Aerial Photographs of Piqua c. 1946

Aerial Photographs of Piqua around 1946.

 

Bridge Street View

Bridge Street bridge.

 

 

Aerial View Looking North east

View looking southeast.  Railroad bridge and Shawnee bridge are at the top of the photo.

 

 

South Main & Clark Ave Looking South

South end of town looking southeast.  Main Street is running past the Power Plant on the left.  Clark Avenue is in the foreground running toward Main Street (out of frame).

 

 

Downtown Looking North east

Downtown looking northeast.  Plaza Hotel is on the left.  May's Opera House is located in the lower left.

 

 

Public Square Looking North east

Market Street looking southwest.  The long side of this building is facing the Plaza Hotel.

 

 

Great Miami River Looking North

The Great Miami River looking north.  Bennett Junior High School can be seen on the left.  The Shawnee Bridge and the railroad bridge can be seen toward the top center of the picture.

 

 

Great Miami River Looking South west

The Great Miami River looking southwest.  Bennett Junior High School is toward the center of the picture.  Possible water skiing event.

 

 

Downtown Looking North west

Downtown Piqua looking northwest.  The Plaza Hotel and May's Opera House can be seen toward the left.

 

 

Main Street Looking North

Downtown looking north along Main Street.

 

 

Looking North east

Southern Piqua looking northeast.  The Shawnee Bridge and railroad bridge can be seen toward the top right.

 

 

Looking North Along Main Street

View looking northeast along Main Street.

 

 

Public Square Looking North east

View of downtown looking northeast with the Plaza Hotel on the left and May's Opera House at the lower left.

 

 

Roosevelt Field Looking South

Wertz Field looking south.  East Ash Street is running along the north side of the field.  The Shawnee Bridge and railroad bridge can be seen in the upper right of the photo.

 

 

Piqua Central High School

Piqua Central High School.  View looking northwest.