In 1936, with Cleveland and the rest of the country struggling with the Great Depression, local officials held a giant exposition as a way to stimulate the economy. The fair commemorated the centennial of Cleveland’s incorporation as a city. Covering over 135 acres of Cleveland’s lakefront, it featured numerous attractions: rides, sideshows, botanical gardens, cafes, art galleries, and much more. The Exposition was visited by more than 4,000,000 people.
A bit of the OrientExposition ScarfAerial ViewWhite Motor ExhibitAerial View of GroundsStreets of the WorldTopographical 3-Dimensional map of the Great LakesThe White Dream Coach of 1950, The World’s First Air-Conditioned CoachThe Camp Transparent WomanSweden HouseStreets of the World EntranceHorticulture Gardens on Lake ErieStreets of the WorldWelsh CottageSohio BuildingElectric Clothing Presser MemorabiliaPreparing Mural on Walls of Horticulture BuildingDicken’s Old Curiosity ShopPirchner’s Alpine VillageStreets of the WorldPhoto BoothEmbossed AshtrayExposition PennantHorticulture Gardens on Lake EriePerformers at ExpositionPenguinsParade at Court of PresidentsOld Welsh FireplaceOhio Welcomes YouSouvenir ProgramMurals depicting “Making the Nation” ThemeMemorabilia Address BookInterior of Hotel at ExpositionHorticulture Gardens on Lake ErieAquacade DiversCompany “C” U.S. Army ParadeHorticulture BuildingExposition Executives Signing Contract for FairHigbee Tower and Florida ExhibitHigbee Tower and Florida ExhibitFloral ReproductionMain EntranceHandkerchief HolderGrounds at NightGoodyear Blimp Flies Past ShipFree Admission SignFountains in front of Firestone DisplayCourt of PresidentsMatterhorn at Swiss VillageCourt of Presidents at NightExposition ShoeboxStreets of the WorldPolish DayHead of Exposition Billy Rose with Olympic swimmers Eleanor Holm and Johnny WeissmullerExposition Playing CardsHead of Exposition Billy Rose’s AquacadeExposition PennantOld Globe TheatreExposition Leather WalletExposition GlassesSubway Entrance showing Aurora BorealisNorwegian CottageExposition CoinsExposition Cigarette CaseExposition Beer BottleExposition Ashtray with Firestone LogoExhibits at the Hall of ProgressEskimo VillageExposition Sailor DollSherwin Williams RadiolandHall of ProgressDonald Gray GardensExposition Executives in AutomobileDancing FountainsDancers at the ExpositionCrowds in front of the Higbee Tower, Florida Exhibit, and WinterlandCourt of Presidents, Looking SouthExposition ProgramConstruction of ExpositionExposition and SkylineCafe at ExpositionAutomotive BuildingExposition SignFarm Exhibit in the Firestone Building
