Vintage Photos: East 9th Street Through the 20th Century

East Ninth has been one of the main thoroughfares in Cleveland since the city was established. There have been shops, burlesque stages, theaters, giant buildings, stadiums, World War 2 celebrations and much more on East Ninth throughout the years. These pictures show how the street has transformed.

All photos via Cleveland Memory Project.
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Widening of East 9th Street
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Widening of East 9th Street
Intersection at East 9th and Lakeside Ave., Early 1900s
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Intersection at East 9th and Lakeside Ave., Early 1900s
Corner of East 9th Street, 1925
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Corner of East 9th Street, 1925
Traffic Tower at East 9th Street and Euclid Avenue, 1925
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Traffic Tower at East 9th Street and Euclid Avenue, 1925
View of East 9th and Prospect from Bell Telephone Building, 1927
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View of East 9th and Prospect from Bell Telephone Building, 1927
Departing barge, 1927
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Departing barge, 1927
Intersection of East 9th and Euclid, 1927
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Intersection of East 9th and Euclid, 1927
Intersection of East 9th and Woodland, 1930
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Intersection of East 9th and Woodland, 1930
Corner of East 9th Street and Superior Avenue, 1931
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Corner of East 9th Street and Superior Avenue, 1931
Safety zones on East 9th Street, 1932
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Safety zones on East 9th Street, 1932
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