Photographs
Heartside Neighborhood ➔ Photograph, Vehicle, Witters Motor Co.
Identifier:
178045.2941Description:
Photograph of a car parked outside the Witters Motor Co. located at 101-109 Sheldon Av. SE, the southwest corner of Sheldon and Oakes. The building is standing in November 2020. The car bears a 1925 Michigan license plate.The company was a dealer for Franklin, Peerless and Rickenbacker vehicles. Located in the Heartside neighborhood. Camera Shop number 25319.Date:
1925Current Location Status:
In StorageCollection Tier:
Tier 2Related Entity:
The Camera Shop (donor)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.