January ~ Industry & Business

Euclid’s first industry sprang from the natural resources of the community. A gristmill was needed to grind grain into flour, maple sap was turned into sugar and a salt works was necessary for food preservation. Good fishing was to be had in Euclid Creek - especially the deep holes that were found from Highland Road to the lake. In 1875, sturgeon’s noses provided local boys a ball to play with when the nose was dried!

In its first hundred years, Euclid‘s economy was decidedly agricultural. Apples were the first commercial variety of fruit. Euclid’s vineyards entered their era of prominence in 1870. Grapes and wine were once shipped all over the U.S. but principally to New York City via the Nickel Plate Railroad.

Industry grew quickly in the 20th century. In 1945 there were 35 plants, in 1949 there were 43 and in 1959 there were 110 industrial establishments, with 38,000 to 40,000 men and women gainfully employed. The principle products in Euclid were machinery, automotive and airplane parts, metal goods, stampings, castings, tractors, hoisting machinery and business machines.

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   Thompson Tapco Group Picture

2. 

   Addressograph-Multigraph Corp

3. 

   Addressograph

4. 

   Euclid Winery

5. 

   Chase Brass

6. 

   Carteria

7. 

   Euclid Road Machinery 1948

8. 

   Maplewood Beach Hotel

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10. 

    Euclid Foundry

11. 

    Maplewood Beach Postcard

12. 

    First YMCA

13. 

    Thompson Tapco Plant