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Contains 28 Results:

Grand Rapids: Past, Present & Future

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The collection contains the book Grand Rapids : Past, Present & Future / [edited by] Gordon Olson ; Reid Holland. Grand Rapids : Urban Concern, Inc., 1981. Additionally, it contains 27 black and white photographs, mostly original, created for the project, but also with a couple of copy photos from area collections. Book page numbers for the corresponding photo are given as GRPPF pg. x.

Dates: 1981

Copper Celts and hair pins. GRPPF pg. 5. Grand Valley State College photo. Description: Image of 4 objects recovered from the Norton Indian Mounds.

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The collection contains the book Grand Rapids : Past, Present & Future / [edited by] Gordon Olson ; Reid Holland. Grand Rapids : Urban Concern, Inc., 1981. Additionally, it contains 27 black and white photographs, mostly original, created for the project, but also with a couple of copy photos from area collections. Book page numbers for the corresponding photo are given as GRPPF pg. x.

Dates: 1981

Skeleton of Rix Robinson’s horse. GRPPF pg. 8. Grand Valley State College photo. Description: Skeletal remains show in the earth, at the archaeological dig.

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The collection contains the book Grand Rapids : Past, Present & Future / [edited by] Gordon Olson ; Reid Holland. Grand Rapids : Urban Concern, Inc., 1981. Additionally, it contains 27 black and white photographs, mostly original, created for the project, but also with a couple of copy photos from area collections. Book page numbers for the corresponding photo are given as GRPPF pg. x.

Dates: 1981

Major downtown building projects / Michigan S. Green, Grand Rapids Press photographer. GRPPF pg. 25. Description: Shows outlines of buildings with multiple building cranes or derricks above the skyline.

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The collection contains the book Grand Rapids : Past, Present & Future / [edited by] Gordon Olson ; Reid Holland. Grand Rapids : Urban Concern, Inc., 1981. Additionally, it contains 27 black and white photographs, mostly original, created for the project, but also with a couple of copy photos from area collections. Book page numbers for the corresponding photo are given as GRPPF pg. x.

Dates: 1981

The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum. Robinson Studio Collection photo. Archives. Grand Rapids Public Library. GRPPF pg. 27. Description: Building facade with fountain running.

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The collection contains the book Grand Rapids : Past, Present & Future / [edited by] Gordon Olson ; Reid Holland. Grand Rapids : Urban Concern, Inc., 1981. Additionally, it contains 27 black and white photographs, mostly original, created for the project, but also with a couple of copy photos from area collections. Book page numbers for the corresponding photo are given as GRPPF pg. x.

Dates: 1981

Calvin College. Calvin College photo(?). GRPPF pg. 28 Description: Students walking across campus in Spring time.

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The collection contains the book Grand Rapids : Past, Present & Future / [edited by] Gordon Olson ; Reid Holland. Grand Rapids : Urban Concern, Inc., 1981. Additionally, it contains 27 black and white photographs, mostly original, created for the project, but also with a couple of copy photos from area collections. Book page numbers for the corresponding photo are given as GRPPF pg. x.

Dates: 1981

Lear Siegler, Inc. / Michael S. Green, Grand Rapids Press photographer. GRPPF, pg. 31. Description: View of 2 buildings, with flat on flag pole, and business sign with logo “ Lear Siegler, Inc. Instrument Division”

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The collection contains the book Grand Rapids : Past, Present & Future / [edited by] Gordon Olson ; Reid Holland. Grand Rapids : Urban Concern, Inc., 1981. Additionally, it contains 27 black and white photographs, mostly original, created for the project, but also with a couple of copy photos from area collections. Book page numbers for the corresponding photo are given as GRPPF pg. x.

Dates: 1981

John Ball Park and Zoo. Photo of a drawing from the Zoos collection. GRPPF, pg. 33. Description: Boy with woman, standing on walk beyond safety barrier, looking at a scene full of animals, with a rocky background. Tigers, Llama, parrots, cranes, ducks, etc.

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The collection contains the book Grand Rapids : Past, Present & Future / [edited by] Gordon Olson ; Reid Holland. Grand Rapids : Urban Concern, Inc., 1981. Additionally, it contains 27 black and white photographs, mostly original, created for the project, but also with a couple of copy photos from area collections. Book page numbers for the corresponding photo are given as GRPPF pg. x.

Dates: 1981

Amway Grand Plaza Hotel. Amway photo. GRPPF, pg. 34. Description: African American in doorman in uniform, standing in driveway outside a formal entrance with columns. Marquee, lanterns, brick drive, arch with eagle(?) decorative element.

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The collection contains the book Grand Rapids : Past, Present & Future / [edited by] Gordon Olson ; Reid Holland. Grand Rapids : Urban Concern, Inc., 1981. Additionally, it contains 27 black and white photographs, mostly original, created for the project, but also with a couple of copy photos from area collections. Book page numbers for the corresponding photo are given as GRPPF pg. x.

Dates: 1981

Salmon fishing on the Grand River / West Morton, photographer. GRPPF, pg. 36. Description: Rapids coming off the dam, fishermen standing in the Grand River, outline of bridge and skyline in background.

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The collection contains the book Grand Rapids : Past, Present & Future / [edited by] Gordon Olson ; Reid Holland. Grand Rapids : Urban Concern, Inc., 1981. Additionally, it contains 27 black and white photographs, mostly original, created for the project, but also with a couple of copy photos from area collections. Book page numbers for the corresponding photo are given as GRPPF pg. x.

Dates: 1981