Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Number 5 Dam


View from the dam. The reservoir still was partially covered in a thin layer of ice, the breeze was quite chilly.

Number 5 Dam


Yesterday we hiked down to the Number 5 Dam.

Monday, March 28, 2011

Hanna Theatre

Today is the 90th anniversary of the Opening of the Hanna Theatre at Playhouse Square, This ad is from Aug 31,1924

Sunday, March 27, 2011

Nay Aug Falls


Nay Aug Falls this morning.

Monday, March 21, 2011

Cleveland Arena


A poster from the Moondog Ball at the Arena. There was what was described as a "near riot" outside as more tickets were sold/comped then there were seats.

Cleveland Arena


Today, March 21 is the 59th anniversary of the Moondog Coronation Ball held at the Cleveland Arena. Among the acts that appeared that night were: Tiny Grimes, The Dominoes, Paul Williams, Varetta Dillard, and Danny Cobb. Produced by WJW DJ Alan Freed it is often considered the first rock and roll show.

The Cleveland Arena was also the longtime home of the Cleveland Barons of the American Hockey League. The building was razed in 1976.

Sunday, March 20, 2011

Nay Aug Falls


Nay Aug Falls this morning, still running high from the Spring thaw.

Nay Aug Park


Davis Trail at Nay Aug Park this morning.

Saturday, March 19, 2011

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Trolleyville USA


Shaker Rapid 304 at Trolleyville USA July 1993.

Trolleyville USA


The interior of Shaker Rapid 304.

Friday, March 4, 2011

Trolleyville USA

Another view of the 1225.

Trolleyville USA


Cleveland Railway 1225 at the now defunct Trolleyville USA summer 1993.