Waterway we knew in the area of cleveland and what we found was that every day, because of what we do, the Crooked River dies. The Cuyahoga River, as most think of it, the brown stream that meets lake eerie, an industrial waterway, its banks populated by steel mills and factories. Its channel filled with ships and tugs. The Cuyahoga River, as it reaches lake eerie after a 100mile twistingandturning journey from its head waters, is an exhausted stream. Abused and misused by man and his machines. Without the cuyahoga, the sprawling megalopias of clevelandakron would not exist. The river was the reason for originally settling the portion of the western reserve in the 1780s. The river called crooked by the delaware indians provided a waterway to the interior of ohio, and so man came and continued coming. Until today, nearly 2 Million People live and work in the river basin. In creating this urban complex, man has used the river as men have always used rivers, the flow has been put to work
We are at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway home of the largest single day sporting event in the world, the indianapolis 500. Before me is the car that won the first indianapolis 500, and we will learn more about why it is based here in indianapolis. The white flag is out. Tomorrow, the speedway will be quiet waiting for the next running of the race. It is not just a race. There is all kinds of Community Events going on out here, and autographed sessions with the drivers and memorabilia sale, and it is nonstop entertainment for the entire weekend. You know, once the race begins, i think that a lot of people look at it as, you know, we threw a big story and now we can get down to watching a serious race going on here and see who wins. Everybody is let down after the race is over, because you have to wait another 364 days. The final lap, and it is a threeway shoout hf threeway shootout. And it is a simon pageneau. It the Largest Sporting event in the world, and has been for many years. The
Abused and misused by man and his machines. Without the cuyahoga, the sprawling megalopolis of Cleveland Akron would not exist. The river was the reason for originally settling this portion of the western reserve in the 1780s. The river called crooked by the delaware indians provided a waterway to the interior of ohio, and so man came and continued coming until today nearly 2 Million People live and work in the river basin. In creating this urban complex, man has used the river as men have always used rivers. The flow has been put to work as a navigatable stream, a water supply and as a suewer. Mans mark is everywhere. Is this mark an epitaph for the cuyahoga. With us is the professor of history with the university of cincinnati and the coauthor of where the river burned. Physically, where are you located and explain what happens 50 years ago this month. Hi, steve, thanks for having me. We are sitting at the near the mouth of the Cuyahoga River, the can cuyahoga reaches lake erie. But
That meets lake erie, an industrial waterway, its banked populated by steel mills and factories. Its channel filled with ships and trucks. The Cuyahoga River, as it reaches lake erie after a 100mile twisting and turning journey from its head waters, is an exhausted stream. Abused and misused by man and his machines. Without the cuyahoga, the sprawling megalopias of clevelandakron would not exist. The river was the reason for originally settling this portion of the western reserve in the 1780s. The river called crooked by the delaware indians provided a waterway to the interior of ohio, and so man came and continued coming. Until today, nearly 2 Million People live and work in the river basin. In creating this urban complex, man has used the river as men have always used rivers, the flow has been put to work as a navigable stream, a water supply, and as a sewer. Mans mark is everywhere. Is this mark an epitaph for the cuyahoga, the Crooked River . You are now going to see a documentary
Cleveland and what we found was that every day, because of what we do, the Crooked River dies. The Cuyahoga River, as most think of it, the brown stream that meets lake erie, an industrial waterway, its banks populated by steel mills and factories. Its channel filled with ships and tugs. The Cuyahoga River, as it reaches lake erie after a 100mile twistingandturning journey from its head waters, is an exhausted stream. Abused and misused by man and his machines. Without the cuyahoga, the sprawling megalopias of clevelandakron would not exist. The river was the reason for originally settling this portion of the western reserve in the 1780s. The river called crooked by the delaware indians provided a waterway to the interior of ohio, and so man came and continued coming. Until today, nearly 2 Million People live and work in the river basin. In creating this urban complex, man has used the river as men have always used rivers, the flow has been put to work as a navigable stream, a water su