Tag Archive: Cincinnati

Seal of the University of Cincinnati – Ohio

February 9, 2023 0 Comments

Seal of the University of Cincinnati - Ohio

The Seal of the University of Cincinnati comes largely from the official insignia of the City of Cincinnati, which was adopted in 1819. The seal includes the scales of justice, a sword and a caduceus, which is the staff carried by Hermes in Greek Mythology, a god also known as Hermes Trismegistus, in Greco-Egyptian mythology. The staff includes two entwined serpents that includes wings. The mottos displayed include “Juncta Juvant” which means strength in unity, and “Alta Petit” seek the highest.

The University of Cincinnati, a public research university, was founded in 1819, and has an annual enrollment of 44,000 students. Its the second largest university in Ohio.

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Carew Tower – Cincinnati, Ohio

January 16, 2023 0 Comments

Carew Tower - Cincinnati, Ohio

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The historic Carew Tower in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Carew building is a 49-story, 574-foot tall Art Deco skyscraper completed in 1930. It was Cincinnati’s tallest building until July 13, 2010, when the Great American Tower across from the Cincinnati Reds stadium was completed. It was added to the register of National Historic Landmarks on April 19, 1994

There is an observation deck on the 49th floor inside the Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza, that visitors can use to view downtown Cincinnati, the Ohio River, and northern Kentucky.

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Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake – Cedar Bog – Ohio

December 11, 2022 0 Comments

Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake - Cedar Bog - Ohio

An Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake, seen the Cedar Bog nature reservoir, north of Cincinnati, Ohio.  This snake goes by a couple of different names, including Swamp Rattler and Black Snapper. It is a highly venmous snake, but smaller than the other two venomous snakes common to Ohio, the Northern Copperhead and the Timber Rattlesnake.  Its is fairly rare, and typically inhabits, wetlands, bogs, and other marshy areas.  In fact its name comes from the Chippewa Indians, and refers to the marshy areas commonly found at the mouth of a river.  Its prey generally includes mice, shrews, voles, lizards, birds, frogs, crayfish and other snakes.

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