Fourth Street in Cincinnati, Ohio   Save
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Description: This is a photograph (ca. 1935-1943) of the Nati Enquirer newspaper depicting a painting of a street scene in Cincinnati. Heading reads "Cincinnati Enquirer, Sesqui-Centennial Edition, October 12, 1938" Caption reads "In 1830. This old painting shows Fourth Street, east of Vine. The house with the pillars belonged to William Groesbeck." William Groesbeck graduated from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio in 1835 where he studied law. He moved to Cincinnati in 1836, after being admitted to the bar, and commenced practice. He was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-fifth United States Congress in March 1857, and he served as a United States Representative from Ohio until March 1959. He was unsuccessful in his bid to the Thirty-six Congress in 1858. Among his many other accomplishments, Groesbeck also served in the State Senate from 1862-1864. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B03F01_021
Subjects: Cincinnati (Ohio)--Buildings, structures, etc.; Groesbeck, William S. (William Slocomb), 1815-1897; United States. Congress (35th : 1857-1859). Senate; United States. House of Representatives; Cincinnati (Ohio)--Newspapers
Places: Cincinnati (Ohio); Hamilton County (Ohio)