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Interior of Krit Motor Car Company
TitleInterior of Krit Motor Car Company
Datec.1910
SubjectAutomobiles--Design and construction--History
Description7.75x9.5 black and white photograph of the interior of the Krit Motor Car Company factory showing a ...
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Cartercar Motorcar Company chassis painting department
TitleCartercar Motorcar Company chassis painting department
Date1907
SubjectAutomobiles--Design and construction--History
Description3.5x4.25 black and white photograph of the interior of the Cartercar Motorcar Company factory, image...
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Cartercar Motorcar Company painting and trimming department
TitleCartercar Motorcar Company painting and trimming department
Date1907
SubjectAutomobiles--Design and construction--History
Description4x5 black and white photograph of the interior of the Cartercar Motorcar Company factory, image insc...
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City Automotive Service
TitleCity Automotive Service
Date1941-10-07
SubjectAutomotive Automobiles
DescriptionB/W negative of City Automotive Service located at 464 Portage Street. Other businesses residing in...
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Munson Medical Center Construction Update
TitleMunson Medical Center Construction Update
Datec. 1978
SubjectHospital Planning
DescriptionThe Knothole: Munson Medical Center employee newsletter.
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State Capitol During Construction, Lansing
TitleState Capitol During Construction, Lansing
Date1875
SubjectState capitol (Lansing, MI)
DescriptionPhotograph of State Capitol during Construction, Lansing.
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Michigan Avenue Concrete Bridge Under Construction, Lansing
TitleMichigan Avenue Concrete Bridge Under Construction, Lansing
Date1894
SubjectBridges Michigan Lansing
DescriptionPhotograph of construction of Michigan Avenue Bridge over Grand River, Lansing.
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Michigan Avenue Concrete Bridge Under Construction with men working, Lansing
TitleMichigan Avenue Concrete Bridge Under Construction with men working, Lansing
Datec. 1859
SubjectBridges Michigan Lansing
DescriptionPhoto of construction of concrete Michigan Avenue Bridge over the Grand River, 1893-1894. Looking no...
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Clear image of Michigan Avenue Concrete Bridge Under Construction, Lansing
TitleClear image of Michigan Avenue Concrete Bridge Under Construction, Lansing
Date1894
SubjectBridges Michigan Lansing
DescriptionDark image of construction of concrete Michigan Avenue Bridge over Grand River, Lansing.
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Lansing House "Brick", Lansing
TitleLansing House "Brick", Lansing
Date1866
SubjectHotels
DescriptionPhotograph of the brick Lansing House under construction, Lansing, in 1866. Built by Col. Lafayette ...
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City Hall erection, Lansing
TitleCity Hall erection, Lansing
Date1895
SubjectBuildings--Lansing, Mich.
DescriptionPhotograph of City Hall being erected, Lansing. Note use of "hammerhead" cranes which became popular...
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State Capitol During Construction, From Washington Avenue, Lansing
TitleState Capitol During Construction, From Washington Avenue, Lansing
Datec. 1875
SubjectState capitol (Lansing, MI)
DescriptionPhotograph of State Capitol during construction, Lansing. Taken from Washington Avenue at Michigan A...
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State Capitol nearing completion, Lansing
TitleState Capitol nearing completion, Lansing
Datec. 1875
SubjectState capitol (Lansing, MI)
DescriptionPhotograph of State Capitol during construction, Lansing.
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State Capitol, Soon After Completion, Lansing
TitleState Capitol, Soon After Completion, Lansing
Date1879
SubjectState capitol (Lansing, MI)
DescriptionPhotograph of State Capitol taken shortly after completion, Lansing. Temporary structures are still ...
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Munson Addition Progressing
TitleMunson Addition Progressing
Date1968-09-13
SubjectHospital Planning
DescriptionNewspaper photograph with caption.
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An Erector Set?
TitleAn Erector Set?
Date1969
SubjectHospital Planning
DescriptionNewspaper photograph with caption.
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View of the excavation for a new business at the northeast corner of South Stephenson Avenue and Eas
TitleView of the excavation for a new business at the northeast corner of South Stephenson Avenue and Eas
Date1927
SubjectExcavation
DescriptionPhotograph of the excavation for a $35,000 one-story brick and steel business building at the northe...
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Iron Mountain city workers ""boxing in"" the mine creek on West Hughitt Street
TitleIron Mountain city workers ""boxing in"" the mine creek on West Hughitt Street
Date1891
SubjectConstruction workers
DescriptionPhotograph of an unidentified Iron Mountain city crew boxing in the mine creek which ran along the s...
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Extension of the Wisconsin Michigan Railway from Norway to Quinnesec
TitleExtension of the Wisconsin Michigan Railway from Norway to Quinnesec
Dateca. 1903
SubjectRailroads -- Employees
DescriptionPhotograph of a crew employed by John Marsch to extend the Wisconsin & Michigan Railway from Faithor...
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Church construction
TitleChurch construction
Date1900-1910
SubjectMcBain (Mich.)
DescriptionBarn Raising
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Men on Construction Site
TitleMen on Construction Site
Date1926
SubjectGrand Rapids (Mich.)
DescriptionGroundbreaking Fuller Avenue Christian Reformed Church
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Bathroom of Kozy Coach trailer
TitleBathroom of Kozy Coach trailer
Date1949-05-16
SubjectTravel trailers
DescriptionBusiness Products. Possible bathroom/bedroom combination area of Kozy Coach trailer, with enclosed s...
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School under construction, framing
TitleSchool under construction, framing
Date1957-10
SubjectConstruction workers
DescriptionBusiness Scenes. People Working. Interior construction scene of Hillside Elementary and Junior High ...
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Men working with cable
TitleMen working with cable
Date1957-10
SubjectSchools -- Kalamazoo (Mich.)
DescriptionPeople Working. Cable installation during construction of Hillside Elementary and Junior High School...
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Man with bulldozer
TitleMan with bulldozer
Date1973-01-26
SubjectBuildings -- Design and construction
DescriptionPeople Working. Man standing next to bulldozer and demolished pick-up truck near construction scene ...
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