Opened in 1936, the Grand Rapids Furniture Museum was housed in the Tudor Revival mansion of T. Stewart White a local lumber baron. The museum would operate until 1959 when the collection was moved to the Grand Rapid's Public Museum. This home...
World War I; Military; Memorials; Parks; Grand Rapids;
World War I Veterans' Memorial Pillars and reflecting pool located in the heart of the Fulton Street Park in the center of Grand Rapids. The monument replaced an earlier fountain. Today, 2008, the park contains tributes to not only World War I...
World War I; Military; Memorials; Parks; Grand Rapids;
World War I Veteran's Memorial Pillars and reflecting pool located in the heart of the Fulton Street Park in the center of Grand Rapids. This monument replaced an ornate fountain which graced this location from 1890 until being replaced with this...
View, looking southwest, showing the exterior of the Topp's Super Bargain Center located at 4445 South Westnedge in Kalamazoo, Michigan. This business stands in a shopping center on the northeast corner of South Westnedge and Kilgore Road. The...
Calvin College's Franklin Campus showing library in the foreground and the administration building in the background. Calvin would utilize this campus until the 1950's when it would move to a more spacious location. Today, 2008, these buildings...
Built in 1921-1922 by the Dominican Sisters to act as both an Academy and Motherhouse, this fantastic Italinate inspired building is located on Fulton Street. As an Academy for day students and boarders, it earned a reputation as a high quality...
Located in the heart of downtown Grand Rapids, this park was first known as "Public Square" from the late 1830's until 1872 when it was given the name of Fulton Street Park. At first it featured a wooden bandstand which was replaced in 1890 with...
Soldier's Home; Grand Rapids; Veterans Organizations;
Formally located on Canal Street, this color image shows the exterior, including the destinctive tower, of the Main Building of the Grand Rapids Soldier's Home. Age, deterioration and urban renewal spurned the destruction of this historic...
Soldier's Home; Grand Rapids; Veterans Organizations;
Formally located on Canal Street, this black and white image shows the exterior of the Main Building of the Grand Rapids Soldiers' Home, minus the destinctive tower. This structure would dominate the facility until 1973 when it was demolished and...
Soldier's Home; Grand Rapids; Veterans Organizations;
Formally located on Canal Street, this black and white image shows the exterior of the hospital at the Grand Rapids Soldier's Home. This building, along with all the other original buildings, have since been demolished and replaced with a modern...
View, looking northwest showing the Pearl Street Bridge (foreground) crossing the Grand River. The bridge to the right was originally built in 1914 for interurban trolley cars. Today, 2008, the buildings along the west bank have been replaced...
Interior of the Kroger Grocery Company showing two unidentified clerks behind the meat counter which has been designed to resemble a backyard barbecue. This image was taken during the grand opening of the supermarket on July 20th, 1960. This...
Exterior image, looking west, of the Kroger Grocery Company located within the Southland Shopping Plaza at 6142 South Westnedge in Portage, Michigan. The Southland Shopping Plaza stands on the southwest corner of South Westnedge and Milham...
Image, taken during the grand opening on July 20th, 1969, of an unidentified Kroger employee standing behind the store's meat counter which has been designed to resemble a backyard barbecue. This Kroger store (4162 South Westnedge) was located...
Interior of the Kroger Grocery Company showing A display of lettuce in the produce department. The image was taken during the store's grand opening on July 20th, 1960. The store (6142 South Westnedge) was located within the Southland Shopping...
Interior of the Kroger Grocery Company showing the meat department which has been cleverly built to resemble a backyard barbecue. This Kroger (6142 South Westnedge) was located in the Southland Shopping Plaza on the southwest corner of South...
One time Portage Township Supervisor, John Plantefaber, giving a new doll to a young girl at the grand opening of the Kroger Grocery Company located at 6142 South Westnedge in Portage, Michigan. The store is located within the Southland Shopping...
Interior of the Kroger Grocery Company showing the produce department during the stores Grand Opening on July 20th, 1960. This Kroger Store (6142 South Westnedge) stood in the Southland Shopping Complex located on the southwest corner of South...
Interior of the Kroger Grocery Company showing the grand opening display of tropical fruits in the produce department. This store (6142 South Westnedge) was located in the Southland Shopping Complex on the southwest corner of South Westnedge and...
Exterior view, looking south, of the brand new Kroger Grocery Company located at 6142 South Westnedge, within the Southland Shopping Plaza which stands on the southwest corner of South Westnedge and Milham Avenue. In this image we see a long line...
