On this day in 1917, actress Lorna Gray was born in Grand Rapids. And in 1883, a massive log jam on the Grand River damaged train bridges in the heart of the city.

Lorna Gray’s Debut & Grand Rapids Log Jam| July 26

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Lorna Gray’s Debut & Grand Rapids Log Jam| July 26

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