In anticipation of a couple of HUGE upcoming threads, I wanted to make sure I got these 19 photos posted ASAP.

 

We start Downtown on August 25, 2011, on E Eighth Street for an event at Blue Wisp Jazz Club.  Those photos progress throughout the evening -- most taken during smoke breaks.

 

Two days later, Lisa and I went to MainStrasse.  The week after that, we went to the Crazy Fox Saloon in Newport.  A month later, on October 1, 2011, we stopped by the Holy Grail at The Banks before heading to another event (a block party, I think).

 

These photos have been added to my Photobucket galleries.  You can find 4,289 photos of dozens of Greater Cincinnati communities there, taken between 2005 and 2011 and spanning about four different cameras.

 

Next: Clifton Architreks tour

On deck: Urban Ohio Downtown tour

 

1. A banner for East 8 Lofts, part of a general area known as the 8th Street Design District. Downtown.

 

2. Looking southward on E Eighth Street you can see (foreground to background) East Eight Lofts, Chiquita Center, and Chemed Center. E Eighth Street, Downtown.

 

3. Westward on E Eighth Street, with the Blue Wisp in the foreground. Downtown.

 

4. Signage, E Eighth Street, Downtown.

 

5. Trimble's Bail Bond, one of many such businesses near the Hamilton County Justice Center. Cheapside Street, Downtown.

 

6. Looking northeast toward the beginnings of the Horseshoe Casino construction site, from the Blue Wisp parking lot, Downtown. The street-parked cars are on Cheapside St. Up on top of the hill is the Mount Auburn neighborhood, with that large building housing WLWT-TV. Below is the neighborhood of Pendleton, punctuated by the tower from the Verdin Bell Event Centre (formerly St. Paul's Church, 1850).  To the right of the crane is the Flatiron Building.

 

7. 800 Broadway (formerly the Times-Star Building), built in 1933 in the Art Deco style by Samuel Hannaford & Sons for the now-defunct newspaper. It now houses various Hamilton County agencies. Downtown.

 

8. Closeup of one of the four pillars atop 800 Broadway, Downtown.  The pillars represent patriotism, truth, speed, and progress. I'm guessing this one is "speed" due to the winged helmet, but I'm just not sure.

 

9. The evening is wrapping up. Looking southwest from E Eighth Street, clearly visible are the Gwynne Building, the 580 Building, the Fifth Third Center, and Carew Tower. Downtown.

 

10. The Goose Girl Fountain (1980, Eleftherios Karkadoulias, commissioned by the NKY CVB) at W 6th and Main streets in MainStrasse, Covington.

 

11. Looking westward on W 6th Street in MainStrasse toward Goebel Park. Covington.

 

12. Guess what this is....W 6th Street in MainStrasse, Covington.

 

13. Sign for the Crazy Fox Saloon at E 9th Street and Washington Avenue in Newport's Taylor's Landing neighborhood.

 

14. Spiral staircase at the Crazy Fox Saloon, Taylor's Landing, Newport.

 

15. The outdoor patio of the Holy Grail at the Banks, looking eastward across Main Street and at the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame. Downtown.

 

16. Again on the outdoor patio of the Holy Grail at the Banks, looking westward down Freedom Way toward portals to underground parking and Paul Brown Stadium.

 

17. Great American Tower at Queen City Square (2011), from Main Street, Downtown.

 

18. Closer.

 

19. This is pitiful. This sign on E Second Street has said "MAI_ STREET" for as long as I can remember. Westbound, on E Third Street, I believe the sign says "MAIN S_REET". Fix this!

 

Here's what we're looking at. This is the end of E Second Street. You go left to hit I-71 northbound or branch off to U.S. 50 (Columbia Parkway) for access to I-471. Going down the ramp provides access to Pete Rose Way, the Public Landing, and Riverside Drive (as well as the Taylor Southgate Bridge into Newport). Buildings, from left to right, include One Lytle Place apartments, U.S. Bank Arena, and Great American Ball Park.

 

See you next time!

Certainly a handsome and timely set of photos!  (I especially enjoyed the contrast of lighting in #7 and #14.)  By the way, in years past, Cincinnati was privy to TWO evening newspapers, the POST and the TIME STAR.  Decades ago they merged into one evening paper, the POST/TIME STAR, then not too many years ago ceased publication altogether.  (Your #7-8 photos triggered this recollection.)  Thanks for some unique photography!

^ You're welcome! Can't say I ever saw the Times-Star (or the merged paper), but I did enjoy the Post and miss it very much.  BTW...the Times-Star Building is one of my favorite Cincinnati buildings.  It's very under-appreciated, kind of sitting over there by itself....

 

Great shots!

Keep clearing your cache and keep posting them here!

Thanks, bruthas.  I made some slight adjustments to my sh_tty camera, and the next posts will be much better.

 

Had a great time with you guys on Saturday.  I have tons of photos.  Can't wait to see yours.  (@cincyimages, I saw the ones you posted on Twitter.  Made me want to throw my Coolpix into the fucking garbage can.)

Fantastic!!