McKay Tower at Monroe Center
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This is a view of McKay Tower looking southeast from the intersection of Pearl Street and Monroe Avenue towards Monroe Center (The Dime Store Block).
Grand Rapids Planning Department
Planning Department Photograph Collection
c.1973
City of Grand Rapids Archives and Records Center
City of Grand Rapids Archives and Records Center
TIFF
English
Slides (Photography)
021761
Division Ave, Monroe Center, and Fulton St E
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This is an image of construction downtown Grand Rapids at the area of Division Ave S, Monroe Center, and Fulton St E.
Engineering Department
Engineering Photograph Collection
1928
City of Grand Rapids Archives and Records Center
City of Grand Rapids Archives and Records Center
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English
Photograph
001499
Railroad Crossing
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This is an image of a railroad crossing at Monroe Avenue near Coldbrook. The Berkey and Gay Furniture Company Plant No. 1 building is in the background to the left.
Engineering Department
Engineering Photograph Collection
1928
City of Grand Rapids Archives and Records Center
City of Grand Rapids Archives and Records Center
JPEG
English
Photograph
001832
Houseman and Jones Clothing Company
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A view of the Houseman and Jones Clothing Company located at 140 Monroe in downtown Grand Rapids.
Grand Rapids City Clerk's Office
City Clerk's Photograph Collection
1912
City of Grand Rapids Archives and Records Center
City of Grand Rapids Archives and Records Center
JPEG
English
Photograph
009988
A View North Down Monroe Avenue
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This is a north view down Monroe Ave towards the intersections of Lyon and Michigan. The Hotel Rowe can be seen in background to the left.
Grand Rapids City Clerk's Office
City Clerk's Photograph Collection
c.1920's
City of Grand Rapids Archives and Records Center
City of Grand Rapids Archives and Records Center
JPEG
English
An Easterly View From Monroe (Monroe Center) Towards Campau Square
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This is an easterly view down Monroe (now Monroe Center) towards Campau Square, which is the area of Canal (now Monroe Avenue).
Grand Rapids City Clerk's Office
City Clerk's Photograph Collection
Late Nineteenth Century
City of Grand Rapids Archives and Records Center
City of Grand Rapids Archives and Records Center
JPEG
English
Photograph
020009
Canal Street (Monroe Ave): Looking North
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This image is a view of Canal Street (now Monroe Avenue) looking north from the intersection of Pearl and Canal. Sweet's Hotel is on the left. Buildings and street cars are visible in this image. This was originally used in an 1890's City of Grand Rapids Annual Report. There is damage to the lower right corner of the image.
Grand Rapids City Clerk's Office
City Clerk's Photograph Collection
c.1894
City of Grand Rapids Archives and Records Center
City of Grand Rapids Archives and Records Center
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English
Photograph
019299
Centennial Arch at Campau Square
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This is a stereograph of Campau Square and the Centennial Arch for the July 4th, 1876 celebration. The image is from O.W. Horton, Photographer.
Grand Rapids City Clerk's Office
City Clerk's Photograph Collection
1876
City of Grand Rapids Archives and Records Center
City of Grand Rapids Archives and Records Center
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English
Photograph
019074
Grab Corners: Looking northwest near the intersection of Pearl and Canal (Monroe)
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This image shows the area formerly known as Grab Corners in the downtown Grand Rapids near the intersection of Pearl and Canal (Monroe). This area is now known as Campau Square. The view is to the northwest and we see Sweet's Hotel in the distance and other downtown businesses.
Grand Rapids City Clerk's Office
City Clerk's Photograph Collection
c.1865
City of Grand Rapids Archives and Records Center
City of Grand Rapids Archives and Records Center
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English
006405
Grab Corners: Looking northwest near the intersection of Pearl and Canal (Monroe)
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This image shows the area formerly known as Grab Corners in the downtown Grand Rapids near the intersection of Pearl and Canal (Monroe). This area is now known as Campau Square. The view is to the northwest and we see Sweet's Hotel in the distance and other downtown businesses. The photograph has a Grand Rapids Public Library stamp.
Grand Rapids City Clerk's Office
City Clerk's Photograph Collection
c.1865
City of Grand Rapids Archives and Records Center
City of Grand Rapids Archives and Records Center
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English
Photograph
006405