Division Avenue Widening Looking North Toward Oakes Street.
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This photograph shows the widening and removal of railway tracks on Division Street south of Oakes Street. The Harris Building at 111 Division Ave S can be seen to the left.
Engineering Department
Engineering Photograph Collection
1928
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Relocation of Street Railway Car Tracks outside of Herkimer Hotel
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This photographs is of the Division Avenue widening project showing street railway car tracks being relocated in front of the Herkimer Hotel. St. Andrews Catholic Church can be seen on the right side of the Photograph along with a line of houses that had sat on Division Street. The Immanuel Lutheran church tower can be seen in the background down the st..
Engineering Department
Engineering Photograph Collection
July 24, 1928
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Fulton Street Looking East
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This photograph shows Fulton Street East looking towards Portsmouth Pl NE.
Traffic Safety
Traffic Safety Photograph Collection
Circa 1950s
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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, First National Bank, Perry Brothers, and other downtown businesses.
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City Clerk's Photograph Collection
c.1875
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Monroe Avenue Looking Northwest from Division Avenue
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This is a view of Monroe Avenue looking northwest from Division Avenue. Peck's Drugstore and the Lunn House are on the right. Streetcars and people on bicycles are visible.
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Grand Rapids City Clerk's Office
1896
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Looking Northeast on Canal Street (Monroe Avenue) at Crescent Street
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This is a northeast view on Canal Street (Monroe Avenue) at Crescent Street. Wurzburg Department Store is on the right and you can see streetcars and horse-drawn vehicles.
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City Clerk's Photograph Collection
1896
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Canal Street (Monroe Avenue) looking north from Campau Square.
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This is a view of Canal Street (Monroe Avenue) looking north from Campau Square. There are streetcars, horse-drawn vehicles, and pedestrians downtown.
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City Clerk's Photograph Collection
1896
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Widening of Division Avenue Looking NE
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This is an image of the widening of S Division Ave in downtown Grand Rapids. The Division Ave Oakes Street intersection is in the foreground.
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Engineering Department Photograph Collection
May 2, 1928
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Looking East Down Monroe (Monroe Center)
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This is a view from Campau Square looking east of Monroe (Monroe Center) from the Pearl Street/Monroe Avenue vicinity. Streetcars, automobiles, and people are visible on a very busy street.
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City Clerk's Photograph Collection
c.1926
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Looking East Down Monroe #3 (Monroe Center)
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This is a view from Campau Square looking east of Monroe (Monroe Center) from the Pearl Street/Monroe Avenue vicinity. Streetcars, automobiles, and people are visible on a very busy street.
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City Clerk's Photograph Collection
c.1926
City of Grand Rapids Archives and Records Center
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