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(Copyright Mel Steinhauer all rights reserved) You can often find beautiful parks right in the middle of big cities, and Cincinnati is no exception. Complete with shade trees, benches and water fountains, it also has statues of two Ohio Presidents, William Harrison and James Garfield. As this park is only 2 blocks short, the honored Presidents are noted for serving the shortest terms in office. President Harrison died of pneumonia after 31 days in office and President Garfield died of an assasin's bullet after only 6 months in office. Although most locals call this Garfield's Park, the land was donated by John and Benjamin Piatt. So the official sign states this beautiful place is ... Piatt Park.

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My love for photography began as a boy when I was taught the basics by my father. During a tour of duty with an Army Combat K9 unit in Vietnam, I bought a professional model Nikon SLR camera and dreamed of becoming an artistic photographer when I returned home. A family of my own and a new career put that dream on hold for many years, but I had always enjoyed photography as an art form. Then, after surviving another kind of war with cancer back in 1997, I began to really see the beauty in our world. Ever since then I have been inspired with a new awareness of life and an improved photographic vision. This has compelled me to find beautiful scenes wherever I go and to share my favorite creations with others who may not have the time or...