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- Notes:
- This view shows Pearl Street looking west. On the right side of the photo, Crane's Museum of Freaks, Snakes and Whiskered Ladies is featured. It was located on the second floor of the Houseman & May Clothing Store. The California Wine House, The Daily Times, a tobacco store and printing shop are also visible on the right side of the photo.
- Date Created:
- 1870-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- This photo has drawn details added. Pearl Street view, 1879. Powers Building on the left. Several horse-drawn buggies line the street.
- Date Created:
- 1879-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- This exterior view of the Swedenborgian Church at the corner of North Division Street and Lyon Street, 201 North Division, during the winter. The church was built in 1852.
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- A corner Standard Oil station at 1100 Monroe NW, displaying signs for five-cent park plugs and Atlas tires. Several automobiles are shown, one by the service station and many parked on the street. Three of the Standard crowned gas pumps are visible,
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Fire being put out at the Columbia Storage Company located at 435-439 Ionia Avenue SW.
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Fleck's at 121 Monroe Ave, retailing women's and children's clothing. Exterior view of the building with neighboring buildings, Bon Marche on the left and Peggy Ann on the right, also selling women's clothing
- Date Created:
- 1949-09-20T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Alger Park School was built in 1927, with a four-room addition completed in 1948. Charles Garfield took a special interest in the school when it opened, donating materials for a historical exhibit and personally supervised the exterior plantings. Article: Grand Rapids Herald, 3-5-1950, pg. 34.
- Date Created:
- 1950-02-28T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- New Watson building on site of Watson home at the corner of Sheldon and Fulton. Corner view of a low, spreading two-story building with large plate glass windows on the main level and equivalent triple or quadruple sash windows on the second level. The windows are separated by brick uprights, with white embossed medallions at the top of each upright. There are two rows of decorative work above the upper windows, and an urn-shaped finial above the corner entrance. The street scene includes several parked cars, three five-globe streetlights, a traffic light, and a policeman standing in the center of the intersection. On the left side of the image is a partial view of the Metz Building, and to the right an unidentified 6-story building. The top of the Shank Fireproof Storage Co. can be seen above the Watson building. A sign on one of the streetlights says “Cars do not stop here”.
- Date Created:
- 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Exterior view of a house.
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- The Log Cabin Bar-B-Cue Cocktail Lounge at 2401 S. Division, Grand Rapids. Advertising proclaims "fountain service, steaks, chops, dine dance, short orders."
- Date Created:
- 1939-07-12T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Small image (3 ½ x 4), of a frontal view of the museum. Lettering above portico reads “Free Public Museum”. Two automobiles are parked on the street in the foreground. The trees and bushes are in full foliage, as is the ivy covering the front of the building to the left of the front entrance.
- Date Created:
- 1930-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- The Robert Smith Motor Co. at 106-116 Commerce S.W., Grand Rapids. Signage reads “Dodge Job-Rated Trucks” and “Use Mopar, Chrysler Corporation.” Building on the left was formerly the Coliseum. Now currently houses the Heart of West Michigan United Way.
- Date Created:
- 1948-06-28T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Exterior view of the Regent Theatre, located at 133 Crescent N.W., Grand Rapids. Marquee shows "Give My Regards to Broadway" and "Dangerous Years".
- Date Created:
- 1948-07-29T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- This view shows the Roman Catholic Church, built by Louis Campau, at the corner of Monroe and Division. The church was later sold to Park Congregational Church. There is a fence surrounding the property. Ca. 1870
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- This view shows the Daniel Ball home. The city directory lists the location at Pearl and Canal and Division.
- Date Created:
- 1880-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- View of Market Street. Horse-drawn wagons on the left. Two men are standing in the street on the right.
- Date Created:
- 1865-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Bird's eye view of the old City Hall, but with new construction on Ottawa and Lyon. View SE from Vandenberg Plaza across Ottawa , with other existing structures visible in the background behind Possibly taken from the new City Hall building in Vandenberg Plaza, downtown Grand Rapids. Circa 1969.
- Date Created:
- 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Looking north from 201 Ionia Avenue (at the corner of Cherry Street), on the left is a freight warehouse.
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- This view shows the Luce Building which housed the Commercial College, the Grand Rapids branch of Foster Brothers, a dentist, Rodman's and Earle's hosiery and notions. The stores have their wares displayed out on the sidewalk. This later became the site of Herpolsheimer's.
- Date Created:
- 1875-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- This view shows the Kendall house on Fountain Street. Family members can be seen sitting on the front porch. A fence surrounds the property.
- Date Created:
- 1865-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- This 1948 photo of Grandville Avenue and Clyde Park shows William Groen & Son Hardware at 1600 Grandville Ave. Sw, Treat's Drug Store at 1534 Grandville, the Roosevelt Park branch of Old Kent Bank at 1530 Grandville and Jurgens & Holtvluwer at 1514 Grandville where it intersects with Roosevelt Ave. Article: Grand Rapids Herald, 2-22-1948, p. 9.
- Date Created:
- 1948-02-17T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- This view shows the Wonderly Building at the corner of Canal (now Monroe) and Pearl Street. The Grand Central Barber Shop is on the right. The Mercantile Agency is featured on the corner. Shriver, Weatherly & Co. (plumbers) is behind the Mercantile Agency.
- Date Created:
- 1885-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Exterior view of Grand Rapids Coat & Apron Service Inc. and Model Linen Supply Inc. at 224 Michigan St. NE in the Belknap/Lookout neighborhood in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
- Date Created:
- 1950-11-22T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Roy Jurgens and Henry Holtvluwer first opened this department store with a third partner in 1912. Their sons and namesakes opened the men's clothing store on Leonard N.W. in 1939. The sons opened other stores and subsequent generations of the family become involved in the business.
- Date Created:
- 1943-09-28T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Lake Drive looking East, intersected by Wealthy (left) & Norwood (right). Shows Walt's Sunoco Service Station. Eastown neighborhood, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Photo circa 1940.
- Date Created:
- 1940-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Development of the Vandenberg Center area, with the old City Hall building in background, which was located at the corner of Lyon and Ottawa in downtown Grand Rapids. Circa 1960s.
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- The image shows a castle-like structure in brick, with two short towers and one tall tower, many and varied roof lines, and arched windows. The square windows just below the roofline have triangular panes.
- Date Created:
- 1930-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Interior view of the lower level lobby of the Regent Theatre, located at 133 Crescent N.W.
- Date Created:
- 1947-03-13T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Exterior view Franklin Street Christian Reformed Church at 460 Franklin SW, showing the front and side entrances.
- Date Created:
- 1945-06-06T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Grand Rapids Fibre Cord Company was located at 901 Ottawa N.W. The company manufactured paper, twines, and upholsterers cords and edgings.
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- View of the rear of the Sligh Furniture Company, factory located at Logan and Buchanan, Grand Rapids. The company operated from 1880 until 1932. Photo circa 1918.
- Date Created:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- This drawing shows the south side of Monroe Street from Irving Hall.
- Date Created:
- 1858-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- A portion of the Federal building, where the U. S. Post Office was in the 1930s, located between Ionia, Pearl, and Lyon, NW. The east side of the building, where there is some reserved parking.
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- An exterior photo of the J. D. Adams Co. at 422 Scribner Ave., N.W, facing east. The building on the right is the office of Adolph L. Centilli, Real Estate , 420 Scribner Ave., N.W. Both buildings are brick with large windows advertising the business names. At the Adams building, the window between the garage doors and the entrance shows the name D & M Equipment Co. Objects are also on display in the windows.
- Date Created:
- 1937-12-29T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- An exterior view of the Printing Arts Company located at 150 Bostwick NE in Grand Rapids.
- Date Created:
- 1948-11-11T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- View of Monroe Avenue looking North from Campau Square. Pantlind Hotel is on the left and Chop Suey on the right, also shown are pedestrians, automobiles, and streetcars.
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- St. Adalbert building exterior, 644 Davis NW, Grand Rapids, Michigan.
- Date Created:
- 1937-10-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Hammer & Cortenhof Hardware Store, located at 1513-15 Lake Drive SE in the Eastown neighborhood, Grand Rapids, Michigan.
- Date Created:
- 1954-04-15T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Happy Jack slept all winter on the roof of the Y.M.C.A. A man, around 60, is seated on an army cot in his shirtsleeves, with trousers, suspenders, tie, and uniform-style hat. The cot, heaped with blankets, appears to be on a rooftop. There are traces of snow on the surface of the roof and icicles hanging from a ledge behind the man. In the misty distance is the top of the McKay tower.
- Date Created:
- 1925-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Franklin Christian Reformed Church, at the corner of Franklin and Oakland S.W., built in 1921. In 2011 City Directory, the building housed the Spanish Church of God congregation.
- Date Created:
- 1931-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Grand Rapids Water Pumping Station on the shores of Lake Michigan in Allendale, Michigan
- Date Created:
- 1941-11-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- A view showing the Grand Rapids Press and Grand Rapids Herald buildings on Fulton St. between Division and Sheldon.
- Date Created:
- 1947-04-14T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- A view of Fountain Street Church under construction looking towards the northwest corner of the building. [inscription on back reads: A $800,000 church under construction, 1923.]
- Date Created:
- 1923-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- View of Central High School. Trees line the fence that surrounds the school. The clock is clearly visible on the tower. Circa 1875.
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Exterior of the Expert Die and Stamping company, their employee office building at 672 Front Ave. NW, formerly the G. R. Panel Company. The identical photograph as 125-e0682_007 with the "G.R. Panel Company" signage removed.
- Date Created:
- 1944-04-27T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Exterior view Franklin Street Christian Reformed Church at 460 Franklin SW, showing the front and side entrances. This picture shows the top of the building with a dome and church bell.
- Date Created:
- 1945-06-06T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Exterior of the the building at 61 Commerce Avenue SW, housing the Foster Stevens wholesale hardware company, founded in 1837. A "For Sale" sign is in the window, "five floors, basement, 30,000 sq. ft., sprinklers." Also visible: Ter Molen and Hart, sheet metal workers, at 59 Commerce SW, Their advertisement in the 1941 Grand Rapids City Directory says that they are "successors to the Foster Stevens Tinshop." To the south at 67 Commerce SW is the American Sign company, Menno Kooistra and Fred Rohring, sign painters.
- Date Created:
- 1941-11-04T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Copy print of two drawings of the H. Leonard and Sons Buildings, one on Monroe Street and the other on Fulton and Spring Streets.
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Extruded Metals Company in Belding, Michigan. Rear exterior, with Norfolk and Western railroad freight car, old barrels, barbed wire-topped chain link fence.
- Date Created:
- 1947-03-10T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Detail of the LLC building showing rooflines and windows, undated.
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Vanderveen's Men's and Women's Ready to Wear Dry Goods and Luggage located at 1528 Lake Drive SE in the Eastown neighborhood, Grand Rapids, Michigan. The building now houses a CVS drug store.
- Date Created:
- 1954-06-11T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- St. Andrew's Cathedral on the corner of Sheldon and Maple SE. The image shows a corner view of a Gothic style church with two eight-sided spires and a bell tower.
- Date Created:
- 1931-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Eastown Theatre, located at 1470 Lake Drive SE in the Eastown neighborhood, Grand Rapids, Michigan. The 1,000-seat theatre opened in 1936. The first feature shown was "My American Wife." The building is currently home to the Uptown Assembly of God. Photo circa 1947.
- Date Created:
- 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Exterior view of the main building at Grand Rapids Junior College, now called Grand Rapids Community College. View taken from Bostwick Avenue. Circa 1950.
- Date Created:
- 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- “Winter 1930. New school building.” Image shows large brick building and snow-covered grounds. The front and one side of the building can be seen.
- Date Created:
- 1930-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Photo of the clothing store, The Hub, located at 345-347 Monroe Avenue, Grand Rapids. Deco exterior.
- Date Created:
- 1947-08-27T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Our Theatre, located at 737 W. Leonard, near Alpine.
- Date Created:
- 1947-03-13T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Bird's-eye view of Grand Rapids National Bank (McKay Tower), Pearl Street on the left and Monroe Avenue on the right.
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Exterior view of Bissell Sears Motors garage, located at 430 Bridge St. NW.
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- This view shows the Universalist Church on Pearl Street. The city hall tower can be seen in the background.
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Ionia (MI) City Hall is decorated for street parade during Gov. Green's first campaign for Governor of Michigan, July 24, 1926. Front view of a traditional 19th century public building, with three floors, plus ground level. A domed and pillared tower stands atop the building. Wide steps lead to the front entrance, which consists of three large arches on squared columns. An American flag is displayed in the center arch.
- Date Created:
- 1926-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Second Congregational Church at 1331 Plainfield Ave. N.E. It was built in 1874 and is no longer standing.
- Date Created:
- 1931-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- The United Motors company building exterior at 1620 Turner NW, showing an REO Speed Delivery truck with “Harrison Park Dairy painted on the side.
- Date Created:
- 1938-03-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- View of the LLC building in 1980.
- Date Created:
- 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- An exterior view of the Federal Square Building located at the corner of Pearl and Ionia. Photo taken in January 1953.
- Date Created:
- 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- John Stryker opened a store on Grandville Avenue in the late 1870s. Between 1883 and 1884, he moved to 278 Grandville Ave. SW, where he sold flour, feed and wood and lived upstairs. Today this is the area where Grandville becomes Ellsworth. Photo circa 1884.
- Date Created:
- 1884-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- View of the old Swedenborgian Church on the northwest corner of N. Division & Lyon St. The Old City Hall is seen behind on Lyon Street. Division & Lyon street sign on the corner in front of the church.
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- View of the Grand Rapids, Grand Haven & Muskegon Railway Company Inbound Freight House, East Side, Grand Rapids. Single story brick building with 4 loading doors open and horse drawn wagons at the docks.
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- “N.W. Corner Lyon NW and Division Av" Image shows a narrow brick 9-story corner building and part of an adjacent building, along with street intersection, cars and pedestrians. A streetlamp with five globe lights appears on the corner.
- Date Created:
- 1928-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- View of the seating in the auditorium of the LLC building, 1977.
- Date Created:
- 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Deco exterior of Michigan National Bank at the corner of Monroe Center and Ionia Avenue, downtown Grand Rapids.
- Date Created:
- 1953-10-30T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- View of the Grand Rapids, Grand Haven & Muskegon Railway Company Outbound Freight House, G.R. Building has a large sign for "Goodrich Transit Co., Goodrich Steamship Lines. ... Chicago, Racine, Milwaukee ..." Building shown has four doors open with horse drawn wagons.
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- View of the Century Furniture Company factory located at 48-60 Prescott at Ionia, Grand Rapids. The Century Furniture Co. operated from 1900 to 1942. Photo circa 1922.
- Date Created:
- 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Building dedication. Interior shot looking toward a large fieldstone fireplace with bunting and a portrait of Senator Smith's son, who served in World War I. There is a pot of white lilies on the mantel. Two wagon wheel chandeliers hang from the ceiling. Two empty wicker chairs and a wicker table with two men's hats and a small statue can be seen. A line of dignitaries stand in front of the fireplace, facing the camera, and in the foreground a large group of boys are sitting on the floor facing the fireplace. The dignitaries are identified on the back of the picture as follows, left to right: Mrs. Gleason, Col. James Sinke. Senator William Alden Smith, Mrs. Smith, Senator [Arthur] Vandenberg, Jack Brower, Frank Witwan, [Mr.] Blodgett, George A. Miller
- Date Created:
- 1928-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Exhibitors building at 220-226 Lyon NW. Richards' Manufacturing company, plumbing and heating supplies, is visible in the photograph across the river at 133 Front NW.
- Date Created:
- 1947-10-08T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Frank Lloyd Wright and his wife Olgivanna, pointing out features of the Meyer May House, which he designed and was built in 1908-1909. Located at 450 Madison Avenue SE at Logan Street in the Heritage Hill neighborhood. Article: Grand Rapids Herald, 5-25-1949, pg. 1.
- Date Created:
- 1949-05-24T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- S.S. Kresge's Five and Ten Cent Store. Monroe Ave. at Market St. (left).
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Looking south toward Art Hall at Fair Grounds, Comstock park.
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- View of the Grand Rapids Chair Company factory, located at 1661 Monroe NW, Grand Rapids. The company operated from 1872 until 1973. Photo circa 1918.
- Date Created:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- This view of the Grand River shows logs floating down the river. The Bridge Street bridge is shown in the background. A channel was dug for a log chute, which is to the left of the river.
- Date Created:
- 1870-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Extruded Metals Co. in Belding, Michigan, exterior. Showing several houses and buildings in the background, including "Metal Glass Products."
- Date Created:
- 1947-03-18T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- A view of the intersection of Wealthy SE & Lake Drive SE in the Eastown neighborhood, Grand Rapids, Michigan. The photo shows the People's National Bank at 1515 Wealthy St SE. The building now houses the New Yorker Men's Wear Store.
- Date Created:
- 1954-06-11T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Grand Rapids Public Library, "Ryerson Public Library" inscribed at the cornice above the second floor window over the main entrance. Corner perspective view from the park, with bare trees. Residential background. Cluster globe lights on either side of the front steps. Circa 1904.
- Date Created:
- 1904-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- West Side Ladies Literary Club House at 518 Scribner St. N.W. Originalyl Fire Station No. 3. Front view of a narrow Victorian two story white brick building, with very high windows on the 2nd level. The double front entrance is surmounted by an elaborate arch, with raised decorative molding. The outer arch motif is repeated over each of the windows, of which there is one on either side of the entrance and three on the second level. The central window on the 2nd level is almost as wide as the entrance below it. Above this window is a black painted decorative molding, and above that is a raised arched roofline. The roof elements above the smaller windows are flat, and lower than the central roof. Parts of the adjacent unidentified buildings can be seen on either side of the house, and a small lawn in front.
- Date Created:
- 1927-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Most of the building has been removed, except for some poured concrete foundation walls. Several unidentified buildings in the background.
- Date Created:
- 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Photo shows the A & P Food Store, located at 953 Wealthy St SE in the Wealthy Theater Historic District, Grand Rapids, Michigan.
- Date Created:
- 1938-05-04T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- North Park Pavilion at North park, north of Grand Rapids city limits on Grand Rapids Street Railway line. Photo circa 1900.
- Date Created:
- 1900-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Photograph show the intersection of Walker and Garfield and White NW, looking southeast. A gasoline filling station with the "8 gallons $1.00" sign is visible, at 1228 Walker NW, owned by Melvin Thompson. Across Garfield from the station is John's Tavern, owned by John Fronezkiewicz. Also visible is the Van Ess and Schreuder, Feed and building materials, at 1201-1203 Walker NW. The sign on the sign reads "Flour, Feed, Hay, Straw, Cement, Etc." The Walker St. Pharmacy is visible next door.
- Date Created:
- 1937-08-14T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- St. Marks Episcopal Church at 130 N. Division Avenue built in 1848.
- Date Created:
- 1931-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Construction of the old City Hall building, which was located at the corner of Lyon and Ottawa in downtown Grand Rapids. On the left is the old Swedenborgian Church. Circa 1887.
- Date Created:
- 1887-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- The picture shows the Furniture Capital Truck Line, Inc.'s truck garage at 1621 Century SW, a beautiful brick building with half dome roof, with several General Motors Corp. semi-trucks parked along side the building.
- Date Created:
- 1951-01-17T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- View of the 1500 block of Wealthy St SE in the Eastown neighborhood, Grand Rapids, Michigan. The photo shows Peck's Drug store in the original location of the Grand Rapids streetcar car barn.
- Date Created:
- 1957-11-06T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- View of Campau Sqaure in downtown Grand Rapids, with the Pantlind Hotel, McKay Tower, Monroe Avenue, and automobiles.
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Looking west, this photo shows the Pastoor Food Market at 1437-39 Wealthy St SE and the L.C. Seitz Variety Store at 1443-45 Wealthy St SE in the Eastown neighborhood, Grand Rapids, Michigan. The food market site is now the home of Billy's Lounge.
- Date Created:
- 1942-02-27T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- View of Fulton and Division, showing the Porter Block and the Monument Square Building in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan.
- Date Created:
- 1947-05-27T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- An exterior view of Northfield Lanes at 2222 Plainfield NE in Grand Rapids.
- Date Created:
- 1947-12-15T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Copy photo of the George W. Allen House, 37 Park St. (later Library St., site of the Ryerson Library building). Moved to West Side, at N.W. corner of Watson St. and Lexington Ave. Label on photo reads: 1. Mary Keeler (Mrs. Thos. Wykes) 2. Mr. David Keeler, Sr. 3. Mrs. David Keeler, Sr. 4. Margaret Allen Eaglesfield 5. Anna Keeler 6. Henry Stone 7. Rose McManmon 8. Mrs. Will Wilmington 9. Will Wilmington 10. Mrs. Ella Wilcox (blind) 11. David Keeler, Jr. 12. Helen Allen McCune, sister of Stanley, Jr. 13. Mrs. Geo. W. Allen, Sr. 14. Stanley Allen, Sr. 15. Viola Allen died June 1924 16. Geo. R. Allen died May 1924 17. Mildred Porter daughter 18. Mrs. Ann W. Porter. 19. [Stanley Allen Jr].
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- St. Francis Xavier Church at 258 Brown SE. The building is in the Spanish style, with a wide, low bell tower on the corner. To the far right is a separate 2 story building of dark brick, with a tile roof, possibly the rectory.
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- The Grand Rapids & Indiana Railroad depot, located at the site of the former Union Station. Photo shows an early steam locomotive. Circa 1890.
- Date Created:
- 1890-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Rubble and a few standing timbers after the fire at Star Transfer. An unidentified building is seen at the left side of the photo
- Date Created:
- 1928-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)