Public Welfare Department School Goiter Survey of Students
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This photograph is of staff from the Public Welfare Department's Health Department conducting a goiter survey in Central High School's auditorium. Students are in line to get looked over by health officials. The individual second from left is Dr. C. C. Slemens, a Grand Rapids Health Officer.
Grand Rapids Public Welfare Department
Grand Rapids Public Welfare Department Photograph Collection
1928
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Public Welfare Department School Goiter Survey
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This photograph is of staff from the Public Welfare Department's Health Department conducting a goiter survey in Central High School's auditorium. The individual in the back row, second from right is Dr. C. C. Slemens, a Grand Rapids Health Officer.
Grand Rapids Public Welfare Department
Grand Rapids Public Welfare Department Photograph Collection
1928
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City of Grand Rapids City Archives and Records Center
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Civic Auditorium and The Grand River
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This is an easterly view of the Civic Auditorium/Welsh Auditorium along the Grand River. The Richard Gillett Bridge is on the left while the Pearl Street bridge is on the right. The Pantlind Hotel and McKay Tower are visible.
Engineering Department
Engineering Photograph Collection
1932
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Civic Auditorium Groundbreaking Crowd
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This photograph shows the groundbreaking of the Civic Auditorium in 1931. City Manager George Welsh and Mayor John D. Karel are present. The Grand Rapids City Commission is most likely present at the Ground Breaking as well.
Grand Rapids Executive Office - Mayor's Office
Executive Office - Mayor's Office Photograph Collection
October 26, 1931
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Interurban Bridge and Civic Auditorium Construction
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This photograph shows the construction of the Civic Auditorium. In the foreground the Grand River and the Interurban bridge can be seen.
Grand Rapids Engineering Department
Engineering Department Photograph collection
September 28, 1932
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245 Monroe Ave NW
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This is an Assessor's Appraisal file for 245 Monroe NW. The property is of the Grand Center and the historic Civic Auditorium building.
Grand Rapids Assessor's Department
Assessor's Department Real Property Appraisal Card Collection
circa 1936-1991
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245 Monroe Ave NW
Civic Auditorium Construction
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This photo is of the construction of the Civic Auditorium in 1932. The constructing of this building was a WPA program and it was later renamed after the George Welsh Civic Auditorium after the Mayor who pushed for the project. The address now is 245 Monroe Ave NW.
Grand Rapids Engineering Department
Engineering Department Photograph Collection
July 28, 1932
City of Grand Rapids Archives and Records Center
City of Grand Rapids Archives and Records Center
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