Automobiles
Scope and Contents
1. [Austin] Original photo? 4 x 2 3/8 in. Duplicate of this image at 7. below and in Coll. 059. # 585 copy print.
2. Contact print of unidentified vehicle in front of a store. A man with a child stand on the board walk in front of the store. Several people are seen in the auto, with another man standing near the front of the auto, between the car and the walk. See Coll. 185-1-11. Copy neg. #1481
3. Reproduction, source of this immediate copy unknown, but accompanying ID indicates the image was published in the Grand Rapids Mirror, Summer 1940. See the much clearer clipping accompanying. Neg. 239.
4. 1906 Harrison automobile. Original photo of an auto with a sign “A.A.A. 57” attached. Facing left, the auto is seen on the street in front of a large building with iron fencing surround. A street of large buildings is in the background. Per the clipping, this is Buffalo, N.Y. The image was published in the Grand Rapids Herald newspaper, with a photocopy of the clipping accompanying this photo. Publ. Date unknown. Per the clipping, Menzies, one of the designers, is at the wheel, with Andrew A. Russell, and in the back Mrs. James E. MacGregor of 1333 Sherman St. SE. and her aunt, Mrs. Fred C. Drew of San Bernadino, Calif. Built by Harrison Wagon Co. Neg. 3405.
5. White Steamer, owner standing. Abe Dembinsky at steering wheel. Rear L-R: Sophie Dembinsky, Agnes McKay, Frank McKay. Aug. 29, 1936. Neg. 2239. Shows the auto in a rural setting on a direct road. 1992.002.1.
6. One set auto on the street in a residence setting. Verso note: Hooper 586. First automobile of Mrs. Robert Irwin.
7. 8x10 of No. 1 above. Verso not: Hooper $585. Robert Ferris first Austin (GR made).
8. “A4749” verso. Upper right corner torn. Shows a man seated at the wheel of an unidentified vehicle, facing left. Top is up. On a dirt road with a rural background. Two doors, swinging open in opposite directions.
9. Advertising print for American Motors Corporation, Public Relations Dept. Detroit. For Release Aug. 12, 1975. Shows two vehicles identified as the 1976 AMC Hornet Top: Sportabout, is a station wagon with the rear window slanting to the top. A brick building in the background. Bottom is a Sedan, with a river/lake in the background.
10. P2002.045.1 Advertising print for American Motors Corporation, Public Relations Dept., Detroit. For Release Aug. 7, 1975. 1976 AMC Gremlin X. Shows the vehicle pointing left, at the curb with a stage? Structure at left and a street(?) light, and large building is in the background behind some trees.
11. “Local Dignitaries. 31 DeVaux Sport Sedan near Grand Rapids plant.” Image shows three men standing by an auto, with the front facing forward. One man had his left hand on the front window, and his left leg on the running board. A large building is in the background, with a high fence.
12. “31 DeVaux custom sedans, in storage lot near Grand Rapids plant”. Image shows a row of vehicles in front of several small buildings with a large building in the background. P2004.003.
13. “31 DeVaux sport sedans, in storage lot near Grand Rapids plant.” Image shows several autos standing near three small buildings with a large building in the background.
Dates
- circa 1837-2011
Extent
From the Collection: 32 Linear Feet (Approximately 60 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Processing Information
6 items moved to 054-4-19.5
Repository Details
Part of the Grand Rapids History Center Repository
Grand Rapids Public Library
111 Library Street NE
Grand Rapids Michigan 49503 USA
616-988-5497
localhis@grpl.org