Description: Grand Rapids in Vintage Postcards, Michigan, Postcard History Series, Paperback Explore the rich history of Grand Rapids, Michigan through its' nineteenth and twentieth-century postcard heritage.Grand Rapids, Michigan, began to take shape when settlers found power, transportation, and abundant natural resources on the banks of the Grand River.A gateway to the settlement of western and northern Michigan in the mid- to late 19th century, Grand Rapids became home to a fledgling cottage industry in the manufacture of furniture. In the decades that followed, the furniture industry brought employment and prosperity to the city, and significantly influenced its physical landscape and character.The history of Grand Rapids during the late 19th and early 20th centuries has been documented in the postcards of the period. Hundreds of scenes of buildings and institutions, and the people who lived, worked, and played here were recorded on these cards.
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Location: Columbia, South Carolina
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Brand: Unbranded
MPN: 9780738539508
Book Title: Grand Rapids in Vintage Postcards : 1890-1940
Number of Pages: 128 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Publication Year: 2005
Item Height: 0.3 in
Topic: Subjects & Themes / Regional (See Also Travel / Pictorials), United States / State & Local / MidWest (IA, Il, in, Ks, Mi, MN, Mo, Nd, Ne, Oh, Sd, Wi), United States / General, Pictorials (See Also Photography / Subjects & Themes / Regional)
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Travel, Photography, History
Item Weight: 0.7 Oz
Author: Not Available
Item Length: 9.2 in
Item Width: 6.5 in
Book Series: Postcard History Ser.
Format: Perfect
