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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 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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Great Lakes Exposition of 1936 and 1937
Great Lakes Exposition of 1936 and 1937
Great Lakes Exposition of 1936 and 1937
Great Lakes Exposition of 1936 and 1937
Great Lakes Exposition of 1936 and 1937
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Show moreExterior of Billy Rose's Aquacade 1937 Preservation note: stains on edges and bottom surface of photo, "bleached spots" on bottom left image.
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Great Lakes Exposition of 1936 and 1937
Great Lakes Exposition of 1936 and 1937
Show moreGreat Lakes Expo on Mall near downtown with Sherwin Williams band shell Preservation note: minor stain on bottom border. "Barton Pic Group. W.R.H.S. Negative Available" and "50" penciled on back of photo
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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 moreJohnny Weismuller with Billy Rose promoter and .... Preservation note: ink stains on left border. On back of photo""Barton Pic Group. W.R.H.S. Negative available" and "45" penciled on back of photo
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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)."
Great Lakes Exposition of 1936 and 1937
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Great Lakes Exposition of 1936 and 1937
Great Lakes Exposition of 1936 and 1937
Great Lakes Exposition of 1936 and 1937
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"
Great Lakes Exposition of 1936 and 1937
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