In the grip of the Great Depression, the Cleveland Interurban Railroad offered free parking at its outlying stations for the purchase of a round trip fair to the downtown terminal. Attendants at gas stations located near the parking lots agreed to keep watch over the vehicles, as the increased traffic would boost sales. Free parking continued to be used as an incentive to draw both fairs and people to these outlying areas through the next decade. | Source: Shaker Heights Public LibraryDownload Original File
