The 1936-1937 Great Lakes Exposition

by Brad Schwartz, William C. Barrow (Foreword by)

Overview

The Great Lakes Exposition was held in Cleveland during the summers of 1936 and 1937, drawing seven million visitors over its two-year run. The exposition was intended to observe the city's centennial anniversary and to celebrate the Great Lakes Region. It was also hoped that it would help lift the city's economy out of the Great Depression. The exposition boasted a staggering array of ever-changing national-level attractions and feature events. In a single day, exposition visitors could experience the latest technological innovations; see a world-class aquatics show; watch a Shakespearean play; ride in a blimp; and hear the music, taste the food, view the architecture, and experience the culture of 40 of the world's countries.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781467124133
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	12/05/2016
Series:	Images of America Series
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	6.30(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Brad Schwartz was born in Cleveland and has resided in Columbus for more than 30 years. Schwartz holds a master of science in urban studies from Cleveland State University and a master of landscape architecture from The Ohio State University. William C. Barrow is head of special collections at Cleveland State University's Michael Schwartz Library and chairman of their Cleveland Memory Project team. Many of the photographs in this book were taken by the author's father in 1936, most of which have never been seen before. Additional images were obtained from the Cleveland Memory Project.

Table of Contents

Foreword 6

Acknowledgments 7

Introduction 8

1 A Grand Plan 11

2 A Grand Entrance 31

3 Grand Views 47

4 Grand Times 75

5 A Grand Tour 91

6 A Grand Rebirth 115

7 A Grand Legacy 123