Cleveland in HDR – The 6th City Collection

Today’s photo is of the Cleveland Skyline in the late afternoon. It was taken from the Columbus Rd. lift bridge which provides one of the best views of downtown Cleveland. Here is some more info about the Columbus rd Bridge from the Cleveland Historical website. “By the 1830s, Ohio City – a separate city until it was annexed by Cleveland in the 1850s – was falling behind its more prosperous neighbor on the east bank of the Cuyahoga. When a Cleveland land developer constructed a bridge on Columbus Street in the Flats, Ohio City residents were outraged. The new bridge took a southerly route that bypassed Ohio City’s main commercial district on what is now West 25th Street. Given that this new bridge was far superior to the floating bridge further north that had previously been the only span connecting the two cities, Ohio City rightfully feared a drastic decline in traffic and goods moving through their city. Incensed, they decided to boycott the bridge. Cleveland retaliated by removing their half of the old floating bridge.

On October 31, 1836, an angry mob of Ohio City residents marched to the Columbus Street Bridge intending to destroy it. Cleveland’s mayor and a number of Cleveland residents met them and fighting broke out, leaving three men seriously injured before the County Sheriff put a stop to the violence. The courts eventually resolved the issue, allowing for both bridges to be opened to traffic.

The old Columbus Street bridge was replaced by an iron bridge in 1870. After that, a double swing bridge – then the world’s first – took that bridge’s place. Finally, in 1940, WPA workers installed a steel lift bridge on Columbus Road which still stands. Currently, however, there are plans to replace this bridge as well.”

More info here: http://clevelandhistorical.org/items/show/74#.UzlZePldWuI

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Carl B. Stokes Federal Court House Building is located on the right side of this photo that was taken in the Flats. This 24 story tower was completed in 2002 and was named for Carl B. Stokes who was the first African-American mayor of a major U. S. city. Some of the other buildings that can be seen in this photo are the Terminal Tower, Key Bank Building and Sammy’s in the Flats.

For more info:

http://rickzimmerman.hubpages.com/hub/The-Carl-B-Stokes-Federal-Court-House-Biuilding

http://www.sammys.com/

Today’s Quote: “The only reason for time is so that everything doesn’t happen at once.” – Albert Einstein

Today’s photo is a reworked version of a panoramic shot of the Cleveland skyline I took last summer. It’s one of my favorites because it includes Cleveland Browns Stadium, the Terminal Tower, Key Bank Building, 200 Public Square (BP Building), the William G Mather, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Great Lakes Science Center and Voinovich Park. Have a great weekend and enjoy the weather.

Today’s Quote:  Art is the only way to run away without leaving home. – Twyla Tharp

Today’s Photo: Cleveland’s Skyline

Cleveland really has an amazing skyline that can be enjoyed from many different vantage points. This photo was taken from across the Cuyahoga River on Columbus Rd. near the lift bridge.

Today’s Quote: “It has been my observation that most people get ahead during the time that others waste” HenryFord