Bird's Eye View of the City of Big Rapids, Mich 1880.
Bird's-eye view of Big Rapids, Michigan, in 1880 showing various buildings, mills, and factories. The town is split by the Muskegon River. Trains, horses, and buggies dot the streets. One vignette at bottom right shows 2 factories along the river.; Table of reference: Northern National Bank -- Bank -- Big Rapids Iron Works -- Fairman -- Furniture Factory -- Sash Door & Blind Factory, T. D. Stimson -- Foundry, E. G. Haney -- Picture Backing Manufactory, S. G. McElwee & Co. -- Eagle Planing Mill, J. Milner -- Tannery, D. McLellan -- Walden House, W. C. Conant -- Montreal House, N. Ladouceur -- National Hotel, McCormick & Gleason -- Europe House, P. A. Erickson -- City Brewery, Erickson & Hoehn -- Presbyterian Church -- Methodist E. Church -- Episcopal Church -- Congregational Church -- Roman Catholic Church -- German Lutheran Church -- Sweedish Church -- Grand Rapids and Indiana R. R. Depot -- " " " " ' " " -- Chicago & West Michigan R. R. Depot -- St. Joseph Hospital -- St. Mary's School -- High School -- Holly Water Work.; Cited in Reps, 1729.
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