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I-77 Ohio River Bridge, Marrietta, Ohio & Williamstown, West Virginia

The I-77 Ohio River Bridge connecting Ohio and West Virginia was constructed in 1965. Total length of the bridge is 2615 feet with the Polygonal Warren Truss portion of the bridge coming in at 651 fee…[View More]

Meldahl Dam Bridge, Neville, Ohio

This abandoned bridge sat in the woods for many years just west of Meldahl Dam in Clermont County, Ohio. The bridge was rescued by a local developer and is now for sale. Let me know if you have ever …[View More]

Boring Historic Cincinnati Bridge is Demolished, The Brighton Approach Bridge, West End Neighborhood

First off I would like to thank Brandon Lecrone with the City of Cincinnati Engineering Division for supplying me with the following historic photos from the University of Cincinnati of the Brighton A…[View More]

1969 Super Stock AMX Reunion, Edgewater Raceway Park, Cleves, Ohio

In 1969 American Motors Corporation went full tilt into the drag racing scene with their specially prepared AMX. A total of 52 AMXs were built with a 390 cid, 12.3:1 compression, cross ram intake wit…[View More]

Coney Island, Cincinnati, Ohio

In this video we have the opportunity to interview Gary Wachs the 3rd generation Coney Island owner and his right hand man, Dennis Speigel who share with us stories about Coney that you’ve proba…[View More]

Abandoned Wills Creek Bridge, Birds Run, Ohio

Built in 1894 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio, the Wills Creek bridge is about 162 feet long and spans Wills Creek just southeast of Birds Run, Ohio. I’m not too sure when the bri…[View More]

The Strietmann Biscuit Company, Cincinnati, Ohio

The Strietmann Center, Cincinnati, Ohio Launched in 1860, the Strietmann Biscuit Company, built this building in 1899 on a platform of superior technology and belief that the world was getting better…[View More]

Salem United Church of Christ, Over The Rhine, Cincinnati, Ohio

Built in 1867 the Salem United Church of Christ in Cincinnati, Ohio is one of the few original remaining churches still operating in the city. In this video along with the history of the church, we di…[View More]

Christian Waldschmidt Homestead, Camp Dennison, Ohio

The main house on the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead is considered to be one of the best examples of Pennsylvania Dutch architecture west of the Alleghenies. This is one of the oldest homes in Hamilt…[View More]

Historic Warner Brothers Pictures Building, Cincinnati, Ohio

For anyone who has traveled through the Over The Rhine neighborhood of Cincinnati, the iconic Warner Brothers Pictures building at West Liberty & Central Parkway has probably always caught your e…[View More]

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