Box 1
Container
Contains 112 Results:
#7 1-2-30. Shows iron trestle(?) lower right. Watery view, with snow. Stamp on verso: Order reprints by number XXX Public Service Lab. City of Grand Rapids. C.W. Darling—cursive stamp.
File — Box: 1, Folder: 8.1
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 Obstructions in river at L.S. & M.S. Bridge. River +1.04. 2-7-30. [Date also recorded on the telephone pole at the left. Wintery scene with snow.
File — Box: 1, Folder: 8.1
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. Upstream at L.S. & M.S. bridge. River +6.0. 1-20-30. Shows a bend in the river with snow/ice floating on it, and winter trees on the banks.
File — Box: 1, Folder: 8.1
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
#10. ½ mile above L.S. & M.S. bridge. River +2.7. 1-2-30. Shows a snowy scene, possible from a road, with a near and shore row of trees, and the river in the background. City labs stamp and Darling stamp on verso
File — Box: 1, Folder: 8.1
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
#11. Up stream from L.S. & M.S. Bridge. River +2.7. 1-2-30. Shows groups of poles sticking out of the water, with a winter, snowy landscape behind. A water tower is in the distance at top left. City labs stamp and Darling stamp on verso.
File — Box: 1, Folder: 8.1
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
#12 12-16-36. Shows the river at left, with a large crane at work. Men at work, probably in Riverside park. Cars parked at right.
File — Box: 1, Folder: 8.1
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
#13. Dup. Of #12
File — Box: 1, Folder: 8.1
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
#14. 12-16-36. Shows the scene from the opposite end, with hills of stuff along the bank, and an access road running along parallel to the river.
File — Box: 1, Folder: 8.1
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
#15. Bissell Carpet Sweeper Co. factory along the river, with the tower of the Grand Truck station at the bridge in the background. Men placing stones along the riverbank in foreground.
File — Box: 1, Folder: 8.1
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
#16. 4-14-31. Grand River at lake Shore Bridge. [A road at the right
File — Box: 1, Folder: 8.1
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