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Photographs
Furniture Industry Archives ➔ Photograph, Veneer and Lumber Factory
Identifier:
2015.1.108Description:
A rooftop view overlooking a lumberyard and a railroad in Grand Rapids, Michigan. A lone train car sits on the railway. The factory building advertises its product on the side of the building, 'Foreign and Domestic Veneers and Lumber'. In the upper right, a business slogan reads 'Willet Work? It Will.Date:
1929Materials:
PaperDimensions:
8" h 10" wCurrent Location Status:
In StorageCollection Tier:
Tier 2Source:
Gift of The Camera ShopRelated Entity:
The Camera Shop (creator)The Camera Shop was formed in 1908 by Walter K. Schmidt (1865-1938) to provide photo supplies to the Grand Rapids, Kent County Michigan community. He retained ownership of the Camera Shop until 1936. All of the known photographs which carry the Camera Shop markings come from the era of Schmidt’s ownership. The Grand Rapids Public Museum and the Grand Rapids Public Library have photographs from the Camera Shop in their collections.
