the second seal would remain in place for forty-nine years before the year 1910 when citizens started to feel that the locomotive became an outdated symbol for progress. consequently, the louisville convention and publicity league held a contest to design a new seal. john t. bauscher won with the design featuring a lady holding a banner with the word "progress" on it in one hand and the other hand overflowing with cornucopia. a train and steamboat were on the sides of her and a tall building was depicted in the background with the words "the nation's thorough-fare" on it. this third seal was enacted on december 21, 1910 by the city council.