Cincinnati Revealed: A Photographic Heritage of the Queen City, Ohio (Images of America) by Kevin Grace, Tom White
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- Pub. Date: April 2002
- 128pp
- Sales Rank: 207,416
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Product Details
- Pub. Date: April 2002
- Publisher: Arcadia Publishing SC
- Format: Paperback, 128pp
- Sales Rank: 207,416
- Series: Images of America
- ISBN-13: 9780738519555
- ISBN: 0738519553
Synopsis
Cincinnati Revealed: A Photographic Heritage of the Queen City, features nearly 200 rarely seen photographs and vintage postcards. Through these striking images, together with the insightful text, authors Kevin Grace and Tom White take the reader on a unique visual tour of this historic river city. It is a tour well worth taking.
Since its inception in 1788, Cincinnati has evolved from a brawling pioneer town to a thriving Midwest metropolis, experiencing rapid growth and unprecedented social and technological change. Highlighted in this volume are the city's spectacular architectural achievements, its centers of culture and learning, its hubs of industry and transportation, its legendary sports tradition, its diverse neighborhoods, and, above all, the spirit of its citizenry.
Biography
Kevin Grace, archivist and historian at the University of Cincinnati, is a member of the Society of Ohio Archivists and several other professional organizations. Tom White, expert in local art, architecture and entertainment history, is head of Conservation and Binding at the University of Cincinnati. Join them in this fascinating story of Ohio's Queen City.
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