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American Seating Corporation

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 10

Scope and Contents

1. Exterior view of 4 story factory building with 7+ story corner tower. Winder scene. Another building in the background. “A $500,000 addition to one of our factories completed 1923”--verso. Camera Shop photo #23310. Torn through center and Scotch taped.
2. Interior view of two men. One man operating a motorized devise of some kind.
3. “Scene in a modern school desk manufacturing plant, ...” Shows one man standing pieces of wood on a conveyor belt. Equipment in the background.
4. “Cabinet. Heads of Divisions ... This factory is organized like the Federal Government, with a House of Representatives, Senate ... “ Baker Coster Photo Co. Shows 8 men seated in an office.
5. “The Senate consists of the Heads of Departments, Foremen.” Shows 3 rows of men in front of an American(?) flag.
6. House of Representatives. “This group represents the rank and file ...one of reach 40. Baker Coster Photo Co. 3 rows of men in front of an American (?) flag.
7. Aerial View, from the West toward the Grand River. Part of the Belknap Park is seen near top right on the east side of the river. Image is annotated for the proposed 131 expressway, and shows American Seating parking along the river to be lost to the project. ca. 1950.
8. 1921 Senate. Picture courtesy of Al Howes. Presented by Mrs. George Thorndill. 5 rows + of men seated and standing outside. “American Seating Pictorial” sticker attached to the front of the image.
Row 1. L-R: Frank Webb / Paul Labinski / Irv Julien / Alva MeClellen (McClellen) John Hatch / “Cap” Snow / Harry Cume / John Schoonfield / George Rooney / Harold Bennett / William Yardley
Row 2. L-R: Ralph Julien / Sam Reed / L.Z. DeWitt / Walter Wosinski / Reuben Toogood / Jack Marcroft / Gerritt VanderMeer / Bert Nawrot / Frank Grantkoski / Al Howes / Cy Calkin
Row 3. L-R: Paul Hatch / Peter Busser / William Gormley / William Stickney James VanderHave / John Urbrock / Sam Postmus / Al Radke / Bob Emmons / Clarence Russell / Harold Lamb / Jack Westra / Bill Tower
Row 4. L-R: Lewis Colver / Eddie Calkins / Mart VerHake / Al Coith / Frank Hubbard / Louis Dietz / Frank Blakesley / George Bowen / Mort Kosten / Henry Van Blooys / Doug Drew / Joe Thompson / Walter Davis
Row 5. L-R: Charles Chase / Henry Calkins / Bill Keunnen / Harry Averill Erv Morgan / Jack Sedan / Lynn Clark / Henry Williams / William Kelley / Roy Califf / Pete Johnson / George Erhardt / Leo Lightfoot
In Window: Art Kinnicott, Ed Marcroft












Dates

  • circa 1837-2011

Extent

From the Collection: 32 Linear Feet (Approximately 60 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Grand Rapids History Center Repository

Contact:
Grand Rapids Public Library
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Grand Rapids Michigan 49503 USA
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