THIS IS THE VIEW OF THE ORE DOCKS IN CLEVELAND, LOCATED A SHORT DISTANCE WEST OF CITY. HERE RAW MATERIAL IS RECEIVED BY BOAT FROM ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD TO BE USED IN CLEVELAND MADE MERCHANDISE. SINCE THE FIRST 30 TON SCHOONER WAS BUILT AT THE MOUTH OF THE CUYAHOGA RIVER AND LAUNCHED IN 1808, CLEVELAND SHIPPING HAS GROWN UNTILL TODAY IT IS SAID THAT 80 PER CENT OF THE COAL, GRAIN AND IRON ORE SHIPS ON THE GREAT LAKES ARE OWNED OR MANAGED IN CLEVELAND. |