Dayton Skyline Reflecting Sunset’s Colors No. 2

The Story:          The glassy smooth Great Miami River perfectly reflects the office buildings forming the Dayton Skyline, which in turn reflects the warm and colorful sunset which took to the skies over the Miami Valley. The five-side pavilion residing on the edge of the Great Miami River represents the five rivers which flow through the Dayton area. The structure also represents the spot where the first Daytonians, Samuel Thompson and Benjamin Van Cleve came ashore on 1 Apr 1796. A pavilion inscription shares the first person to set foot on shore was Catherin Van Cleve Thompson, great-great-grandmother of the Wright Brothers. If you’d like to see a monotone version of this scene check out:  Dayton Skyline Reflecting Light from the Setting Sun. Sublocation:      RiverScape MetroPark City, State:         Dayton, Ohio Year:                   2018 Keywords:          Dayton Cityscape, Reflection, Miami Valley Sunsets