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Mehring Way Railroad Overpass, Cincinnati, Ohio

Built in 1931 the CSX Mehring Way Overpass is one of the more iconic structures on the west side of Cincinnati. The entire overpass is almost 7500 feet long and is used daily as it is a live rail line…[View More]

Union Terminal, Cincinnati, Ohio

Built between 1929 and 1933 at a cost of 41 million dollars, Union Terminal is the most iconic building in the state of Ohio. Once a bustling hub for train traffic during WWII the building now seeR…[View More]

Mecklenburg Gardens, Cincinnati, Ohio

Established in 1865, Mecklenburg Gardens is Cincinnati’s oldest restaurant. Located near the University of Cincinnati this restaurant is the cornerstone of the German community and even boasts C…[View More]

Western Hills Viaduct, Cincinnati, Ohio

Built in 1932 to replace the Harrison Avenue Viaduct, the Western Hills Viaduct is the main artery on the west side of Cincinnati carrying traffic in and out of the downtown area. Showing it’s a…[View More]

Revelation Baptist Church, Cincinnati, Ohio

Built in 1866 the Revelation Baptist Church in Cincinnati’s West End began life as a Jewish Synagog. This video tells the story of the start of the Jewish community in Cincinnati and how the Syn…[View More]

Indianapolis & Cincinnati Traction Company Bridges, Connersville, Indiana

From 1902 to 1932 the Indianapolis & Cincinnati Traction Company struggled to stay afloat. In this video we cover three of the traction line bridges in Fayette County, Indiana. One of these bridge…[View More]

Lindner Park Bridge, Pleasant Ridge, Cincinnati, Ohio

Hidden back in the woods of the Lindner Park/McCullough Estate Nature Preserve is a small foot bridge built in 1910. Very little is known about this mysterious bridge.

First Vegan Earth Day, Cincinnati, Ohio

This video is about the First Vegan Earth Day in Cincinnati, Ohio. One of the largest contributors to Global Warming is meat production/consumption by humans. In this video William Messer explains the…[View More]

Cincinnati Gardens, Cincinnati, Ohio

I began this video project 2 years ago in the Summer of 2016, filming probably one of the more modern famous buildings in Greater Cincinnati. Most everyone in the tri-state had visited the Gardens at …[View More]

St. Lawrence Catholic Church

St. Lawrence Catholic Church was established in 1869 when a two story red brick church was built. The lower section of the current church was built in 1887 and the upper …[View More]

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