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— “𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝗪𝐞𝐬𝐭” 𝐜.𝟏𝟖𝟕𝟐⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣ This print of Cincinnati was published in the May 11th, 1872 issue of 𝘏𝘢𝘳𝘱𝘦𝘳’𝘴 𝘞𝘦𝘦𝘬𝘭𝘺. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Cincinnati is known to have three nicknames that originated in the 19th century – The Queen City of the West, Paris of America, and Porkopolis. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ An 1886 publication titled 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘶𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘔𝘦𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘊𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘌𝘯𝘷𝘪𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘴 describes the origins of the Queen City nickname as follows: ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ “Cincinnati is as well known by the title ‘Queen City of the West’ as that given by the city incorporation. This was bestowed, probably, in recognition of the fine situation, the lovely surroundings, the excellent climate, the fertile soil of the neighborhood, and the bright prospects for the future greatness of the city, and also in appreciation of the early development of enterprise, culture, refinement, and prosperity among the citizens. When and by whom it was originated the writer is unable to state. It has been used for near sixty years in connection with this city.”⁣ ⁣ ⁣ For more background on Cincinnati’s lessor known nicknames as well as historical images, maps and prints of The Queen City visit the @CincyMapCollection website linked in bio. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #cincymapcollection #ohiohistory #queencity #cincinnati ⁣#cincy #cincyhistory #cincinnatihistory #prints #harpersweekly #queencityhistory #porkopolis #parisofamerica #19thcentury #historiccincinnati #covingtonky https://www.instagram.com/p/CPzU_l7BFwH/?utm_medium=tumblr

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— 𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢, 𝐎𝐡𝐢𝐨, 𝐜.𝟏𝟖𝟕𝟔⁣ ⁣ ⁣ This view of the Queen City was published in the June 24th, 1876 issue of Harper’s Weekly. It illustrates a bustling river town from a perspective near the overlook at Devou Park in Covington, KY. ⁣ ⁣ For additional imagines of this print of Cincinnati and others visit the @cincymapcollection website linked in the Bio. ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #ohio #cincinnati #cincinnatihistory #print #cincymapcollection #ohioriver #view #historiccincinnati #devoupark #covingtonky #harpers https://www.instagram.com/p/CM-KYGrBT5q/?igshid=1qm79mn286zxq

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Cincinnati History Resources

The future of Don Prout’s Cincinnati Views is uncertain, since Mr. Prout died. Enjoy this astounding collection of local postcards while you can.

http://www.cincinnativiews.net/

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— 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢, 𝐜.𝟏𝟖𝟔𝟖⁣ ⁣ ⁣ This map of 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘊𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪 was published by H.F. Walling for H.S. Stebbins 1868 atlas. This map — found in the 1868 Stebbins atlas — was based on an engraving done 13 years prior for J.H. Colton’s The City of Cincinnati, c. 1855 as noted in text on the bottom-left.⁣ This updated 1868 version of the map has original hand-coloring, a decorative border and includes additional labels for roads, alleyways, bridges, ferry routes and train depots. ⁣ ⁣ Images of this historical map of Cincinnati and others can be found at the @CincyMapCollection website linked in bio. ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #cincinnati #cartography #history #ohio #cincinnatihistory #cincyhistory #cincymapcollection #mapcollector #queencity https://www.instagram.com/p/CIvVKnBhYzI/?igshid=ua5fy9y1ibtb

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— 𝐏𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐩 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢 𝐢𝐧 𝟏𝟖𝟒𝟏, 𝐜.𝟏𝟗𝟒𝟏⁣ ⁣ ⁣ This pictorial map of Cincinnati was published in 1941 by beloved local Cincinnati artist, Caroline Williams. It is described by Williams as a “conjectural rendition as envisaged - 100 years later - from the baffling accounts of the past.”⁣ ⁣ Her in-depth knowledge of the Queen City’s history, including its historic figures, buildings and events all tie together nicely in this masterfully done piece of art. ⁣ ⁣ To see more photos of this historical map of Cincinnati, and others, visit the @CincyMapCollection website linked in the bio. ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #map #cincinnati #cincyhistory #carolinewilliams #cincyartist #queencityscenes #cincinnatiart #ohiohistory #cincinnatihistory #cincyarts #1841 #1941 #pictorialmaps https://www.instagram.com/p/CG-swVbhA-A/?igshid=i6ph0dleydg5

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— 𝐂𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐭𝐬 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐛𝐬, 𝐜.𝟏𝟖𝟕𝟓⁣ ⁣ ⁣ This map of Cincinnati and Its Suburbs was published in 1875 by M. & R. Burgheim for their 𝘎𝘶𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘔𝘢𝘱 𝘰𝘧 𝘊𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪. The Burgheim firm was local to Cincinnati with offices at the corner of Vine and Mercer Street. During this era of cartography, it was still common for local publishers to have the most accurate and more detailed maps of the cities in which they were based. M. & R. Burgheim’s maps of the Queen City are especially detailed as evidenced by unique labeling such as the “Refreshments” stand in Eden Park or the Highland House upon the Mt. Adams hillside. ⁣ ⁣ Visit the @CincyMapCollection website (linked in bio) for more images of this historical map of Cincinnati and others. ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #cincinnati #cincymapcollection #maps #ohio #ohiohistory #cincinnatihistory #historicalsociety #cincy #antique #1875 #circa #queencity #cincinnatiohio #burgheim https://www.instagram.com/p/CGhZwvIBfHA/?igshid=10dcll9rq5n4n

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— 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐜.𝟏𝟖𝟔𝟎⁣ ⁣ ⁣ This engraved map of Cincinnati by S. Augustus Mitchell, Jr. is the first edition of many to follow. ⁣ Originally published in 1860, this detailed map Of the Queen City gives us a superb sampling of the ornate borders that Mitchell’s maps were known for. ⁣ ⁣ Many publishers included these decorative borders through the mid-19th century, but the practice seems to have been less popular by the end of the century. Early 20th century publishers continued using patterned borders for their maps, but none compare to the elaborate works of art which came before them.⁣ ⁣ ⁣ This Civil War era map predates an iconic Cincinnati landmark which was later added to the 1862 version of this map (also found on the website) during its planning and construction — any idea what that landmark might be? ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #cincinnati #ohio #history #map #1860 #augustusmitchell #queencityhistory #cincyhistory #cincinnatihistory #ohiohistory #cincymapcollection #historiccincinnati https://www.instagram.com/p/CD9azSwBegB/?igshid=1qi4szfmn6p8g

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—𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢, 𝐜. 𝟏𝟖𝟓𝟓⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ This engraved map of Cincinnati was published in 1855 by Joseph Hutchins Colton. Colton was born in Massachusetts but moved to New York in the 1830’s where he established J.H. Colton & Co, a publishing company known for their detailed maps, atlases and travel guides of mostly American cities. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 1855 was a rather tumultuous year for Cincinnati. Marred by rioting and bloodshed due to a highly contested mayoral election as well as tensions between anti-catholic and anti-immigrant “nativists” and Cincinnati’s German-immigrant population coming to a boiling point. (Think Martin Scorsese’s 2002 film “𝘎𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘕𝘦𝘸 𝘠𝘰𝘳𝘬”) ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ During these riots many of the streets heading north into Over-the-Rhine were barricaded and fortified along the canal shown on this map (present day Central Parkway), only allowing Germans-Americans safe passage into the neighborhood. At one point, a cannon was fired over the heads of an approaching mob of nativists as they attempted to breach one of the barricades. It was a tense period in the Queen City’s history to say the least. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ For more historical maps and prints of Cincinnati visit the @CincyMapCollection website linked in the bio. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ #cincinnati #map ⁣⁣#ohiohistory #cincinnatihistory #cincyhistory #1855 #cincinnatiriots #history #maps #cincy #queencityhistory #queencity #cincymapcollection https://www.instagram.com/p/CDdiORAhA3Y/?igshid=xid0qg5jijyh

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— 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤 & 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐩, 𝐂𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢, 𝐎𝐇 𝐜.𝟏𝟗𝟐𝟒⁣ ⁣ ⁣ In 1925, Cincinnati, Ohio, became first major city in the nation officially to endorse a comprehensive plan. This 1924 map of the city’s Parks and Open Public Grounds was used to supplement the 𝘖𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘗𝘭𝘢𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘊𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪 which was published by the City Planning Commission the following year. A link to the full text for the 1925 Commissioners’ Plan of Cincinnati can be found on the @CincyMapCollection website. ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #Cincinnati #ohio #parks #recreation #1924 #1925 #cincinnatiparks #cincinnatihistory #maps #parkmap #citypark #ohioparks #park https://www.instagram.com/p/CB_GR7MB01t/?igshid=de86qaxxizkp

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— 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐎𝐡𝐢𝐨, 𝐂𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢, 𝐜.𝟏𝟖𝟓𝟏⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ The original buildings that housed Ohio’s first medical school no longer exist, but the program is still alive and well in the Queen City. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Founded in 1819, the present-day Cincinnati College of Medicine is one of the oldest medical schools in the country. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Today the Cincinnati College of Medicine held a virtual ceremony for the graduating MedCat Class of 2020. Another first for the historic medical program. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Congratulations! #MedCatClassof2020 ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Visit the @CincyMapCollection website (linked in bio) for more historical maps and prints of Cincinnati. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ #cincinnati #ohio #history #historic #2020 #medcats #classof2020 #prints #maps #cincymapcollection #cincyhistory #medicalhistory #historiccincinnati #medicine #medcats #1851 #collegeofmedicine ⁣⁣ https://www.instagram.com/p/CAix2CyhjyW/?igshid=15awqxulj4oxm

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— 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐂𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢, 𝐜.𝟏𝟗𝟑𝟖⁣ ⁣ ⁣ Published in George Cram’s Atlas, “𝘊𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘛𝘰𝘸𝘯𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥,” this lithographed map shows the Central Section of Cincinnati in 1938.⁣ ⁣ Visit the @CincyMapCollection website linked in bio to view more historical maps and prints of The Queen City. ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #cincinnati #cincinnatihistory #historicohio #ohiohistory #1938 #queencityhistory #cincyhistory #maps #cincymapcollection #oldmaps #antiques #mapcollection https://www.instagram.com/p/B_KqYXkhDgJ/?igshid=16h12szpc44lb

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— “𝐂𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐞” 𝐜.𝟏𝟖𝟖𝟓⁣ ⁣ ⁣ Original wood engraving drawn by Taylor, engraved by Maynard. This engraving was published in "𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘜𝘯𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘢𝘭 𝘎𝘦𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘩𝘺" by J.S. Virtue & Co. in London. ⁣ ⁣ Visit the @CincyMapCollection website linked in the bio for more historical maps and prints of The Queen City. ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #cincinnati #history #historicohio #ohioriver #roeblingbridge #roeblingsuspensionbridge #johnroebling #ohio #historylovers #cincinnatihistory #cincinnatioh #prints #oldprints #historicbridge https://www.instagram.com/p/B-1u9xqBouw/?igshid=s0nmlv393gsc

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— 𝐌𝐚𝐩 𝐨𝐟 𝐎𝐡𝐢𝐨, 𝐜.𝟏𝟖𝟑𝟔 ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ This “New Map of Ohio with its Canals, Roads & Distances” was engraved by E.B. Dawson and published in Henry Schenk Tanner’s 1836 atlas titled, 𝘈 𝘕𝘦𝘸 𝘜𝘯𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘢𝘭 𝘈𝘵𝘭𝘢𝘴 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘔𝘢𝘱𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘷𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘌𝘮𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘴, 𝘒𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘥𝘰𝘮𝘴, 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘙𝘦𝘱𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘴 𝘖𝘧 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Distances for travel via Steam Boat, Rail Roads and Leading Roads are accurately labeled throughout this detailed map. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ An inset map of Cincinnati is in the bottom-right and a Profile of the Ohio Canal found bottom-center. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Note the spelling of Cleveland as “Cleaveland” ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ #cincinnati #ohio #columbus #cleveland #toledo #ohio #history #tanner #cincinnatihistory #cincyhistory #historicohio #1836 #map #maps #ohioantiques #queencityhistory #oldmapsandprints https://www.instagram.com/p/B-mvJpJht5O/?igshid=tw0jl7mmnugt

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— 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐩𝐞𝐫’𝐬 𝗪𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐥𝐲, “𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐎𝐡𝐢𝐨 𝐓𝐨 𝐂𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐎𝐧 𝐀 𝐏𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐧 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐞,” 𝐜. 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟕, 𝟏𝟖𝟔𝟐⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ This illustration highlights what I might consider to be one of the lessor known major events in Cincinnati’s history — “The Siege of Cincinnati.”⁣ ⁣⁣ It was a period of panic in The Queen City that ultimately led to incredible acts of selflessness, sacrifice, ingenuity and the unification of public and private enterprises to defend the region against an invading enemy. ⁣ ⁣⁣ Check out the @cincymapcollection website linked in bio for information, links and source material for this historical print and others. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ #cincinnati #history #bridge #engineers #ohio #civilwarhistory #unionarmy #ohiohistory #cincinnatihistory #cincinnatiohio #1862 #pontoonlife #queencity #queencityhistory #roeblingbridge #roebling #cincy #cincyhistory https://www.instagram.com/p/B-VWUBMBDCg/?igshid=1wsaxlxiy6bjd

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— View of Cincinnati, Ohio c.1857⁣ ⁣ ⁣ This view of Cincinnati was published in the July 4th, 1857 edition of Harper’s Weekly. ⁣ ⁣ There is one notable landmark shown in this view that stands out. The publisher’s sketch artist inserted what their vision of what a proposed suspension bridge would look like, adding it to the city’s landscape a decade before it would come to fruition. ⁣ ⁣ John Roebling’s suspension bridge was first conceived in 1846 but would not be completed for another 10 years after this original engraving was published. Construction of the northern foundation began in 1856 but the project was delayed due to financial reasons in 1858. Shortly after, the country broke out into civil war in 1861. ⁣ ⁣ Eventually, John Roebling completed the bridge with assistance from his son, Washington, who had been recently discharged from the Union Army. ⁣ ⁣ According to 𝘙𝘰𝘦𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘉𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘨𝘦.𝘰𝘳𝘨, “The bridge was opened to pedestrian traffic on the first weekend of December, 1866. The opening was signaled with a one-hundred-volley salute by two cannons from the Newport Barracks. It was reported that 46,000 people crossed the bridge on Saturday, and 120,000 on Sunday.”⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #roeblingbridge #cincinnatihistory #johnroebling #washingtonroebling #ohioriver #ohiohistory #historicbridge #cincinnati #history #brooklynbridgeprototype #brooklynbridge #queencity #1857 #civilwarera #print @harpersmagazine https://www.instagram.com/p/B9NvI-5BpO5/?igshid=664kabcn3xp2

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— 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢 𝐑𝐢𝐨𝐭𝐬, 𝐜.𝟏𝟖𝟖𝟒 ⁣ ⁣ This print from the April 12th, 1884 edition of 𝘏𝘢𝘳𝘱𝘦𝘳’𝘴 𝘞𝘦𝘦𝘬𝘭𝘺 illustrates a mob rioting at the steps of the Cincinnati Courthouse. ⁣ ⁣ The 1884 riots were set off by a verdict given to William Berner. There have been many articles written that go into great detail about the murder, the trial and the ensuing riots. One of the more entertaining articles can be found on the 𝘔𝘶𝘳𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘣𝘺 𝘎𝘢𝘴𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 blog which is linked at the @Cincymapcollection website. ⁣ ⁣ The shortened, unsatisfying version is that two men were accused of murdering another man on Christmas Eve 1883. One of the accused was sentenced to death while the other was let off with the lessor charge of manslaughter. The public did not accept this lessor charge for the second man. It wasn’t long before a mob was formed to storm the courthouse and take matters into their own hands. ⁣ ⁣ An 𝘈𝘴𝘴𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘗𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘋𝘪𝘴𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘤𝘩 article from March 29th, 1884 describes a “fierce fight between the mob and the military.” More than 45 deaths and 45 injuries were recorded over the 3-day riot. ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #Cincinnatihistory #Ohiohistory #riots #mobs #1880s #courthouse #historyofcincinnati #cincinnatiprints #prints #harpersweekly #cincyhistory #queencityhistory https://www.instagram.com/p/B86wridhiEc/?igshid=1obhnaut5k4ej

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— 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢, 𝐜.𝟏𝟖𝟖𝟕⁣ ⁣ This late nineteenth century hand-colored lithograph was produced by the Philadelphia-based publishing firm of W.M. Bradley & Bro. ⁣ ⁣ View more maps and prints of The Queen City at the @CincyMapCollection website. ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #cincinnatihistory #maps #queencityhistory #cincyhistory #oldmaps #antiquemaps #historyofcincinnati #cincy #1887 #covingtonky #newportky https://www.instagram.com/p/B8ofHGOhv8d/?igshid=3q1fioob3yjx