2026 Events

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(E) Great Lakes Cargo Ships Lecture 

Sat, Jan 10, 11 a. m. - 1 p.m. @  CanalWay Center in Cuyahoga River Watershed

Cleveland is a port city and ships are vital to our economy. Since before William Gordon (of Gordon Park and Gordon Square Arts District fame) orchestrated the first shipment of iron ore from Lake Superior to Cleveland, we’ve been receiving raw materials by bulk cargo ship. Historical Interpreter Doug Kusak will help you understand how these behemoths of transportation work and where you can go to see them in action. Bonus Edmund Fitzgerald material!: In honor of the recent 50th anniversary of its sinking, Doug will incorporate what's known about the Edmund Fitzgerald tragedy. He will cover the major (plausible) theories, provide a definitive (probably unsatisfactory) answer, and conduct a stark examination of some of Gordon Lightfoot's lyrics.

(Education: 30)

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