Grand Rapids In Stereographs

Author : Thomas R. Dilley
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780738551227
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Grand Rapids in Stereographs written by Thomas R. Dilley and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2007 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beginning around 1865, as the fledgling art and science of photography began to appear in cities and towns across the United States, a small group of photographers, using new methods and equipment developed a few years before in Europe, began producing and offering for sale stereographic views of the people, places, and events that made up daily life in the then nearly 40-year-old city of Grand Rapids. These photographic views were unlike others that had preceded them and when viewed using a special device, they presented a detailed, three-dimensional portrait of the young city. Once introduced, stereographic views of the city, alongside those of more distant lands, became wildly popular and soon graced the homes of many in this city and elsewhere. The stereographic cards themselves today offer a rare and detailed glimpse of the city, its residents, and some of the special and unusual events that occurred nearly 150 years ago.

Author : Roger L. Rosentreter
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1439664552
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.51/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Grand Rapids and the Civil War written by Roger L. Rosentreter and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2018-04-09 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Grand Rapids responded to President Abraham Lincoln's call for troops with passionate swiftness. Kent County men fought stubbornly on memorable battlefields like First Bull Run, Stones River and Gettysburg, as well as obscure places like Boonville, La Vergne and Mossy Creek. An affinity for cavalry earned Grand Rapids the moniker "Michigan's Horse Soldier City," while Valley City engineers designed and constructed spectacular railroad bridges throughout the South. Back home, the soldiers' mothers, wives and sisters faced the conflict's many challenges with patriotic doggedness. Dr. Roger L. Rosentreter chronicles how Grand Rapids citizens responded to wartime trials and tribulations while helping the North save the Union and end slavery.

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Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 1618583956
Total Pages : 239 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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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.

Author : Grand Rapids Press
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780978505325
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Vintage Grand Rapids written by Grand Rapids Press and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 784 pages
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Download or read book Normal Instructor written by and published by . This book was released on 1915 with total page 784 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Thomas R. Dilley
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0738539503
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Grand Rapids in Vintage Postcards, 1890-1940 written by Thomas R. Dilley and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2005 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Grand Rapids, Michigan, began to take shape when settlers found power, transportation, and abundant natural resources on the banks of the Grand River. A gateway to the settlement of western and northern Michigan in the mid- to late 19th century, Grand Rapids became home to a fledgling cottage industry in the manufacture of furniture. In the decades that followed, the furniture industry brought employment and prosperity to the city, and significantly influenced its physical landscape and character. The history of Grand Rapids during the late 19th and early 20th centuries has been documented in the postcards of the period. Hundreds of scenes of buildings and institutions, and the people who lived, worked, and played here were recorded on these cards.

Author : Tobin T. Buhk
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1467117528
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Murder & Mayhem in Grand Rapids written by Tobin T. Buhk and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2015 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While the River City is known for its history of furniture making, it also has a sinister side. Jennie Flood was a widow with a get-rich scheme that involved a shotgun and an insurance application. Reverend Ferris went undercover in his war against the city's purveyors of vice. The police rounded up the usual suspects in an attempt to solve the infamous 1921 bank heist that led to the slaying of two detectives. And the death of a teenager exposed "Aunty" Smith and her dangerous side business conducted in the shadows. Author Tobin T. Buhk delves into the colorful characters of Grand Rapids' past and the heinous crimes they committed.

Author : Grand Rapids (Mich.). Board of Education
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Official Proceedings of the Board of Education of the City of Grand Rapids, Michigan written by Grand Rapids (Mich.). Board of Education and published by . This book was released on 1921 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Karolee R. Hazlewood
Publisher : Turner
ISBN 13 : 9781596524736
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Historic Photos of Grand Rapids written by Karolee R. Hazlewood and published by Turner. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 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.

Author : Grand Rapids (Mich.)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 484 pages
Book Rating : 4.AI/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Annual Reports of the City of Grand Rapids, Michigan written by Grand Rapids (Mich.) and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: