Grand Rapids Executive Office - Mayor's Office
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Grand Rapids Executive Office - Mayor's Office
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Claude VanderMolen at a Street & Road Improvements
Claude VanderMolen is wearing a bowler hat, while standing on a hill at a work site with scrip laborers in the background.
City Public Services Department Directors / Superintendents
City Public Services Department Superintendents. “These were heads of City Departments, largely Directors of Services: Parks, Water, Filtration, Recreation. This group was responsible for funding projects and directing them. The tallest in the…
Street & Road Improvements
An unnamed man who served as the night director of the City Streets department, wears a bowler hat, while standing in the forefront of a large scrip labor crew on a hill.
John Edison at a Street & Road Improvement Site
John Edison (City Streets Supervisor), wearing a fedora, stands in the forefront of a large scrip labor crew on a hill.
Grading Hills at Belknap Park
Scrip laborers are grading hills at Belknap Memorial Park, also known as Belknap Park. The photographer is looking north, and a rear view of St. Alphonsus Church (224 Carrier Street NE) is visible in the background.
Aberdeen NE Street & Road Improvements
Scrip labor crews are adding sidewalks to the 900 block of Aberdeen Street NE. The photographer is facing west toward Plainfield Avenue NE. Aberdeen School is at the left.
The two houses on the right, nearest the automobile are located at 923…
The two houses on the right, nearest the automobile are located at 923…
North Division Street & Road Improvements
A scrip labor crew replaces a curb on North Division Avenue just north of Lyon Street NE. The photographer is facing south.
The building on the immediate left is the Periodical Publishing Company, at 200-204 N. Division Avenue. South of Lyon is a…
The building on the immediate left is the Periodical Publishing Company, at 200-204 N. Division Avenue. South of Lyon is a…
Street and Road Improvements
A completed paved roadway in a more rural area, perhaps at one of the city limits, is depicted, with an “End of pavement 500ft.” sign prominently displayed. A car has recently driven that stretch of unidentified road and appears to be continuing onto…
Street and Road Improvements
A scrip work crew digs at a hill on an unidentified unimproved road. Vehicles are lined up to receive their load. There is snow on the hill.
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