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Photographs ➔ Photograph. Civic Auditorium Exterior
Identifier:
178045.4661Description:
The photograph depicts the Civic Auditorium exterior, taken at night. The photographer stood on Lyon Street NW, and was facing north-northwest. "31" is written on the reverse. This image is attributed to the Camera Shop as the number sequencing matches identified images that have the Camera Shop stamp on the back. Three copies
Date:
January 1933Materials:
Photographic PrintCurrent Location Status:
In StorageCollection Tier:
Tier 2Related Entities:
Civic Auditorium (depicts) 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.
