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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.

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Alger Heights Department Store, exterior
125-c000585_002
Alger Heights Department Store, exterior

Alger Market, exterior
125-c000586_002
Alger Market, exterior

Breton Downs Elementary School
125-c004233_001
Breton Downs Elementary School

Wealthy Street Elementary School
125-c004233_002
Wealthy Street Elementary School

Division Avenue near Cottage Grove
125-c005912_001
Division Avenue near Cottage Grove

Division Avenue near Cottage Grove
125-c005912_003
Division Avenue near Cottage Grove

C&O Railroad Converted gondola for hauling steel
125-c005952_001
C&O Railroad Converted gondola for hauling steel

C&O Railroad Converted gondola for hauling steel
125-c005952_002
C&O Railroad Converted gondola for hauling steel

College Ave in Heritage Hill
125-c006681_001
College Ave in Heritage Hill

Monument Square Building
125-c009176_001
Monument Square Building

George Kell, Detroit Tigers
125-c009237_011
George Kell, Detroit Tigers

George Kell
125-c009248_005
George Kell

Harvey Kuenn
125-c009254_007
Harvey Kuenn

Charlie Gehringer & Fred Hutchinson
125-c009260_001
Charlie Gehringer & Fred Hutchinson

Al Kaline
125-c009271_004
Al Kaline

Seymour Christian Elementary School
125-c010024_001
Seymour Christian Elementary School

Earle Hotel
125-c010066_001
Earle Hotel

Eaton's Store
125-c010226_001
Eaton's Store

Ehinger Shoe Store
125-c010362_001
Ehinger Shoe Store

Jerry and Betty Ford with baby
125-c011250_005
Jerry and Betty Ford with baby

"Congressman" Jerry Ford
125-c011251_001
"Congressman" Jerry Ford

G. E. Supply Corp., foursome on putting green at Cascade C.C.
125-c011819_001
G. E. Supply Corp., foursome on putting green at Cascade C.C.

G. E. Supply Corp., foursome on putting green at Cascade C.C.
125-c011819_002
G. E. Supply Corp., foursome on putting green at Cascade C.C.

Grand Rapids Chicks
125-c013159_004
Grand Rapids Chicks

Grand Rapids Coat and Apron Service Inc.
125-c013258_001
Grand Rapids Coat and Apron Service Inc.

Mersman's Market
125-c014734_001
Mersman's Market

Slocum's Gulf service station
125-c015921_001
Slocum's Gulf service station

Houseman & Jones Clothing Company
125-c017599_001
Houseman & Jones Clothing Company

Joldersma Funeral Home
125-c018506_001
Joldersma Funeral Home

Kroger grocery store
125-c019911_001
Kroger grocery store

John F. Kennedy in Grand Rapids
125-c021579_001
John F. Kennedy in Grand Rapids

Goudzwaard Heating Co.
125-c023628_001
Goudzwaard Heating Co.

NAACP Winners, membership campaign
125-c026471_001
NAACP Winners, membership campaign

NAACP Membership campaign
125-c026471_002
NAACP Membership campaign

NAACP, Floyd Skinner
125-c026472_001
NAACP, Floyd Skinner

NAACP, group photo
125-c026473_001
NAACP, group photo

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