1960s Cleveland: Vintage photos of Northeast Ohio (2024)

Cleveland Memory Project

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Like every major city during the 1960s, Cleveland experienced numerous historical events.

That meant major moments in politics, social issues, development and, of course, sports.

The photo above shows Jim Brown conversing with then new Cleveland Browns head coach Blanton Collier.

It's just one of several images that will evoke nostalgia in this collection of memories from 1960 to 1969, including John F. Kennedy, Bob Hope and vintage fair photos.

(All photos courtesy of the Cleveland Memory Project).

A smiling Sen. John F. Kennedy addresses crowd at a 1960 campaign rally at Euclid Beach Park.

Indians outfielder Jim Piersall jumps on home plate following a third-inning grand slam off the bat of Vic Wertz at Cleveland Municipal Stadium in a game with the Baltimore Orioles, May 22, 1960.

Students during the 1960 Northeastern Ohio Science Fair in Old Brooklyn.

The Cleveland Press building at E. Ninth and Lakeside as seen from the street in 1960.

Editor Louis B. Seltzer stands in front of the Cleveland Press building located on E. Ninth and Lakeside Ave.

A glimpse at Browns training camp in 1960.

Browns defensive ends Paul Wiggin, John Cash and Jim Marshall trying to make the team.

NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle with Browns Head Coach Paul Brown in 1960.

Girls scouts reading by tents at Camp Julia Crowell.

Bobby Mitchell touchdown run as the Cleveland Browns host Pittsburgh Steelers in 1960.

Legend Jim Brown runs the ball against the St. Louis Cardinals in 1960.

Key Kreitling catches the ball against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

The Palace Theatre during its remodeling in 1960.

View of Cleveland's Public Hall from Lakeside Ave. in 1960.

Site of the Parish House at Old Stone Church.

Crowd at Downtown Festival at Ontario and Euclid in 1960.

Indians pitching ace Bob Feller tosses the first pitch at a Little League game in 1960.

Player and a broadcaster, Herb Score was an important part of Cleveland Indians baseball for several generations.

Firestone Country Club clubhouse.

Innerbelt construction in 1960.

Before photo of The Cleveland Play House Supper Club.

1010 Euclid Building in 1960.

The Women's Committee at Playhouse.

Clothing section at Bailey's Department Store.

Jim Brown avoids tacklers.

Proposed area for 1960 housing project.

Attendees enjoy a ball at Playhouse Square.

Fairgoers take in the attractions along the midway at the Cuyahoga County Fair.

Cleveland Institute of Music.

Lakeville in 1961 on a snowy day. The town was eventually incorporated into Conneaut, Ohio.

Lakeville Town Hall in 1961

"The Ball" in 1961 was sponsored by the Musical Arts Association, held at the Cleveland Arcade, and benefited the Cleveland Orchestra.

Higbee’s store in Westgate

Exterior of the Federal Building in downtown Cleveland, Ohio in 1961.

New York Yankees center fielder Mickey Mantle takes a mighty swing in a game against the Cleveland Indians.

William Taylor Department Store front.

League Park after the bleachers had been removed.

Radio and television personality, Bill "Smoochie" Gordon.

Close-up of mural inside Cleveland City Hall in 1962.

Wade Apartment at Wade Park Avenue and Ansel Road.

Members of Cleveland Pipers basketball team.

Board of Education Building in downtown Cleveland.

Corner of E. 120th and St. Clair in 1962.

Exterior of Mother's Cafe on Harvard Avenue.

Parking garage in University Circle circa 1962.

Mack’s Inn nightclub.

Several establishments off Rockwell including Mecca Restaurant, Yale Keys, and Copco Paper.

Sign on the front lawn of Shaw High School in East Cleveland

Hough Bakery.

President Kennedy with Bob Hope.

E. 9th St. and St. Clair Ave. in 1963.

The WEWS 'One O'Clock Club' program featured conversations between Bob Hope and Dorothy Fuldheim.

Chuck's Bar on the corner of Hamilton.

Coast Guard's Cleveland Harbor Station.

Campaign headquarters for Sen. John Glenn on Euclid Ave.

Euclid Ave. Congregational Church.

The Korner & Wood Co. Bookstore.

Sign at Euclid and E. 17 St., the former site of Americana Supper Club.

Karamu House at 2355 East 89th Street.

Browns' Owner Art Modell surrounded by Browns players at a late December practice in 1965.

Second annual Greater Cleveland Air Show.

Piles of debris hauled from polluted Cuyahoga River.

East 77th St., Hough Area.

The Coffeehouse, located at E. 115th. & Euclid Ave. in Cleveland, Ohio.

The lot shown is strewn with rubble from the aftermath of the 1966 Hough riots.

Enthusiastic crowd cheer as they wait to purchase NFL championship tickets in 1968.

State representative and mayoral candidate Carl B. Stokes.

May's Parmatown mall entrance.