Strike-breaking corporate sell-out Democrat #GroverCleveland signed into law a federal #LaborDay holiday on #ThisDayInHistory in 1894, ostensibly to celebrate the very #union movement he worked to crush, and bypassing the #socialist #MayDay holiday already honoured by US workers.

"President Cleveland Has An Outing"
March 27, 1886
#USHistory #OTD #GroverCleveland #1880s

@realtegan Here he is! https://youtu.be/PCn8I619yKM?si=_nOo-qnyWyScXcd5 #GroverMonster #GroverCleveland #SesameStreet #Jeopardy

Cleveland Ledge Lighthouse sits in Buzzards Bay about two miles out from the nearest shore; so minus a boat, drone, or high-powered telephoto lens, it’s pretty tough to get a clear image. I’ve tried several times, and these are as good as I’ve gotten:

Photo 1: Taken 7/4/23 from the west side of Buzzards Bay
Photo 2: Taken 3/19/23 from North Falmouth, on the Cape side of the Bay

Construction of the lighthouse was completed in 1943, which I believe makes it the “newest” lighthouse in Massachusetts — at least I can’t think of any more recent. Despite its relative newness, this lighthouse certainly captures my imagination: for me, the more remote and inaccessible a lighthouse is, the more mysterious it is, and therefore the more appealing. Plus, I’m a sucker for anything Art Moderne.

Trivia Bonus: I’ve often wondered why the shoals the lighthouse is built on were named Cleveland Ledge — this being Massachusetts and not Ohio. Turns out it’s named after the president, not the city. Originally known as Pocasset Ledge, it was a favorite fishing spot for President Grover Cleveland, who spent summers in Bourne while in office (and presumably while out of office: he served two non-consecutive terms). Over time it took on his name.

#clevelandledgelighthouse #artmoderne #grovercleveland #lighthouse #phare #faro #leuchtturm #灯台 #todai #newengland #massachusetts #capecod #buzzardsbay

Book Review #5 for 2025 is Troy Senik's A Man of Iron: The Turbulent Life and Improbable Presidency of Grover Cleveland. A fair and readable treatment of the first US President who was the first elected to two non-consecutive terms. What strikes me, juxtaposed against the turbulence of current policy, was the move to professionalize the Civil Service
A ☕☕☕☕ review. #biography #books #bookreview #grovercleveland #potus @books @bookstodonmy