Cincinnati Public Library Old Photos

It isnt the modernist brick and glass main branch of the public library of cincinnati and hamilton county at 800 vine st.

Cincinnati public library old photos. With the cincinnati red stockings known as the first professional baseball team there are bound to be a few old photos documenting their past. 1301 western avenue suite 2133 cincinnati oh 45203 513 287 7030 800 733 2077 toll free fax. Library staff member shares her west end story. In 1874 the public library of cincinnati opened in a small building originally intended to be.

The cincinnati photo print file contains over 1500 images related to cincinnati history including many original photographs produced between 1863 and 1970 with a majority spanning the years 1880 to 1920. Cincinnati history library and archives. But its predecessor demolished in 1955 was nothing short of stunning. Pictured the old public library of cincinnati during demolition 1955.

This library was a book lovers dream. New on our blog. The old cincinnati library before being demolished 1874 1955 one of the large cast iron book alcoves that lined the main hall. This is an old baseball card from 1888 of player john mcphee.

Take make kits for ages birth 18. 15 gorgeous photos of the old cincinnati library. Public library of cincinnati hamilton county. Its the old main the one that was.

This week at the library. Cincinnati ohios current downtown public library is grand in its own right as one of the busiest branches in the country. Built in 1874 on the site reserved for an opera house the old cincinnati library was a thing of wonder. Content ranges from local architecture landmarks and institutions to historic views portraits and events.

The heads of william shakespeare john milton and benjamin franklin stood guard over the main entrance at 629 vine st. Cincinnati hamilton county public library homepage. This week at the library. Built in 1874 the old main library was originally intended to be an opera house with a towering atrium that instead became home to five tiers of stacked bookshelves.