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Box 1

 Container

Contains 112 Results:

#3 11-8-35. Exterior view of men lined up near a shack on a direct road. “In Here” sign at head of the line. Sports park on the other side of the fence near the road. Houses and industry in background.

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 3.1
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection contains approximately 500 photos of various projects undertaken by the program, such as parks improvements, road construction, sewer and water main projects, food preservation and distribution and two drives to raise food at Thanksgiving ("Fill the Barrel") and Toys at Christmas ("For an Empty Stocking"). The photos present a vivid depiction of local municipal welfare activities during the Great Depression, prior to any such federal action.Most of these photo...
Dates: 1930-1932

#4 Campau N.W.—pencil on back of photo. “Grand Rapids butchers Supply Co.” on the building, with a crowd of me outside and in the doorway. Truck with men in front. “For Rent” sign in the window.

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 3.1
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection contains approximately 500 photos of various projects undertaken by the program, such as parks improvements, road construction, sewer and water main projects, food preservation and distribution and two drives to raise food at Thanksgiving ("Fill the Barrel") and Toys at Christmas ("For an Empty Stocking"). The photos present a vivid depiction of local municipal welfare activities during the Great Depression, prior to any such federal action.Most of these photo...
Dates: 1930-1932

#5 Sears Building. 211 Bond Ave. – Emp. Office., Social Service Office and Social Center. [Shows a large 4 floor building with vehicles parked in front. Storefront offices on the lower level, with a baby carriage parked outside of one.

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 3.1
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection contains approximately 500 photos of various projects undertaken by the program, such as parks improvements, road construction, sewer and water main projects, food preservation and distribution and two drives to raise food at Thanksgiving ("Fill the Barrel") and Toys at Christmas ("For an Empty Stocking"). The photos present a vivid depiction of local municipal welfare activities during the Great Depression, prior to any such federal action.Most of these photo...
Dates: 1930-1932

#6 New Employment Office, Sears Bldg., 211 Bond Ave. [Shows a crowded office, with some people interacting with the public at windows, some at the office counter, some at tables.

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 3.1
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection contains approximately 500 photos of various projects undertaken by the program, such as parks improvements, road construction, sewer and water main projects, food preservation and distribution and two drives to raise food at Thanksgiving ("Fill the Barrel") and Toys at Christmas ("For an Empty Stocking"). The photos present a vivid depiction of local municipal welfare activities during the Great Depression, prior to any such federal action.Most of these photo...
Dates: 1930-1932

#7. 2-6-32. Social Welfare Office, Sears Bldg., 211 Bond Ave. [Shows a long office area with support beams. Desks and counters line the long space, with people working.

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 3.1
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection contains approximately 500 photos of various projects undertaken by the program, such as parks improvements, road construction, sewer and water main projects, food preservation and distribution and two drives to raise food at Thanksgiving ("Fill the Barrel") and Toys at Christmas ("For an Empty Stocking"). The photos present a vivid depiction of local municipal welfare activities during the Great Depression, prior to any such federal action.Most of these photo...
Dates: 1930-1932

#8. Social Welfare Employment Office. [Shot from the interior of the workspace behind a large counter. Several men on the other side of the counter. 4 staff at the counter, and others seated at tables.

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 3.1
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection contains approximately 500 photos of various projects undertaken by the program, such as parks improvements, road construction, sewer and water main projects, food preservation and distribution and two drives to raise food at Thanksgiving ("Fill the Barrel") and Toys at Christmas ("For an Empty Stocking"). The photos present a vivid depiction of local municipal welfare activities during the Great Depression, prior to any such federal action.Most of these photo...
Dates: 1930-1932

#9 Duplicate of #8 above, without the bottom label lettering.

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 3.1
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection contains approximately 500 photos of various projects undertaken by the program, such as parks improvements, road construction, sewer and water main projects, food preservation and distribution and two drives to raise food at Thanksgiving ("Fill the Barrel") and Toys at Christmas ("For an Empty Stocking"). The photos present a vivid depiction of local municipal welfare activities during the Great Depression, prior to any such federal action.Most of these photo...
Dates: 1930-1932

Social Center #13. [Interior, with 3 men, one facing the camera, writing. Food stuff around on shelves, in boxes, crates, etc.

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 3.2
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection contains approximately 500 photos of various projects undertaken by the program, such as parks improvements, road construction, sewer and water main projects, food preservation and distribution and two drives to raise food at Thanksgiving ("Fill the Barrel") and Toys at Christmas ("For an Empty Stocking"). The photos present a vivid depiction of local municipal welfare activities during the Great Depression, prior to any such federal action.Most of these photo...
Dates: 1930-1932

#1 Shoe and Clothing Dept., Bond Ave., Social Welfare. Interior with stock around the walls, men and women seated trying on shoes with staff, and others standing in the background.

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 3.2
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection contains approximately 500 photos of various projects undertaken by the program, such as parks improvements, road construction, sewer and water main projects, food preservation and distribution and two drives to raise food at Thanksgiving ("Fill the Barrel") and Toys at Christmas ("For an Empty Stocking"). The photos present a vivid depiction of local municipal welfare activities during the Great Depression, prior to any such federal action.Most of these photo...
Dates: 1930-1932

#2 Typical Daily Scene at Municipal Grocery Store Exchanging Scrip for Groceries. [Exterior view of crowded street, people in line to enter a building with a large awning. The graininess of the image suggests this is a copy image from a publication.

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 3.2
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection contains approximately 500 photos of various projects undertaken by the program, such as parks improvements, road construction, sewer and water main projects, food preservation and distribution and two drives to raise food at Thanksgiving ("Fill the Barrel") and Toys at Christmas ("For an Empty Stocking"). The photos present a vivid depiction of local municipal welfare activities during the Great Depression, prior to any such federal action.Most of these photo...
Dates: 1930-1932