Hero Bratt Slides Urban Renewal G.R.
Scope and Contents
[Many “upper Monroe” demolition scenes plus early expressway construction over the river and the Kent Industrial Park site work. And a few more scenes from the original urban renewal core area including the brewery stables and Michigan hill – with the steeple of Immanuel Lutheran Church – and the chimney of the brewery as constant reference points. Don Bratt 2/23/09]
(41 slides)
Freeway 1965 (70R18, 70R17, 70R11, 60R28, 69R27, 60R27, 69R26, 70R16, 69R23, 70R15, 70R14 and 70R13)
Airport (62R18, 62R17, 62R16, 77R9, 77R8, 77R12, 77R13, 61R11 and 139R16)
Unidentified separated by rubber bands (19 slides, 8 slides of outdoor sculpture, 17 slides, 33 slides (two slides in this last group are identified as demolition of the railroad station)
Dates
- 1961-1973, no date
Creator
- From the Collection: Bratt, Hero D (Photographer, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Except when special permission is granted, patrons will be given access to the prints only.
Extent
From the Collection: 6 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
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