Charles Vandervelde glass negatives and photos collection
Scope and Contents
This collection provides visual documentation of the turn of the century circa 1900 (range circa 1895-1905), including images of some significant local events, such as a Spanish-American War rally in Campau Square, and the flood of 1904 (largest set, 17 items), which involved many of Grand Rapids citizens. The second largest set of 16 items includes street views for several central streets in the downtown area, while a set of 7 images documents the water reservoir break.
There are a total of 99 views, of which 40 appear to be duplications. The views include a unique set of street views from the near northeast side of downtown. Also included are views from three other Grand Rapids area communities, Jenison, Plainfield and Ada.
Dates
- 1895-1905
Creator
- Vandervelde, Charles (Photographer, Person)
Biographical / Historical
Charles Vandervelde (1867-1941) was a lifelong resident of Grand Rapids, Michigan. He worked as the treasurer of the Grand Rapids Builders and Trades Exchange. He was an amateur photographer and charter member of the Grand Rapids Camera Club. An image of Mr. Vandervelde himself is included in the collection.
Extent
0.21 Linear Feet (One box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Charles Vandervelde (1867-1941) was a lifelong resident of Grand Rapids (Mich.) and an amateur photographer. This collection contains 99 items, including several duplicate images, of the greater Grand Rapids area, circa 1895-1905. The images include a unique set of street views from the near northeast side of downtown, a Spanish-American War rally, the flood of 1904 and the water reservoir break. Also included are a few photographs each of Ada, Jenison and Plainfield (Mich.).
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Unknown, accession number 1986.395
Added entry index
Bond Street View - folder 22
Bridge Street View - folder 8
Bridges - folders 2, 8
Broadway Street View - folder 8
Butcher - folder 19
Campau Square View - folder 21
Circuses - folder 19
City Hall - folder 22
City Mission - folder 22
Cook Wagon - folder 19
Covered Bridges - folders 2, 8
Crescent Street View - folder 22
Division Street View - folder 22
Ferries - folder 16
Fires - folder 20
Floods - folders 8, 23
Flour Mills - folder 5
Fountain Street View - folder 22
Hotels - folders 7, 22
Imperial Hotel - folder 22
Ionia Street View - folder 22
Leonard Street Covered Bridge - folder 8
Leonard Street View - folder 8
Logging - folder 10
Lumber Mills - folder 14
Lyon Street View - folder 22
Market Street View - folder 22
Mills - folders 5, 14
Monroe Center View - folder 22
North Park (Mich.) - folder 8
North Park Pavilion - folder 8
Ottawa Street View - folder 22
Pharmacies - folder 25
Swimming - folder 24
Taverns - folder 7
Trading Posts - folder 13
United States Federal Building - folder 6
Watson Street View - folder 8
West Michigan Fairgrounds - folder 8
- Grand Rapids (Mich.) -- History -- Photographs
- Vandervelde, Charles (Photographer) -- Pictorial works
- Title
- Finding aid for the Charles Vandervelde glass negatives and photos collection
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- May 1988
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
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