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These 33 Vintage Photos Show What Halloween Was Like in Northern Kentucky

By CityBeat Staff on Tue, Oct 22, 2019 at 2:39 pm

Take a glimpse back in time to see what the Halloween season was like in decades past throughout the Northern Kentucky area, thanks to the Kenton County Library archives. From haunted houses and E.T. masks to trick-or-treating and school celebrations, these vintage photographs show that spooky season fun will never get old. *All captions are from Kenton County Library archive info

Photos by Kenton County Public Library

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Covington, 1975
"(Back) Mark Kluemper (16), Tyrone Rice (21), (Front) Lori Young (12), Mary Bales (18), Greg Washington (17) rehearsing for haunted house sponsored by Covington-Kenton County Jaycees."

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Northern Kentucky, date unknown
"Unknown kids in Halloween costume."

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Covington, date unknown
"Mrs. Anne Wright and kids whom she's keeping in on Halloween because of recent criminal violence."

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Northern Kentucky, date unknown
"A little girl in a pumpkin patch."

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Erlanger, 1975
"Jeff Cross (7) at Halloween costume party at Mary Queen of Heaven School."

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Fort Thomas, date unknown
"Pediatrics Halloween. Trick-or-treat night at the hospital."

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Crestview Hills, 1981
"This group of fiendish looking characters is standing at the entrance to the Thomas More College Haunted House."

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Bellevue, 1982
"Rinks Halloween display."

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Fort Thomas, 1986
"Halloween display by Edward Grothaus of 1325 S. Ft. Thomas Ave."

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Northern Kentucky, 1984
"Children gather for scare."

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Elsmere, 2003
"Dorothy Howell Elementary Halloween Parade, Kimberly Clark (third from left)."

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Taylor Mill, 1982
"Robin Covington (6) and Stephanie Powers (6) in Halloween program at Taylor Mill School."

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Florence, 1982
"Angel Buchanan (10), Florence Elementary School 5th grader showing off picture she made for halloween in class."

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Northern Kentucky, date unknown
"Unidentified teacher and student in costume."

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Northern Kentucky, 1991
"Unknown haunted house employee."

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Villa Hills, 1975
"Larry McMillin (3), Kristin Nolan (3), T.J. Quigley checking out Halloween display."

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Covington, date unknown
"Unknown Halloween Production at Mother of God gym."

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Covington, 1981
"Mary Carpenter giving treats to Allison Schnider (5) and Waverly Marcum (3) with kids from Pediatrics going through Booth Hospital trick or treating."

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