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[Kings Waffle] Chapter 7: The Wednesday Night Kids
They'd show up mid-week, near the start of third shift lining up their pickup trucks one by one in the parking lot. They'd sit on the other side of the restaurant - another group of regulars different from the usual group of regulars. One night, the two groups converged - ours and theirs - for a coffee laden discourse about why we all come to Kings Waffle.
For Hire
Since 2009 I've been working in the Greater Cincinnati area as a freelance photographer. If you or your business are looking for photographic, editorial or creative content work, my portfolio can be viewed at ronnysalerno.com. I also recently launched a new Facebook page highlighting my professional services.
Full Take 2014: Every Photograph I Made In A Year
Usually at the end of a year I try (or at least intend) to make a final post on QC/D, something that kind of wraps up the year. Honestly, it's one of the most frustrating things to come up with. In past years there have been mixed results. For 2014, I decided to try something different.
The Former Hopple St. Overpass Collapsed onto I-75 South. One Dead, One Injured.
Around 11 PM on Monday, January 19, 2015, the former northbound overpass/exit ramp at Hopple Street collapsed onto Interstate 75 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
"This is How You Know You've Arrived Somewhere"
I'm not sure where to begin or if it's even a story worth telling.
"Abandoned Midwest:" 2015 Photo Calendar Now on Sale
On sale starting today, "Abandoned Midwest" is a collection of photographs from some of the most popular QC/D articles to date.
The Souvenirs of Howard Matre
Today marks the 35th anniversary of The Who Concert Tragedy.
"Everything That Is Has Already Will Be" - Future Science Is Here to Teach You
The last Sunday of every month is a day to expand your mind, learn something new and discover what's been going on with science in the past, present and future.
The End of Suburban Cincinnati's Alpine Chalets
Originally envisioned as an alpine lodge to complement the nearby amusement park, the Kings Island Inn and Resort attracted the likes of the Partridge Family and The Brady Bunch. In its later years, it changed with the times and fell from its role as part of a "Midwestern Disney World." In the coming days, it's headed for demolition.
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[Kings Waffle] Chapter 6: Happy Halloween
Hash Browns and Coffee instead of Candy and Costumes.
The Lunkenheimer Building
On Cincinnati's west side, there's an industrial icon being reborn. They've got space. They'll make space.
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[Kings Waffle] Chapter 5: Origin Stories
Some guys I've know for a long time who I drink coffee with at Waffle House.
Finding the Freedom Center
"You know, one thing I noticed that can be found in Cincinnati that no other city has...
...a "freedom center."
Photographs From the Evening of March 21, 2014
Ten images from the modern day equivalent of a “random roll.”
QC/D Featured in Roman Luck's "Project Someone"
A few months back, local director Roman Luck contacted me about being featured in his "Project Someone."
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[Kings Waffle] Chapter 4: Free Coffee
'The best part of waking up'...
...is getting a voicemail from Waffle House.
Human Aqueducts by the Highway
Ancient Rome built aqueducts to carry water to the cities, modern Americans build them for entertainment. In some cases, both varieties become ruins of the past.
"Heading For Home" Documentary Showcases The Rebirth of an Abandoned Baseball Stadium Previously Documented on QC/D
Back in 2009, I had the opportunity to explore the defunct Bush Stadium. Once home to the AAA level Indianapolis Indians, the stadium was abandoned midway through the 1996 season before temporarily serving as a dirt racetrack. After the racetrack closed, the stadium fell into the hands of the Indy Parks Department and by the time we shot out photos in 2009, the future of the stadium seemed uncertain.
Then, things changed...
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[Kings Waffle] Chapter 3: The Waffle Kids
Americans have a love affair with diners, both in reality and in the way popular culture romanticizes them. The diner is a feature unique to the United States roadside. While the days of prefabricated stainless steel buildings have come and gone - the characteristics of the concept live on in the late hours of cuisine, counters, coffee and grease.