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Box 2

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Contains 26 Results:

Photos (2) 2007.041A: Bill Hill with La Grande Vitesse maquette.

 File — Box: 2
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The core of the William Hill collection is his photographs of the process of the construction and the celebration of the Alexander Calder monumental stable, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, La Grande Vitesse. Some additional images and information relate to Hill's work with the “Big Red Thing” project at Grand Valley State University. Also, a few biographical items related to Hill have been added. The native form of the images in the collection are the slides given by Hill....
Dates: circa June 1969

#1 Interpreter newspaper pages with Calder La Grande Vitesse illustration

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

Copy prints of slide nos. 1-24 were made in 2004, for possible reproduction in the “Celebrating La Grande Vitesse : 35 Years on the Plaza” exhibit. Most of these printed images were used in that exhibit, and some were also used in the digital version of the exhibit on the Grand Rapids Public Library website. Other prints will gradually be added as necessary for use.

Dates: circa June 1969

#2 Packing crate piece, with Mayor's address.

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

Copy prints of slide nos. 1-24 were made in 2004, for possible reproduction in the “Celebrating La Grande Vitesse : 35 Years on the Plaza” exhibit. Most of these printed images were used in that exhibit, and some were also used in the digital version of the exhibit on the Grand Rapids Public Library website. Other prints will gradually be added as necessary for use.

Dates: circa June 1969

#3 Footings

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Copy prints of slide nos. 1-24 were made in 2004, for possible reproduction in the “Celebrating La Grande Vitesse : 35 Years on the Plaza” exhibit. Most of these printed images were used in that exhibit, and some were also used in the digital version of the exhibit on the Grand Rapids Public Library website. Other prints will gradually be added as necessary for use.

Dates: circa June 1969

#4 Building Permit

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Copy prints of slide nos. 1-24 were made in 2004, for possible reproduction in the “Celebrating La Grande Vitesse : 35 Years on the Plaza” exhibit. Most of these printed images were used in that exhibit, and some were also used in the digital version of the exhibit on the Grand Rapids Public Library website. Other prints will gradually be added as necessary for use.

Dates: circa June 1969

#5 “C A” Bolts

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Copy prints of slide nos. 1-24 were made in 2004, for possible reproduction in the “Celebrating La Grande Vitesse : 35 Years on the Plaza” exhibit. Most of these printed images were used in that exhibit, and some were also used in the digital version of the exhibit on the Grand Rapids Public Library website. Other prints will gradually be added as necessary for use.

Dates: circa June 1969

#6 Welders. Near view of welder in mash, with his hands holding the torch up near his face.

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Copy prints of slide nos. 1-24 were made in 2004, for possible reproduction in the “Celebrating La Grande Vitesse : 35 Years on the Plaza” exhibit. Most of these printed images were used in that exhibit, and some were also used in the digital version of the exhibit on the Grand Rapids Public Library website. Other prints will gradually be added as necessary for use.

Dates: circa June 1969

#7 Welders. Welder in reddish brown shirt welding seam of red sculpture.

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Copy prints of slide nos. 1-24 were made in 2004, for possible reproduction in the “Celebrating La Grande Vitesse : 35 Years on the Plaza” exhibit. Most of these printed images were used in that exhibit, and some were also used in the digital version of the exhibit on the Grand Rapids Public Library website. Other prints will gradually be added as necessary for use.

Dates: circa June 1969

#8 Welders. Welder in blue on a ladder.

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Copy prints of slide nos. 1-24 were made in 2004, for possible reproduction in the “Celebrating La Grande Vitesse : 35 Years on the Plaza” exhibit. Most of these printed images were used in that exhibit, and some were also used in the digital version of the exhibit on the Grand Rapids Public Library website. Other prints will gradually be added as necessary for use.

Dates: circa June 1969

#9 Kooi Painters on scaffolding.

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Copy prints of slide nos. 1-24 were made in 2004, for possible reproduction in the “Celebrating La Grande Vitesse : 35 Years on the Plaza” exhibit. Most of these printed images were used in that exhibit, and some were also used in the digital version of the exhibit on the Grand Rapids Public Library website. Other prints will gradually be added as necessary for use.

Dates: circa June 1969