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Robinson Studio photographs

The Robinson Studio was a commercial photography studio in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in operation from 1930 through 1989. The archives of the Robinson Studio, totaling over 950,000 negatives, are held at the Grand Rapids Public Library. The images depict the cultural, educational, social, economic, sports, and geographical development of the Grand Rapids area.

One part of the collection features photographs taken for the Grand Rapids Herald. These images were often published in the newspaper shortly after they were taken.

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This collection is available online thanks to support from the Grand Rapids Public Library Foundation.

Grand Rapids Black history collection

This digital collection showcases images of local African Americans. Among these images are photographs of local families, church congregations, civil rights leaders, athletes, men at work, and other miscellaneous items related to the African American community in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

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Group Portrait
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Group Portrait

Group Snapshot
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Group Snapshot

Group Portrait
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Group Portrait

Presentation
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Presentation

Presentation
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Presentation

Banquet
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Banquet

Presentation
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Presentation

Fountain Street Church speaker
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Fountain Street Church speaker

"All City" award
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"All City" award

Lillian Gill Chapter
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Lillian Gill Chapter

NAACP Winners, membership campaign
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NAACP Winners, membership campaign

NAACP Membership campaign
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NAACP Membership campaign

NAACP, Floyd Skinner
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NAACP, Floyd Skinner

NAACP, group photo
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NAACP, group photo

Photo for Floyd Skinner, NAACP
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Photo for Floyd Skinner, NAACP

Photo for Floyd Skinner, NAACP
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Photo for Floyd Skinner, NAACP

NAACP
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NAACP

NAACP, officers
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NAACP, officers

NAACP, group at mayor's office
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NAACP, group at mayor's office

NAACP, presentation
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NAACP, presentation

Floyd Skinner with N.A.A.C.P. group
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Floyd Skinner with N.A.A.C.P. group

Man in police court
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Man in police court

Wolverine Recreation Parlor interior
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Wolverine Recreation Parlor interior

Wolverine Recreation Parlor exterior
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Wolverine Recreation Parlor exterior

Finney and Goodrich Intersection SW
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Finney and Goodrich Intersection SW

Band at Crispus Attucks Post
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Band at Crispus Attucks Post

Band at Crispus Atticus Post of the American Legion
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Band at Crispus Atticus Post of the American Legion

Williams Family Candids
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Williams Family Candids

Williams Family Candids
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Williams Family Candids

Community Methodist Episcopal Church Easter Service
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Community Methodist Episcopal Church Easter Service

War Bonds
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War Bonds

Brough Community Center, Townsend Park outing
125-h002030_001
Brough Community Center, Townsend Park outing

Townsend Park Outing - Brough Community Center
125-h002030_002
Townsend Park Outing - Brough Community Center

Brough Community Center, Center activities
125-h002031_001
Brough Community Center, Center activities

Brough Community Center, Center activities
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Brough Community Center, Center activities

Brough Community Center, Center activities
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Brough Community Center, Center activities

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