Series G: Miscellaneous Photographs and Negatives, 1920 - 1955, Undated

Series

Staff Only

Miscellaneous Photographs and Negatives

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Scope and Content

From the Collection:

The records of the Cincinnati City Engineers' Office contain material related to a proposed rapid transit system for the city, along with blueprints and records of the construction of Central Parkway in downtown Cincinnati. The records also include volumes containing the minutes of the Rapid Transit Board of Commissioners, estimates for the construction costs of Central Parkway, and construction designs for the parkway. The collection also contains photographs and negatives which document both the rapid transit and Central Parkway projects, along with the construction of Columbia Parkway, Lower River Road, and River Road.

The photographic section of the City Engineer collection has been digitized through a grant funded by the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) from the State Library of Ohio in order to make the records freely available on the Web. The digital collection is available on the University of Cincinnati Libraries Digital Collections page.

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The photographic section of the City Engineer collection has been digitized through a grant funded by the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) from the State Library of Ohio in order to make the records freely available on the Web. The digital collection is available on the University of Cincinnati Libraries Digital Collections page.

Dates

Creation: 1920 - 1955
Creation: Undated

Creator

From the Collection: Cincinnati (Ohio). City Engineer (Organization)

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

The records are in English

Restrictions on Access

This collection is open for research.

Extent

2.5 Linear Feet

Additional Description

Processing Information

4.0 linear feet removed from collection due to disposal requirements below:

Cellulose nitrate film negatives removed for disposal. Scans available in Digital Collections repository.

Cellulose acetate film negatives showing excessive deterioration were removed for disposal. Acetate negatives showing little or no deterioration were retained. Scans available in Digital Collections repository.

Printed photographs with no date or dated 1939 and later were not scanned during the digitization project. Duplicate photograph(s) contained in the folders were not scanned during digitization project.