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Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 1618583956
Total Pages : 239 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (185 download)
Book Synopsis Historic Photos of Grand Rapids by :
Download or read book Historic Photos of Grand Rapids written by and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2009-01-15 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What began as a fur-trading post grew into the second-largest city in Michigan, a center for industry and the arts. As "Furniture Capital of the World” and an All-American City three times, Grand Rapids has a fascinating past. Historic Photos of Grand Rapids explores that past in images depicting a range of subjects, including the furniture industry, the Flood of 1904, recreational activities, the Pantlind Hotel, the original Ada Covered Bridge spanning the Thornapple River, civic celebrations, a 1941 Monroe Avenue, the 1889 County Building, and countless others.These striking black-and-white images are the pride of the Grand Rapids Public Library’s History and Special Collections Department. Come take a tour through the pages of Historic Photos of Grand Rapids and discover the charm of bygone eras, the fortitude of the city’s pioneers, and the richness of the old city.