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Title:Grand Rapids Brewing Co., Smoke Violation
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Creator:Louis C. Towner
Date:1911
Description:

The smoke stack of the Grand Rapids Brewing Co., located at the corner of Michigan and Ionia, emits a dark cloud of smoke. The Grand River is on the left of the photo, the most visible street is Ottawa Ave. looking north, the Coldbrook Pumping Station's tall white stack can be seen on the horizon near the river, and the reservoir on Lookout Hill is on the far right.

Found In Photo Essay:Air Pollution in Grand Rapids 100 Years Ago
Subjects:Air Pollution
Smokestacks
Breweries
Grand Rapids Brewing Co.
Factories
Towner, Louis C.
Ottawa Avenue.
Buildings
Grand River
Bridges
Notes:

Title by cataloger. The photograph was taken from the City Hall clock tower.

Format of original:Photograph
Place Name:Grand Rapids
Collection:Smoke Dept. Coll. neg. #4081. Community Archives and Research Center (CARC)
Rights:Reproduction and copyright information regarding this image is available from Community Archives and Research Center (CARC), Grand Rapids, MI
Institution:Community Archives and Research Center (CARC)