1856 PRINT: BIRDS EYE VIEW OF CINCINNATI — This rare print was published by Charles Mangus in 1856. Mangus was a New York-based map dealer, book seller and print publisher who is best known for his publications of civil war era prints and city views. It was at this time in the Queen City’s history that construction on one of it’s most notable landmarks would have commenced. From this view, a bridge connecting Cincinnati and northern Kentucky is noticeably absent. As depicted in this city view, the Cincinnati area was a bottleneck on the Ohio River due to overcrowded waterways by riverboats, barges and ferry boats. This economic constraint was the driving factor in securing funding for John Roebling’s suspension bridge. - - #cincymapcollection #cincinnati #ohioriver #birdseyeview #1856 #history #ohio #covington #newport #northernky #prints (at Cincinnati) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bpcu7Gpl9eq/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1q9kf7nidwpha
