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861. Presenter - Elsa Maxwell

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Portrait of Elsa Maxwell, signed. Maxwell was a socialite who was well known for throwing parties whose guests included celebrities and royalty. She was also a gossip columnist and author. Circa 1944.
Date Created:
1944-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)

862. IBM display at convention

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Photo of the International Business Machine's (IBM) booth at a MEA Convention, Grand Rapids. Shows time clocks and the new IBM electric typewriter.
Date Created:
1949-04-21T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)

863. Christmas shoppers

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Crowd at a bus stop in front of Kamber Clothes and Zondervan Book Store, located at 39 and 41 Monroe Avenue in downtown Grand Rapids.
Date Created:
1949-11-25T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)

864. Soldiers

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Silas Perkins standing, Theodore Lampert seated left of Perkins. Image above shows three(3) soldiers seated and one (1) standing, in front of a tent. A rifle and bag are beside the soldier identified as the soldier standing. Photo circa 1890.
Date Created:
1890-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)

865. Aquinas College, Baseball Team

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Player hitting baseball off a tee, with two other players watching
Date Created:
1950-03-09T00:00:00Z
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Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)

866. Accident, 100 Block Division S

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Smashed store window
Date Created:
1949-03-07T00:00:00Z
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Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)

867. Association of Insurance Men, at Morton

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Man receiving piece of paper from man behind podium as two men look on
Date Created:
1944-10-02T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)

868. Bank Robbery, People's Bank, Grandville at Cordellia

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Exterior of the building. Children stand in the doorway and are peering in the windows.
Date Created:
1945-05-28T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)

869. Barker, Janet, Bridal couple at church

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Couple recessing
Date Created:
1939-11-21T00:00:00Z
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Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)

870. Abel building own house at 9105 Vergennes

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Woman and two men laying foundation
Date Created:
1949-04-02T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)