Grand Rapids Historical Society

Since 1894, Grand Rapids Historical Society invites you to share in the adventure of exploring our past—join us on a journey of discovery.

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Often located on the outskirts of towns, most amusement parks were served by streetcar lines. Some were built by streetcar companies at the end of their lines to help generate weekend and evening business ... Ramona Park in East Grand Rapids.
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Visit our GRHS YouTube Channel to see a year’s worth of video presentations. Please SUBSCRIBE, LIKE & SHARE. https://t.co/agolx46VWe

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@CampauLouis Actually, these Incandescent Arch Lights were installed from 1908–1912 when they would be replaced by the 5-light Boulevard Lamp Posts.

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Our event last night went really well. Thanks to Tom Buettner for the presentation on Mackinac Island’s Historic Cottages. Had a full house! #history #GrandRapidsMI

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@therealdrdark What year was it the greengrocers?

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Flashback Friday photo. Shows 117 S Division. #History #GrandRapidsMI #GrandRapids Photo curtesy of the Grand Rapids City Archives.

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@digital_trav Thanks!

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@therealdrdark I didn’t see one, but I can dig a little further!

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@therealdrdark 1936

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Thanks to everyone who came out to hear a great presentation on an impressive collection of slides from @GRMuseum. The slides show the building of the expressways in the 60s.

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Join us tomorrow at the Grand Rapids Public Library Main Branch downtown for a great presentation. Starts at 7:00pm and is open to the public. https://t.co/e5jfWuQrFR

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Michigan Street NE, Grand Rapids, MI. What is now Medical Mile. The Immanuel Lutheran Church is still there today, but not much else. Photograph taken from the Fox Brewing Co. building in 1932. Curtesy of the Grand Rapids City Archives.

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Meet Nakhte-Bastet-Iru, an ancient Egyptian mummy!
Visit our Egypt: Be Curious exhibit where you can learn how we used science to learn about her life, and even what she looked like nearly 3,000 years ago!

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Poster of Grand Rapids, 1973

Created by the Canadian publishing company, Archar Inc. Its cheerful cartoon style highlights important buildings, businesses, and features of the city.

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37 Ottawa NW in 1936, currently being renovated. Photo curtesy of the Grand Rapids City Archives.

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Here’s a cool #ThrowbackThursday of the opening of the Franklin St Bridge, circa early 1930s in #GrandRapidsMI #GrandRapids #history #michiganhistory #michigan courtesy of the Grand Rapids City Archives

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The @GRMuseum is hosting an event where visitors will get a chance to be an astronaut for an evening, testing attendees’ skills and knowledge of space flight.

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The GRPM fashion archives is really amazing! Check it out on their collection site: https://t.co/0D8TUju3Ql.

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We are so glad the @meijer softlines product team got the chance to tour the GRPM fashion archives!
To learn more and search the collection online, visit https://t.co/Ktno6aZTe3

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Great building designs from 1913, posted on @DHSDetroit

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#OTD in 1913, the Department of Buildings of the City of Detroit approved plans for a three-family flat building designed for R.W. Hawley of Detroit, to be built on the north side of West Ferry Avenue between Cass Avenue and Woodward Avenue.