An Update to the Story of Galbreath Field
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An Update to the Story of Galbreath Field

You may remember the "From the Archives" story back in February 2017 about Galbreath Field. The stadium was a high school football venue and once a cornerstone of the departed College Football Hall of Fame. In addition to American football, Galbreath also hosted the Cincinnati Riverhawks, a defunct pro soccer team that came well before the rise of FC Cincinnati.

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Concord, Massachusetts
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Concord, Massachusetts

Some quick photos from visiting Concord, MA for a few days and the modes of travel to get there.

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June 2017
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June 2017

Quite a few days late with a monthly photo post thanks to traveling. If Google’s Blogger service was still worth anything or was relatively easy to convert to WordPress, I’d be able to post and update from the road. Yet, here we are in 2017 using a publishing platform that worked great ten years ago and hasn’t changed much since.

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May 2017
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May 2017

Favorite photographs made in May 2017: The city, a reborn amusement park, FCC, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and parking lot carnivals. Images made with a Canon 7DMKII, Canon 60D, and iPhone 7+.

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Modern Map Art
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Modern Map Art

Rarely on QC/D do I feature promotions for products other than my own work, but occasionally something cool comes along. If you're looking for something unique that also features a personal connection, Modern Map Art is worth checking out.

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To the City of Bridges and Back - Chapter 4: Wandering in Wheeling
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To the City of Bridges and Back - Chapter 4: Wandering in Wheeling

The drive from Pittsburgh to Wheeling was rather uneventful, and traffic was light. I had no desire to go back and see the nonworking Perry Como statue, and the two museums I considered stopping at were already closed for the day, so straight into West Virginia it was.

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Cincinnati North Hotel Demolition From Above
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Cincinnati North Hotel Demolition From Above

Yesterday I published an article about the demolition of the Cincinnati North Hotel, a massive 10-story abandoned hotel in suburban Cincinnati that was also formerly a Best Western, Ramada, and Sheraton. We first explored this place in its abandoned state a few years ago, checking it out from top to bottom while an oblivious guard sat in a car out front. I hadn't seen the roof since that night, until today. My friend Jason sent in these photos he made over the past weekend from his drone. These awesome images document an "iconic eyesore" of the suburban landscape from a unique perspective. From the feedback of yesterday's article, it seems the hotel is all rubble as of today, with the site beginning to be cleared.

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The End of The Cincinnati North Hotel
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The End of The Cincinnati North Hotel

North of the city, a massive and abandoned hotel is finally coming down. Once a familiar structure on the suburban skyline, it finally had its date with the wrecking ball.

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Fading Advertisements: Wheeling, WV
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Fading Advertisements: Wheeling, WV

Ever since putting the book together about Cincinnati’s ghost signs, I’ve been seeing fading advertisements everywhere. Consciously or subconsciously, I’m always keeping an eye out and often come across them while traveling.

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