{"product_id":"historic-photos-of-grand-rapids-9781684420285","title":"Historic Photos of Grand Rapids","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat 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. \u003cem\u003eHistoric Photos of Grand Rapids\u003c\/em\u003e explores that past in images depicting a range of subjects, including the furniture industry, the Flood of 1904, recreational activities, the Pantlind Hotel, the original Ada Covered Bridge spanning the Thornapple River, civic celebrations, a 1941 Monroe Avenue, the 1889 County Building, 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 \u003cem\u003eHistoric Photos of Grand Rapids\u003c\/em\u003e and discover the charm of bygone eras, the fortitude of the city’s pioneers, and the richness of the old city.","brand":"Turner Publishing Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51360064110935,"sku":"9781684420285","price":24.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/historic-photos-of-grand-rapids-9781684420285","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}