Glance at the Past
Latest Episodes
- GR Civic TheaterJan 11 2012
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- The Plank RoadJan 4 2012
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- Fredrik MeijerDec 28 2011
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- Ride the GreyhoundsDec 9 2011
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- Frozen Water MainsNov 30 2011
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GR Civic Theater
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Ride the Greyhounds
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New Kendall School
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Parking in the Air
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Madison Square
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Wildcats & Honest Bankers
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Mr. Rover
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St. Andrews School
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Mr. Fox's Typewriter
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Radio Pioneers
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Our First Woman Doctor
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Cable Cars
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Tower Lights
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Television Arrives
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Chinese Restaurants
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Gypsum Mines
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Saturday Night Blizzard
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Civic Auditorium
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Gerald R. Ford
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Maya Lin's Design
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Thanksgiving 1910
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Our Cultural Historian
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Wild Animals
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Pioneer Doctor
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Early Artists
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The Soccer League
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Grand River Times
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Landscapers
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Firebugs
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Fulton St. Cemetery
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Early Brewers
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Dr. Robert W. Claytor
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Parks and Playgrounds
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1910 Census
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Hattie Beverly
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Early Photographers
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Filling Stations
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Daniel W. Coit
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Burst Reservoir
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The Hard Winter
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Grand River Islands
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The First Bridge
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The Big Ditch
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Schoolhouse Fire
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Wealthy St. Bridge
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Prospect Hill
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Riverboats
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Mug Book
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