Louis Towner in the Clock Tower (story)
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Grand Rapids Sticky Flypaper Co., Plate 1 (found in essay: Air Pollution in Grand Rapids 100 Years Ago)
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Not all of the smoke inspector’s charts and photos were recorded from the clock tower. Many were made...

Fifty Years of Marriage
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A montage of fifty years of marriage for Jack and Lorene Smith. It depicts both of them and their children...

John R. Cassleman Caricature
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This caricature of John Cassleman depicts him with his briefcase, dressed in a suit, and with the emphasis...

Smoke Inspector's Chart
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Towner's chart on the National Biscuit Co., Berkey and Gay Furniture, and the Murray Building showing...

Smoke Inspector's Report Card
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An example of documentation kept by the smoke inspector, Louis C. Towner, on smoke pollution by commercial...

Three Clark Children
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From left to right are the children of Emily and Melvin Clark: Edward J., about nine years; Melvin J.,...

Air Pollution in Grand Rapids 100 Years Ago
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We tend to think of air pollution as a current dilemma, but in the early 1900s the nation's cities, including...

Smoke Inspection Display
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A large display by the Bureau of Smoke Inspection, division of the Department of Public Service, shows...

Certificate of Appreciation
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Helen Meade received this certificate, signed by Mayor Gerald Helmholdt, for her years of work, 1974-1983,...