shaas1

Thank you! At long last I have a photo of my grandparents' home! Can't wait to share it with my two sisters - they will really be surprised, and thankful as I am! I've visted this site for over a year now, and I've really enjoyed seeing the various photos of Cincinnati - especially the really old ones as they apply to my childhood, and others - like the steps that continually go down the inclines - apply to my ancestors. They have been a part of Cinti.'s history, which I've never seen before. I remember well the old buildings, and I used to take the bus from Parkview Heights to Northside and/or downtown and/or transfer here and there - I thought nothing of it back in early '50's; now I see what I knew. We had realtives of my mother's family (the Ashforth familes of Winton Place, and of course the girls married, so those last names); I could easily ride my bike here and there, but NOT downtown. Thanks again! sdh

Also, 4145 Langland, in Northside; this was the address of my fraternal grandfather. Seems he lived just a short walk away from his daughter, my aunt, who lived on Weigold Ave., but I didn't know that at the time; I was a product of a people who didn't talk much about their families in those days - yes, the Germans. My Mother was of British heritage, and all she did was talk about parents. They came from England, as young adults and met in Cincinnati; they married in 1897. Imagine that! They all lived North of Spring Grove; they're mostly all buried there. Never knew my grandparents from either side. Thanks, again. sh

:-) DOTZAUER- That's the last name of my relatives who moved from the Alps in Bavaria (Bayern) to Cincinnati, Ohio; I was born there in 1941, the 5th generation. Since 1955, I've lived in Florida as our parents moved. Most of us are from two people, Apallonia and Johann; around 1839. They moved to 823 (or 656)York street; what's there now? This is in Cincinnati, not Ky. I've tried to find that street since Apollnia apparently paid $2000.00 for the property she lived in; I can only find it on the map of Cincinnati - near the Ohio River, kid of West. Apparently, all the Dotzauers lived in Cumminsville - now called Northside - also on Hamilton Parkway. Anyone? Thanks. sh

What is "Over the Rhine"? When did this phrase take on meaning? I don't remember it from my youth. I'd really like to know what areas it includes, etc. Thanks, shaas1

Love the Victorian era - Cincinnati is full of this type of ornamentation. Anyone have shots of the true Craftsman and Bungelow Houses that still exist? How about inside the Bungelow's? In Northside, the Bungelow houses didn't have garages. The Craftsman houses (as I remember my aunt's house in Springdale on Kemper Rd.) at least had a garage in the back of the house. All made of wood, of course. sh

Totally gorgeous photos of Cinti. Any chance of a by-line under or within each photo so that we know what we're looking at? I've always loved Cinti. So much has happened in the last 20 years. sh

Not that this really qualifies, but I grew up in Parkview Heights, which is near Finneytown - east of College Hill on N. Bend Road. A realtively "new" community built in the 1940s. Went to Finneytown Grade School in 1945. shirley haas

These photos are awesome! Thanks for someone naming the mounts, hills, etc.; excellent data! Does anyone have old photos or post cards showing the differing mounts/hills in one shot? I realize this sounds rediculous, but often one can find a arial-type example of where they would be. I've often wondered this myself, just this past week. Interesting data - a treasure! Shirley Haas

All photos are truly wonderful. How I remember from eons ago. Thanks so much for all you efforts in this direction. shirley haas, FL