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  • Lost Cincinnati

    by Jeff Suess ...
    Series series Lost
    Cincinnati earned its nickname of "Queen City of the West" with a wealth of fine theaters and hotels, a burgeoning brewery district and the birth of professional baseball. Though many of these treasures have vanished, they left an indelible mark on the city. Revisit the favorite locales from old Coney Island to Crosley Field. Celebrate lost gems, such as the palatial Albee Theater and the historic ... Read more

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  • Hidden History of Cincinnati

    by Jeff Suess ...
    Series series Hidden History
    A deep dive into the complex history of the Queen City, Cincinnati, Ohio, from after the American Revolution to today.So many colorful stories are lost to time. The last passenger pigeon on earth, Martha, died in the Cincinnati Zoo in 1914. Just outside the city, a young Annie Oakley beat her future husband in a shooting contest. The deadliest maritime disaster in American history was the ... Read more

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