The Cleveland Water Department opened the Baldwin Water Treatment Plant in the Fairfax neighborhood in 1925. The plant's associated reservoir had a capacity of more than 135 million gallons, and the plant was capable of pumping up to 200 million gallons per day.
The Edgewater Park bath house, sometime during the 1920s, looking north into Lake Erie. The bath house was constructed in the early 1900s. Edgewater Park, located along Lake Erie at E. 156th Street, just west of the Division Avenue Treatment Plant (now known as the Garrett Morgan facility). The park was purchased in 1894 by the city's Second Park Board from Jacob B. Perkins, Cleveland industrialist. The land, consisting of 2 parcels, became Perkins Beach and Edgewater Park. Many recreational facilities were subsequently provided, including bath houses, a pavilion, baseball diamonds, and numerous picnic and playground areas.
Kirtland Pump Station bulkhead, looking west toward downtown Cleveland from the Muni Light intake, before beginning construction work, July 15, 1930. Terminal Tower can be seen in the distance. The Kirtland Pump Station was located on Lakefront Road at E. 49th Street. The Station provided water from Lake Erie to the Baldwin Water Treatment Plant, located some 3 1/2 miles away in the Fairfax neighborhood.
One of the pumps at the Baldwin Water Treatment Plant used to handle water between the plant and its associated reservoir, and the surrounding community. The plant, situated in the Fairfax neighborhood on the border of Cleveland Heights, Ohio, had a reservoir capacity of more than 135 million gallons and was capable of pumping up to 200 million gallons of water per day.
The bath house as seen from the Euclid Beach pier, sometime during the 1920s. Beyond the bath house is the park's roller coaster. Euclid Beach Park was one of the nation's best-known amusement centers, was located on the southern shore of Lake Erie at E. 156th St. and Nottingham Rd., about 8 mi. from Public Square. The park, incorporated on 23 Oct. 1894 by a group of Cleveland investors, was originally managed by William R. Ryan, Sr., and patterned after New York's Coney Island. During the early decades of the 20th Century, many entertainment features were added to the park, including an expanded beach and bathing facilities. The image shows the bathhouse from the Euclid Beach pier.
Bright and unusual colors can bring a design to life: Mainbocher gilded a plaid evening jacket; Nina Ricci gave an otherwise traditional dress an electric blue hue; Bill Blass chose a neon hue for this fun ruffled dress; and Norman Norell created a bright, bombastic check. Traditionally, plaid is woven, but other methods can produce the design. Missoni’s famous knitwear offers a sweater-soft plaid, and the design of this printed silk dress appears hand-painted., Worn in Cleveland by Michaeline Maschke. The Mrs. Maurice Maschke, Jr. Collection, 86.94.2. Featured in "Mad for Plaid" Exhibit.
Bright and unusual colors can bring a design to life: Mainbocher gilded a plaid evening jacket; Nina Ricci gave an otherwise traditional dress an electric blue hue; Bill Blass chose a neon hue for this fun ruffled dress; and Norman Norell created a bright, bombastic check. Traditionally, plaid is woven, but other methods can produce the design. Missoni’s famous knitwear offers a sweater-soft plaid, and the design of this printed silk dress appears hand-painted., Gift of Mrs. Jack J. Bloch, 78.117.2. Featured in "Mad for Plaid" Exhibit.
In the 20th century and today, fashion designers bring imagination to even the most traditional plaids and tartans. Although it might seem like an innocent alteration, Pierre Cardin’s tartan turned on a diagonal could be considered subversive. Because a tartan’s design, or “sett,” is conventionally read upright, Cardin transforms the design, as a matter of style. Other designers playfully use plaid in their work: in this bright red ensemble, the tartan has been so enlarged that the twill weave becomes part of the pattern, almost obscuring the sett. Bill Blass combined two plaids to create an entirely new pattern, proving that tradition can be reinvented., Worn in Cleveland by Dorothy Ceruti. Gift of Dorothy Ceruti, 93.53.4. Featured in "Mad for Plaid" Exhibit.
Victoria became England’s queen in 1837 and began visiting the highlands a few years later. In 1848 she and Prince Albert leased Scotland’s Balmoral Castle and decorated with Royal Stewart and other tartans. Two new tartans were developed in her honor, Victoria and Balmoral and, subsequently, plaid became an international fashion trend. Everyday people could follow royal fashions in the newspapers and popular magazines such as Godey’s Lady’s Book. Victoria’s love of plaid even pervaded Ohio style during the 1850s. Wealthier women worked with their dressmakers to turn yards of plaid silk into the full-skirted confections seen here., Worn in Cleveland by Elizabeth Cowles. Gift of Mrs. Arthur Loesser, 56.169. Featured in "Mad for Plaid" Exhibit.
Today’s tailored kilt descended from the “great plaid” worn by Scotland’s highland poor as far back as the 16th century. The word plaid in that case referred not to the pattern but to a length of fabric, belted and wrapped around the body. During the late 1720s, it was actually an Englishman whose love of Scotland inspired his creation of the modern “small kilt.” This uncertain history forgotten, Clevelanders wear kilts in celebration of a continued connection to Scotland. In 1941, Colina Anderson wore her kilt when she was the country’s award-winning “tiniest dancer,” and WCLV co-founder Cecil Patrick wore his highland costume while playing the bagpipes at Ohio’s 1990 Scottish games., Worn in Cleveland by Colina Anderson. Gift of Tony Sumodi, 2017.16.1. Featured in "Mad for Plaid" Exhibit.
Victoria became England’s queen in 1837 and began visiting the highlands a few years later. In 1848 she and Prince Albert leased Scotland’s Balmoral Castle and decorated with Royal Stewart and other tartans. Two new tartans were developed in her honor, Victoria and Balmoral and, subsequently, plaid became an international fashion trend. Everyday people could follow royal fashions in the newspapers and popular magazines such as Godey’s Lady’s Book. Victoria’s love of plaid even pervaded Ohio style during the 1850s. Wealthier women worked with their dressmakers to turn yards of plaid silk into the full-skirted confections seen here., Gift of George Bierce, 43.5333. Featured in "Mad for Plaid" Exhibit.
Today’s tailored kilt descended from the “great plaid” worn by Scotland’s highland poor as far back as the 16th century. The word plaid in that case referred not to the pattern but to a length of fabric, belted and wrapped around the body. During the late 1720s, it was actually an Englishman whose love of Scotland inspired his creation of the modern “small kilt.” This uncertain history forgotten, Clevelanders wear kilts in celebration of a continued connection to Scotland. In 1941, Colina Anderson wore her kilt when she was the country’s award-winning “tiniest dancer,” and WCLV co-founder Cecil Patrick wore his highland costume while playing the bagpipes at Ohio’s 1990 Scottish games., Highland Outfitters, Hugh McPherson Ltd. Worn in Cleveland by Cecil Patrick. Gift of Mrs. Nancy Patrick, 2002.1.1. Featured in "Mad for Plaid" Exhibit.
Burberry of London’s tan tartan is iconic. Founded in 1856, the company began lining its famous trench coats with the distinct plaid during the 1920s.Today, the plaid, or “house check” is employed in various colorways, but it’s always recognizable. Although some would argue that the pattern became overused as a status symbol and thus cheapened the brand, its popularity has recently surged. Burberry’s Fall 2017 ready-to-wear runway was filled with the house check and other tartans once again, and the singer and fashion icon Rihanna was seen wearing items from the collection, head to toe. In 2018, the company’s President, Christopher Bailey, reissued designs from the 1980s and 1990s, including many fully checked garments, as his last collection for the brand., Coat: Burberry. Worn in Cleveland by June Isquick. Gift of B. Scott Isquick in Memory of June Isquick, 1997.1.10. Wrap: Burberry. Worn in Cleveland by Honey Feinberg. Gift of the Honey B. Feinberg Estate, 2016.20.2. Featured in "Mad for Plaid" Exhibit.
Despite its European origins, plaid developed distinctly American incarnations. Pennsylvania’s Woolrich Woolen Mills first made a buffalo plaid (red and black checked) shirt during the 1850s, and Oregon’s Pendleton Woolen Mills became known for its plaids starting in the 1860s. The association with early 20th-century outdoorsmen and loggers conjures visions of lumberjacks and the fabled giant, Paul Bunyan, in plaid flannel shirts. For many, plaid has come to symbolize rugged masculinity and wholesome American heritage.The newest incarnation of the classic lumberjack is known as the “urban woodsman,” and is just one brand of the 21st-century hipster. This look necessitates the flannel, boots, and beard of yesteryear, combined with a modern lifestyle., Gift of Barbara Thatcher Williams, 2006.28.16. Featured in "Mad for Plaid" Exhibit.
Plaid makes its annual comeback when cold weather arrives. Cozy wool skirts and coats bring warmth and cheer to the winter season. Cleveland’s Steve Cagliostro Jr. even designed his own wool jacket for Christmas Day while working for the menswear brand Joseph & Feiss. Many American families carry on a tradition of pulling out the same garment each year at holiday time. For some, the festivities provide an excuse to wear a vibrant pattern such as Chisholm Halle’s Buchanan tartan pants. Others use holiday parties as an excuse to wear something new, such as this 1976 plaid jumpsuit., Joseph & Feiss Co. Worn in Cleveland by Steve Cagliostro, Jr. Gift of Teresa Romano, 1999.31.11. Featured in "Mad for Plaid" Exhibit.