Cincinnati Postcards from the collection of my Grandma,
Tillie Egbers Kirk (1912-1989)
If you click on the image, the slideshow will open larger. I have provided the best image I can for you, and if there is a message written on the back, it will be the card directly to the right. Below each set of cards, I will have a description of each and anything printed on the back by the manufacturer. I have three photo albums full of postcards. I will continue to add more each week until I get them all loaded.
The Riverfront
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LT Postcard says The handwriting is tough, but begins "Dear Sister & Brother, I am (still?) a live will (write?) you soon. hoping you are all well. (with?) love ?" The postmark on the front is from Milton, CA 1905
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LT Postcard is postmarked 1905 Newport, KY sent to Dunnville, Ontario, CA
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Government Square
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Government Square, Cincinnati, Ohio
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RT Postcard dated 1908.
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Government Square, Cincinnati, Ohio
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RT Postcard dated 1943 (I believe)
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Government Square, Cincinnati, O
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Central Parkway
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Postcard says Central Parkway, Looking East, Cincinnati, Ohio black mt
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Postcard says "This is a very beautiful city, and we all enjoying the ? (convention). the weather is very ? - a little cooler this evening. we hope to leave here Friday morning for home - will let John know later when we will ?. M ?
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Postcard says Central Parkway from Sycamore Street, Cincinnati, Ohio Hamilton County Court House on left. red road
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RT Postcard says Central Parkway, Cincinnati, Ohio cars moving
Sports
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Crosley Field
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Riverfront Stadium
First game June 30, 1970 vs. Braves (Reds 8-2)
Seated 52,000
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Riverfront from KY
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Crosley Field
Seated 30,000 fans
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Riverfront from KY
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Bengals also at Riverfront
First game August 8, 1970
Bengals vs. Redskins (Bengals 27-12.
Seated 59,754
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Riverfront Stadium
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Riverfront from KY
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River Downs
7/8 mile Green Turf Course
1 mile Main Course
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Riverfront Stadium
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Riverfront from KY
Roadways
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Postcard says on back - Expressway and its interchanges entering the downtown area of Cincinnati, Ohio. The I-75 Brent Spence Bridge over the Ohio River is seen on the right hand side of the picture. View taken from Holiday Inn, Downtown.
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Postcard says on back - The new I-75 Brent Spence Bridge over the Ohio River was named for a beloved figure, Brent Spence who served Northern Kentucky in Congress for 32 years. Construction of this new $10,000,000 double-deck bridge started in 1961, completed in November 1963. Length 1737 feet; width 42 feet driving surface each deck; height-overall, 204 feet; clearance 86 feet above pool stage.
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Miscellaneous
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RT Postcard says: The Old Kemper Homestead. The oldest house in Cincinnati. Erected 1791.
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RT Postcard says on back: Oldest House in Cincinnati. Log home of Rev. James Kemper, built on Kemper Lane, Walnut Hills, in 1804. Moved to the Cincinnati Zoo Gardens in 1913. Maintained by the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the State of Ohio.
The dates on the two postcards do not match. Currently the house is at the Heritage Village in Sharon Woods (moved there in 1982) and that source says 1804.
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