A gentle summer day ends in a warm, amber glow over the tranquil waters of Stadium Park, where the air once carried the soft, rhythmic rush of water cascading over the stone. Looking closely at the scene, one discovers that the structure where children play is far more than a decorative edge; it is a historic stone dam and spillway, purposefully designed to manage the flow of the West Branch of Nimishillen Creek. This clever engineering created the picturesque, mirror-like ponds that defined the park's beauty. The water pouring steadily over the stone is the creek being gracefully diverted through the park's raceway system, a serene and cooling centerpiece for a 1930s afternoon.
Era: 1930s (1939)
City: Canton
State: Ohio
Country: United States of America
Topics: Parks and Gardens, Scenic Landscapes, Waterfalls and Dams, Children, Nature, Nimishillen Creek.
Artist/Photographer: Unknown
Condition: Uncirculated
Orientation: Horizontal (Landscape)
Publisher: Ralph Young Publishing Co., Canton, Ohio
Printer: Curt Teich and Co., Chicago
