Description: Original description reads: "The incline transports passengers from the top of Mt. Adams to the business section of the city." Overlooking downtown Cincinnati and the Ohio River for more than 200 years, historic Mt. Adams has shared a rich and fascinating history with the City of Cincinnati. Named after President John Quincy Adams, who in 1843 delivered the dedication address for what was then known as the world’s most powerful observatory (now site of the Monastery), the Hill has long enjoyed a tradition of fine wine, art and entertainment. In 1880, the Incline was modified to transport streetcars, resulting in a continuous route from downtown to Mt. Adams. The incline was closed in 1948, making it Cincinnati's last working incline. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B04F05_04_01
Subjects: Transportation--Cincinnati (Ohio); Cable cars (Streetcars)
Places: Cincinnati (Ohio); Hamilton County (Ohio)
 

Description: Overlooking downtown Cincinnati and the Ohio River for more than 200 years, historic Mt. Adams has shared a rich and fascinating history with the City of Cincinnati. Named after President John Quincy Adams, who in 1843 delivered the dedication address for what was then known as the world’s most powerful observatory (now site of the Monastery), the Hill has long enjoyed a tradition of fine wine, art and entertainment. In 1880, the Incline was modified to transport streetcars, resulting in a continuous route from downtown to Mt. Adams. The incline was closed in 1948, making it Cincinnati's last working incline. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B04F05_05_01
Subjects: Transportation--Cincinnati (Ohio); Cable cars (Streetcars)
Places: Cincinnati (Ohio); Hamilton County (Ohio)
 

Description: Dated ca. 1900, this photograph shows Fountain Square in Cincinnati in Hamilton County, Ohio. At the center, a man sells newspapers, and to either side of the square are shops and offices, including Nelson's on the right., as well as streetcars. Fountain Square was the location of an American Indian mound before Europeans settled the area. Since its construction in 1871, Fountain Square has been considered to be the symbolic center of Cincinnati. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL00216
Subjects: Squares (open spaces); Fountains; Streetcars; Downtowns; Central business district
Places: Cincinnati (Ohio); Hamilton County (Ohio)
 

Description: Taken in the 1910s, this photograph shows a group of Columbus Railway, Power and Light Company employees, probably both conductors and engineers, and four African American women. This photograph is part of the Columbus Railway, Power, and Light Company collection, consisting of 53 glass plate negatives with images related to the Columbus Railway, Power and Light Company in Columbus, Ohio. In the mid to late nineteenth century, there were many power and streetcar companies in Columbus, Ohio. These companies eventually merged into four main companies, and by 1914 all the remaining companies merged to form the Columbus Railway, Power and Light Company. In 1933, with 1,509 employees, the company was the largest employer in Columbus, Ohio. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV118_B01F24
Subjects: Portrait photography; Ohio economy--Transportation and development; Electric utilities; African American women; Employees; Railway workers; Streetcars
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: Taken March 8, 1916, this photograph shows flat car 1206 looking south, with P. Mc. K & Y 80190 painted on the back of the streetcar. To the right, a man stands next to the wooden platform facing a woman in a horse-drawn buggy pulling a wagon of straw bales. This photograph is part of the Columbus Railway, Power, and Light Company collection, consisting of 53 glass plate negatives with images related to the Columbus Railway, Power and Light Company in Columbus, Ohio. In the mid to late nineteenth century, there were many power and streetcar companies in Columbus, Ohio. These companies eventually merged into four main companies, and by 1914 all the remaining companies merged to form the Columbus Railway, Power and Light Company. In 1933, with 1,509 employees, the company was the largest employer in Columbus, Ohio. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV118_B01F30
Subjects: Columbus (Ohio); Ohio economy--Transportation and development; Electric utilities; Winter; Streetcars; Street railroads
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: Taken between 1905 and 1930, this photograph shows a street view of the aftermath of an accident in front of Rich Street School, located on the corner of Rich and Third Streets. There are several men standing in the street along side horse-drawn carriages. This photograph is part of the Columbus Railway, Power, and Light Company collection, consisting of 53 glass plate negatives with images related to the Columbus Railway, Power and Light Company in Columbus, Ohio. In the mid to late nineteenth century, there were many power and streetcar companies in Columbus, Ohio. These companies eventually merged into four main companies, and by 1914 all the remaining companies merged to form the Columbus Railway, Power and Light Company. In 1933, with 1,509 employees, the company was the largest employer in Columbus, Ohio. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV118_B01F39
Subjects: Columbus (Ohio); Ohio economy--Transportation and development; Traffic accidents; Streetcars; Horse-drawn vehicles; City and town life
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: Taken between 1905 and 1930, this photograph shows a street view of the aftermath of an accident in front of Rich Street School, located on the corner of Rich and Third Streets. There are several men standing in the street along side horse-drawn carriages. This photograph is part of the Columbus Railway, Power, and Light Company collection, consisting of 53 glass plate negatives with images related to the Columbus Railway, Power and Light Company in Columbus, Ohio. In the mid to late nineteenth century, there were many power and streetcar companies in Columbus, Ohio. These companies eventually merged into four main companies, and by 1914 all the remaining companies merged to form the Columbus Railway, Power and Light Company. In 1933, with 1,509 employees, the company was the largest employer in Columbus, Ohio. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV118_B01F42
Subjects: Columbus (Ohio); Ohio economy--Transportation and development; Traffic accidents; Streetcars; Horse-drawn vehicles; City and town life
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: Taken between 1905 and 1930, this photograph shows the corner of High and Town Streets in downtown Columbus, Ohio, with a streetcar on the left side. This photograph is part of the Columbus Railway, Power, and Light Company collection, consisting of 53 glass plate negatives with images related to the Columbus Railway, Power and Light Company in Columbus, Ohio. In the mid to late nineteenth century, there were many power and streetcar companies in Columbus, Ohio. These companies eventually merged into four main companies, and by 1914 all the remaining companies merged to form the Columbus Railway, Power and Light Company. In 1933, with 1,509 employees, the company was the largest employer in Columbus, Ohio. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV118_B02F06
Subjects: Columbus (Ohio); Ohio economy--Transportation and development; Electric utilities; Street railroads; Streetcars; City and town life
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: Taken between 1905 and 1930, this photograph shows a boy dashing in front of a street car on a residential street. A group of children stands on the other side of the road, facing away from the street. This photograph is part of the Columbus Railway, Power, and Light Company collection, consisting of 53 glass plate negatives with images related to the Columbus Railway, Power and Light Company in Columbus, Ohio. In the mid to late nineteenth century, there were many power and streetcar companies in Columbus, Ohio. These companies eventually merged into four main companies, and by 1914 all the remaining companies merged to form the Columbus Railway, Power and Light Company. In 1933, with 1,509 employees, the company was the largest employer in Columbus, Ohio. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV118_B02F07
Subjects: Columbus (Ohio); Ohio economy--Transportation and development; Streetcars; Street railroads; City and town life;
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: Photograph from the Columbus Citizen-Journal Collection, showing part of the Ohio Statehouse and the intersection of Broad and High Streets in downtown Columbus, May 2, 1927. The photograph is identified as being taken from the roof of the Majestic Theatre Building, located at 63 South High Street, looking north. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: P339_B17F01_08_01
Subjects: Columbus (Ohio)--History--20th century; Streets--Ohio--Columbus; Downtowns; Automobiles; Streetcars;
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)