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From The Encyclopedia of Cleveland History The link is here GOVERNMENT. The tract of land that became Cleveland had at one time or another been claimed by Spain, France, and Great Britain. When American independence was secured, the new federal government tried to resolve the conflicting territorial claims of several states while contending with Indians, … Continue reading “Overview of Cleveland Government 1787-1990”
Article discussing Cleveland’s Rock and Roll History The link is here by Carlo Wolff Rock and roll has been part of Cleveland’s fabric from its beginnings in the 1950s through the opening of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in 1995 and up to today, with Kid Cudi rocking the iPod, and … Continue reading “Hello Cleveland: The City’s Rock and Roll Legacy”
The history of Public Housing in Cleveland from the 1930s thru the 1980s Written by Thomas F. Campbell The link is here PUBLIC HOUSING. As early as the 1810s, visitors to Cleveland commented on the wretched housing conditions. After the Civil War, as thousands of European immigrants were attracted to the growing city by opportunities … Continue reading “History of Public Housing in Cleveland from the Encyclopedia of Cleveland History”
Written by David C. Hammack The link is here ECONOMY. To those seeking to sell their own labor or to sell goods or services, from cornflakes to nails to open-heart surgery to major league baseball tickets, the Greater Cleveland Metropolitan region is a single market that includes not only the City of Cleveland and Cuyahoga … Continue reading “Economic History of Cleveland from the Encyclopedia of Cleveland History”
From the Encyclopedia of Cleveland History The link is here FISHING INDUSTRY. Although Cleveland is situated on a lake that historically ranked among the world’s great fisheries, Clevelanders never looked to Lake Erie as a food source in any major sense. After 1796 the fishery was a marginal commerce, overshadowed by the port’s role … Continue reading “Fishing Industry in Cleveland”
From the Encyclopedia of Cleveland The link is here LAKE TRANSPORTATION. The Great Lakes transportation industry has had a major impact on Cleveland, and conversely, the city has played a significant role in its development over the years. The south shore of Lake Erie provides the outlet for many rivers; historically, a town developed … Continue reading “Lake Transportation”
From the Encyclopedia of Cleveland History The link is here TRANSPORTATION has been of vital importance to Cleveland–a principal factor that explains why the city grew into a major metropolis. Initially, that meant Cleveland’s access to water; a town site along the mouth of the CUYAHOGA RIVER made real sense. Much of the community’s early history … Continue reading “Transportation History in Cleveland”
From the Encyclopedia of Cleveland The link is here URBAN TRANSPORTATION. During the last 150 years, transit in Greater Cleveland has gone from the horse and buggy to modern, diesel-powered buses and electric-rail coaches. Ownership has gone from small, privately owned, and minimally regulated systems (prior to 1910), to private corporations with tight public controls … Continue reading “Urban Transportation in Cleveland”
From the Encyclopedia of Cleveland The link is here BRIDGES. Cleveland, split firmly though unequally by the CUYAHOGA RIVER, is deeply dependent on bridges. The city’s east and west sides are joined today by both high fixed spans and lower-level opening bridges. Trains cannot climb steep grades, and their frequency of crossing is low enough to … Continue reading “Bridges in Cleveland”
The pdf is here Deferring Dreams: Racial and Religious Covenants in Shaker Heights, Cleveland Heights and East Cleveland, 1925 to 1970 By Marian Morton Suburbia is mostly about dreams – of more gracious homes and more spacious lawns, dreams of leaving behind the old neighborhood for greener pastures, better schools, and nicer neighbors. Two … Continue reading “Deferring Dreams: Racial and Religious Covenants in Shaker Heights, Cleveland Heights and East Cleveland, 1925 to 1970 By Marian Morton”