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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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Group Portrait
125-935-019_001
Group Portrait

Group Snapshot
125-935-019_002
Group Snapshot

Group Portrait
125-935-019_003
Group Portrait

Presentation
125-935-019_004
Presentation

Presentation
125-935-019_005
Presentation

Banquet
125-935-019_006
Banquet

Presentation
125-935-019_007
Presentation

Abraham's baby christening
125-c000124_001
Abraham's baby christening

Peterson's Drugs
125-c000473_001
Peterson's Drugs

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

Alger Market, exterior
125-c000586_002
Alger Market, exterior

American Seating WWII war effort
125-c001021_010
American Seating WWII war effort

Dirk Vlug
125-c001171_003
Dirk Vlug

Aquinas College Thomist, Homecoming Dance
125-c002227_001
Aquinas College Thomist, Homecoming Dance

Aquinas College Thomist, Homecoming Dance
125-c002227_002
Aquinas College Thomist, Homecoming Dance

Aquinas College Thomist, Homecoming Dance
125-c002227_004
Aquinas College Thomist, Homecoming Dance

Aquinas College Thomist, Homecoming Dance
125-c002227_005
Aquinas College Thomist, Homecoming Dance

Pere Marquette #1037 locomotive
125-c003796_001
Pere Marquette #1037 locomotive

WWII Recruiting station for women war workers
125-c003797_001
WWII Recruiting station for women war workers

Blatz Brewing Company
125-c004082_001
Blatz Brewing Company

Breton Downs Elementary School
125-c004233_001
Breton Downs Elementary School

Wealthy Street Elementary School
125-c004233_002
Wealthy Street Elementary School

Boltwood Family, children in costume for Travis Review
125-c004300_001
Boltwood Family, children in costume for Travis Review

Boltwood Family, children in costume for Travis Review
125-c004300_004
Boltwood Family, children in costume for Travis Review

Boltwood Family, children in costume for Travis Review
125-c004300_007
Boltwood Family, children in costume for Travis Review

Boltwood Family, children in costume for Travis Review
125-c004300_011
Boltwood Family, children in costume for Travis Review

Silver Cloud Tavern
125-c004549_005
Silver Cloud Tavern

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

Cleaning & Dyers convention
125-c006991_001
Cleaning & Dyers convention

Cleaning & Dyers convention
125-c006991_002
Cleaning & Dyers convention

Community Chest, crippled man & girl in business office
125-c007183_001
Community Chest, crippled man & girl in business office

Dancing woman in lamp shade costume
125-c007892_001
Dancing woman in lamp shade costume

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