Stadium Seats and Stories From the Gardens
Over this weekend, I was lucky enough to add an original seat from the Cincinnati Gardens to my pair of Riverfront Stadium seats. I loved the Gardens and have a lot of great memories from there. I'm still hoping that I can maybe do one more story on the place and see it one last time before its date with the wrecking ball.
The Circus Came and Went One Last Time
In January 2017 it was announced that the 146 year-old Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus would cease to exist. While a handful of dates were cancelled, Cincinnati would be one of the final touring stops. Evoking some childhood nostalgia, I went for the first time in 15 years. One last time.
Fading Advertisements: Columbus, OH and Indianapolis, IN
Two quick entires of fading signs in Columbus, Ohio and Indianapolis, Indiana.
The Extraordinary Story of the Cincinnati Comets
All that remains of the Comets' story is a small Wikipedia page, a few online factoids, and articles in newspaper archives. I think the team's story is one worth telling—one that should be remembered alongside the story of American soccer’s evolution, of Cincinnati’s departed NBA team, and of the city's missed chance at an NHL team.
From the Archives Part 5: The Emery Theatre
Music Hall, the Aronoff, the Taft, Memorial Hall, and even Bogarts have all come to be iconic Cincinnati concert venues in both classic and contemporary circles. However, at the corner of Central Parkway and Walnut, the Emery Theatre with its legendary acoustics and gorgeous balconies still waits to join that list. These photos from 2008 highlight an ongoing story.
Fading Advertisements: Hosiery, a Signature, and Main as a Two-Way Street?
A recently uncovered fading advertisement on Main St. and others.
February 2017
Favorite photographs made in February 2017 that didn't necessarily have a place in a larger article or story: Cincinnati views (both unique and streotypical), barrooms, Waffle House with Jesus, and a fish.
Fading Advertisements: Normal Business College in Petoskey, MI
Found last December while in Northern Michigan.
![[Suburbia Lost] Burger King - Allentown, PA](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4d8a25db85a54c4d64fe76/1606359913210-LYJY0OPOBQOBD18I8JOH/image.jpeg)
[Suburbia Lost] Burger King - Allentown, PA
America's 2nd favorite fast food chain has always been doing things differently than McDonald's. One of those differences: one company will let their abandoned stores rot, the other won't.
![[Suburbia Lost] BP Station - Maumee, Ohio](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f4d8a25db85a54c4d64fe76/1606359933781-AVHT6XMD4REB1S9YZZS6/image.jpeg)
[Suburbia Lost] BP Station - Maumee, Ohio
Not the first and probably not the last abandoned gas station in an auto-centric nation to be featured in this series.
The Fates of Some Fading Signs
The Schuster Electric Co. sign was once relatively obscured, hidden behind a parking garage. For a short time, it once again saw the light of day. When a new building went up nearby, it survived. If you know where to look, you can still find it. Meanwhile, other signs aren't so lucky.
From the Archives Part 4: Roseville Prison
A forgotten prison in a small Eastern Ohio town that was once part of the larger state penitentiary system. Featuring photographs from 2007: part 4 of From the Archives.
From the Train
I photograph Cincinnati's modern streetcar quite often and while recently reacquainting myself with Walker Evans' series of photographs made on New York City subways circa 1938-41, I decided to shoot some quick street photographs on the train ride to work. As the train flew by, I fired the shutter at random and selected the photographs where people became framed by the passenger doors.
Signed Copies of Fading Ads of Cincinnati Available in Limited Quanitity
At the end of 2015, I had the honor of publishing my second book, Fading Ads of Cincinnati, which tells the stories of "ghost signs" in the area through photographs and history.
From the Archives Part 3: Galbreath Field and the Cincinnati Riverhawks
In the latest edition of stories from the archives, some decade old photographs of an abandoned football stadium reveal the history of a short-lived pro soccer team just as the current team pursues major league status.
January 2017
Favorite photographs made in January 2017 that didn't necessarily have a place in a larger article or story: Cincinnati, transit, churches, gloomy days, a few nice weather days, interesting views, art, the river, a thank you, and delicious food.
Followup: The Oakley Drive-In When it Was Still Operating
Thanks to a reader: some photos of the previously featured Oakley Drive-In Theatre when it was still operational, before it was abandoned and subsequently demolished.
From the Archives Part 2: Shelter From the Weather or Nuclear Fallout?
In Part 2 of the "From the Archives" series: some photos from 2008 of a shelter in the woods. Was it constructed as a means of escape from violent weather or nuclear war? If the bomb did drop, could it even survive?
Unseasonably Warm
This past Friday was gorgeous, a lot nicer than January usually is in the Midwest.