Browse Exhibits (17 total)
The Power of Words in Automotive Advertising
A focus on the trends in word usage and audience in advertisements, specifically the automotive industry. (late 1800's-present)
As consumers , it is important to understand how the power of words influences what people buy and why.
What can be discovered about the motives of the advertiser to the targeted audience?
The Industrial Age: The Rise of Society & Culture in Cleveland, Ohio
During the Industrial Age, improved living conditions caused the populations of metropolitian areas to boom as never before. This rapid growth prompted newspaper editor Horace Greeley to comment that, "We cannot all live in cities, yet nearly all seem determined to do so." Cleveland, Ohio is a shining example of how industry sparked a development of society and culture from 1870-1940.
Olmsted Falls
This exhibit examines Olmsted Falls during the early 1900s. It examines Olmsted Falls using census data, maps, and photographs. It takes a look at housing, jobs, transportaion, and churches within Olmsted Falls
Olmsted Falls
This exhibit examines Olmsted Falls during the early 1900s. It examines Olmsted Falls using census data, maps, and photographs. It takes a look at housing, jobs, transportaion, and churches within Olmsted Falls
Comparing the Impact of Industrialization and Immigration on Three Neighborhoods: Tremont, Lakewood, and Bay Village
A Comparison of census data for the three neighborhoods in Tremont, Lakewood, and Bay Village. The data will span 50 years (1880, 1910, and 1930).
Comparing the Impact of Industrialization and Immigration on Three Neighborhoods: Tremont, Lakewood, and Bay Village
A Comparison of census data for the three neighborhoods in Tremont, Lakewood, and Bay Village. The data will span 50 years (1880, 1910, and 1930).
Discovering Ohio's "Big Ditch," The Ohio-Erie Canal
This exhibit explores the impact the canals had on Ohio and why they were eventually abandoned.
North Royalton: 1870-1920
Royalton Township was established in 1818 as one of several townships in Cuyahoga County. The land that was Royalton Township now is incorporated into the city of North Royalton and a western portion of Broadview Heights. This exhibit will examine life in North Royalton during its earliest years of growth and compare it to North Royalton today. The exhibit will also trace the development of North Royalton from an agricultural community to a fledgling village and begin to answer the question of why North Royalton did not industrialize.
The Collinwood Mural
This exhibit reflects the man and the mural.
Entitled: EPIC OF AMERICAN RAILROADS
This mural is a 120 ft. and located in Collinwood High School, in Cleveland, Ohio, part of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District located specifically in 5 points. The mural was painted on the Ivanhoe side, one of the five points of the Collinwood area. It was commissioned by the WPA, and covers an entire hallway. The artist was named John Csosz.
The Nursery Industry in Lake County
The nursery industry in Lake County, Ohio dates back to the 1850's. At one time, Lake County was the rose capital of the world. The nursery industry made Lake County internationally and nationally recognized for its innovation, scope and quality. The soil and climate which drew the nurserymen to the area still remains. Can the industry survive in the 21st century, building on the vision which brought people like Storrs and Harrison to the area in the 1850's?