The most monumental Art Deco images in Cleveland serve as gateways to the east and west sides as the mile-long high level bridge spans the Cuyahoga River. The pylons are 43-feet tall and constructed of local Berea sandstone. There is a pair of pylons on each end of the bridge, with a "Guardian" on each side of the pylon, for a total of eight figures. Each is holding a different mode of transportation: stagecoach, passenger car, covered wagon, several kinds of trucks.
In 1983 the bridge was named in honor of entertainer Bob Hope's father. Although born in England, Hope's family moved to Cleveland when he was four years old. His father was a stone mason, and he helped construct this bridge.
Sepia toned medley of photographs of the Guardians of Transportation, Cleveland, Ohio
Signed by Jim Ptacek
18 x 12