GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY

ALLENDALE, MI

Early look south from Aberdeen & Diamond St. NE Launching from the parking area of the elementary school around 8:30 this morning, this view shows the north boundary of the Fair Plains Cemetery [equivalent to Elysian Fields in English?], operated by the City of Grand Rapids. The L shaped patch of rough grass is a few years of an experiment to plant native short-grass prairie to allow insects, birds and other small creatures to find food and shelter in the city limits. It is mowed at the start of the growing season, but otherwise requires little maintenance, unlike the neatly cropped lawn throughout the rest of the grounds, shaded by leafy trees. Press L for lightbox (large) view; click the image or press Z for full image display. Hover the mouse pointer over the image for pop-up remarks.
Early look south from Aberdeen & Diamond St. NE Credit: anthroview

Grand Valley State University (GVSU) is a public institution of higher education located in Allendale, Michigan. Founded in 1960, GVSU has grown to become one of the largest universities in the state of Michigan, with an enrollment of over 25,000 students. The campus covers over 1,300 acres and is situated just a few miles from Lake Michigan.

GVSU offers over 200 undergraduate and graduate degree programs, including programs in business, education, engineering, health professions, liberal arts, and sciences. The university is known for its strong commitment to sustainability, with a number of initiatives aimed at reducing waste and conserving energy.

The campus features state-of-the-art facilities, including a 138,000-square-foot library, a performing arts center, and a world-class health sciences center. Students also have access to a wide range of extracurricular activities, including over 400 student organizations, club sports, and intramural sports.

GVSU is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges. The university has been consistently ranked among the top regional universities in the Midwest by U.S. News & World Report. With its focus on academic excellence, sustainability, and student engagement, GVSU is a great choice for students seeking a well-rounded education in a vibrant and supportive community.

GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY is a Uncategorized or General Museum in ALLENDALE MI. US MID #8402600464

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Midwest (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin).

Early look south from Aberdeen & Diamond St. NE Launching from the parking area of the elementary school around 8:30 this morning, this view shows the north boundary of the Fair Plains Cemetery [equivalent to Elysian Fields in English?], operated by the City of Grand Rapids. The L shaped patch of rough grass is a few years of an experiment to plant native short-grass prairie to allow insects, birds and other small creatures to find food and shelter in the city limits. It is mowed at the start of the growing season, but otherwise requires little maintenance, unlike the neatly cropped lawn throughout the rest of the grounds, shaded by leafy trees. Press L for lightbox (large) view; click the image or press Z for full image display. Hover the mouse pointer over the image for pop-up remarks.
Like a scene from "The War of the Worlds" by H.G. Wells The opening pages of the live radio broadcast sounds like an emergency announcement about outer space creatures riding in something like water towers that stride along the landscape. That dramatic reading was too truthy for many listeners and they called the police or sheriff to find out where to escape and what to do. See <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_War_of_the_Worlds" rel="noreferrer nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_War_of_the_Worlds</a> This photo comes from hobby drone early in the morning looking south across the Fair Plains Cemetery toward the high point in the land where a city water tower stands above the tree tops. Press L for lightbox (large) view; click the image or press Z for full image display. Hover the mouse pointer over the image for pop-up remarks.
Morning view south down Diamond Avenue NE at Dorroll St. Extending into the distance is Diamond. The street intersecting it near the baseball field in the middle is the east-west Dorroll Street. On the horizon near the corner of the photo is the city of Grand Rapids downtown with its multistory buildings rising above the horizon. Press L for lightbox (large) view; click the image or press Z for full image display. Hover the mouse pointer over the image for pop-up remarks.
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Morning light on Kent Trails at Butterworth Street SW Like the route of Plainfield Avenue NE, the line that Butterworth Street follows is a former Native American path. This view after launching near the bike trails parking area begins with a bluish tint on the sensor, but corrects itself by the end of the video clip. The frame includes a recent building for the Kent County recreation department and the huge cement silos now derelict at the edge of Butterworth as it runs east-west. At the right edge of the frame and in the distance is part of the gravel mining operations. Press L for 'lightbox' to view the clip on a black background.
Recently built Kent Country Recreation offices from 100 feet up The long shadows of this morning flight stand out in the foreground as the traffic along I-196 roars past. When internal combustion engines become a rarity, it will just be tires humming that makes the sound there. This view to the southwest is about 1.5 miles from Millennium Park, operated by Kent County Recreation Department. Press L for lightbox (large) view; click the image or press Z for full image display. Hover the mouse pointer over the image for pop-up remarks.
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Ongoing gravel pit operations with the city to the right The series of pits, east (here), center (behind the camera), and west (even further along behind) lines the north side of Butterworth Street SW as it runs from Grand Rapids to Walker and points west. Press L for lightbox (large) view; click the image or press Z for full image display. Hover the mouse pointer over the image for pop-up remarks.
Repairs and reconstruction of major east-west street downtown The "road closed" barricades allow crews on Division Street to carry on their work, one block at a time. Across the decades since the high monument to the many lives altered or destroyed by the U.S. Civil War many buildings have risen and fallen, and even more businesses have come and gone. But for each cycle of the four seasons the monument has stood witness to what has been, what is happening now, and foreseeable what is yet to be. It is a kind of time traveler. Press L for lightbox (large) view; click the image or press Z for full image display. Hover the mouse pointer over the image for pop-up remarks.
Many sorts of texture on the same tree trunk Certainly a challenge for artists working in pencil, ink, or oils, but leaving aside the artistic dimension, there is also some delight from simply looking at the play of afternoon sun at this angle raking across the several sorts of surface on this American Sycamore. Press L for lightbox (large) view; click the image or press Z for full image display. Hover the mouse pointer over the image for pop-up remarks.
City residents tapping the sugar maples, too It is not just farmers with woodlots who bottle and can their syrup in the time between winter and spring when the sap moves up and down with the freezing nights and the warming days. Both sides of the street have matching pails hanging on the spiles that divert some of the tree's life into the way of maple sugar makers. Press L for lightbox (large) view; click the image or press Z for full image display. Hover the mouse pointer over the image for pop-up remarks.
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GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY
1 CAMPUS DR
ALLENDALE
MI
49401-9401

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MID # 8402600464
Name GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY
Alternate Name GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY
Classification Uncategorized or General Museums, , Midwest
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 381684280
NTEECC A80
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201206
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 42.961444, -85.888832
CODES FIPS State Code: 26
FIPS County Code: 139
US Census Tract: 024500
US Census Block: 2001