Mayor William J. Van Aken Cutting Shaker Square 10th Anniversary Cake, 1939

Name/Title

Mayor William J. Van Aken Cutting Shaker Square 10th Anniversary Cake, 1939

Entry/Object ID

2025.13.568

Tags

20th Century, Shaker Square, Cleveland, Businesses, 1930s, Shaker Heights, Found In Collection

Description

Black-and-white photograph of Mayor William J. Van Aken with two unidentified men cutting the first piece of cake during Shaker Square's 10th anniversary party, held in the main dining room of Shaker Tavern on June 26, 1939. Caption on verso reads "Center – cutting cake – Mayor Wm. J. Van Aken."

Photograph Details

Subject Person or Organization

William J. Van Aken

Subject Place

Neighborhood

Shaker Square

City

Cleveland

County

Cuyahoga County

State/Province

Ohio

Country

United States

Category

Photographs
Archives

Made/Created

Date made

Jun 26, 1939

Location

Location

Box

Photograph Archives Box 12

Room

Elizabeth Nord Library & Archives

Building

Shaker Historical Society

Date

January 14, 2026

Notes

Folder: Shaker Square