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- Notes:
- Fine Arts Furniture building, located at 802 Monroe NW.
- Date Created:
- 1940-01-03T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Exterior view of the Nehi Beverage and R.C. Cola Bottling Plant at 1967 Godfrey SW in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This view shows drivers with their trucks. Nehi's advertising slogan was: "Par-T-Pak, Full 32 oz Bottle. It has to be good." Photo taken on May 10, 1940.
- Date Created:
- 1940-05-10T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Corner service station with sign “Geo. W. Tubbs Oil Co.”, and a truck center left with the firm name and “Ace Hi Gasoline” on the side. “Open for Business” sign partly hidden by the truck, near a light post. Autos at the service station and neighboring building behind.
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Corner view of The Macey Company furniture factory located at 1516-1544 Division Avenue South. The Pere Marquette Railroad tracks are seen on left along with railroad crossing gate.
- 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:
- 121-125 Monroe. F.W. Woolworth came here in 1911, built a new store in 1939 which replaced the building with the clock tower at the corner of Monroe and Pearl. Near view of Woolworth facade, with mostly women workers in light colored blouses and long dark skirts standing in front of the crowded display windows and the doors.
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- View of Schmidt's Blacksmith Shop on North Division Street. Bicycles are propped against the building. A carriage is on the left. Brick-lined street is visible in the foreground. Ca. 1890.
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Five butchers standing next to a sign for Thomasma Brothers Meat Products.
- Date Created:
- 1942-07-27T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- 832 Grandville Avenue SW was the site of Joldersma Funeral Home beginning in 1887. Jacob Joldersma immigrated from the Netherlands as a child. Later he and his two brothers founded the furniture and undertaking business on Grandville with a second location at 823 Leonard Street NW. Jacob's son, Alfred, was the second generation to own the business. The building shown here was built in 1930 and was most recently the Bethel Assembly of God church.
- Date Created:
- 1952-06-03T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Truck driving through water past Grandville Avenue Garage on Chicago Drive.
- Date Created:
- 1942-12-28T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- An exterior view of Eaton's store located at 64-70 Louis at the corner of Ottawa NW in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan. The store sold general merchandise and factory outlet items.
- Date Created:
- 1950-08-07T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Center Theatre located at 240-242 Monroe Avenue, Grand Rapids. "Colt Comrades" and "Silver Skates" on marquee.
- Date Created:
- 1943-07-19T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Exterior view of D'Amico's Food Market, located at 747 Division Avenue South.
- Date Created:
- 1943-01-29T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Slocum's Gulf service station, located at 1157 Wealthy St SE in the Wealthy Theater Historic District.
- Date Created:
- 1954-06-09T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- The John Widdicomb Co. started operations in 1897. The factory shown in this photo is at 601 Fifth St at Seward Ave., Grand Rapids. Photo circa 1925.
- Date Created:
- 1925-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Photo of the Melvin E. Hines Service Station located at 801 Franklin St SE, at the corner of Eastern Ave SE in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
- Date Created:
- 1952-04-04T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Facade of the Regent Theater, with playlist on the marquee. Mickey Rooney in "Andy Hardy's Private Secretary". "Top Dancing" sign on building, above the Regent Ball Room enterance doors. "Spring Jubilee" sign above the theater doors. Flags streamers above the marquee.
- Date Created:
- 1941-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Exterior view of Club 21 on South Division Avenue in downtown Grand Rapids.
- Date Created:
- 1939-12-14T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- This view shows Pierce's Bookstore under construction. Lumber is exposed under the building and the porch. Workers are gathered on eaither side of the building.
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- The Bomber Bar was located 209 Monroe Avenue in downtown Grand Rapids. It was a fad during and shortly after WWII to have business names related to the war or to America's patriotic fever. This interior view shows the bar on left and booths on the right.
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Monroe Avenue NW toward the Hotel Pantlind. At left: Kresge's with clock on facade, Peck's Drugs, Woolworth building with clock on sign. At right: Sears, Siegel, Houseman.
- 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:
- Ehinger Shoe Store 2 Fulton NE, at the corner of Division in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan. The building was originally built for Davenport College, and was used later for Junior Achievement.
- Date Created:
- 1959-06-13T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- The 2400 block of Eastern Avenue in the Alger Heights neighborhood in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The photo shows De Waard Jeweler, Alger Heights Hardware, Anton's Soda Grill and Polly Anna Pastry.
- Date Created:
- 1950-02-28T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Exterior view of Keith's Theatre, located at 113-121 Lyon N.W.
- Date Created:
- 1947-03-13T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Lookind down Monroe Avenue towards Campau Square. A building in the background is labeled as Commerical Block, and Clothing. Hardware store appears to be the left. Circa 1860.
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- View of the Ledyard Building at the corner of Pearl & Ottawa in downtown. Shown are Dunns, Lloyds, and Ottawa Restaurant. Also shown is “Atkins Insurance Agency” on third story corner window.
- Date Created:
- 1952-10-04T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Exterior view of Kraft Foods Co. at 250 Michigan St NE at the southeast corner of Lafayette in the Belknap/Lookout neighborhood in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The company distributed Kraft cheese, Kraft dressing products and Parkay margarine. The building was taken over one year later by Gordon Food Service. Sitting in front of the building was the Walter Finger service station selling City Service products. The site is currently part of the Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus.
- Date Created:
- 1950-09-30T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- The Hotel Browning was built in 1917 by Alvah Brown. It had 250 rooms and shops on the street level. It also had a four-lane bowling alley and a billiard room. The Ferguson-Droste-Ferguson Hospital bought the building in 1938, and continued for some time to operate some of the space as a hotel. The building is located at 72-80 Sheldon Ave SE in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan. Photo circa 1938.
- Date Created:
- 1938-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Widdicomb Furniture Co., Fifth Street Plant. Bird's-eye view of plant building with water tank on roof, and view to St. Adalbert Basilica through the mist behind. Railroad tracks and freight cars in foreground.
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- View of the old skating rink on Division Avenue. Sign advertisements are on the wall, as well as listing for masquerade contest on Tuesday evening, November 27th. Ca. 1906
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Royal Theatre, located at 306 Leonard St. N.W., Grand Rapids. “Yankee Doodle Dandy” on marquee. Photo taken on July 19, 1943.
- Date Created:
- 1943-07-19T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Beach & Booth New York Coffee Room / Lunch Room, 61 Pearl Street. Photo circa 1890.
- Date Created:
- 1890-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- An interior of the Luidberg's grocery store in Grand Rapids showing a grocer and customer.
- Date Created:
- 1940-12-06T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- View of Monroe Ave. at Ottawa, looking East. Shows Fanny Farmer, Winkleman's and Steketee's Department Store.
- Date Created:
- 1954-02-02T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- View of H. L. Parker Shops, a women's clothing store located at 112 Monroe Avenue NW in dowtown Grand Rapids. Also shown are the Florsheim Shoes store and the Herkner Jewelry Company.
- Date Created:
- 1944-01-04T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- View of Campau Square showing Grand Rapids National Bank (without upper floors, later called McKay Tower) and Monroe Avenue.
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- 145-169 Monroe SW, View in Campau Square of W.T. Grant Co.. F.W. Woolworth's at right, clock on sign, formerly the Home State Bank Building. H.L. Green Co. to the left of Grant's. Automobiles and people in the street and sidewalks.
- Date Created:
- 1952-07-16T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Interior view of the Banquet Bar-B-Q located at 33 Sheldon NE in downtown Grand Rapids.
- Date Created:
- 1940-05-14T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- The Hekman Biscuit Company factory was located at 1363-1365 Grandville Ave. SW between 1908 and 1949. The company subsequently operated from a newer and larger facility on 28th Street. Edsko Hekman was a baker in the Netherlands before immigrating to Grand Rapids and taking up the trade here, eventually passing the business to his sons. He and his sons also founded the Hekman Furniture Company.
- Date Created:
- 1940-08-05T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Cities Service gasoline station, small building at Neland and Franklin SE, with checkered roof. Two men standing, three pumps. Rack with oil cans beside pump.
- Date Created:
- 1937-10-13T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- View looking up Canal Street from Pearl Street. Two blocks on the first corners of Lyon Street are faced with gypsum plaster blocks. Horse car is waiting at the switch. Streetcar tracks run down the middle of the street. Horse-drawn wagons line the streets. Drawings are visible on the photo.
- Date Created:
- 1870-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- An exterior view of the Row Motor Company, an Oldsmobile dealer, located at 150-158 Jefferson Ave SE in Grand Rapids.
- Date Created:
- 1948-11-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Hotel Cody, southwest corner of Division St. and Fulton in downtown Grand Rapids. Built in 1886 as the Warwick Hotel, razed in 1958.
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Madison Square, showing the 1200 business block of Madison Avenue.
- Date Created:
- 1950-04-19T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- A 1954 view of Norwood SE & Wealthy SE showing Wealthy Lunch at 1530 Wealthy SE. The Bee Hive Hamburg Shop took over the building the following year. This photo also shows the bowling alley on Norwood that became East Recreation, Inc. (419 Norwood SE) in the Eastown neighborhood, Grand Rapids, Michigan. The Wealthy Lunch building now houses Wolfgang's Restaurant.
- Date Created:
- 1954-06-11T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Scott's Standard gas station located at 1560 Lake Drive SE in the Eastown neighborhood, Grand Rapids, Michigan. Photo shows the Kroger store in background. There is currently a BP gas station at this location.
- Date Created:
- 1954-06-11T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- View of Monroe Ave. looking West. Shows the Morton House and Steketee's Department Store. Photo taken on September 5, 1951.
- Date Created:
- 1951-09-05T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Individuals standing, strip of businesses. Includes 2410 Eastern Ave SE.
- Date Created:
- 1950-02-28T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- The Bomber Bar was located 209 Monroe Avenue in downtown Grand Rapids. It was a fad during and shortly after WWII to have business names related to the war or to America's patriotic fever. This interior view shows the bar with an art deco look.
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)