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This series contains photographs organized by subject, in alphabetical order. It includes depictions of events, buildings, places, objects, and groups associated with a particular organization. Terms used as subjects are not authority controlled.

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Historical image reproduced with new caption: First Book Store in Grand Rapids, Corner Lyon [Erie] and Canal Streets, owned by John W. Peirce. 1986.199. Image shows a small building with four columns, elevated on wood frames. A group of men stand between the bookstore building and other buildings behind them. See 1986.190.

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Will Bosman’s House at Holland, Mi., 9th St. near College. Shows a small house with a brick foundation, a bay window at the left, four columns holding the porch room, two flower boxes to the left of the steps.

Scope and Contents Aerial. 1954. Warehouse at 1500 Silver Creek & Ramona. Main streets in the area are Adams St. north, Fuller west, Calvin east, and Boston south. Adams is shown running left to right across the top of the image. Calvin on the right does not go straight through. From the North Calvin meets Adams about half a block east from the street called Calvin to the South. Silver Creek is parallel to Calvin on the left side of the image. Fuller is not seen. Ramona runs across the lower half of the...

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Bostwick Ave. north from Fountain, Oct. 3, 1952. Shows autos lining the street on either side, and trees along the street in front of the buildings, a fenced yard at the near left near two men walking.

Scope and Contents Image shows a large brick building with decorative elements, two large window sets with half circle decorative elements on second level left. The name “Botsford” appears about the arched entrance. Large awnings are seen at the street level, with some small window awnings on the second level. Another smaller decorative building is to the left of the large building and a three story block building is to the right of the larger five to six story building. Verso has: Corl Knott Building, which...

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Image shows the church from the front drive with a large tree at right. No leaves on the trees, shadows on the ground from the tree limbs give nice line quality in contrast with the solid white of the church.

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Bowne School, ca. 1907 or 1908. Bert Hendricks, teacher. Shows class outside standing on one side of the school near the covered front porch. A banner of stars & strips is draped on the porch. A barn is in the background. A dog accompanies the class at the front of the group. Neg. #2193. 4x5 contact print. 1991.010.1

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Camera Shop photo 262141. Interior. Shows alleys, chairs attached to the side wall, signs above the pin racks or handing from the ceilings, one ball return rack.

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1. WIBC Columbus, 1949 / ABC Photos, Milwaukee. Shows five women seated or standing, currently unidentified.
2. 33rd Annual Womens State Bowling Tournament. Fanatorium, Grand Rapids, Mich. 1959.