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Big Hit Food Market (1)

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 0
Scope and Contents

Big Hit Food Market/Super Value Market, 433 Jefferson Ave. SE. 1940 City Directory lists Harry Meyer, George H. Dykstra as proprietors. 1989.040 Images shows the facade of the store with an auto in front. The sign “Big Hit Food Market, Pastry kitchen” is center on the facade at the second level. A horizontal sign above the rolled awnings has “Super Value market.”.

Dates: circa 1837-2011
Found in: Grand Rapids History Center / Grand Rapids Public Library photograph collection / Series I. Subjects/Scenes / Subseries B. “B” Subjects

Bissell & Sons Store (1)

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents

Image shows a storefront at 22 x street, with “Bissell & Sons, Crocker, Glassware” above the door. Four men stand in front in suits, looking at the camera, with various wares on the sidewalk and in the windows. A chandelier hands in the outer entrance.

Dates: circa 1837-2011
Found in: Grand Rapids History Center / Grand Rapids Public Library photograph collection / Series I. Subjects/Scenes / Subseries B. “B” Subjects

Bissell Co.

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents 1. Verso note: Bissell Carpet Sweeper Co. on Mill St. & the river north of present site of Civic Auditorium. F. Wood, 1930’s. [Original at Public Museum?] Images shows several generations of businesses, autos parked in the snow, and a street lamp left. “Bissell’s” is at the top of one factory building. 2. Camera Shops Photo. Verso: Old employees at Bissell factory. These men have been in the continuous employ of this factory from 30 to 42 years each. Mr. Weevil. Image shows four men...
Dates: circa 1837-2011
Found in: Grand Rapids History Center / Grand Rapids Public Library photograph collection / Series I. Subjects/Scenes / Subseries B. “B” Subjects

Bissell Co. Fire (1)

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents

Bissell Factory Fire. Estate of Mrs. M.R. Bissell. Images shows various individuals standing or seated in the rubble, facing the camera.

Dates: circa 1837-2011
Found in: Grand Rapids History Center / Grand Rapids Public Library photograph collection / Series I. Subjects/Scenes / Subseries B. “B” Subjects

Bissell Family Associated photos. (2)

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 3.25
Scope and Contents

1. M.R. Bissell Funeral(?) 00.[2318].1. Found in Bissell P&B file. Shows floral displays in altar area] Estate of Mrs. M.R. Bissell. C.L. Merrill, [photographer] 72 Canal St.
2. M.R. Bissell House Interior(?) (1) 00.[2318].2. Found in Bissell P&B file. Estate of Mrs. M.R. Bissell.

Dates: circa 1837-2011
Found in: Grand Rapids History Center / Grand Rapids Public Library photograph collection / Series I. Subjects/Scenes / Subseries B. “B” Subjects

Bissell Sears Motors Inc. (10)

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 3.5
Scope and Contents Located at 430 Bridge NW, ca. 1950’s. 1. Interior view of counter, with two men in uniforms working with parks books, etc. 2. Man with back to camera in uniform, working with equipment on table. Tow other men working at an auto in the background. Interior of garage. 3. Interior view with lots of mechanical equipment, and one man in cap working. 4. Man giving car a lube job. Car elevated. 5. Interior vista of large garage interior with several bays, and most autos...
Dates: circa 1837-2011
Found in: Grand Rapids History Center / Grand Rapids Public Library photograph collection / Series I. Subjects/Scenes / Subseries B. “B” Subjects

Bissell Yacht (1)

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents

Verso ID: Yacht owned by Bissell family, brought from Detroit on lakes by Julius Sommee’s. father, Will in rear of boat. Neg. 290.

Dates: circa 1837-2011
Found in: Grand Rapids History Center / Grand Rapids Public Library photograph collection / Series I. Subjects/Scenes / Subseries B. “B” Subjects

Blodgett Block (1)

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents

ca. 1890’s? Shows the facade with sign “Putnam Candy Co., wholesale oranges, lemons, nuts, Confectionery. Has at least three entrances along the facade, with several people standing on the walk out front. A horse and wagon are left in the image, with a fire hydrant in the foreground.

Dates: circa 1837-2011
Found in: Grand Rapids History Center / Grand Rapids Public Library photograph collection / Series I. Subjects/Scenes / Subseries B. “B” Subjects

Blodgett Hospital

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents 1. Mar. 1920. 00.[0027].2 Exterior view of Blodgett Hospital in an isolated landscape. 2. Exterior view of building with house at left rear in rural landscape. Camera Shop photo #232550. File No. 31, #25 Gray Booklet. 3. Image shows a small portion of the original building with an addition. Blodgett Memorial Hospital lettering about the entrance of the near building, ca. 1960’s. 4. Chamber of Commerce photo. Transferred to Coll. 046. 5. Interior view of a nurse talking on...
Dates: circa 1837-2011
Found in: Grand Rapids History Center / Grand Rapids Public Library photograph collection / Series I. Subjects/Scenes / Subseries B. “B” Subjects

Boat Clubs (3)

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents 1. View from the Grand River of the North View Boat & Canoe Club House? 2. [Grand Rapids Boat & Canoe Club, seen from the Grand River. People visible at the shore, near one of the large doors on the bottom level, but mostly on the second level balcony. Neg. #4471. 3. 3/28/1945 Homer L. Burch image of 2 boys in the boat “Brothers”, with the official flag of club pennant of the Grand Rapids Motor Boat Club. See the written information on the back of the photo about the...
Dates: circa 1837-2011
Found in: Grand Rapids History Center / Grand Rapids Public Library photograph collection / Series I. Subjects/Scenes / Subseries B. “B” Subjects

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