Ronny Salerno 8/14/17 Ronny Salerno 8/14/17

A Proposed Soccer Stadium, A Stalled Development, and a Question of How We Define What Exactly is "Cincinnati"

In June 2017, local soccer club FC Cincinnati announced it was considering three potential sites to build a stadium upon. The thought of a team labeled as "Cincinnati" playing in Kentucky has drawn perhaps the strongest reactions on both sides of the argument and river.

Ronny Salerno 10/17/16 Ronny Salerno 10/17/16

Fading Advertisements: Wiedemann's Fine Bohemian-Style Beer + Wiedemann and Dreidame Inc.

A local brew making a comeback still has signs of its past around town.

Nope, here's a lesson on why you don't assume things.

Ronny Salerno 6/3/14 Ronny Salerno 6/3/14

The Ramblin' Boys of Pleasure

The Lawrence Arms at the Southgate House Revival on May 31, 2014.

Ronny Salerno 11/13/13 Ronny Salerno 11/13/13

Big Macs by the “Big Mac”

Two icons: McDonald's "Big Mac" sandwich and the Daniel Carter Beard "Big Mac" bridge. The pair seem like a perfect match for a corporate fast food marketing gimmick. They almost were.

Ronny Salerno 9/26/13 Ronny Salerno 9/26/13

The Shuttered Restaurant Flotilla of Covington

The Ohio River is the lifeblood from which Cincinnati was born. At one point in time, it was littered with steam boats and paddle wheels bound to head west. Even today, it's still a major shipping channel for freight barges. On the shores of Northern Kentucky, where the view of the Cincinnati skyline is a preeminent feature, floating restaurants and attractions took the place of steam boats.

But in Covington, there's a fleet of shuttered vessels that aren't currently serving any customers.

Ronny Salerno 2/14/13 Ronny Salerno 2/14/13

Three Frames From Within Census Tract 505 - Newport, KY

For a University assignment.

Ronny Salerno 6/26/12 Ronny Salerno 6/26/12

[Views of Cincinnati] #47 - 52

From the walls of the Freedom Center, to the reflections in the grid of 312 Elm, a gritty view from the west, fireworks over the river, abandoned streets and a tribute to the memory of Bob Saget - six new photographs in the "224 Views of Cincinnati" series.

Ronny Salerno 6/25/12 Ronny Salerno 6/25/12

[Views of Cincinnati] #46 Airlift

"There's no door on your side, is that gonna be ok?" Why wouldn't it be? I figured he meant there was only a door on one side of the aircraft and I'd be up against a solid wall, but as he checked our seat belts - I realized there was literally nothing between me and the atmosphere except for my camera.

Ronny Salerno 6/21/12 Ronny Salerno 6/21/12

[Views of Cincinnati] Ferris Wheel With No Riders, Newport Shore

The closest you'll probably ever get to seeing something resemble the Santa Monica Pier on the shores of Cincinnati.

Ronny Salerno 4/17/12 Ronny Salerno 4/17/12

[Views of Cincinnati] #19 & #20

A "Pennsylvania Petit" style truss on the Newport-Southbank Bridge silhouetted along with the Skyline in the distance.

Ronny Salerno 3/8/12 Ronny Salerno 3/8/12

[Views of Cincinnati] Nineteen Eighty8

Cincinnati is named after the Roman hero Cincinnatus. Just as Rome is surrounded by seven hills, so is Cincinnati.

Ronny Salerno 2/23/12 Ronny Salerno 2/23/12

[Views of Cincinnati] A Crossing in the Commonwealth

My friend Jake and I were once talking about the Brent Spence Bridge. I remarked to him that it looked "awful." It looks rusty and worn in comparison to the bright colors of the Roebling, Big Mac and People bridges. He said that he liked its appearance, that it made Cincinnati look "tough." In a way he was right. While out pursuing a different angle for 224 Cincy, Ryan Texas Ranger and I came across some infrastructure hidden on a hillside in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, a crossing that looked "tough.”

Ronny Salerno 10/26/09 Ronny Salerno 10/26/09

Storm the shores of Cincinnati with Capt. Bill and the "Ride the Ducks" tour!

The "Duck" tours used these amphibious vehicles to transport sightseeing tourists on land and sea. For years they've been a common attraction in cities throughout the nation leaving many Cincinnatian's on vacation to say "Hey, why don't we have that in the Queen City?" Well, "Ride the Ducks" finally came here in the Spring of 2008.