 2006 Card - Iron bridge on Kemp Road has been replaced; and the 2010 Card - J. B. Buck Barbee house has just been torn down.

When I sent the first card years ago I never thought I'd be doing these for this many years. I've actually had people ask me to never take them off my Christmas card list because they enjoy seeing the different historical places in Adair County. Greg Thomas

The author/photographer, Greg Thomas, is owner of Thomas Photography, and is Adair County Emergency Disaster Manager Director.




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16 Years of Christmas Cards from Columbia. No. 1: 1998



2013-12-22 - 500 Public Square, Columbia, KY - Photo by Greg Thomas, Thomas Photography. The Historic Adair County Courthouse was the Christmas scene for Greg Thomas' first Christmas Postcard from Columbia, mailed in 1998.
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16 Years of Christmas Cards from Columbia. No. 2: 1999



2013-12-22 - Fairground Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Greg Thomas, Thomas Photography. The Welcome to Columbia Sign on Fairground Street was the focus of the No. 2 card in Greg Thomas' Christmas Card Series - a very fortunate selection, since the sign no longer exists except in memories and photographs such as this one.
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16 Years of Christmas Cards from Columbia. No. 3, 2000



2013-12-22 - Giles House, 60 Spout Springs RD, Adair County District 6, Columbia, KY - Photo by Greg Thomas, Thomas Photography.
The Giles House at Spout Springs near Knifley, KY, was featured on Greg Thomas' Christmas Cards from Columbia, KY, No. 3, for the year 2000.

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16 Years of Christmas Cards from Columbia. No. 4: 2001



2013-12-22 - 210 Lindsey Wilson Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Greg Thomas, Thomas Photography.
Lindsey Wilson College
with the L.R. McDonald Building in the foreground and Begley Chapel, at left, background, were the focus of Christmas Card from Columbia No. 4, for 2001.

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16 Years of Christmas Cards from Columbia. No. 5: 2002



2013-12-22 - Russell Creek Bridge, KY 206, Columbia, KY - Photo by Greg Thomas, Thomas Photography. Christmas Card No. 5, for 2002, shows a snowy Russell Creek scene.
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16 Years of Christmas Cards from Columbia. No. 6: 2003



2013-12-22 - 201 Jamestown Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Greg Thomas, Thomas Photography.
Christmas Card No. 6, 2003
is a stunning winter view of the Trabue-Russell House.

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16 Years of Christmas Cards from Columbia. No. 7, 2004



2013-12-22 - Burkesville Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Greg Thomas, Thomas Photography.
One of the most frequently photographed landmarks in Columbia
, never more beautifully done than in this winter scene for the No. 7 Christmas Card, for 2004.

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16 Years of Christmas Cards from Columbia. No. 8, 2005



2013-12-22 - Corner S. High & Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Greg Thomas, Thomas Photography.
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16 Years of Christmas Cards from Columbia. No. 9, 2006



2013-12-22 - Adair-Green County, at Kemp, KY - Photo by Greg Thomas, Thomas Photography. Another landmark now a part of history. Demolition of this span started October 1, 2007 (Kessler boys take last stroll on Simon Finn bridge, but the bridge's memories are beautifully preserved in this Greg Thomas Postcard from Columbia,
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16 Years of Christmas Cards from Columbia. No. 10, 2007



2013-12-22 - E Frazier Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Greg Thomas, Thomas Photography. Presently, in 2013, the home of Maxine WalkerThe Hindman house has been in the Walker family since 1882.
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16 Years of Christmas Cards from Columbia. No. 11, 2008



2013-12-22 - S. High Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Greg Thomas, Thomas Photography. Presently, in 2013, the home of Mr. Chuck Rogers. It was a featured on the 2013 Columbia Woman's Club Home Tour.
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16 Years of Christmas Cards from Columbia. No. 12, 2009



2013-12-22 - Photo by Greg Thomas, Thomas Photography.
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16 Years of Christmas Cards from Columbia. No. 13, 2010



2013-12-22 - Corner S. High & Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY - Photo By Greg Thomas.
Some think of this as the most beautiful home ever in Columbia, KY.
It's now a memory in photographs only. Currently, just a few days or weeks remain until the house is completely razed.

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16 Years of Christmas Cards from Columbia. No. 14, 2011



2013-12-22 - 201 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KYI - Photo by Greg Thomas, Thomas Photography.
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16 Years of Christmas Cards from Columbia. No. 15, 2012



2013-12-22 - Christine Road at Sulphur Creek Bridge, Columbia, KY - Photo by Greg Thomas, Thomas Photography.
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16 Years of Christmas Cards from Columbia. No. 16, 2013



2013-12-22 - 500 Public Square, Columbia, KY - Photo by Greg Thomas, Thomas Photography. The Historic Courthouse, two faces, three scenes in this 2013 Christmas Card from Columbia by Greg Thomas.
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