Browse Exhibits (6 total)

Throughout modern history, Ohio has been home to hundreds of food and beverage products, with various local, regional and national name recognition.  Bread, jelly, peanut butter, milk, ice cream, pretzels and potato chips are just a few of the many items on the list.  Northeast Ohio, too, has had its share of food industries that began with individuals pursuing the "American Dream". 

This exhibit tells the stories of five entrepreneurs and the companies they founded.  From sandwiches and milk to snack foods and dessert, What's For Lunch will do more than satisfy your appetite.  Take a bite or two out of history besides!

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.

How the use of the canals has changed because of the industrial needs of Ohio and how that has also changed the landscape of Northeast Ohio.

You can view an interactive timeline and read the memories of Captain Pearl R. Nye.

With the completion of New York's Erie Canal in 1825 and as the canals opened in Ohio, Ohio became less isolated from the rest of the country. Prices for agricultural produce, wages and canal construction costs rose.  For 25 years the canals were the principal means of transportation of both freight and passengers within Ohio.

The Cuyahoga Valley National Park Railroad began transporting freight and passengers from Canton to Cleveland in 1880. Approximately 1 million tons of freight was moved via the railroad every year. 

Although the railroad has struggled to stay in existence, today the train still runs a route in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park that is used for leisure and education.

The scenic railroad  offers various excursions and events for adults and children to enjoy the natural beauty of the park.  The Railroad also offers numerous educational programs for schools. 

Questions arise as to the purpose of the railroad and its lack of use to carry passengers and freight from Canton to Cleveland. Our society expects products and technology on demand. 

 

Moving Along: The Path of Transportation.  This exhibit takes a look at the history of transportation in the United States starting in the late 1700s.  This exhibit takes a closer look at Cleveland's role with the history of transportation.