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- Description:
- A military truck with a signboard reading "Built by REO for Combat Service" on the back, in a Fourth of July parade in Lansing (Mich.), looking toward the northeast corner of Washington Avenue and Ottawa Street. The Senate Grill can be seen in the background.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- Air Raid Wardens in uniform and helmet parading on Washington Avenue in downtown Lansing.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- A truck with palm trees, two young people in ethnic costume, and various flags in a Fourth of July parade, at the corner of Washington and Allegan streets in downtown Lansing. Kositchek's, Parker's Shoes, and other businesses along Washington Avenue are seen in the background.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- Red Cross "Grey Ladies" and nurses' aides on a Red Cross float in Lansing (Mich.) Fourth of July parade. S.S. Kresge 5 and 10 Store visible in background.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- Red Cross Production Unit on a Red Cross float in Lansing (Mich.) Fourth of July parade.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- A group of women in military dress marching in a Bond Drive Victory parade, some playing trumpets. Several downtown Lansing businesses can be seen in the background.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- This collection consists of approximately 320 photographs from Lansing Civilian Defense preparedness activities, circa 1942 to 1944. Subjects include training and preparation for air raids, bombing, and blackouts; fundraising and recycling; Red Cross and medical preparation; communications including homing pigeons; public safety, police, and fire; vocational education; the draft; parades; and other related activities. The Civilian Defense Control Center was located in the old City Hall on the northeast corner of Capitol and Ottawa avenues. A poster showing all of the official United States Civilian Defense insignia can be seen <a href="https://images.northwestern.edu/multiresimages/inu:dil-23949900-48cb-43a0-9255-1788e52211ac">here</a>.
- Date Created:
- [1942 TO 1944]
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- A military procession marching south on South Washington Avenue from the corner of Michigan Avenue down past the Knapp's department store and beyond, in a Fourth of July parade in Lansing (Mich.). Several businesses along the west side of Washington Avenue can be seen in the background.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- A military procession, in a Fourth of July parade in Lansing (Mich.). The Senate Grill at the northeast corner of Ottawa Street and Washington Avenue can be seen in the background.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- The VFW Morley S. Oates Post No. 701 color guard and band marching on South Washington Avenue in downtown Lansing.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
