1934 Aerial View of Cincinnati
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Cincinnati was settled in 1788 by Robert Patterson who was accompanied by 11 families and 24 men. They called their settlement Losantiville which was later changed in 1790 by Arthur C. Clair, the first governor of the Northwest Territory to Cincinnati. Today, Cincinnati is the third largest city in Ohio and the 65th largest city in the United States. For additional information about the city of Cincinnati visit: http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/w/Cincinnati
Cincinnati was settled in 1788 by Robert Patterson who was accompanied by 11 families and 24 men. They called their settlement Losantiville which was later changed in 1790 by Arthur C. Clair, the first governor of the Northwest Territory to Cincinnati. Today, Cincinnati is the third largest city in Ohio and the 65th largest city in the United States. For additional information about the city of Cincinnati visit: http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/w/Cincinnati
Courtesy of the Library of Congress, LC-USZ62-99971
This Photo was taken in 1934 and shows an aerial view of the city of Cincinnati.
Questions:
- What similarities and differences do you see between 1934 Cincinnati and Cincinnati today?
- Do you notice any buildings that have changed or are not in this picture?