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Great Lakes Exposition of 1936 and 1937 -- Photographs
Show moreAerial photograph of Great Lakes Exposition fairgrounds with Municipal Stadium in foreground; Aquacade in foreground center left; Goodyear blimp in flight upper left Penciled on top of back of photo: "Expositions-Great Lakes, 1936. Acc.#614: "WRHS Negative Available." ;"Cleveland: Fairs and Exhibitions/Great Lakes Exhibition"; "1930's (19)";
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Show morePhotograph of architectural model of Automotive Building at Great Lakes Exposition; appears to be sitting on table with carpeted surface; no scale. Both bottom corners are creased. Surface abrasions and stains through top of image of left smokestacks. Surface abrasions on top left corner of image. Stains on left border. Many small indentations throughout. Back of photo very stained especially entire right side.
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Show morePhotograph copy of architectural sketch of automotive building Great Lakes Exposition Penciled on back of photo: "cpfI_f&e_great lakes expo_13a" ; "Cleveland: Fairs and Exhibitions/Great Lakes Exhibition"; "1930's (13)" 9.375 x 3.75
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Show morePhotograph copy of architectural showing oblique view with circular inset of buidling entrance Penciled on back of photo: "cpfI_f&e_great lakes expo-8a" ; "G.L.E."; "Cleveland: Fairs and Exhibitions/Great Lakes Exhibition"; "1930's (8)"; "1936 Expo"
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Show morePhotograph copy of architectural sketch showing oblique view with circular inset of building entrance Penciled on back of photo: "cpfI_f&e_great lakes expo-8a" ; "G.L.E."; "Cleveland: Fairs and Exhibitions/Great Lakes Exhibition"; "1930's (8)"; "1936 Expo"
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Show morePhotograph copy of architectural sketch and oblique view from above showing front entrance to buidling Deep indentation in upper right quadrant of photo. Top right corner creased. Some damage to paper -top layer lifting- on top left edge. On back of phot0, small brown spots on left and right edges. Penciled on top of back of photo: "cpfI_f&e_great lakes expo_15a"; "1936"; "Cleveland: Fairs and Exhibitions/Great Lakes/Exhibition"; "1930's (15)".
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Show morePhotograph copy of architectural sketch of Hall of Progress at Great Lakes Exposition at night with searchlight beams radiating from left center over building. Surface of photo covered with small curved indentations. Small bubble of raised emulsion on lower left quadrant near image of top of 2nd tree. Crease on top edge left of center.
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Show morePhotograph copy of architectural sketch of Horticultural Building Great Lakes Exposition. Surface indentations. Penciled on back of photo: "Cleveland: Fairs and Exhibitions/Great Lakes Exhibition"; "1930's (12)" "[digital image cpfI_f&e_great lakes expo 1930's_12_a]" . "[A]" Lower left "E. D. McDONALD"
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Show morePhotograph copy of architectural sketch of "Transportation Building" Some raised surface dirt on top left of image and small stain in the upper left quadrant of image. Penciled on back of photo: "cpfI_f&e_great lakes expo_14a"; 1936 Expo Cleveland"; Cleveland: Fairs and Exhibitions/Great Lakes/Exhibition"; "1930's (14)"
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Show morePostcard scene of group of performers at Great Lakes Exposition in front of cafe; sign above group: "Slovenska Gostilna / Ljubljana"; performers in ethnic costume; two members hold accordians; center right woman sits at cafe table facing camera Edges of image are lifted with some of the image flaked off all around photo. Creases on edges. Top right corner creased.Back of postcard is dirty.
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Show morePhotograph copy of architectural sketch of Hall of Progress Many indentations on surface of photo; "bubble"in center of image with corresponding stain on the back of the photo. Penciled on back of photo: "cpfI_f&e_great lakes expo-7a" ; "Cleveland: Fairs and Exhibitions/Great Lakes Exhibition"; "1930's (7)"
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Show morePhotograph of interior exhibit "Making of Nation" at Great Lakes Exposition; Photo has matt (not glossy) surface. Small area of brown stains and paper damage on back of photo, top right edge. Penciled on back of photo: "cpfI_f&e_great lakes expo-10a" ; "Great Lakes Expo 1937. "Making of Nation"; "Cleveland: Fairs and Exhibitions/Great Lakes Exhibition"; "1930's (10)"
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Show morePhotograph of group of men in suits in front of Firestone Building at Great Lakes Exposition Photo is glued on the edges to a mat which is very acidic, yellowed, cracked and torn. Impressions from pencil notations on the back of the photo are evident on the top of the front image. Some stains on left edge of back of photo; fingerprint stains on bottom middle of back of photo. Small spot "poked through" on right upper back of photo. Some damage to photo from someone previously attempting to remove the photo from the mat board is present. Nail holes are on the edges of the matting. Tears on top right. Penciled on back of photo: "Gift of A.H. Zychick, 1980 (Frame removed)."
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Show morePhotograph interior of U.S. Department of Agriculture exhibit "Model Farm Diorama" showing free standing exhibit cases and wall case with outdoor vignette Creases in top left corner. Penciled on back of photo: "cpfI_f&e_great lakes expo-9a" ; ""Model Farm Diorama. U.S. Dept. of Agr."; "Cleveland: Fairs and Exhibitions/Great Lakes Exhibition"; "1930's (9)"
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Show morePhotograph of model for kiosk for Great Lakes Exposition. Large eagle on top of pedestal with awning shading a kiosk opening and service counter Photo is printed "skewed" on paper. Top right corner is torn off. Brown stains in top right border of photo. Penciled on back of photo: "Cleveland: Fairs and Exhibitions/Great Lakes Exhibition"; "1930's (11)" "[digital image cpfI_f&e_great lakes expo 1930's_11_a]" . "[A]" Stamped on reverse "please return / great lakes expo. / 1803 terminal tower"
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Show moreOblique view of bridge over railroad tracks leading to main exposition fairgrounds with large stylistic eagle statues; Ohio Bell Co building in center with fair visitors walking in front; Cleveland City Hall in background beyond rr tracks Some slight curved impressions on the surface of the photo
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Show morePhotograph of sculptor working on large eagle prototype for figures along bridge at Great Lakes Exposition; view of interior studio with skylights, location not identified; sculptor on ladder. Top right corner folded over, creased. Top edge of photo is cockled, warped.
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Show morePhotograph of sculptor working on large eagle prototype for figures along bridge at Great Lakes Exposition. Top right corner folded over, creased. Top edge of photo is cockled, warped. Penciled on top on back of image: "[digital image cpfI_f&e_great lakes expo 1930s_22_a]; [A]. Penciled on left side of back of photo: "Cleveland: Fairs & Expositions. Great Lakes Expo 1930's"
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Show moreView from roof of Municipal Stadium of upper exposition fairgrounds between Cleveland City Hall and Cuyahoga County Courthouse; bridge leading to main fairgrounds across rr tracks in center; Terminal Tower in right background Small crease on top, some dirt on top left
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Show moreView of 1936 exposition from roof of Municipal Stadium showing main exposition buildings, lakefront, and Goodyear blimps overhead; stadium scoreboard in left foreground section from large panorama photo
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