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1. Political Campaign Parade Float

Notes:: Ionia street parade during Gov. Green’s first campaign for governor. The float represents a large 4-story white commercial building, and bears the banner “Saranac Reed Boosters.”
Date Created:: 1926-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)

2. Political Campaign Parade Float

Notes:: Gov. Green’s first campaign for governor included a parade down Ionia Street. The float is labeled “Employees Ypsilanti Reed Furn. Co." The float is decorated with wicker furniture motifs, with a large wicker armchair atop the structure.
Date Created:: 1926-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)

3. Political Campaign Parade Float

Notes:: Float in the parade on Ionia Steet on July 24, 1926 for Gov. Green’s first campaign for governor. The float represents a boat named “Progress.” A church and a residence can be seen along the street behind the float.
Date Created:: 1926-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)

4. Political Campaign Parade Float

Notes:: Iona Street parade during Gov. Green’s first campaign for governor. The unlabeled float bears a statue of liberty, along with several women dressed in patriotic attire.
Date Created:: 1926-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)

5. Political Campaign Parade Float

Notes:: A parade down Ionia Street during Gov. Green’s first campaign for governor. The float pictured is marked “Employees [of] Hale’s Mill – we’re grinding for Green.” Aboard the float are white sacks of grain and men in white.
Date Created:: 1926-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)

6. Political Campaign Parade Float

Notes:: During Gov. Green’s first campaign for governor. The float is labeled “Ionia City Council,” and sports a banner “Ionia will loan her mayor to Michigan” and “Green for Governor.” Seated on the float are several well-dressed men, presumably the city council members.
Date Created:: 1926-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)

7. Political Campaign

Notes:: Political Campaign. Part of Ionia Street parade during Gov. Green’s first campaign for governor. July 24, 1926. A pPortrait of the candidate, with campaign sign and flowers.
Date Created:: 1926-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)

8. Political Campaign Parade Float

Notes:: During Green’s first campaign for governor. The float appears to be a railroad car, labeled “Pere Marquette, 1927”, with a banner “Green for Governor.”
Date Created:: 1926-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)