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The Ohio River
Steamboats traveling on the Ohio River are one of the reasons that Cincinnati grew to be a major city in the 1800's.  Much has changed in Cincinnati since the days of steamboats, but the river has always been a big part of this Ohio city.  By viewing these pictures of the mighty Ohio, maybe you can get an idea of what it was like for Henry and Bernard as they traveled to Cincinnati by steamboat filled with hope and anticipation of a new life.