Old Grand Rapids
Title | Old Grand Rapids PDF eBook |
Author | Geo. E. Fitch |
Publisher | |
Pages | 64 |
Release | 1925 |
Genre | Grand Rapids (Mich.) |
ISBN |
Old Grand Rapids
Title | Old Grand Rapids PDF eBook |
Author | Arthur Scott White |
Publisher | |
Pages | 96 |
Release | 1925 |
Genre | Grand Rapids (Mich.) |
ISBN |
Historic Photos of Grand Rapids
Title | Historic Photos of Grand Rapids PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | Turner Publishing Company |
Pages | 239 |
Release | 2009-01-15 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1618583956 |
What began as a fur-trading post grew into the second-largest city in Michigan, a center for industry and the arts. As "Furniture Capital of the World” and an All-American City three times, Grand Rapids has a fascinating past. Historic Photos of Grand Rapids explores that past in images depicting a range of subjects, including the furniture industry, the Flood of 1904, recreational activities, the Pantlind Hotel, the original Ada Covered Bridge spanning the Thornapple River, civic celebrations, a 1941 Monroe Avenue, the 1889 County Building, and countless others.These striking black-and-white images are the pride of the Grand Rapids Public Library’s History and Special Collections Department. Come take a tour through the pages of Historic Photos of Grand Rapids and discover the charm of bygone eras, the fortitude of the city’s pioneers, and the richness of the old city.
Grand Rapids
Title | Grand Rapids PDF eBook |
Author | father Antonio Champagne |
Publisher | |
Pages | 18 |
Release | 1964 |
Genre | Grand Rapids (Man.) |
ISBN |
Grand Rapids in Vintage Postcards
Title | Grand Rapids in Vintage Postcards PDF eBook |
Author | Thomas R. Dilley |
Publisher | Arcadia Publishing |
Pages | 130 |
Release | 2005-08-03 |
Genre | Photography |
ISBN | 1439616574 |
Explore the rich history of Grand Rapids, Michigan through its' nineteenth and twentieth-century postcard heritage. Grand Rapids, Michigan, began to take shape when settlers found power, transportation, and abundant natural resources on the banks of the Grand River. A gateway to the settlement of western and northern Michigan in the mid- to late 19th century, Grand Rapids became home to a fledgling cottage industry in the manufacture of furniture. In the decades that followed, the furniture industry brought employment and prosperity to the city, and significantly influenced its physical landscape and character. The history of Grand Rapids during the late 19th and early 20th centuries has been documented in the postcards of the period. Hundreds of scenes of buildings and institutions, and the people who lived, worked, and played here were recorded on these cards.
Remembering Grand Rapids
Title | Remembering Grand Rapids PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | Remembering |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2010-10 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781683368342 |
What began as a fur-trading post grew into the second-largest city in Michigan, a center for industry and the arts. As "Furniture Capital of the World" and an All-American City three times, Grand Rapids has a fascinating past. With a selection of fine historic images from her best-selling book Historic Photos of Grand Rapids, Karolee R. Hazlewood provides a valuable and revealing historical retrospective on the growth and development of this great American city. Remembering Grand Rapids explores that past in images depicting a range of subjects, including the furniture industry, the Flood of 1904, Union Depot, the Pantlind Hotel, civic celebrations, an "Aero Sled," G.A.R. conventions, Island Park, and countless others. These striking black-and-white images are the pride of the Grand Rapids Public Library's History and Special Collections Department. Come take a tour through the pages of Remembering Grand Rapids and discover the charm of bygone eras, the fortitude of the city's pioneers, and the richness of the old city.
Historic Photos of Grand Rapids
Title | Historic Photos of Grand Rapids PDF eBook |
Author | Karolee R. Hazlewood |
Publisher | Turner |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2008 |
Genre | Grand Rapids (Mich.) |
ISBN | 9781596524736 |
What began as a fur-trading post grew into the second-largest city in Michigan, a center for industry and the arts. As "Furniture Capital of the World" and an All-American City three times, Grand Rapids has a fascinating past. Historic Photos of Grand Rapids explores that past in images depicting a range of subjects, including the furniture industry, the Flood of 1904, recreational activities, the Pantlind Hotel, the original Ada Covered Bridge spanning the Thornapple River, civic celebrations, a 1941 Monroe Avenue, the 1889 County Building, and countless others. These striking black-and-white images are the pride of the Grand Rapids Public Library's History and Special Collections Department. Come take a tour through the pages of Historic Photos of Grand Rapids and discover the charm of bygone eras, the fortitude of the city's pioneers, and the richness of the old city.