The Great Lakes Exposition, held in Cleveland during 1936 and 1937, drew over seven million visitors from around the Midwest and beyond. The lakefront industrial fair, a forerunner of today's World's Fairs, featured a "Streets of the World" international shopping and dining exhibit, a Hall of Progress, a Marine Theater, and a variety of specialty gardens. The last remnant of the Exposition, the Donald Gray Gardens, was torn down in 1999 to make way for the new Cleveland Browns Stadium.
At the time of the Expo, Cleveland was America's sixth largest city and was mired in the midst of the Great Depression. Still, the city found a way to celebrate. Join me for a look at this piece of Cleveland's past.
At the time of the Expo, Cleveland was America's sixth largest city and was mired in the midst of the Great Depression. Still, the city found a way to celebrate. Join me for a look at this piece of Cleveland's past.
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- Midway at the Great Lakes Exposition of 1936-1937Great Lakes Exposition Midway in Cleveland 1936
- Great Lakes Exposition from the Lake ErieThe Great Lakes Exposition of 1936 in Cleveland Ohio from Lake Erie
- The Great Lakes Exposition of 1936-1937 from the AirBirdeye view of the 1936 Great Lakes Exposition
- Eddie Cantor at the Great Lakes ExpositionEddie Cantor at the 1936 Great Lakes Exposition
- Advertisement for the Great Lakes Exposition of 1936-1937Advertisement for the Cleveland Great Lakes Exposition in 1936
- Florida House Exhibit at the Great Lakes Exposition of 1936-1937Interior of the Florida Manor House at Cleveland's Great Lakes Exposition in 1936
- Display Gardens at the Great Lakes Exposition of 1936-1937Gardens at Cleveland's 1936 Great Lakes Exposition
- Tall Ships at the Great Lakes Exposition of 1936-1937Tall Ships at Cleveland's Great Lakes Exposition in 1936
- Model Home at the Great Lakes Exposition of 1936-1937Model Home at Cleveland's 1936 Great Lakes Exposition
- Opening Day Crowd at the Great Lakes ExpositionOpening Day Crowd at Cleveland's Great Lakes Exposition on June 27, 1936
- Aquacade at the Great Lakes Exposition of 1936-1937Aquacade at the 1936 Great Lakes Exposition in Cleveland
- Horticulture Building at the Great Lakes Exposition of 1936-1937Horiculture Building at the 1936 Cleveland Great Lakes Exposition
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