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Term: Covington

Description

Located at junction of Ohio & Licking rivers, adjoining Newport & opposite Cincinnati, Ohio; site given to G Muse as payment for military services, exchanged for a keg of whiskey in 1780; flourished with surge of river traffic in 19th cen.

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stereoscope
1950-1960
Keleket portable x-ray machine
circa 1944
rectifier
circa 1935
rectifier
before 1917

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Advertising Displays, Inc.

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Kelley-Koett Manufacturing Company, Inc.

1903 - 1951

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