Winold Reiss Murals at CVG
Terminal 1 is one of Winold Reiss Murals at CVG.

1. Terminal 1

CVG Airport, Covington, KY
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Cincinnati History PhotosCincinnati History Photos: Procter & Gamble: This scene from P&G's Ivorydale Plant shows workers cutting large slabs of soap into individual bars. The rectangular shapes and converging lines were common in Art Deco design.

Terminal 1 is one of Winold Reiss Murals at CVG.

2. Terminal 1

CVG Airport, Covington, KY
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Cincinnati History PhotosCincinnati History Photos: Cincinnati Milling Machine: With the city's name emblazoned on every machine it produced, Cincinnati Milling Machine carried Cincinnati's name into factories and workshops around the world.

Terminal 1 is one of Winold Reiss Murals at CVG.

3. Terminal 1

CVG Airport, Covington, KY
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Cincinnati History PhotosCincinnati History Photos: E. Kahn's & Sons: Cincinnati's reign as "Porkopolis" had long passed by the 1930s, but meat packers were still a major part of the economy, and Kahn's was the leader among them.

Terminal 2 is one of Winold Reiss Murals at CVG.

4. Terminal 2

2939 Terminal Dr. (CVG Airport), Hebron, KY
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Cincinnati History PhotosCincinnati History Photos: American Laundry Machinery: American Laundry was barely 20 years old by the 1930s, but already it was the world's largest producer of commercial laundry equipment.

Terminal 2 is one of Winold Reiss Murals at CVG.

5. Terminal 2

2939 Terminal Dr. (CVG Airport), Hebron, KY
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Cincinnati History PhotosCincinnati History Photos: American Rolling Mill: Reiss always looked for visually dramatic scenes to depict in his murals. Here he found what he was looking for amidst the showers of sparks from pouring molten metal into molds

Terminal 2 is one of Winold Reiss Murals at CVG.

6. Terminal 2

2939 Terminal Dr. (CVG Airport), Hebron, KY
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Cincinnati History PhotosCincinnati History Photos: US Playing Card & Champion Coated Paper: In the background, workers at US Playing Card produce the "Bicycle" brand. In the foreground Reiss superimposed a scene from Champion Paper's Hamilton Mill.

Terminal 2 is one of Winold Reiss Murals at CVG.

7. Terminal 2

2939 Terminal Dr. (CVG Airport), Hebron, KY
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Cincinnati History PhotosCincinnati History Photos: American Oak Leather: Tanneries, and the animal hides they relied on, were a natural outgrowth of the area's meat-packing heritage. This scene at American Oak Leather represents that industry.

Terminal 2 is one of Winold Reiss Murals at CVG.

8. Terminal 2

2939 Terminal Dr. (CVG Airport), Hebron, KY
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Cincinnati History PhotosCincinnati History Photos: Crosley Broadcasting: Powell Crosley's WLW was able to broadcast nationwide at up to 500,000 watts. This mural combines two photographs to define both the technical and artistic sides of broadcasting.

Terminal 2 is one of Winold Reiss Murals at CVG.

9. Terminal 2

2939 Terminal Dr. (CVG Airport), Hebron, KY
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Cincinnati History PhotosCincinnati History Photos: Aeronautical Corp. of America: Reiss's intent is clear: to honor workers' contributions to society, as in this depiction of two men assembling an Aeronca plane at the factory based at Lunken Airport.

Main Terminal is one of Winold Reiss Murals at CVG.

10. Main Terminal

CVG Airport, Hebron, KY
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Cincinnati History PhotosCincinnati History Photos: Andrews Steel: Workers used long tongs to stack hot sheet metal. This mural shows how Reiss depicted the common working man with strength and dignity—while the machinery played a supporting role.

Main Terminal is one of Winold Reiss Murals at CVG.

11. Main Terminal

CVG Airport, Hebron, KY
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Cincinnati History PhotosCincinnati History Photos: Philip Carey Mfg: This company's president, George Crabbs, negotiated agreements with the railroads to fund Union Terminal's construction. Immortalizing his company with a mural was a way to thank him

Main Terminal is one of Winold Reiss Murals at CVG.

12. Main Terminal

CVG Airport, Hebron, KY
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Cincinnati History PhotosCincinnati History Photos: Ault & Wilborg Varnishing Works: Cincinnati has long been renowned for printing. Ault & Wiborg was a major producer of industrial paint, varnish and colorful printing ink, which Reiss showcased here.

Main Terminal is one of Winold Reiss Murals at CVG.

13. Main Terminal

CVG Airport, Hebron, KY
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Cincinnati History PhotosCincinnati History Photos: Baldwin Piano: Cincinnati craftsmanship helped fill parlors and music halls with song whenever musicians played Baldwin pianos. Here, two artisans shape cases for the company's grand pianos.

Main Terminal is one of Winold Reiss Murals at CVG.

14. Main Terminal

CVG Airport, Hebron, KY
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Cincinnati History PhotosCincinnati History Photos: William S. Merrell: This company got its start in the early 1800s, making it the oldest pharmaceutical company in the US by the 1930s. This mural depicts workers coating tablets in large rotary drums.