What began as a fur-trading post grew into the second-largest city in
Michigan, a center for industry and the arts. As "Furniture Capital of
the World" and an All-American City three times, Grand Rapids has a
fascinating past. With a selection of fine historic images from her
best-selling book Historic Photos of Grand Rapids, Karolee R.
Hazlewood provides a valuable and revealing historical retrospective on
the growth and development of this great American city. Remembering
Grand Rapids explores that past in images depicting a range of
subjects, including the furniture industry, the Flood of 1904, Union
Depot, the Pantlind Hotel, civic celebrations, an "Aero Sled," G.A.R.
conventions, Island Park, and countless others.
These striking black-and-white images are the pride of the Grand Rapids
Public Library's History and Special Collections Department. Come take a
tour through the pages of Remembering Grand Rapids and discover the
charm of bygone eras, the fortitude of the city's pioneers, and the
richness of the old city.