Rabbit Hash

This a shot I took out the back of my friends VW Scirocco (memba those?) on our way to FL. In August, 1992! Not much to see but thought I'd post since it shows the skyline and it was during the construction of the current Covington cut.

^Did the same a couple weeks ago to Duck, NC. Ohio 32 to US 35 to I64 on way there. 64 to AA back. Hard to tell best on timing. Kids have bladders the size of walnuts.

^I differ. While the esplanade was lost, the public square that took its place is a much better space. The esplanade would be isolated on a street like 5th in 2014. Think Piatt Park on a much busier street. FS is popularly known even to non-Cincinnatians as THE public space. Gone forever are the buildings that did adorn the north side of 5th, most notably the Mabley and Carew and the Keith Theater. So there is that. I don't think 5/3 is that bad. It seems to be handsome example of its style.

taestell FTW.

I'm as uninspired by the boxes we are getting as anyone and I don't have near the architectural chops you guys do. At the same at least we don't have... FloodedinFebSurfaceLot@theBanks anymore. Well, for the most part. Smale is making TheBanks a tolerable accoutrement.

I worked in a photo lab back in the 90's. I sandwiched negatives from time to time in the print machine just screwing around. I remember the shots that produced the most peculiar result was overlaying a shot of the Golden Gate from the Marin side over a shot of the Cincy skyline from Covington. The scale was all wrong but to the uninitiated it looked totally believable. I'm feeling like I still have the print archived somewhere in a box. I should digitize it for grins and giggles.

IIRC, the fireworks were shot from the buildings as if to make the city a birthday cake complete with candles. you can see the shoddy 1980's graphics work on this poster. It's a neat piece for nostalgia sake but wouldn't pass the muster of HS graphics class nowadays. Central Bridge...how we miss thee.

Phase three: #WestChester@::~theBanks~

Here's one for everybody. It is a framed poster in my parent's basement. It is the Cincinnati Bicentennial Fireworks Commemorative poster from 1988. The sponsor at the bottom there if you can't see it was Skyline Chili.

Best retrospective of the demise of the West End.

Thanks for your ongoing updates!

It was located on what is now CVG property. There is a marker at the observation lot commemorating this. Details: Center of Population of U.S. in 1880 Marker Number 1640 County Boone Location Exit 184 off of I-75, then .2 mi. W. on KY 236 [Donaldson Highway] Description The exact center of the population of the United States in 1880 was located within a few hundred yards of this plaque. North latitude: 39o, 4', 8". West longitude: 84o, 39', 40". Population base in 1880 was 49,371,340.

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I think you answered your own question. It's promoting the pretty.

Assuming they are not trying to serve segments that are already geographically strong, Cincinnati is about the best place you can locate for distribution to the eastern two-thirds of the country.

Who's counting?

Awesome!

And it looks uber cool. Sleek. The only word I can think of when I think about what this project will do to the vibrancy of 4th is "yummy".

How long ago?

^That's Dixie Terminal, is it not?

Hope. Dim. But there is hope.

Please tell me that is NOT a photoshop.

^That and add more suites.

Wow. Can we just steal that design for the tower? Cincy needs a glass slipper.