Steve Beckelhimer's Snapshots

US Flag at Great American Ballpark by Steve Beckelhimer from the GigaPan View of Cincinnati from Newport, Kentucky by Steve Beckelhimer

No breeze had the flag flying

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US Flag by Steve Beckelhimer from the GigaPan View of Cincinnati from Newport, Kentucky by Steve Beckelhimer

A still breeze didn't have the flag flying.

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Joe Nuxhall Way by Steve Beckelhimer from the GigaPan View of Cincinnati from Newport, Kentucky by Steve Beckelhimer

The street beside Great American Ballpark is named for the "Ol' Left Hander" who is the youngest player ever to play major league baseball at 15 years old.
Nuxhall began is playing career in 1944 and played off and on until 1966. Nuxhall held the record for career games pitched (484) from 1965 to 1975 and still holds the record for a left handed pitcher.
To many Reds fans, Nuxhall is best remembered as the voice of the Cincinnati Reds for over 40 years, from 1967 until 2004.
It is doubtful that anyone will ever have a sports career dedicated to one team that will match Joe Nuxhall's 60 years of dedication to the Cincinnati Reds.

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Pedestrian on the Roebling Suspension Bridge by Steve Beckelhimer from the GigaPan View of Cincinnati from Newport, Kentucky by Steve Beckelhimer

Since there are many attractions on both sides of the Ohio River, the bridges in the city get a good deal of foot traffic.

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Gold spires & flags by Steve Beckelhimer from the GigaPan View of Cincinnati from Newport, Kentucky by Steve Beckelhimer

US and Ohio flags fly over the Roebling Suspension Bridge in Cincinnati.

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Jogger by Steve Beckelhimer from the GigaPan View of Cincinnati from Newport, Kentucky by Steve Beckelhimer

The Cincinnati riverfront area is popular with walkers and runners.

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Taking a break on a beautiful December day by Steve Beckelhimer from the GigaPan View of Cincinnati from Newport, Kentucky by Steve Beckelhimer

Despite being December 14, the day was beautiful and sunny. Many people took advantage of the day and went for a walk.

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Pouring concrete by Steve Beckelhimer from the GigaPan View of Cincinnati from Newport, Kentucky by Steve Beckelhimer

The riverfront area of Cincinnati continues to develop and offer more attractions to Cincinnati residents and visitors.

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#11 - Barry Larkin by Steve Beckelhimer from the GigaPan View of Cincinnati from Newport, Kentucky by Steve Beckelhimer

Cincinnati Reds legend, Barry Larkin's number 11 was retired in August 2012.

Taken from:
cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120807&content_id=36281594&vkey=pr_cin&c_id=cin 

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Walkers on the bridge by Steve Beckelhimer from the GigaPan View of Cincinnati from Newport, Kentucky by Steve Beckelhimer

It is a short walk across the bridge from Cincinnati's Ohion riverfront to the Newport, Kentucky levee.

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#13 – David Concepcion by Steve Beckelhimer from the GigaPan View of Cincinnati from Newport, Kentucky by Steve Beckelhimer

Born: June 17, 1948
Birthplace: Ocumare de la Costa, VZ
Number Retired: 2007

As the starting shortstop on the Big Red Machine, David Concepcion was the defensive anchor of a club that from 1970-78 went 863-586 (.596) and won five National League West Division titles, four pennants and two World Series championships. The '75 and '76 Reds combined to go 210-114 (.629) and became the NL's first franchise in 54 years to win consecutive World Series titles.

With 8,723 at bats in 2,488 games Concepcion ranks second in club history in both categories behind Pete Rose. Since 1900, he ranks among the franchise's all-time leaders in hits (2,326; 3rd), doubles (389; 3rd), stolen bases (321; 3rd), run scored (993; 5th), total bases (3,114; 5th) and RBI (950; 6th). He was a nine-time National League All-Star, fourth-most in club history (Bench 14, Rose 13, Larkin 12), and his five Rawlings Gold Glove Awards are second only to Bench's 10 Gold Gloves. He was the Most Valuable Player of the 1982 All-Star Game, 3 times was a The Sporting News All-Star and twice won Louisville Slugger Silver Slugger Awards (1981, 1982). He was voted the Reds' MVP in 1981. Concepcion was named team captain in 1983.

Taken from:
cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/cin/history/retired_numbers.jsp 

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#10 – Sparky Anderson by Steve Beckelhimer from the GigaPan View of Cincinnati from Newport, Kentucky by Steve Beckelhimer

Born: Feb. 22, 1934
Birthplace: Bridgewater, SD
Number Retired: 2005

George "Sparky" Anderson was inducted into the Reds Hall of Fame on June 3, 2000. In July of that summer, he was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown.

Anderson was named National League Manager of the Year in 1972 and American League Manager of the Year in 1984 and '87. He went 2,194-1,834 (.545) in 26 Major League seasons with the Reds and Tigers. From 1970-78 he led the legendary Big Red Machine to an 863-586 record (.596), five NL West Division titles, four pennants and two World Series championships. His '75 and '76 teams combined to go 210-114 (.629) and became the first NL franchise in 54 years to win consecutive world championships. He is the Reds' all-time leader in victories (863) and winning percentage (.596).

When he won the 1984 World Series with the Tigers, Anderson became the first of only two managers to win a World Series in both leagues (Tony LaRussa, 1989 A's & 2006 Cardinals). Anderson's 2,194 career victories during his 26 Major League seasons is the fourth-highest total in history behind Connie Mack (3,731), John McGraw (2,763) and Tony LaRussa (2,297). He is one of only five managers to participate in 4,000 games (4,030), including Mack (7,755), McGraw (4,769), Bucky Harris (4,408) and LaRussa (4,286).
Taken from:
cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/cin/history/retired_numbers.jsp 

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#24 – Tony Perez by Steve Beckelhimer from the GigaPan View of Cincinnati from Newport, Kentucky by Steve Beckelhimer

Born: May 14, 1942
Birthplace: Camaguey, Cuba
Number Retired: 2000

Tony Perez, the heart and soul of Cincinnati's Big Red Machine World Series championship teams of 1975 and 1976, was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame on July 23, 2000. The popular first baseman was inducted into the Reds Hall of Fame in August 1998.

A seven-time All-Star and MVP of the 1967 All-Star Game, Tony appeared in five World Series and six League Championship Series. His 1,652 RBIs are the second-most among players from Latin America and the 21st-highest total among all Major League players. During the 10-year span from 1967-76 he led all Major Leaguers with 1,028 RBIs.

Perez ranks among baseball's all-time leaders in RBIs (21st), games (21st), at-bats (29th), doubles (39th), hits (50th) and home runs (T54th). He ranks among the Reds all-time leaders in RBI (2nd), home runs (3rd), total bases (4th), games (6th), at-bats (6th), hits (6th), extra-base hits (5th) and doubles (6th).
Taken from
cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/cin/history/retired_numbers.jsp 

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FRCH Building by Steve Beckelhimer from the GigaPan View of Cincinnati from Newport, Kentucky by Steve Beckelhimer

FRCH Design Worldwide is and architectural and design firm based in Cincinnati.

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Neyer Building by Steve Beckelhimer from the GigaPan View of Cincinnati from Newport, Kentucky by Steve Beckelhimer

Al. Neyer, Inc. is a commercial real estate firm based in Cincinnati.

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One Lytle Place by Steve Beckelhimer from the GigaPan View of Cincinnati from Newport, Kentucky by Steve Beckelhimer

One Lytle Place Apartments in Cincinnati

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Procter & Gamble Plaza by Steve Beckelhimer from the GigaPan View of Cincinnati from Newport, Kentucky by Steve Beckelhimer

P & G was founded in Cincinnati in 1837 to produce soap and candles.
In following 170 or so years, Procter & Gamble has produced such iconic American products as Ivory Soap, Crisco, Tide, Crest. Charmin, Downey, Pampers, Folgers Coffee, Pepto-Bismol, Old Spice, Gilette, Duracell, Jiff, Pringles, Oral-B and PaperMate to name a few.

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Duke Energy Center by Steve Beckelhimer from the GigaPan View of Cincinnati from Newport, Kentucky by Steve Beckelhimer

Duke Energy Center in Cincinnati

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Omnicare Pharmaceuticals by Steve Beckelhimer from the GigaPan View of Cincinnati from Newport, Kentucky by Steve Beckelhimer

Omnicare Inc. has their corporate headquarters in Cincinnati.

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Fifth Third Bank Building by Steve Beckelhimer from the GigaPan View of Cincinnati from Newport, Kentucky by Steve Beckelhimer

Fifth Third Bank has their corporate headquarters in Cincinnati.

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Moerlein Lager House by Steve Beckelhimer from the GigaPan View of Cincinnati from Newport, Kentucky by Steve Beckelhimer

New restaurant in the freshly developed area along the Cincinnati riverfront between Paul Brown Stadium and Great American Ballpark.
The menu features beers that are produced on the premises and many food items that include local beers as ingredients.

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Hyatt Hotel by Steve Beckelhimer from the GigaPan View of Cincinnati from Newport, Kentucky by Steve Beckelhimer

Hyatt Hotel and Sak's Fifth Avenue

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Cincinnati Enquirer by Steve Beckelhimer from the GigaPan View of Cincinnati from Newport, Kentucky by Steve Beckelhimer

Cincinnati Enquirer newspaper building

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Purple People Bridge by Steve Beckelhimer from the GigaPan View of Cincinnati from Newport, Kentucky by Steve Beckelhimer

The “Purple People Bridge”, officially the Newport Southbank Bridge, was open to rail traffic from 1872 until 1987. After years of neglect, the bridge was painted purple and opened to pedestrian traffic in 2001 providing access to Great American Ballpark and Paul Brown Stadium from Newport on the Levee.
The bridge is barely visible in this image behind the riverboats.

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Power Stacks by Steve Beckelhimer from the GigaPan View of Cincinnati from Newport, Kentucky by Steve Beckelhimer

The “Power Stacks” in Great American Ballpark represent the smokestacks of the steamships that travelled the Ohio River during the 19th and 20th Centuries. The seven bats on the two stacks are reputed to symbolize Pete Rose’s number 14. National League Baseball has banned the display of Rose’s number 14 because of his reputed gambling as a baseball manager. Many Cincinnati Reds fans and other baseball enthusiasts disagree with the Baseball Commissioner’s ruling and honor Pete Rose in any admissible way.

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The Gap by Steve Beckelhimer from the GigaPan View of Cincinnati from Newport, Kentucky by Steve Beckelhimer

“The Gap” is a 35 foot wide space in Great American Ballpark between home plate and third base that provides views into and out of the park.

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River Queen by Steve Beckelhimer from the GigaPan View of Cincinnati from Newport, Kentucky by Steve Beckelhimer

The River Queen is a sternwheeler that operates out of BB Riverboats in Covington, Kentucky as dinner and sightseeing cruises. Only clips of the boat are visible since it passed by the river as the GigaPan image was being taken

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US Bank Arena by Steve Beckelhimer from the GigaPan View of Cincinnati from Newport, Kentucky by Steve Beckelhimer

US Bank Arena, next to Cincinnati’s Great American Ballpark, is an indoor entertainment venue that seats over 17,000 guests. US Bank Arena was completed in 1975 and hosts many sports venues including the ECHL Cincinnati Cyclones, the WHL Cincinnati Stingers and many local college events. The arena has held many cultural events and concerts but is perhaps best known for the infamous tragedy in 1979 at The Who concert when 11 people were crushed to death in a rush to get to prime seats. Following this incident, many concert promoters stopped holding concerts with festival seating.

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Scripps Center by Steve Beckelhimer from the GigaPan View of Cincinnati from Newport, Kentucky by Steve Beckelhimer

Scripps Center is a 468 foot tall skyscraper in Cincinnati that opened in 1990.

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PNC Tower by Steve Beckelhimer from the GigaPan View of Cincinnati from Newport, Kentucky by Steve Beckelhimer

The PNC Tower, formerly known as the Central Trust Bank Building, is a 490 foot tall building that opened in 1913.

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Great American Ballpark by Steve Beckelhimer from the GigaPan View of Cincinnati from Newport, Kentucky by Steve Beckelhimer

Great American Ballpark is the home to the National League Central’s Cincinnati Reds and has been open since 2003. The ballpark has a capacity of over 43,000. The first game at Great American was played on March 31, 2003 against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

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Paul Brown Stadium by Steve Beckelhimer from the GigaPan View of Cincinnati from Newport, Kentucky by Steve Beckelhimer

Paul Brown Stadium, The Jungle, has been the home of the Cincinnati Bengals since opening in August 2000. Paul Brown stadium occupies 22 acres on Cincinnati’s riverfront and can seat over 65,000 fans. Paul Brown Stadium is located near Great American Ballpark, the Underground Railroad Museum and other riverfront attractions in Cincinnati.

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Queen City Tower by Steve Beckelhimer from the GigaPan View of Cincinnati from Newport, Kentucky by Steve Beckelhimer

The Great American Insurance Building at Queen City Square, AKA The Queen City Tower, stands 665 feet and 41 stories in the heart of Cincinnati. The Great American Insurance Building has been the tallest building in Cincinnati since opening in July 2010.

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Carew Tower by Steve Beckelhimer from the GigaPan View of Cincinnati from Newport, Kentucky by Steve Beckelhimer

Carew Tower has overlooked the city of Cincinnati since 1930. For over 80 years, Carew Tower was the tallest building in Cincinnati at 49 floors and 574 feet. An observation platform at the top of Carew Tower allows visitor to take a breathtaking view of the cityscape. In 2010, Carew Tower was superseded as the city’s tallest building by the Great American Insurance Building at Queen City Square rising nearly 100 feet higher than Carew Tower. It should be noted, however, that the additional height of the building is due to the building’s tiara.

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Roebling Suspension Bridge by Steve Beckelhimer from the GigaPan View of Cincinnati from Newport, Kentucky by Steve Beckelhimer

The Roebling Suspension Bridge between Covington, Kentucky and Cincinnati, Ohio was opened to pedestrian traffic in 1866. At the time it was the world’s longest suspension bridge at 1057 feet in length. Roebling went on to build the Brooklyn Bridge in New York in 1883.

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Ashland Commons by Steve Beckelhimer from the GigaPan Marshall University Statue of John Marshall by Matthew Thompson

Plaque dedicating the area to corporate donors making the area possible.

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Fallen Timber by Steve Beckelhimer from the GigaPan Blackwater Falls State Park - Davis, West Virginia by Tarabeth Brumfield

nearbynature
Although logging is no longer taking place in the state park, nature is always removing and replacing trees.

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Native spruce by Steve Beckelhimer from the GigaPan Blackwater Falls State Park - Davis, West Virginia by Tarabeth Brumfield

nearbynature
At one time in the history of Blackwater Canyon, the terrain was covered by spruce trees. However, logging in the area between 1880 and 1910 left the hills stripped of their tree cover.
The second-growth mature spruce forests in the Blackwater Falls State Park provides a beautiful area for tourism and other recreational activities.

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Annette Brumfield by Steve Beckelhimer from the GigaPan June Harless Center HOF Dinner 2012 by Carrie-Meghan Quick-Blanco

June Harless Center

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Tarabeth Brumfield by Steve Beckelhimer from the GigaPan June Harless Center HOF Dinner 2012 by Carrie-Meghan Quick-Blanco

June Harless Center

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