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1. C&O Railroad Converted gondola for hauling steel

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View of C & O Railroad converted gondolas used for hauling steel, inside a factory or warehouse.
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Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)

2. Spanish American War Marker Boulder

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A group of men pose for a photograph while loading a large boulder onto a flatbed rail car. The boulder was originally located at the Lion's Boy Scout camp. It was moved by the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad and then transferred to Lookout Park by Golden-Boterto. It became a veterans monument for soldiers in the Spanish-American War of 1898. Several workmen and two men in suits look toward the camera.
Date Created:
1928-01-01T00:00:00Z
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Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)

3. Berkey and Gay Furniture Company Loaded Freight Cars

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Copy of retouched photo of Freight Cars with sign on side, Berkey and Gay Furniture Co, 425 Monroe Ave N.W.
Date Created:
1937-09-02T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)

4. Pere Marquette Railroad, Wyoming Yard

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A gravel road leading to the Wyoming (Michigan) Pere Marquette RR yards, along side a railroad track.
Date Created:
1937-11-08T00:00:00Z
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Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)

5. C&O Railroad Converted gondola for hauling steel

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View of C & O Railroad converted gondola used for hauling steel, outside a factory or warehouse.
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Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)

6. Berkey and Gay Furniture Company

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Freight cars loaded with furniture at the warehouse. Writing on the freight cars states: "Grand Truck Western G.T.W. 42293"
Date Created:
1937-09-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)

7. Pere Marquette Railroad (R.R.), 150 Canton SW

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Railroad crossing near the intersection of Canton St and Buchanan Ave. Attached note reads: Camera in center of Canton St, 36 feet west of west bound main track looking south. Photo shows a landscape view of railroad tracks, with freight cars and buildings in the background.
Date Created:
1937-10-11T00:00:00Z
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Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)

8. Berkey and Gay Furniture Company Loaded Freight Cars

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Copy of retouched photo of Freight Cars with signs on sides, located at 425 Monroe Avenue NW. Signs say "Shipment to J.L. Brandeis & Sons Co Omaha Berkey and Gay Furn. Co. Grand Rapids.
Date Created:
1937-09-02T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)

9. Union Station North Yard

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Eastward view of train yard with three boxcars parked behind warehouse along Ionia north of Oakes. Names visible on the warehouses include Grand Rapids Wholesale Grocers, Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co.
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Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)

10. Pere Marquette Railroad, Wyoming Yard

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Looking the other direction of the road leading to the Wyoming (Michigan) Pere Marquette RR yards, showing holes and dips in the road.
Date Created:
1937-11-08T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)