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The Cincinnati Museum The Cincinnati Museum was built in 1933, originally as the Cincinnati Union Terminal (a train terminal). This terminal was a passenger station in the Queensgate neighborhood of Cincinnati. In the late 19th and 20th centuries, Cincinnati, Ohio was a bustling metropolitan area - a hub for transportation and activity. Goods and supplies were shipped in and out of the city everyday. Because of the city’s central location in the continental United States, Cincinnati became an important stop for railroads and other types of transportation. Travellers on their way to and from the Midwest, Northeast, and Southern states usually made a stop in Cincinnati. As a result of the booming transportation industry and need in the city,

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