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Agricultural Extension Lecture from Car

Date: 1915
Description: Professor Holden of International Harvester's Agricultural Extension Department expounds the benefits of alfalfa from the back seat of a car.
Poster

Get Under the Big Tent

Date: 1913
Description: Advertising poster for the International Harvester exhibit at the West Michigan State Fair in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The poster features photographs of au...
Postcard

D.J. Arpin Residence

Date: 1920
Description: View of the D.J. Arpin residence. Caption reads: "Greetings from Grand Rapids, Wis."
Postcard

City Hall, Jail and Amusement Park

Date: 1905
Description: Jail, City Hall, and an amusement park. The Jail was later used as a School and Library. Caption reads: "Jail, City Hall & Amusement Park, Grand Rapids, Wi...
Postcard

Congregational Church

Date: 1920
Description: View of the front entrance to the Congregational Church. The Church is made of stone and has stained glass windows. Caption reads: "Congregational Church, ...
Photograph

Consolidated Water Power and Paper Company

Date: 1900
Description: View of river and the building's exterior. This building is where Consolidated Water Power and Paper company operates its business. The building's facad...
Postcard

Front and Center Streets

Date: 1900
Description: Colorized view of Front and Center Streets busy with people and a horse-drawn carriage, with a storefront's facade lining both streets. Caption reads: "Fro...
Photograph

Grand Rapids Public Library

Date: 1910
Description: Exterior of the Grand Rapids Public Library with trees and landscaping. The library was named the T. B. Scott Free Public Library T. B. Scott who donated $...
Postcard

Second Street

Date: 1905
Description: View looking down Second Street with people, horse-drawn vehicles and storefronts and signs lining the street. Caption reads: "Down 2nd Street, Grand Rapid...
Postcard

First Street, Grand Rapids, Wisconsin

Date: 1911
Description: First Street with residential homes. Caption reads: "First Street, Grand Rapids, Wis."
Photograph

International Harvester Sales Room

Date: 1910
Description: Auto wagon and Hoosier and Empire Jr. seeders on display in the showroom of an International Harvester dealership. Several International Harvester advertis...
Photograph

Grand Rapids Branch House

Date: 1915
Description: Exterior view of International Harvester branch house.
Photograph

First National Bank

Date: 1907
Description: Exterior view of the First National Bank. Front and Center Streets.
Photograph

Man Parked in Motor Truck for Breweries

Date: 1913
Description: Man in the driver's seat of an International Model M truck hauling crates of beer labeled "Grand Rapids Brewing Company" and "Petersen Brewing Company." Th...
Photograph

Boys Making Fly Traps

Date: 1920
Description: A group of boys at the Burton School construct wooden fly traps in a classroom.
Photograph

Grand Rapids Branch House

Date: 10 13 1919
Description: Exterior view of an International Harvester branch house at Grand Rapids. The signs painted on the building advertise "Oil Tractors" and "P&O Plows."
Postcard

Front and Center Streets

Date: 1907
Description: View of the intersection of Front and Center Streets. The First National Bank is on the corner. Horses and buggies are in the streets. Caption reads: "Fron...
Postcard

Grand Avenue Looking East

Date: 1913
Description: Hand-colored view of Grand Avenue looking east toward the bridge. The street is lined with businesses. Caption reads: "Grand Avenue Looking East, Grand Rap...
Postcard

High Water at Grand Rapids

Date: 10 08 1911
Description: View of a flooded street in a residential neighborhood. A boy is sitting on a post in the foreground on the far right. Caption reads: "High Water at Grand ...
Postcard

Ice Jam in Wisconsin River

Date: 1907
Description: View of an ice jam near a Grand Rapids bridge in the Wisconsin River. Caption at top reads: "Greetings from Grand Rapids, Wis." Caption at bottom reads: "I...

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