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- Notes:
- This view shows Ottawa Street has not been completely graded and you can see the ascent toward the old hill. Ca. 1862
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- This view of Monroe Avenue features streetcar tracks down the center of the road. The Rathbun House hotel is located on the right center of the photo. Soda water is advertised at one the stores in the foreground. H. M. Stowe's Hat Store is in the background, on the right.
- Date Created:
- 1870-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- This view shows Pearl Street looking west from the old stone school. St. Mark's Church is on the left. The Grand River is visible in the background.
- Date Created:
- 1865-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- This view shows what buidlings were in place before the 1873 fire.
- Date Created:
- 1873-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- The first mayor of Grand Rapids, Henry R. Williams, built this stone house above Crescent Park in 1851. It was later occupied by Dr. Johnson, and finally known as the Camp House. A game of croquet is in progress. Ca. 1865
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Looking north on Canal Street from Pearl Street. Several businesses can be seen on Pearl Street: Ben. Franklin Fast Job Presses; John Bole Card & Job Printing; Grand Rapids Savings Bank; Houseman & Mainzer; Holden & Aspinwall Fire Insurance; E. B. Goodrich Fire Insurance; Clark & Clark Grocers and M. M. Monroe &Co. On Canal Street you can see: L. J. Rindge & Co. Boots & Shoes, Valley City Shoes, Dr. Camp's office, The Daily Times. Fuller & Co. Window Glass can be seen on the left. Several horse-drawn wagons are in the streets. Streetcar tracks can be seen in the middle of the roads. Ca. 1877
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- View shows several groups of people standing in front of the Maris House. A few horse-drawn wagons loaded with barrels are in the front of the house. Ca. 1865.
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Steamboat channel behind the lower islands in the Grand River. The steamboat, Carrie J, is in the channel. Factories can be seen in the background.
- Date Created:
- 1890-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- C. C. Comstock's Row housing along the Grand River being evacuated due to the high waters of the log jam on the Grand River. Furniture and large sacks are piled outside the building.
- Date Created:
- 1883-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- View of the fire that consumed part of the downtown area. Crowds of people can be seen standing around. Horse-drawn wagons are visible; as well as a horse-drawn streetcar that is advertising the Phenix Clothing House.
- Date Created:
- 1873-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)