Name/Title
Shaker Rapid CarEntry/Object ID
2023.2.3Tags
Cleveland, Shaker Heights, Mercer Neighborhood, 1940sDescription
Black-and-white photograph of a Shaker Rapid car (most likely 60 series) looking northwest at Shaker Boulevard and Green Road. An empty parking lot sits behind the track, and trees and a single house are visible in the background.Photograph Details
Subject Person or Organization
Shaker RapidSubject Place
City
Cleveland, Shaker HeightsState/Province
OhioCountry
United StatesCounty
Cuyahoga CountyNeighborhood
MercerContext
"Parking lots at various stops along the Shaker Rapid right of way encouraged drivers to leave their car and continue their trip downtown via the rapid." (from "A Shaker Rapid Album," James A. Toman and James R. Spangler, 2005)Acquisition
Accession
2023.2Source or Donor
Susan CargileAcquisition Method
GiftCredit Line
Gift of Susan CargileMade/Created
Date made
circa 1940 - circa 1949Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
InscriptionLocation
VersoTranscription
Shaker/Green Rapid looking West & NorthLanguage
EnglishRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Cleveland Rapid Transit, Shaker RapidRelated Places
Place
City
Shaker HeightsCounty
Cuyahoga CountyState/Province
OhioCountry
United StatesPlace
Neighborhood
MercerCity
Shaker HeightsCounty
Cuyahoga CountyState/Province
OhioCountry
United StatesRelated Publications
Publication
A Shaker Rapid AlbumNotes
Similar to figure 5.4 on page 50
