We save history more than any other place I have lived. And we don't save it so we can archive it and pull it out occasionally over a lifetime to admire it. We save it to live among us. Like many of our good frugal ancestors, we make modern use of much of our history. But I also think living in the presence of our past is like having the wisdom of our grandparents and great-grandparents and great-greats all around us. If we pause and look up to see it, we are surrounded with their reminders as we make current-day decisions. Starting this Sunday, we are going to tell you stories about an important piece of our history that needs saving -- again. And we're going to ask for your help. We need to save the old Union Terminal murals. You likely admire the gorgeous mosaic murals up in the rotunda when you go to the Museum Center. What you may not realize is there are 18 more. They were in the old part of Union Terminal that was torn down when most passenger train service ended there in the 1970s. In those days, there was an enormous concourse beyond what is now the entrance to the Omnimax theater (it certainly felt enormous to me when I went there with my mom for an exciting train trip with my Girl Scout troop). Fourteen of those murals were moved to the airport. Ironically, nine of those same murals are in the terminals that are now closed, no longer in use for airline service. They need a new home or homes and the money to move them. This is also important because these are not just abstract works of art. These are literally our grandparents and great-grandparents. And we want you to help us identify them. Each mural at the airport was based on a photograph of working people at an important Cincinnati company. Over the next two weeks, we are going to show you those murals and the photos upon which they were based. I really encourage you to explore this project online, so you will want to activate the digital part of your subscription if you haven't already. At Cincinnati.com, you will be able to put your cursor on a slider bar in the middle of the image and slide back and forth to see the mural and its photo. Here is one example: 
Thanks to Cliff Radel, photojournalist Glenn Hartong and digital editor Jordan Kellogg, who have worked very hard in cooperation with folks at the Museum Center and CVG to bring you this important project. Help us and others save the murals again. And best yet, let's add to our history by telling the stories of the Cincinnatians behind the art. Here is Cliff Radel, very briefly, to tell you about the project himself. It's lovely. 
Thank you for reading and for engaging around this information to make a difference for our community. | 
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