Society for the Preservation of Music Hall

A Collection of Historic Pictures of Music Hall

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1879: The 7th Industrial Exposition was held in Music Hall

1880: A banquet celebrating the completion of the Cincinnati Southern Railroad

1881: Lohengrin is the first opera in Music Hall

1884: Ohio Militia guarding Music Hall during the Courthouse Riots

1928: Music Hall from Central Parkway, etching by after Parkway construction

1936: Cincinnati Symphony returns to Music Hall after 24 years

1952: The original Music Hall organ dedicated in 1878.

1972: Cincinnati Opera moves to Music Hall from the Zoo

1974: Music Director Thomas Schippers tests the new organ in 1974

1976: An etching of Music Hall from below Elm Street by Paul Blackwell

1995: The famous Music Hall chandelier from below

1999: A color photo of Music Hall from Washington Park

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