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Box 4

 Container

Contains 48 Results:

Baby Show (1)

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 21
Scope and Contents

Group photo of women holding babies, seated or standing on porch & steps of building. “First baby show at Reeds Lake, Summer of 1907, late Aug. or early Sept. 1st, 2nd, 3rd prize boys under 1 yr. in front row. 1st prize, Robert H. MacGregor in center of 3, 2nd prize, ?, 3rd prize, ? Gulhood. 1st prize a gold mech chain. Robert was 11 mos. Old. Neg. #299.

Dates: circa 1837-2011

Baldwin (Mich.)

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 22
Scope and Contents

Photo postcard. “Lake in Baldwin, 1924.” View shows streetscape with on auto on the street, and man standing on sidewalk looking at the camera. Nearest building right is single story with stripped awnings on 4 windows, two on either side of center door.

Dates: circa 1837-2011

Ballet (3)

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 23
Scope and Contents

1. Minkus’ “Variations”. Opening of Grand Center, Spring 1981. Dancers are Tom and Judy Genson. Neg. 2497.
2. Grand Rapids Ballet Co. Handel’s “Water Music”. Dancer, Cindy Woodman Stropaul, early 1980’s.
3. Grand Rapids Ballet Co. Handel’s “Water Music”. 4 women dancers, l-r: Katie Gubbins, Melony Wilson, Denise Sordyl, unidentified with back to camera.

Dates: circa 1837-2011

Balloon Ascensions Set. Later reproductions on Kodak paper. (3)

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 24
Scope and Contents

1-2 Shows busy street corner with various horses and carriages. Balloon near corner of near building left. Perhaps Fulton St. with building currently known as Women’s City Club center right. One wagon has “Empire Steam Laundry”. Neg. #115.
3. Balloon in the air. Neg. #116 above the street and buildings.

Dates: circa 1837-2011

Bands

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 25
Scope and Contents 1. Grand Rapids Railway Band. Copy photo, source & date unknown. 2. P1999.037. Photo postcard. Grand Rapids Shrine Patrol Band(?) Includes a woman standing a right. 3. Unidentified Orchestra. 1992.017. Second from left, front row is A.G. Dickinson. Middle row, 1st on left is Forrest Loomis (base viol). Known members include: • Forrest Loomis (base viol) [Second or third row?] • Second row: Unknown / Barlow / Eberhard • Bottom row: John Evans, AGD, Horner,...
Dates: circa 1837-2011

Barber Shops (1)

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 25.5
Scope and Contents 1. Interior view, July 28, 1906. 2005.051. Believed to be either George W. Payne’s shop at 97 Monroe, suggested by Payne’s presence in the image, or Clarence W. Hazel’s shop at 109 Monroe. The evidence for the later is the 1906 City Directory, which lists D.C. Elliott as being employed by Hazel, not Payne. However, Elliott may have changed positions within the year. DeWitt Clinton Elliott is not listed in the 1907 directory at all, Payne’s establishment is not listed, and Hazel has moved his...
Dates: circa 1837-2011

Barn Erection (1)

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 26
Scope and Contents

Man working on roof truss construction, perhaps a barn or other building. Worm’s eye view of smiling man from under the truss.

Dates: circa 1837-2011

Barnhart Building

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 27
Scope and Contents

Corner view with hanging three color streetlight. Ca. early 1950’s. Four story building has “Michigan Tradesman” sign at the first level visible on either street.

Dates: circa 1837-2011

Barclay Avenue Views (1)

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 28
Scope and Contents “Elm trees on Barclay Ave., old landmark of Grand Rapids. This is near the down town business district and public opinion rose in arms to prevent the removal of these trees from the street some years ago when the city authorities started to remove them. James M. Nelson of Nelson & Matter live in the house on the NE corner. Father of Sarah who painted the picture of GR in 1956.” Image shows two (or three) trees in the center of the street on an offset meridian. Hill view, with side walks...
Dates: circa 1837-2011

Barns (1)

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 29
Scope and Contents

19th Century, include family & teams of horses

Dates: circa 1837-2011