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- Float from the Grand Rapids Furniture Centennial Parade, July 7, 1936. The Centennial commemorated the first commercial furniture made in Grand Rapids in 1836 in Deacon Haldane's workshop. Float shows “early” and “modern” furniture examples with women dressed in period clothing.
- Date Created:
- 1936-07-07T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Grand Army of the Republic Parade Float of the American Legion with a Spanish war veteran, Civil War veteran, World War I veteran. Taken at the time of the G.A.R. convention in Grand Rapids, 1925. The float appears to be the same one as pictured in image no. 193. Eight men in military uniform are standing or sitting on top of the float. The men are identified as:
1.Earl Snyder, World War I; 2.Corp. F. H. Denning, World War I; 3.Henry H. Spring, World War I; 4.Charles Trepke, sailor, World War I; 5.John T. Major, Union Veteran; 6.Roy Walker, Union Veteran; 7.Alfred Clawson, Union Veteran; 8.R. Russell, Union Veteran;
1927
- Date Created:
- 1925-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- A float sponsored by the Gas Company with a banner reading "Born 100 Years Too Soon," before ready availability of hot water.
- Date Created:
- 1936-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- 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.)
- Notes:
- G.A.R. float when Grand Rapids was headquarters for the G.A.R. convention in 1925. At the center of the float is a gun turret, flanked by two white structures decorated with patriotic insignia. The float is parked in front of a building marked “ND TRU”, probably the Grand Trunk building.
- Date Created:
- 1925-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Collection located at the Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan. To schedule an appointment to view the original image, order high resolution copies, or seek permission to use an image, contact the Walter P. Reuther Library Audiovisual Department at reutherreference@wayne.edu., Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University, and This metadata was created by Wayne State University Library system based on original description by the Walter P. Reuther Library
- Date Issued:
- 1898-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Walter P. Reuther Library
- Collection:
- Virtual Motor City
- Notes:
- Santa Claus Parade showing close-up of parade float of Santa and two reindeer. This annual Christmas parade was sponsored by Wurzburg's Department Store.
- Date Created:
- 1946-11-09T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Float with a cowgirl and an oven on it with the words "Detroit Jewel" on the float. Float is being pulled by a truck and a crowd is seen in the background.
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- 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.)
- Notes:
- Float with a cowboy and cowgirl and ovens on it with the word "Roper" on the float. Float is being pulled by a truck and a crowd is seen in the background.
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)