— “𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝗪𝐞𝐬𝐭” 𝐜.𝟏𝟖𝟕𝟐 This print of Cincinnati was published in the May 11th, 1872 issue of 𝘏𝘢𝘳𝘱𝘦𝘳’𝘴 𝘞𝘦𝘦𝘬𝘭𝘺. Cincinnati is known to have three nicknames that originated in the 19th century – The Queen City of the West, Paris of America, and Porkopolis. An 1886 publication titled 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘶𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘔𝘦𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘊𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘌𝘯𝘷𝘪𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘴 describes the origins of the Queen City nickname as follows: “Cincinnati is as well known by the title ‘Queen City of the West’ as that given by the city incorporation. This was bestowed, probably, in recognition of the fine situation, the lovely surroundings, the excellent climate, the fertile soil of the neighborhood, and the bright prospects for the future greatness of the city, and also in appreciation of the early development of enterprise, culture, refinement, and prosperity among the citizens. When and by whom it was originated the writer is unable to state. It has been used for near sixty years in connection with this city.” For more background on Cincinnati’s lessor known nicknames as well as historical images, maps and prints of The Queen City visit the @CincyMapCollection website linked in bio. #cincymapcollection #ohiohistory #queencity #cincinnati #cincy #cincyhistory #cincinnatihistory #prints #harpersweekly #queencityhistory #porkopolis #parisofamerica #19thcentury #historiccincinnati #covingtonky https://www.instagram.com/p/CPzU_l7BFwH/?utm_medium=tumblr
