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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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Show moreMain Entrance to the Great Lakes Exposition at Cleveland is situated just two blocks from the city's Public Square. The seven central pylons are seventy feet high and are flanked by others on each side, thirty feet high. To the extreme right is Cleveland's Public Auditorium Preservation note: "6A-H1379" 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 more[night view with exhibition hall in foreground and illuminated pylons in background] 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 Greyhound exposition bus in front of Higbee building; visitors on roadway] fair condition with white scratches on upper half. Preservation note: image partially scraped off in areas. Top of back is stained, dirty . "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 Horticultural Building at the Great Lakes Exposition in Cleveland, is one of the finest and most beautiful Exposition attractions. The building is three stories in height, and is designed like the forward deck of an ocean liner with three separate levels of outdoor terraces "137691" is on the back (printed) 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 moreartist's rendering of view of exposition grounds from Lake Erie showing downtown Cleveland in background Preservation note: "Acc # 521" penciled on back. "137191" 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 moreartist's rendering from viewpoint of Lake Erie same view and title as No. 11. Preservation notes: "137191" imprinted on back of card. This image has lighter colors than No. 11. 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 moreGrounds of the Great Lakes Exposition, looking north toward Lake Erie from the end of Court of Presidents. On the left is the Cleveland Stadium; in the distance is the entrance to Marine Theatre, with Aurora Borealis lighting in vivid color. Next, to the right, is the Hall of Progress, and on the extreme right is the Automotive Building, both of which will be over 500 feet in length and about 200 feet in width Preservation Notes; penciled on back of card "86-A". Front of card bottom right corner imprinted "6A-H599" 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] Preservation note: bottom right corner creased. "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 moreThe Hall of Progress at the Great Lakes Exposition exhibits the progress of science and new inventions. The Building, 540 feet long and 180 feet wide, is constructed entirely of wood, using a system of building known as "rigid frames," used for the first time in such a large structure. The two interior courts have outdoor gardens Message in handwritten ink on back to "My Dear Margaret" but not posted. Preservation note: Penciled on back "Rossey 86-A". "6A-H604" imprinted bottom right corner, front of card. Handwritten in ink: My Dear Margaret. Received your kind letter, Thank you and glad to hear from you. Will write later. With much love, (?) 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 moreHall of Varied Industries 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 Preservation note: same number and image as other no. 51 but building is labeled "Automotive". Coloring is different than duplicate in some areas. Back bottom left: 137689 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 moreAt top, mostly cut off due to error in printing: tear 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. From different card, printed offset in error on bottom: The central theme of The Great Lakes Exposition is depicted in twelve mighty murals by Juan B. Larrinaga, former Hollywood painter and designer. A huge bas-relief map of the Great Lakes area, 50 feet in diameter, is shown in the foreground. The theme will be presented in Lakeside... Back is printed offset, cutting printed description in two parts. Addt'l Preservation Note: top of description on back of card was cut off. On the bottom, the partial description intended for a different postcard was added due to the error in offset which occurred during printing.. "Acc.#521" penciled on back. Same number and image as other no. 51 but building is labeled "Varied Industries Building" and different colors used. Back bottom left: "137689." imprinted 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 moreHorticultural Building at Night, Great Lakes Exposition, Cleveland, Ohio Preservation note: "Rossen 86-A" penciled on back of card. "7A-H1210" imprinted right bottom corner on front of card. Small brown stain on front right edge of card, light ink marks in 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 Horticulture Building at the Great Lakes Exposition is one of the finest and most beautiful Exposition attractions. The building is three stories in height, and is designed like the forward deck of an ocean liner with three separate levels of outdoor terraces. Entrance is at the top deck. Its 201,000 square feet of exhibit space houses transient flower shows and an ever-changing series of special events. Surrounding the building are the finest outdoor gardens of America Preservation note: "Rossen 86-A" penciled on back of card. "6A-H1378" 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 moreHorticultural Gardens Along Lake Erie, Great Lakes Exposition, Cleveland, Ohio Preservation note: "6A-H1381" 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 Horticultural Building at the Great Lakes Exposition in Cleveland is one of the finest and most beautiful Exposition attractions. The building is three stories in height, and is designed like the forward deck of an ocean liner with three separate levels of outdoor terraces. Entrance is at the top deck. Its 201,000 square feet of exhibit space houses transient flower shows and an ever-changing series of special events. Surrounding the building are the finest outdoor gardens in America Preservation note; "Rossen 86-A" penciled on back of card. "6A-H601" 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 moreIlluminated Pylons at Main Entrance, Great Lakes Exposition, Cleveland, Ohio BW postcard Copyrighted Sapirstein Greeting Card Co., Cleveland Official Exposition Post Card Distributors 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 with crowds of visitors waiting to purchase tickets Preservation note: small crease top right 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 moreThe Main Entrance to the Great Lakes Exposition at Cleveland is situated just two blocks from the city's Public Square. The seven central pylons are seventy feet high and are flanked by others no each side, thirty feet high. 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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