Hamilton County Engineer

William W. Brayshaw, P.E. - P.S.


Historical Photos


 
Have you ever wondered where Suspension Bridge Road, in Whitewater Township, got it's name?
This Suspension Bridge was...

Suspension Bridge

...built in 1869.  This is the original cornerstone. 

Corner Stone

The suspension bridge was demolished in 1920 and this truss bridge was built in its place.  This bridge has since been replaced.

Newer Bridge

Rybolt Road - December, 1941
Today, Rybolt Road is a vital connection for the people living in Green Township, with I-74.  Of course, things weren't always that way.  These pictures were taken on December 3rd 1941, four days before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.  They are all in the vicinity of Hayes Road.
  Rybolt
  Rybolt
  Rybolt
  Rybolt

 

In 1946 - the Delhi Fire Department on Neeb Road.
  Delhi Fire Department

 

An unidentified section of Eight Mile Road in 1937.
  Eight Mile Road

 

Hamilton County Engineer's Office employees at the Woodlawn Division in 1946.
  Woodlawn

 

The vegetation spraying crew with Truck 71 on Clough Pike in 1942.
  Clough

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Steam shovel ditching in the 6000 block of Blue Rock Road in 1945.
  Blue Rock

 

The construction of Loveland Madeira Road - August 3, 1937.
Intersection of Loveland Madeira and Hopewell Road. Loveland Madeira
Beyond this bridge you can see the roadbed for the new construction.  This looks to be the intersection of Loveland Madeira Road and Kemper Road. Loveland Madeira
Loveland Madeira
  Loveland Madeira
  Loveland Madeira
  Loveland Madeira

 

Wyoming Avenue in Lockland - February 5, 1937.
County crew building a curb in front of the stadium in Lockland. Lockland

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Witt Road in Anderson Township - May 18, 1937.
  Witt Road

 

Muddy Creek Road Construction - May 24, 1937
Looking down from Devil's Backbone Road Muddy Creek

 

Stewart Road in Columbia Township/Silverton - January 29, 1937
A notation on this photograph says "1000 feet south of Ehrling Road looking south".  Since Ehrling Road no longer intersects with Stewart Road, that would locate this view at the present day intersection with I-71. Stewart Road

 

Lebanon Road in Symmes Township/Loveland - August 3, 1937
In the distance, is the intersection of Lebanon Road and Loveland Madeira Road Lebanon Road
Lebanon Road
  Lebanon Road
The intersection of Lebanon Road and McKinney Road Lebanon Road

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Plainville Road in Columbia Township/Mariemont - May 26, 1937
At Murray Avenue looking north Plainville
At Grace Avenue looking north Plainville
At Cambridge Street looking north Plainville

 

Fuhrman Road in Reading - June 22, 1937
Before the bridge was built, there was a ford on Fuhrman Road Fuhrman Road
The intersection with Hunt Road is in the distance Fuhrman Road
  Fuhrman Road

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