Originally published by H.R. Page and Co. in 1889, Cleveland Illustrated was given to the Michael Schwartz Library of Cleveland State in 2003. The book contained 135 images of early Cleveland. Thankfully, they were saved and preserved and are now a glorious snapshot of what the city looked like before the turn of the century.
All photos via the Cleveland Memory Project.
Photos: Here's What Cleveland Looked Like in 1889
By Scene Staff on Fri, Jun 2, 2023 at 12:30 pm
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Standard Oil Company's Works
City Hall, 1876
Looking East on St. Clair Street
Scene in Gordon's Park
Garfield's Monument, Lake View Cemetery
Fairmount Pumping Station
Fountain in Wade's Park
Residence of J.H. Wade, Jr. (Wade Oval Namesake)
'Cleveland Illustrated,' Cleveland Memory Project
Scene in Public Square
Scene in Lake View Park
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