Map of Newport, 1838
from a Map of the city of Cincinnati / from actual survey by Joseph Gest, city
surveyor, 1838;
engraved by Wm. Haviland. You can find the full map on the site of the
Library of Congress.
Newport Power Sub-Station, c. 1890
left, Dr. Phyhian's Hospital, 810
Washington, Newport
right, The Jenkins Hospital, n.e. corner of 7th &
Isabella
Learn more about these two early Newport Hospitals, here.
Innes Piano Co., Newport
Front and Back
Newport Sand and Gravel Co., 1897
The Ferry City of Newport, May 10, 1888
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The City of Newport ran well after the
Suspension Bridge opened, but shut down on September 7, 1891, when
the Central Bridge opened. She later ended being re-built as
the wharf boat at Patriot, Indiana. |
Ohio River Scene, Newport
left, Newport Trolley Car Barn, 1910
right, same, during the 1937 Flood
11th and Brighton Streets, Newport
Looking South from the flood wall
Scene from the Newport Trolley Barn
The Green Line in Newport
Third and Saratoga, Newport, 1910
(Trolley says "Fort Thomas" on the front)
Brighton Center, 1966
founded by Rev. Bill Neuroth, in 1966
left, General James Taylor
Right, Keturah Leitch Taylor
Newport's Albert Berry
"A dispatch received here mentions that
ten slaves made their escape recently from
Newport, Ky., and that their whereabouts was unknown." NY
Times, June 24, 1853
Newport Chamber of Commerce, 1922
10 W Fourth, Newport
Radio Station WNOP
a.k.a., The Jazz Ark, a.k.a.,
Radio Free Newport
More here.
Two views of the east end of the flood wall, c. 1968
left, looking east
right, looking south
The Thiem Sisters
Newport
These three are from Newport's 150th Anniversary Celebration
Play of re-enactment on the left, the parade of 11/8/1945 in the center, and
that
dour looking group on the right were the celebration planners, a.k.a The
Newport-
Campbell County Sesquicentennial Commission, in session.
Helen Lindsey's account of the celebration's events is here.
Newport (?), 1913
You can read the 1855 court case in regard to the Newport Ferry, here.
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"November 19, 1822. Col. Richard M. Johnson presents, in the U. S. Senate, the petition of John Cleves Symmes, a citizen of Newport, Ky., (a nephew and namesake of [Cincinnati founder] Judge Symmes, who made the first settlement between the Miami Rivers in Ohio), for aid in performing a voyage of discovery to the inside of the earth, through the poles - which he claimed were open, and that the interior of the earth was accessible and habitable. His theory attracts much attention, and ridicule, and is since known as 'Symmes' Hole.'" from Collins's History of Kentucky |
The Louisville Post's Ralph Coghlan wrote about Newport in 1923. Read it here.
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"Newport. I am sorry to make the statement, but it is true, there are a number of subscribers to The Freeman who cannot read, but take the paper for the young men, , and many of them had to give up the paper because their sons are too indolent or thoughtless to read the news to the old folks. Young men, equip yourselves with the race doings, and be prepared to overcome these obstacles that may arise to detain your progress." from Indianapolis' The Freeman, A National Illustrated Newspaper, August 9, 1890. |
Paragraphs about Newport's leading manufacturers and merchants, from 1886, here. (pdf)
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"Oct. 23, 1844. A manufactory of silk established at
Newport, by Wm. B. Jackson and Brother; handkerchiefs, and other
goods of smooth and excellent texture; cocoons raised, and
silk spun and woven in Kentucky." |
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"January 21, 1854. At the New York crystal palace exhibition of the industry of all nations, the highest premiums were awarded for the following articles from Ky.: 1. Silver medal to the Newport silk manufacturing company, for perfection and general excellence of silk from the cocoon of Ky. growth." - both items from Collin's History of Kentucky. |
And last but not least, you can hear the Cincinnati
Jug Band's Newport Blues, c. 1929,
here.
(big file - give it a few seconds)
