Route 50 passes through the center of downtown Cincinnati, next to the Ohio River. Kentucky is across the river, just to the south.
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Newport and Covington, Kentucky
Newport and Covington are Kentucky towns across the Ohio River from Cincinnati, Ohio. In the past, they have not done as well economically as Cincinnati, but their fortunes seem to be improving. The photo above shows an interesting building on the Kentucky side of the river.
There is a pedestrian bridge across the river between Cincinnati and Newport, and Newport has established itself as a center for dining, movies, and other entertainment.
In 1860, the Newport building shown below was the birthplace of General John T. Thompson, who invented the Thompson submachine gun, better known as the Tommy gun. Gen. Thompson died in 1940, dismayed that the Tommy gun had become a gangster weapon of choice.
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Cincinnati, Ohio — The Anderson Ferry
The Anderson Ferry has been taking folks across the Ohio River between Ohio and Kentucky since 1817. It is ten miles west of downtown Cincinnati and just fifty yards or so south of Route 50.
The ride across the river takes about fifteen minutes and cost just $5.00 per car, when the photo was taken. No credit cards accepted.
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Lawrenceburg, Indiana
Lawrenceburg is a town of about 5,000 people on Route 50, next to the Ohio River in eastern Indiana.
The river is on the other side of the levee shown in the photo above. The gate in the center can be closed to protect against floods.
Turn around, and you might see a train passing through town:
The Lawrenceburg police are in control:
Lawrenceburg was the birthplace of James B. Eads, whom you can learn more about in the piece on the St. Louis riverfront. Lawrenceburg honored him by naming Route 50 through Lawrenceburg the Eads Parkway.
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