Scrip Labor Workers Shoring up the Riverbank
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This is an image of scrip labor workings shoring up the bank of the Grand River using stones from the riverbed. The workers are preparing for the construction of the Civic Auditorium. They are working near the Interurban Bridge (Gillett Bridge) and the Bissell Carpet Sweepers factory is on the right.
Engineering Department
Engineering Photograph Collection
August 11, 1931
City of Grand Rapids Archives and Records Center
City of Grand Rapids Archives and Records Center
Negative 810.001855, Glass Slide 34.001855
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001855
Rip Rap on the Grand Rivers Edge
This is a photograph of the rip rap edge of the Grand River north of the Bell Telephone building and the Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad Bridge. The old city jail building can be seen on the left side of the image.
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Engineering Photograph Collection
4-30-1935
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002002
Dam north of Bridge Street Bridge
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This photograph shows the dam just north of Bridge St Bridge, looking east.
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Engineering Photograph Collection
1927
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City of Grand Rapids Archives and Records Center
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Photo 001962
Grand River just north of Bridge St Bridge
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This photograph shows the Grand River and the dam just north of the Bridge St Bridge. The Rowe Hotel can be seen in the background.
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Engineering Photograph Department
1927
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Photo 001961
East Side Power Canal Bridge
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This photograph shows the gate house over the entrance to the east side canal. The Wolverine Brass Works building can be seen in the background.
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Engineering Photograph Collection
1927
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Photo 001969
Ice Covered Grand River
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This photograph shows the Grand River covered in ice just north of the Sixth Street Bridge.
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Engineering Photograph Collection
December 23, 1927
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Photo 002066
Old Pearl Street Bridge Looking West
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This photograph shows the old Pearl Street bridge, part of which was built in the 1880s by the Massillon Bridge Company. The Voigt Milling Co. can be seen vaguely, on the other side of the river.
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Engineering Photograph Collection
Undated
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Photo 019216
Old Fulton Street Bridge Looking NE
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This photograph shows the old Fulton Street bridge, built in 1885 by the Massillon Bridge Company. Ice can be see in the river below.
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Engineering Photograph Collection
Circa 1926
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002072
Fulton Street Iron Bridge Looking North
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This photograph shows the Grand River looking north toward the Fulton Street iron bridge. The Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad bridge, now known as the Blue Bridge, can be seen in the background.
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Engineering Photograph Collection
Circa 1927
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Photo 002073
Fulton Street Concrete Arch Bridge Looking NE
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This photograph is of the Fulton Street concrete arch bridge looking toward the east bank of the Grand River. The Van Leewen Dry Goods Co. building and the Richards Storage Co. building can be seen on the edge of the river.
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Engineering Photograph Collection
1928
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Photo 002001