West Michigan Tourist Bureau Building in Veterans Memorial Park
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The West Michigan Tourist Bureau building in Veteran's Memorial Park. Designed by Henry R. Turner and built in 1935-1936, the building was a project of the Works Progress Administration. The West Michigan Tourist Bureau leased the building from the City of Grand Rapids until 1944.
Grand Rapids Parks and Recreation Department
Parks and Recreation Photograph Collection
circa 1936
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Fountain in Veteran's Memorial Park
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This photograph is from the Planning Departments Bartholomew Report, created by Harland Bartholomew. It shows an old cast-iron fountain in the center of the park. The back of the photo read "Fulton Park which has possibilities as a Civic Center and the Site of the City's War Memorial."
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Planning Department Photograph Collection
circa 1927
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101 Fulton St E
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An Assessor's Department Real Property Appraisal file of the building in Veterans Memorial Park.
Grand Rapids Assessor's Department
Assessor's Department Real Property Appraisal Card Collection
1937-1987
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Roosevelt Park Fountain
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This is a photo of the Roosevelt Park fountain. The Roosevelt Park lodge can be seen in the background
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Parks and Recreation Photograph Collection
circa 1970s
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Wilcox Park shelter
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Shown in the photoprint is the Wilcox Park Shelter. This shelter replaced an old pool house.
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Parks and Recreation Photograph Collection
undated
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Belknap Park Bond Sign
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A sign in front of the Belknap Park hill with information on the funds used for the park's development. Belknap Park is the largest park near the downtown area and occupies a portion of the high sand bluffs along North Division Avenue.
Grand Rapids Parks and Recreation Department
Parks and Recreation Photograph Collection
1974
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Belknap Park Aerial after construction
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An aerial view of Belknap Park's new development including Robert Morris' Project X, an earthworks sculpture. Baseball diamonds can be seen below Project X and the old Livingston Reservoir can be seen above it, encircled by a scenic road. Coit Park can be seen in the background.
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Parks and Recreation Photograph Collection
1974
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Belknap Park Construction Aerial
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An aerial view of Reservoir Hill prior to the Belknap Park construction project. Lookout park can be seen just beyond the Livingston Reservoir on the top of the hill.
Parks and Recreation Department
Parks and Recreation Photograph Collection
Circa 1974
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Trees Loaded on A Truck Headed to Aman Park
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This photograph shows trees on a truck, about to head to the tree nursery at Aman Park that the Parks and Recreation Department maintained. An unidentified man is working on one of the trucks tires.
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Parks and Recreation Photograph Collection
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Aman Park Stone Marker
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This stone marker and plaque is located at the burial site of Jacob Aman in Aman Park.
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Parks and Recreation Photograph Collection
Undated
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