Grand Rapids — 100 Years Ago in Photos

Name: Grand Rapids — 100 Years Ago in Photos
Start: 2026-01-08T19:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-01-08T20:30:00-05:00
Location: 111 Library St NE, Grand Rapids, MI, United States, Michigan 49503

Schedule

Thu Jan 08 2026 at 07:00 pm to 08:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

111 Library St NE, Grand Rapids, MI, United States, Michigan 49503 | Grand Rapids, MI

Presentation by Nan Schichtel
This program will share over 100 photos of what Grand Rapids looked like 100 years ago. Nan’s volunteer work at the Grand Rapids Public Museum, identifying photos, alerted her to the vitality of the community exactly 100 years ago. “New” schools, hospitals, parks, businesses, homes, etc.
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Park in the Grand Rapids Public Library city parking lot, Free for those attending that evening. There's additional street parking.
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Photo: Barbara Hill, Miss Grand Rapids, christening the first airplane, The City of Grand Rapids.