CINCINNATI HISTORY

Transportation

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The Mt. Adams incline with the Rookwood Pottery (1880) at the top of the hill on the left

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Inclines worked like a funicular. The Mount Adams incline began carrying horsecars in 1877. It was later strengthened for the much-heavier electric streetcars.

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A streetcar on the Mt. Adams incline

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As a child I was petrified riding the inclines. Acrophobia!

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The Price Hill Incline

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Cincinnati was famous for its streetcars. Only three cities in North America had streetcars wih double overhead trolley wires

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Trolly buses followed the streetcars that were phased out on April 29, 1951

City Sites

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Fountain Square I remember the RKO movie theater and the Planters store with a big Mr. Peanut statue on Fountain Square.

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Crosley Field This Major League Baseball park was the home field of the Cincinnati Reds from 1912 through June 24, 1970

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Union Terminal Opening in 1933, it was one of the last great train stations built. The building is an iconic symbol of the city. Today it houses the Cincinnati History Museum, Museum of Natural History & Science and the Cinergy Children's Museum

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The Roebling Suspension Bridge was a prototype for the Brooklyn Bridge.

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About the bridge

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Ault Park Pavillion was the place to go dancing on Friday nights. There was always a live band. Ten dance tickets cost $1.00. Girls didn't pay so you got 5 dances for your buck! Getting Lucky meant a moonlight kiss on top of the pavillion

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The lighted water fall between the stairs always added an air of romance to Ault Park

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In 1896 the new Island Queen began carrying passengers between Cincinnati's Public Landing and Coney Island

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Boarding the Island Queen at Cincinnati's Public Landing

Coney Island, Cincinnati

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The entrance to Coney Island from the Ohio River

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Four Island Queens served Coney Island over the next 50 years

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Coney's swimming pool was said to be "the worlds largest recirculating pool"

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Going to Coney Island as a kid was an annual treat

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Acrophobia prevented me from partaking rides like this at Coney Island

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Lost River was commonly called the Tunnel of Love. I managed to take a couple girls on this ride regardless of my acrophobia

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Lake Como at Coney Island

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Going for a moonlight canoe ride on Lake Como after dinner at Moonlight Gardens was our idea of a romantic night

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Moonlight Gardens, Coney Island, Cincinnati was a great place to
go dancing to the Big Bands or see Frank Sinatra

The Old Public Library
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Patrons entered on Vine St.beneath the busts of William Shakespeare, John Milton, and Benjamin Franklin.

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The 'Old Main' (1874-1955) was built on the site reserved for an opera house

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The beautiful main hall with checkerboard marble floors

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The main hall was lit by a skylight ceiling

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The "stack levels" were large cast-iron book alcoves.

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Over the years the library wasn’t able to accommodate all the readers

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