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Great Lakes Exposition of 1936 and 1937 -- Postcards
Show moreSouvenir Great Lakes Exposition Cleveland. The World's Greatest Exhibit of streamlined trucks and busses, styled by Count Alexis de Sakhnoffsky, is presented by the White Motor Company, in the Automotive Building at the Great Lakes Exposition. Included in the exhibit are: the first White Steam Car, loaned by the Smithsonian Institute, Washington, D.C.; The Dream Coach of 1950-the world's first air-conditioned coach; the White 12-cylinder "pancake" engine; and many other interesting and instructive mechanical exhibits. Superimposed rectangle on left top corner, front of card printed "Great Lakes Exposition Cleveland Centennial. June 27 to Oct 4 Cleveland 1936". Preservation notes: "12810028" and "2.00" penciled on back of card. Some small amounts of emulsion missing on bottom edge of 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 moreSouvenir Great Lakes Exposition Cleveland. The World's Greatest Exhibit of streamlined trucks and busses, styled by Count Alexis de Sakhnoffsky, is presented by the White Motor Company, in the Automotive Building at the Great Lakes Exposition. Included in the exhibit are: the first White Steam Car, loaned by the Smithsonian Institute, Washington, D.C.; The Dream Coach of 1950-the world's first air-conditioned coach; the White 12-cylinder "pancake" engine; and many other interesting and instructive mechanical exhibits. Superimposed rectangle on left top corner, front of card printed "Great Lakes Exposition Cleveland Centennial. June 27 to Oct 4 Cleveland 1936" also image of "White 12 Cylinder Horizontally Opposed Pancake Engine." next to image of bus (on left). Preservation Notes: corners and edges missing small amounts of emulsion. Penciled on back of card "12810028" and "4.50" 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 view with visitors on roadway in foreground] 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 moreVaried Industries Building, Great Lakes Exposition, Cleveland, Ohio Similar printed description used for postcard No. GL2 Automotive Building. Preservation notes: "7A-H1218" 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 view most likely from roof of Stadium] 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 moreSubway constructed to connect two sections of the grounds of the Great Lakes Exposition on Cleveland's Downtown Lake Front. The Subway has three traffic lanes, each twenty feet wide, the center for vehicles, the outside for pedestrians. It is surmounted by a superstructure bearing likenesses of imaginative animals and people Preservation note: Penciled on back "Rossen 86-A". "6A-H605" 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 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 winding street with lake front along right hand side; visitors along street and in cafes 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 Great Lakes Exposition features as its main attraction an International Village know as "Streets of the World!" This project occupies 7 1/2 acres and contains more than 100 structures. The entrance is built along the lines of a quaint European Castle, and inside is found the transplanted life, color, gay activities of about two-score nationality groups from Continental Countries, the Orient, and the Tropics. Each nationality occupies its own individual village "6A-H606" imprinted bottom right corner, front of card. Lighter colors than duplicate 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 Great Lakes Exposition at Cleveland features as its main attraction an International Village know as "Streets of the World!" This project occupies 7 1/2 acres and contains more than 100 structures. The entrance is built along the lines of a quaint European Castle, and inside is found the transplanted life, color, gay activities of about two-score nationality groups from Continental Countries, the Orient, and the Tropics. Each nationality occupies its own individual village. Preservation note: Acc # 521" penciled on back."137695" 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 moreOne of the attractions at The Great Lakes Exposition is an International Village known as "Streets of the World." This project contains over 100 structures and covers 7 1/2 acres of ground. The streets constantly depict the transplanted life, color, and gaiety of about two-score nationality groups from Continental Countries, the Orient and the Tropics. Each nationality occupies its own individual section. In the upper left corner is the Goodyear Blimp Landing Field Preservation note: "Acc.#521" penciled on back. "137829" 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 moreAerial photo of village with midway in foreground Preservation note: Different printing tone than duplicate. Does not have acc. No. 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 moredaytime aerial view showing entrance and streets, with visitors Preservation note: large water stain on back top of card. "Acc 787" 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 moreThe Great Lakes Exposition at Cleveland features as its main attraction an International Village know as "Streets of the World!" This project occupies 7 1/2 acres and contains more than 100 structures. The entrance is built along the lines of a quaint European Castle, and inside is found the transplanted life, color, gay activities of about two-score nationality groups from Continental Countries, the Orient, and the Tropics. Each nationality occupies its own individual village Preservation note: "137194" imprinted on back. Card was removed from album using water vapor in order to scan the back. The entire back of the card is very discolored by brown glue stains
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Show moreSouvenir of Standard Oil Company (Ohio) Exhibit at 1937 Great Lakes Exposition; View of entrance to SOHIO exhibit, Varied Industries Building, Great Lakes Exposition. A convenient place to meet your friends and an exhibit no Exposition visitor will want to miss. Preservation note: penciled on back of card "Acc.#521". "c Standard Oil Company (vertical center, back of card) Small brown stain bottom left, back of card. Small "nick" in bottom left edge of card (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 moreSouvenir of the Standard Oil Company (Ohio) Exhibit; Great Lakes Exposition, Cleveland, Ohio / P.S. Tune in "Stars Over the Great Lakes," Sohio's great radio show…every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10:30 P.M., over WTAM; also WLW at 10:30 P.M. Wednesdays. Addressed and posted to Mrs. Pearl Warford, St. Louis, MO. Preservation note; Penciled text on back reads "Dear Mother I lost my job so I am leaving Cleve today, you can write me in NY. Paul G? New York City NY" "Cleveland Ohio" written in ink on left edge (back of card.) "Rossen 86-A" penciled on back of card. Small brown stain on top left corner of card. Red "Received" stamp obscures written message 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 moreaerial photograph of Cleveland Stadium showing parking lots surrounding it on three sides Preservation note: thin vertical stain on left verso. "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 moreSinging Fountains at Night, Great Lakes Exposition, Cleveland, Ohio Addressed and posted to Mrs. McKinley Gaitley, Buffalo, NY Preservation note: Ink cursive, message:"We are up here for a few days. Lou??? X Aunty" P89-87 penciled on back of card. "7A-H1211" 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"Tops among famous American exhibits" in general appeal, practical arrangement, splendor of illuminating effects and enduring benefits…is the unanimous verdict of experts who have been closely associated with its forerunners. Compact, yet of great magnitude, with no fatiguing stretches between exhibits...situated in the heart of Cleveland's business and shopping center, quickly accessible from its great hotels, railroad and bus terminals, street railways, steamship docks and vast parking areas...affords an unrivaled opportunity for enjoyment Collage of artist's pastel renderings of various attractions. Preservation Note: "Acc.#521" penciled on back. "137831" 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 moreoblique view of visitors along village street 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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