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Elm Street

TEACHERS

This photo was published by the Detroit Publishing Co.

Courtesy of the Library of Congress, LC-DIG-det-4a17314

This photo was taken between 1900 and 1910 and shows a view of Elm Street. Today we can still see some of the historic buildings, including the Music Hall which was built in 1878 and Memorial Hall which was completed in 1908 as a memorial to the military of the city and county.

Questions:

  • What clues in this photo tell you about the time period when it was taken?
  • What are the tracks in the street for? Why would they have been important to the citizens of Cincinnati?
  • What types of transportation do you see in this picture?