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Glance at the Past

The Grand Rapids Historical Commission Podcast features "A Glance at the Past," a local history radio project. Take a listen to give you a glimpse of Grand Rapids in the past.

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2:08

Roads and Streets

Glance at the Past ·

2014/03/31

The early roads into the village of Grand Rapids were along Indian trails, and the influence of these trails on the city can still be seen today.

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2:06

Mill Creek Bass Hatchery

Glance at the Past ·

2014/03/24

The only institution of its kind in the world, the Michigan Fish Commission's hatchery was located within three miles of Grand Rapids.

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2:02

The Irish

Glance at the Past ·

2014/03/17

The Irish seemed to have followed the direction of the westward movement on the Erie Canal and later the railroads.

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2:04

Blacksmiths and Carpenters

Glance at the Past ·

2014/03/10

The first trade established in the village of Grand Rapids was that of blacksmith, and the carpenters were not far behind.

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2:06

The Nelson Elms

Glance at the Past ·

2014/03/03

Two fine elm trees stood on Bostwick St. At least three feet in diameter, and sixty feet high, their wide tops shaded both sides of the street. The city was ready to cut them down.

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2:18

Historic City Elections

Glance at the Past ·

2014/02/17

More than one town has claimed itself the GOP's birthplace. One of those towns was Grand Rapids, back in 1854.

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1:56

Homemade Auto

Glance at the Past ·

2014/02/10

Several enterprising youngsters, bent on the possession of an automobile, but not having the price of one, contrived a ride in a horseless carriage.

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2:10

Cosmetics Business

Glance at the Past ·

2014/02/03

For 19th century women, making a living was fraught with hurdles. Nora Husted found way to support herself and her five children by making face cream in her kitchen from an old family recipe. It grew into a Grand Rapidsbusiness that lasted over 50 years.

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2:28

St. Cecilia Building

Glance at the Past ·

2014/01/27

A small group of nine women were responsible for the construction, in 1893, of the St. Cecilia building, dedicated to the purpose of music.

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2:06

Jess Elster is Dead

Glance at the Past ·

2014/01/06

Jess Elster was a symbol of semi-pro baseball. He came to Grand Rapids in 1904 and played his first season as a catcher the next year. When he died in December of 1950, he had been "Mr. Baseball" of the city for almost 50 years.

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1:58

Grand Rapids Hydraulic Company

Glance at the Past ·

2013/12/30

The privately owned Grand Rapids Hydraulic Company provided drinking water from creeks and springsto residents from 1848 until the end of the 19th century.

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2:09

Viva Flaherty

Glance at the Past ·

2013/12/23

Viva Flaherty attended Central High School, Vassar College, and the University of Michigan before taking a position at the Bissell Settlement House in Grand Rapids in 1903. Several years later she left for New York City to work with newly arriving immigrants. She was always an outspoken champion of the underdog.

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2:18

Wurzburg's Toyland

Glance at the Past ·

2013/12/16

Wurzburg's Department store ran large ads in theGrand Rapids HeraldandPressannouncing the visit of Norwegian Hero of the Arctic and his Siberian sled dogs toWurzburg'sToyland.

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2:12

Grand Rapids Romance

Glance at the Past ·

2013/12/09

Grand Rapids Romance,produced by Gilligham & Smith Enterprises, owners of the Orpheum Theater, featured local citizens in a suspenseful, romantic story. The newspaper reviews were mixed.

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2:14

Hoffman Apartments

Glance at the Past ·

2013/12/02

The Hoffman apartments on Ransom NE had many modern conveniences to attract upscale tenants. The seven room suites made for comfortable living close to downtown.

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2:12

Crossing Lake Michigan

Glance at the Past ·

2013/11/25

Grand Rapids seems to have had difficulty relinquishing its attachment to the great lakes steamboats, but at the same time it happily accepted the advantagesof the railroads.

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1:59

White Flame Light

Glance at the Past ·

2013/11/11

A simple attempt to adjust his mother's oil lamp led to a small shoestring business which grew into a company with international agents.

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2:11

Saving the Fair

Glance at the Past ·

2013/11/04

A Grand Rapids businessman, Melvin Church, while visiting Chicago, suggested an innovative solution to an engineer during the construction of the World's Fair thatallowed the fair to open on schedule.

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2:07

The Land of Make Believe

Glance at the Past ·

2013/10/28

The children's map,Land of Make Believe, created by Jaro Hess in the 1930s, captured the imagination of children and their parents as soon as it appeared. While it was just one of his many creations, it is his most well-known work and isstill available today.

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2:00

Artist, Alexander Flyn

Glance at the Past ·

2013/10/07

Alexander Flyn, an accomplishedGrand Rapids portrait artist, came to this city in 1918 and stayed until his death in 1963. During that time he was active in the local art community.

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