Mt. Adams Incline in the distance as viewed from 4th & Vine in the 1920’s
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Streetcar promotion
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“Observation Cars” offered scenic rides around the Queen City for a mere 25 cents during the Summer months.
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“Highwater Cars” were developed in response to several large floods. These enabled the transportation of people who were in flood-stricken areas of the city.
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Fountain Square around 1925
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Eden Park entrance in 1905. After stability concerns this streetcar route was moved to Gilbert Avenue, with the bridge later removed.
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Downtown streetcar loop plan connecting with several of the nearby suburbs. It’s funny how history repeats itself.
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If you’ve enjoyed these photos, feel free to browse through the rest of the photos I’ve uploaded from the late 19th and early-mid 20th Centuries. You can view the full Photobucket album here, or you can choose to check out the annotated photo thread I’ve posted on UrbanOhio.