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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...
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Grand Rapids and the Wisconsin River

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Description: Elevated view from bluff of Grand Rapids and the Wisconsin River.
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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...
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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 ...
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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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N.W. Railway Bridge

Date: 1910
Description: View down the tracks through the railroad bridge over the Wisconsin River. There is a warning sign on the right at the entrance. Caption reads: "Grand Rapi...
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First St. North, City Library, Baker St.

Date: 1908
Description: View of an intersection in central Grand Rapids. Identified are: First Street on the left, the city library in the center, and Baker Street on the right. A...
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Pavilion, near Grand Rapids, Wis.

Date: 1914
Description: Hand-colored postcard of an enclosed pavilion with a wrap-around porch. A flag is flying from a flagpole on the roof. Caption reads: "Pavilion, near Grand ...
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Dixon Hotel

Date: 1916
Description: Hand-colored postcard of the Dixon Hotel. A large sign is above the entrance, and a bar is in the basement. A car is parked at the curb on the right. Capti...
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Strollers Bridge

Date: 1913
Description: View from shoreline towards a stone pedestrian bridge on a river. The city skyline is in the distance. Caption reads: "Strollers Bridge, Grand Rapids, Wis....
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New Stone Congregational Church

Date: 1913
Description: Postcard of a large stone church. Caption reads: "New Stone Congregational Church, Grand Rapids, Wis."
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Lincoln High School

Date: 1909
Description: Black and white photographic view of the high school — a large brick building with arches in front of the entrance. Caption reads: "Lincoln High School, Gr...
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Amusement Hall

Date: 1913
Description: View across street towards an arcade. A furniture store/undertaker is next door. Caption reads: "Amusement Hall, Grand Rapids, Wis."
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Grand Avenue Bridge

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Description: Elevated view of the Grand Avenue Bridge. A horse and wagon is coming across the bridge, and pedestrians are crossing on the walkway. There is a post offic...

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