John A. Suchowolec, Sr. (1927-1989) was a photographer in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The Suchowolec images consists of negatives, photographs, and newspaper photocopies of articles from the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s, featuring Suchowolec's photographs. The majority of the images were taken in West Michigan, though some national images, such as the U.S. Capitol and the Golden Gate Bridge are included. The views depict local events, clothing styles, military personnel and their equipment and Grand Rapids businesses such as Burroughs Co. (business machines) and Eberhards (groceries). Some of the images reflect his commercial work, while others his newspaper work. Among the negatives are a series of glass plates which depict Japanese soldiers, ca. 1900.