“3” 5 men in desk chairs, and another man seated with the man second to the left at the front of his deck chair. Man at left wears Native American dress. Man second wears a suit. Man sharing his chair wears a suit, but also had a Native American headdress, and a tomahawk in his right hand. He appears to have a cigar in his left hand. The three remaining men in chairs at the left have captain type hats.
Scope and Contents
This series includes images of people, activities and events that involved the Chamber of Commerce. There are photographs portraying the history and development of the city, the majority of which pertain to the business environment and the industrial sector. There are also numerous photographs of prominent individuals, e.g. President Ford and Senator Vandenberg, and staff members of the Chamber of Commerce. Images primarily cover the 1950s to 1980s.
Subseries A. People: See also the Chamber of Commerce President's series below. Arranged Alphabetically by last name.
Subseries B. Subjects
Subseries C. Chamber of Commerce photographs found in Coll. 054 and transferred to Coll. 046 in April 2004.
Some of these images may have come to the Archives separately from Coll. 046, or they may have gotten separated from the collection later during use. The appear to be primarily images used in various publications, including newspapers, magazines, or the publications of the organizations listed in this finding aid. They have now been restored to the context in which they were created.
Subseries D. Chamber of Commerce Presidents Oversized Portrait Photographs: Documenting nineteen (19) former presidents of the Chamber, from 1895 to 1946, these images are arranged alphabetically by the last name of the president, and giving the years served.
Dates
- Creation: 1881-1996
Full Extent
From the Collection: 47.5 Linear Feet (Over 70 boxes)
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
