Teaching & Learning Cleveland

Burning River

• Introduction
• Fires
• Pollution
• Political Cartoons
• Activism
• 40 Years Later

Description

This exhibit examines the Cuyahoga River Fires. Cleveland's reputation was severely damaged as the result of June 22, 1969 fire. This fire would draw national attention about the pollution of Lake Erie and rivers and streams that feed it Rivers were not uncommon thing catching fire in United States during the 20th Century. The downfall of American environment would lead to the creation of EPA Environmental Protection Agency and the Clean Water Act of 1972.

Credits

Jason Holy