Robinson took a photograph of an older photo for Ronda Tire. The old photograph shows the East End Bicycle Repair Shop, located at 1040 Wealthy SE in 1913 and 1914. Proprietor, Joe Huizinga. Later he moved his business, which became a general hardware store, across the street to 1035 Wealthy, on the corner of Robey Place. This photograph is likely the building at 1040 Wealthy since it's not on the corner. Date of old photo, c. 1913 or 1914.
Exterior of the Expert Die and Stamping company, their building at 201-205 Front NW. The same photo as 125-e0682_005 with the sign calling for defense workers removed.
Exterior of the Applied Arts Corporation building, manufacturer of auto accessories, located at 365 Lane SW, showing the parking lot side with many cars from the 1930s.
Speedrome stock car race, Cars speeding around the dirt track, no. 14 "The Red Devil" in the front, "Hudson Hornet" in the rear. "Michigan Bakeries, Inc" ad along the wall around the track. 1951 NASCAR-sanctioned 100-mile stock car race.
View of downtown Grand Rapids, Monroe Avenue at Fulton Street looking northwest. [A view of either before or after the parade, taken from the Grand Rapids Press building on Fulton.]