Glance at the Past - Lettuce Under Glass
Submitted 05-21-2012 under NONPROFITS
Glance at the Past is a local history radio project presented by Grand Rapids Historical Commission and the Grand Rapids Community Media Center. It's written and voiced by award-winning local historian Diana Barrett.
Glance at the Past - Michigan Trust Building
Submitted 05-04-2012 under NONPROFITS
Glance at the Past is a local history radio project presented by Grand Rapids Historical Commission and the Grand Rapids Community Media Center. It's written and voiced by award-winning local historian Diana Barrett.
Glance at the Past - Civic Auditorium
Submitted 05-02-2012 under NONPROFITS
Glance at the Past is a local history radio project presented by Grand Rapids Historical Commission and the Grand Rapids Community Media Center. It's written and voiced by award-winning local historian Diana Barrett.
Glance at the Past - Fire Bell
Submitted 11-01-2011 under NONPROFITS
This bell still stands at the entrance of Grand Rapids Public Museum. Learn about its rich history with Grand Rapids Fire Department on this episode of Glance at the Past!
Glance at the Past - Pioneer doctor
Submitted 10-24-2011 under NONPROFITS
Visit the trials of Grand Rapids' early medical practitioners.
Glance at the Past - Early artists
Submitted 10-17-2011 under NONPROFITS
With ArtPrize just behind us, "Glance at the Past" reflects upon the first two professional artists in Grand Rapids history: Marinus Harting and A.J. Conant.
Glance at the Past - Bridge Banquet
Submitted 10-12-2011 under NONPROFITS
Civil War soldiers are greeted with a lavish banquet upon their return to Grand Rapids.
Glance at the Past - Parks and Playgrounds
Submitted 10-05-2011 under NONPROFITS
'Glance at the Past' shares the story of the Playground Association of Grand Rapids.
Glance at the Past - Pottery Works
Submitted 09-26-2011 under NONPROFITS
John Lipzinski made a lot of pots in his facility which stood at the city limits of Michigan and Eastern in 1876. He used an old fashioned hand press for flower pots and a more modern press for molding pots. The hand made pots were used...
Standing on giants - Cesar Vargas' journey to graduation
Submitted 09-20-2011 under NONPROFITS
“If I have seen further, it is only by standing on the shoulders of giants.” –Sir Isaac Newton Cesar Vargas has come a long way. Twice. First, he came to the U.S. from Mexico when he was six years old. He enrolled in school, and by...