Austere and stark, the photographs below show the Atlantic and Great Western Railway that ran south of Cleveland, carrying people through the northern states to the Midwest. It shows the countryside in the bleakness of winter and in the distance, you can see the black steam engine coming into view with the smoke emitting from […]| Cleveland Public Library
What was Cleveland like in the 1850s? Bustling with horse-drawn carriages, people crowded outside milliners’ shops, taverns, and photographer studios, Cleveland was a happening city growing steadily amid the industrial revolution. This time of growth was a stark contrast against the horrors of slavery that were happening in the South. Cleveland, a pivotal stop within […]| Cleveland Public Library
The Cleveland Public Library is excited to announce that the Map Collection accepted a series of Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps from the Cleveland Landmarks Commission at City Hall. The Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps, also simply known as “Sanborns”, were produced throughout the 19th and 20th centuries to evaluate the insurance liability of structures in urbanized […]| Cleveland Public Library
Did you know the Wicked Witch of the West was from Cleveland? Margaret Hamilton lived and spent most of her early life in Cleveland working as an accomplished educator and actress in theater before moving to the big screen. What led to her paramount role in the film, The Wizard of Oz, began as a […]| Cleveland Public Library
