Belknap Memorial Park Construction - "The Taming of Belknap"

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Title

Belknap Memorial Park Construction - "The Taming of Belknap"

Subject

Description

A description on the reverse states, "The Taming of Belknap. This was followed by ball diamond and drill field. Later used by army division."

The photograph depicts Belknap Memorial Park, aka Belknap Park. Half the scrip laborers are standing in a row, posing for the photo in front of a very large boulder which was excavated. The other half are working in the field with wheelbarrows of soil and are trenching for an unknown feature.

Creator

Grand Rapids Executive Office - Mayor's Office

Source

Executive Office - Mayor's Office Photograph Collection

Date

July 21, 1931

Contributor

City of Grand Rapids Archives and Records Center

Rights

City of Grand Rapids Archives and Records Center

Format

JPG

Language

English

Type

Photograph

Identifier

002851

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