Thomas R. Dilley is a lifelong resident of Grand Rapids, where he lives with his wife, Debra, daughter, Sarah, and basset hound, Ruthie. His 40-year interest in the history of his hometown is refl ected in his avid collection of the postcards in Grand Rapids: Community and Industry, as well as a large assortment of other materials documenting the history of the city. He is a trustee of the Grand Rapids Historical Society and is the author of Grand Rapids in Vintage Postcards: 1890-1940.
4 Ebooks by Thomas R. Dilley
Thomas R. Dilley: Art of Memory
In the late nineteenth century and early twentieth century, the look and feel of cemeteries in the United States changed dramatically, from utilitarian burial grounds to the serene parklike spaces …
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€31.25
Thomas R. Dilley: Grand Rapids in Vintage Postcards
Explore the rich history of Grand Rapids, Michigan through its’ nineteenth and twentieth-century postcard heritage.Grand Rapids, Michigan, began to take shape when settlers found power, …
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€16.24
Thomas R. Dilley: Grand Rapids
In the years between 1890 and 1950, the city of Grand Rapids grew from a small Midwestern town of great potential into a large and important commercial and manufacturing center. With the growth of …
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€19.52
Thomas R. Dilley: Grand Rapids in Stereographs
Beginning around 1865, as the fledgling art and science of photography began to appear in cities and towns across the United States, a small group of photographers, using new methods and equipment …
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€19.46
