Historic Photographs 

Historic photographs from the Cincinnati History Library and Archives at the Cincinnati Museum Center.  They are for viewing only, do not copy or share without permission.  


Since 1831 the Cincinnati History Library and Archives has been collecting and preserving materials related to the Greater Cincinnati area, the state of Ohio and the Old Northwest Territory. Today, it houses one of the most significant regional history collections in the United States with thousands of books, pamphlets, maps, manuscripts, photographs and films. Students, authors, historians and genealogists visit the library most often, but we encourage the general public to take advantage of the collections as well.


Greyhound Bus Terminal. 1940’s. View of the Greyhound bus terminal (at 5th and Sycamore), Cincinnati, Ohio, 1940s. The spire at right rear is that of the Central Trust Bank Building. Robert Eversoll Collection (PHOTO SC#308). Cincinnati History Library and Archives.

Entry Detail, Greyhound Bus Terminal. 1940’s. View of the Greyhound bus terminal (at 5th and Sycamore), Cincinnati, Ohio, 1940s. The spire at right rear is that of the Central Trust Bank Building. Robert Eversoll Collection (PHOTO SC#308). Cincinnati History Library and Archives.

Peebles Corner, Walnut Hills. circa 1940. A view of the Paramount building at the intersection of Gilbert Avenue and McMillan Street, also known as Peebles Corner. Pedestrians, cars, and streetcar lines are visible in the shot. Several businesses are visible in and around the Paramount building, including: McDevitt, Morris 5/1/25/50 cent to $1 Stores Inc., the Paramount theater, Kroger, the Kemper Lane Hotel, and the Hotel Alms. General Photograph Collection. Suburbs. Walnut Hills (GP_Suburbs_W_WalnutHills_00008461). Cincinnati History Library and Archives.

Peebles Corner, Walnut Hills. circa 1940. A view of the Paramount building (Crop featuring Paramount Theater.)

General Photograph Collection. Suburbs. Walnut Hills (GP_Suburbs_W_WalnutHills_00008461). Cincinnati History Library and Archives.

Peebles Corner, Walnut Hills. circa 1940. A view of the Paramount building (Crop featuring Paramount Building entrance.)

General Photograph Collection. Suburbs. Walnut Hills (GP_Suburbs_W_WalnutHills_00008461). Cincinnati History Library and Archives.

Carew Tower Under Construction. July 10, 1930. Carew Tower under construction. The flag on top denoted that the building's full height, 49 stories, had been reached. Rombach & Groene Collection (SC#296-294). Cincinnati History Library and Archives

Netherland Plaza Hotel. August 23, 1937. View of Netherland Plaza from corner of Fifth & Race St. Rombach & Groene Collection (SC#296-4235E). Cincinnati History Library and Archives.

Netherland Plaza Hotel. July 8, 1942. Interior Cocktail Bar of the Netherland Plaza Hotel. Rombach & Groene Collection (SC#296-4214A). Cincinnati History Library and Archives.



Netherland Plaza Hotel. July 8, 1942. Interior Continental Dining Room of the Netherland Plaza Hotel.  Rombach & Groene Collection (SC#296-4214B). Cincinnati History Library and Archives.

United States Post Office, Cincinnati, Ohio. circa 1940. Photograph of a sketch by the architectural firm of Samuel Hannaford & Sons. Samuel Hannaford & Sons Collection (SC#150-028). Cincinnati History Library and Archives.

Building for Cincinnati Times-Star, Cincinnati, O. circa 1933. Photograph of a rendering of the Times-Star building. The building was designed by the architectural firm of Samuel Hannaford & Sons. Samuel Hannaford & Sons Collection (SC#150-100). Cincinnati History Library and Archives.

WLW (Crosley Radio Corp.). c. 1940. Photograph of the WLW tower and the Crosley Radio Corporation building, Cincinnati, Ohio. Samuel Hannaford & Sons Collection (SC#150-372). Cincinnati History Library and Archives.

Mill Creek arch of Western Hills Viaduct. February 8, 1932. #8.293 Mill Creek arch of Western Hills Viaduct. CUT Progress Photographs Collection (SC#319-282). Cincinnati History Library and Archives.