Name/Title
The Capital of a New Trade Empire, 1929Entry/Object ID
1J003Tags
1920s, Cleveland, Van SweringensDescription
Pictorial map titled "The Capital of a New Trade Empire," an artistic portrayal of all the trade routes converging upon Cleveland Union Station and Terminal Tower, from Cleveland Terminal Group, 1929. The pictorial map positions the city as the new powerhouse of the industrial Midwest. Great Lakes ships, steam trains, trucks, buses, automobiles, and airplanes head toward the gleaming new terminal.
Courtesy of Forest City Enterprises.Collection
Permanent CollectionOther Names and Numbers
Notes
On back of framed poster, “TAO46” is written in sharpie. It is unknown whether this is a number or other inscription.Location
Location
Room
Van Sweringen GalleryBuilding
Shaker Historical SocietyCategory
Exhibit