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Great Lakes Exposition of 1936 and 1937 -- Postcards
Show moreCompletely refurbished, the Great Lakes Exposition in Cleveland awaits the millions who will frolic there this summer. Shown on this post card are the Horticultural Building and Gardens located between the lake front and Cleveland's Municipal Stadium. Billy Rose's Aquacade is next to the Horticultural Building and shown at the upper left is the Steamship Docks where thousands of visitors will disembark to see the Exposition. Above the Stadium are the Exhibition Buildings and various other displays Preservation note: "Acc.# 521" penciled on back. "137827" imprinted on back of card Front and back of postcards have been scanned. The front side can be determined by the letter 'a' appended to the filename. Those files with the letters 'ac' have been color corrected.
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Show moreAirplane view of the Great Lakes Exposition and skyline shows to the extreme right the Stadium, Horticulture Building and Gardens, Marine Theater, and a general view of the Court of Presidents, showing the Hall of Progress and the Automotive Building Preservation note: "6A-H1376" imprinted bottom right corner, front of card Front and back of postcards have been scanned. The front side can be determined by the letter 'a' appended to the filename. Those files with the letters 'ac' have been color corrected.
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Show moreThis remarkable airplane view of the Great Lakes Exposition at Cleveland shows the main entrance in the lower foreground, with the Cleveland Public Auditorium on the right. In the background is the Hall of Progress and the Automotive Building, a gigantic panorama of transportation. At the right is the amusement area and the Streets of the World, international village. The Exposition covers 150 acres Preservation note: "137192" imprinted on back Front and back of postcards have been scanned. The front side can be determined by the letter 'a' appended to the filename. Those files with the letters 'ac' have been color corrected.
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Show moreAutomotive Building and Fireworks Display, Great lakes Exposition, Cleveland, Ohio BW postcard Preservation note: Black and white, no additional numbers Front and back of postcards have been scanned. The front side can be determined by the letter 'a' appended to the filename. Those files with the letters 'ac' have been color corrected.
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Show moreAutomotive Building, Great Lakes Exposition, Cleveland, Ohio BW postcard Preservation notes; Black and white, "Acc.#521" penciled back of card, pen mark back of card on left bottom; small stain and folded corner front of card right upper corner. Front and back of postcards have been scanned. The front side can be determined by the letter 'a' appended to the filename. Those files with the letters 'ac' have been color corrected.
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Show moreAutomotive Building of the Great Lakes Exposition presents a gigantic panorama of transportation. The building, 541 feet by 228 feet in size consists of two long buildings. The space between the two buildings forms an interior landscaped exhibition court. Surrounding the structure at the entrances are 32 gigantic pylons 70 feet high, each surmounted by a steel flagpole another 30 feet high, from which are flown gay flags and banners Same printed description used for postcard No. GL110 Hall of Varied Industries Building; Preservation note: "6A-H600" imprinted bottom right corner , front of card Front and back of postcards have been scanned. The front side can be determined by the letter 'a' appended to the filename. Those files with the letters 'ac' have been color corrected.
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Show moreThe Bandshell at the Sherwin-Williams Plaza, Great Lakes Exposition, Cleveland, Ohio BW postcard Preservation notes: Black and white, no additional numbers, bottom right corner has small creases Front and back of postcards have been scanned. The front side can be determined by the letter 'a' appended to the filename. Those files with the letters 'ac' have been color corrected.
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Show moreBelgian Village "Streets of the World" Great Lakes Exposition, Cleveland, Ohio BW postcard Preservation notes: "Acc#521" penciled on back of card. Ink stains on back right edge. Some emulsion missing, surface damage to front photo. Printing on back bleeds through on left side of front image. Front and back of postcards have been scanned. The front side can be determined by the letter 'a' appended to the filename. Those files with the letters 'ac' have been color corrected.
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Show moreThe Bird's-Eye View of the Great Lakes Exposition at Cleveland, Ohio shows to the extreme right rear the main entrance, with Cleveland Public Auditorium on the left. Between Cleveland Stadium and Lake Erie is the Horticulture Building and gardens. To the left of the Stadium is the Hall of Progress and the Automotive Building. At the extreme left is the amusement area and the Streets of the World, international village. The Exposition covers 150 acres Preservation note: "6A-H602" imprinted bottom right corner, front of card Front and back of postcards have been scanned. The front side can be determined by the letter 'a' appended to the filename. Those files with the letters 'ac' have been color corrected.
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Show moredaytime oblique view close-up of portion of Streets of the World with visitors daytime oblique view close-up of portion of Streets of the World with visitors Front and back of postcards have been scanned. The front side can be determined by the letter 'a' appended to the filename. Those files with the letters 'ac' have been color corrected.
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Show moreByrd's South Pole Ship, Great Lakes Exposition-Cleveland, O. Preservation notes: "Acc#521" penciled on back of card. Front and back of postcards have been scanned. The front side can be determined by the letter 'a' appended to the filename. Those files with the letters 'ac' have been color corrected.
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Show moredaytime view of military band and marching infantry emerging from subway passage between exposition area and midway Preservation note: Top right corner creased on front of card; ink pen mark on back left of card Front and back of postcards have been scanned. The front side can be determined by the letter 'a' appended to the filename. Those files with the letters 'ac' have been color corrected.
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Show morenightime view with couple on balcony looking out on illuminated Court of Presidents with Billy Rose Aquacade in background with beams of light Preservation note: Lighter exposure Front and back of postcards have been scanned. The front side can be determined by the letter 'a' appended to the filename. Those files with the letters 'ac' have been color corrected.
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Show moredaytime photograph of Court of Presidents with Aquacade in background and blimp in flight over Lake Erie Preservation note:"Acc.#521" penciled on back Front and back of postcards have been scanned. The front side can be determined by the letter 'a' appended to the filename. Those files with the letters 'ac' have been color corrected.
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Show moreHere is one of the many glamorous scenes of electrical wizardry revealed to the thousands visiting the Great Lakes Exposition. This is the brilliant Bridge of the Presidents, with its illuminated eagle-crested pylons, dedicated to the Nation's chief executives who came from the states bordering the Great Lakes. The throngs are surging toward the Marine Theatre, over which a battery of searchlights plays ribbons of Aurora Borealis hues posted to Mr.& Mrs. Stephen Santag of Norwood, Ohio. Preservation note: written in ink pen: "Dear Helena and Steve. We arrived O.K. having a nice time we were at the exposition all afternoon + evening we sure are tired. Love. Mother and Dad. "6A-H1377" imprinted bottom right corner, front of card Front and back of postcards have been scanned. The front side can be determined by the letter 'a' appended to the filename. Those files with the letters 'ac' have been color corrected.
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Show moreCourt of Presidents Looking Towards Lake Erie, Cleveland, Ohio Preservation note: has "10" penciled on back of card. Back of card lightly soiled. "6A-H1380" imprinted bottom right corner, front of card. Front and back of postcards have been scanned. The front side can be determined by the letter 'a' appended to the filename. Those files with the letters 'ac' have been color corrected.
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Show moreHere is one of the many glamorous scenes of electrical wizardry revealed to the thousands visiting the Great Lakes Exposition. This is the brilliant Bridge of the Presidents with its illuminated eagle-crested pylons, dedicated to the Nation's chief executives who came from the states bordering the Great Lakes. The throngs are surging toward the Aquacade, over which a battery of searchlights plays ribbons of Aurora Borealis hues Preservation note: did not see date of publication on card. "Acc.#521" penciled on back. "137690" is printed on the back Front and back of postcards have been scanned. The front side can be determined by the letter 'a' appended to the filename. Those files with the letters 'ac' have been color corrected.
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Show moreCourt of the Presidents Looking South, Great Lakes Exposition, Cleveland, Ohio Addressed and posted to Mr. &Mrs. Mahoney, Yonkers, NY Preservation note: Message in cursive, written in pencil:"Great country out here. From the Hahn family". Stain on front left edge. "7A-H1213" imprinted right bottom corner on front of card. Front and back of postcards have been scanned. The front side can be determined by the letter 'a' appended to the filename. Those files with the letters 'ac' have been color corrected.
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Show moreCourt of the Presidents Looking Toward the Aquacade, Great Lakes Exposition, Cleveland, Ohio Preservation note: "7A-H1789" imprinted right bottom corner on front of card. Front and back of postcards have been scanned. The front side can be determined by the letter 'a' appended to the filename. Those files with the letters 'ac' have been color corrected.
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Show more[daytime ground level view] Preservation note: slightly lighter printing than duplicate, no acc.# on back Front and back of postcards have been scanned. The front side can be determined by the letter 'a' appended to the filename. Those files with the letters 'ac' have been color corrected.
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