Monthly Archives: March 2011

Arch-Enemies, Rivals, Or Just Plain Different?

Arch-Enemies, Rivals, Or Just Plain Different?

Why can’t we all just get along? Are horses and trains really at odds? (Or even competing?) You can’t expect to give a locomotive a cube of sugar and...

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No Smoke…

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Smoking was a big part of American life around the middle of the last century. Smokers had two choices for feeding their habit, lighters and matches.

The railroads in their efforts to make their customers comfortable at every turn, offered matchbooks with their branding, colors and route information. Some of these matchbooks and matchboxes were clever or downright truly ingenious in performing the task of keeping the railroad’s name in the forefront of riders’ minds.

We found a sizable stash of matchbooks in the Railroad Club’s collection – please check out the gallery of images!

Click here to see the new gallery…

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Give us your history!

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New photos are appearing all the time in our Member Gallery! Please feel free to browse and more importantly comment and add your own photos and memories!

You don’t have to be Ansel Adams to contribute history and art to the album!

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Drive-Thru?

Drive-Thru?

Well, we don’t know about you – but 20 minutes doesn’t seem like that long to get for a meal break, does it? Even going to the microwave at...

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Table for One?

Table for One?

When you’re traveling, you’re often alone. And possibly weighed down with stuff, or maybe not dressed in your Sunday best. So what is now the Losantiville Room (then the...

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Welcome Cincinnati Enquirer and NKY Readers!

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Welcome Cincinnati Enquirer and NKY Readers!

If you haven’t seen the article yet, it is posted on Cincinnati.com as well as today’s Enquirer! As you look around, please feel free to register, comment and contribute...

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Incidental Artwork

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Within the 2,000 plus photos of the construction of the Cincinnati Union Terminal and the surrounding area, the CUT Company staff photographers had a chance to exercise their creativity. Newly added to the gallery section is a small selection of what we think are artistic – and historic images!

Please check out this new gallery for more images!

 

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Toy Story

Toy Story

Even one of the gift shops at Union Terminal was gorgeous – classy and whimsical at the same time. The inlaid ceiling recalls a celestial view, and the light...

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Road to Paradise

Road to Paradise

Back in the day, the Women’s Lounge – in pretty much any building open to the public – was a really nice place. Union Terminal was no exception, perhaps...

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Looking over our shoulder…

Looking over our shoulder…

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