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1. Michigan Veteran's Facility Fountain Dedication

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Group of people, including disabled veterans in wheelchairs, at a dedication ceremony for a fountain at the Michigan Veteran's Home.
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Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)

2. Orthopedic Convention, Pantlind

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Four men with a woman in a wheelchair at an Orthopedic convention at the Pantlind Hotel.
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Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)

3. Presenter - Bernice Clifton

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Portrait of Bernice Clifton and her seeing-eye dog, Karla. Clifton was a motivational speaker who talked about her blindness. She served in the Red Cross during World War II and spoke to the injured soldiers about life with a disability. She and Karla were the subjects of the book "Sight Unseen" and she was also the author of "None So Blind".
Date Created:
1945-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)

4. Shrine Circus, old man in wheelchair

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Man in a wheelchair with a woman beside him at the Shriners' Circus, also shown is a monkey and elephants.
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Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)

5. Mary Free Bed Home

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Children from the home are outside on rolling cots or wheelchairs, wearing leg braces, flanked by nurses. Most are wearing some paper party hats.
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Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)

6. Thurston the Magician

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Howard Thurston with a crippled child from St. John’s orphanage at the Powers Opera House. Thurston, in suit, topcoat and fedora, stands to the left of the image with his left hand resting on the back of a wheelchair with a caned seat. He is looking down at a very small boy who is seated in the wheelchair. The boy is wearing a cloth cap and heavy winter coat, and is turned to one side, looking at Thurston. A large policeman stands behind the wheelchair on the other side. The subjects appear to be on the street, with the curb and sidewalk behind them. A crowd of people is standing on the curb, looking toward the camera. The women are wearing warm coats and cloche hats; the men are in topcoats and fedoras.
Date Created:
1928-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)

7. Rehabilitation League, man at typewriter

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Man at a typewriter.
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Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)

8. Mary Free Bed Party

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Children wearing party hats outside. One with crutches is accepting a gift.
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Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)

9. Shriners Party for Children with Disabilities

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A group of men stand behind two children around an outdoor stone stove. One man is plating food for one of the boys in a wheelchair. The stove is decorated with flags and an emblem. The hats on the men read: Saladin, Potentate.
Date Created:
1937-10-01T00:00:00Z
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Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)

10. Handicapped Children and Dog

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One boy with leg braces stands with a dog next to another child lying on a small gurney.
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Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)