Posted in Kentucky February 23, 2016 by

13 Images People From Kentucky Will Immediately Recognize

People from Kentucky are familiar with specific scenes, places or things seen often.  Images like these could appear on television, in the theater, on the Internet or via a personal view, burning into our memory banks. Kentuckians have a lot of annual celebrations, places that have been around decades gaining renowned, and a few that simply caught on quickly. We are a people that appreciate familiarity.

Here are 13 images people from Kentucky will immediately recognize as familiar:

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13. A penny for your thoughts
Joshua Williams
Pennies hold the familiar face of “Honest Abe”, the Kentucky born President that abolished slavery.
12. This boxer
Personal Excellence Celestine Chua
Muhammad Ali is known around the world as the champ that retired still the champ.
11. A variation of this pin
Jason Meredith
A new design is done annually of the Pegasus pin. which is sold in stores everywhere during the Kentucky Derby season. A small number of “special” designs are done each year as well, often landing in collector cases afterwards.
10. The red bird
John Flannery
Kevin Coles
These red feathered friends are not only our state bird… but also the renowned mascot of Louisville Cardinals.
9. This cat
Amanda Rykoff
When you hear mention of big blue here, it references the coolest cat in the state, the Kentucky University Wildcat.
8. This renowned alcohol
Juan Monroy
Kentucky Bourbon, be it Four Roses, Jim Beam, Woodford Reserve or another famed bourbon brand.
7. Non alcoholic ale
Justin Grimes
Ale 8, the Kentucky Ginger Ale made in Winchester.
6. Waterfalls and rainbows
Jim Liestman
The renowned moonbow at the Niagara of the South, Cumberland Falls.
5. This man
Courtney
George Clooney, a famed actor in his own regard.
4. And THIS man
Celebrity abc
Johnny Depp from Owensboro…. Does anything else even need to be said about this man?
3. Twin Spires
Dottie Day
The Twin Spires of Churchill Downs are known not just by Kentuckians, but around the world as the home of the Kentucky Derby.
2. Possibly the country's most famed Colonel and bucket
Steve Baker
Kentucky Fried Chicken’s Colonel Sanders and a bucket of his famous chicken. This is an older sign. Due to inflation, the meal deals aren’t quite the deal they once were.
1. Scenic beauty
Cathy
You can see this, and many other gorgeous scenes from Mother Nature every 10 miles or so all around the state. Beauty is everywhere here.

We all have specific things that trigger our memory, from youth, adulthood, and more. The Bluegrass State has some very impressionable aspects to it. What are some of the images you think people from Kentucky will recognize quickly?  Post them in the comments and let’s stir up some memories!