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PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN OHIO CINCINNATI, LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTSCINCINNATI PUBLISHERS OHIO PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINA PHOTOGRAPHICPORTRAIT LIGHTS PUBLISHERS FPO PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS 14660 digital art on disk 5 PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS WILLIAM MANNING The crown of this city, often referred to as the “QueenPROPERTY of OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS the West,” shines in all of its glory through the expressive photography of native Cincinnatian, William Manning. Each page is a colorful part of this quintessential portrait of America’s first “boom town” on the Ohio River. 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First published in the United States of America by: PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS Twin Lights Publishers, Inc. 8 Hale Street Rockport, Massachusetts 01966 Telephone: (978) 546-7398 http://www.twinlightspub.com PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS ISBN: 1-885435-73-8 ISBN: 978-1-885435-73-6 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS Up, Up, and Away (opposite) PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS It’s a beautiful sight from ground level, but from a balloon pilot’s vantage point, it’s an exciting, competitive event. Every July, the Ohio Challenge Hot Air Balloon Festival attracts over PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS 70,000 people. (jacket front) John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS (jacket back) Six bridges cross the Ohio River to link Cincinnati with the cities of Newport and Covington in northern Kentucky. PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS Editorial researched and written by: Francesca and Duncan Yates www.freelancewriters.com PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS Book design by: SYP Design & Production, Inc. www.sypdesign.com PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS Printed in China PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHE PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS incinnati was destined for crowning achievements from its very beginnings. Settled in 1788 on the northern bank of the Ohio River, the city is surrounded by seven, gentle hillsPROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS C that afford magnificent views in all directions. Its riverside location made it an accessible destination for newcomers from the east, a port of trade for growing commerce in the Northwest Territory, and a practical stopping point for those continuing on farther west. PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS By 1820, Cincinnati became America’s first major “boom town.” With the advent of steamboat navigation and the Miami and Erie Canals, it was the first western city to rival the early colonial cities of New EnglandPROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS and the Mid Atlantic in size and wealth. In Mark Twain’s era, the city docks were crowded with riverboats dropping off and picking up pas- sengers and freight. Cincinnati soon became a major riverboat shipyard as well as the country’s center for processing pork products. ReferredPROPERTY to OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS as “The Queen of the West” by a local newsman, poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow embraced the phrase in a work about the new metropolis, quickly acquainting the rest of the country with its royal status. Since its inception, the city has grown well beyond its original sevenPROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS hills with over 300,000 residents in the city proper and nearly three million in the Greater Cincinnati area. Many major corporations are headquartered here, including Proctor and Gamble, which opened for business in 1837. PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS Cincinnati is now polishing up her diadem with a master plan that is revitalizing block after block of downtown with new museums, per- formance centers, athletic stadiums, beautiful parks, and residentialPROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS neighborhoods. On the opposite side of the Ohio River, Cincinnati’s northern Kentucky neighbors are following suit and stimulating their riverfronts with numerous entertainment and cultural attractions. The crown of the “Queen of the West” shines in all of its gloryPROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS through the expressive photography of native Cincinnatian, William Manning. Each colorful page captures Cincinnati’s enduring majesty. PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS Cincinnati Museum Center With its magnificent cascading fountain, Cincinnati Museum Center was once the Union Terminal, PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS bustling with busy passenger trains. The hub of three museums, its updated façade incorporates a modernized beaux-arts classical style, bucking the neoclassical design trend. 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An elegant cal Greek revival structures in the country. The tower. Since its openingPROPERTY in 1893, City Hall has OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS lobby and uniformed doorman set the tone for cathedral has been the site of the ordination of attracted a steady stream of admirers who come to downtown living with fabulous amenities, all with- many bishops as Catholicism moved westward, see the exquisite, stained-glass windows through- in walking distance of the city’s best attractions. creating new dioceses. Its neighbor, City Hall, out the building. PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN