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- Description:
- An unidentified parade on Washington Avenue in Lansing, in about 1914. Many businesses can be seen the background, including the Lansing Business University, the Sturgis drug store, the Metropole Cigar Store, Mapes Menswear, and the Lansing Cafe. At left are Knapp's, Burton's Walk-Over Boot Shop, Hurd's Menswear, and the Olympia confectionery among others. The photograph was taken from the Hotel Downey at the southwest corner of South Washington and Washtenaw streets looking to the north.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Vintage cars in the Lansing Centennial of Transportation Parade on East Michigan Avenue. Altman's Mens Store, the Esquire Theatre, Murton Opticians, Mattison's Jewelry, Jim's Cocktail Bar, and Lansing Cafe are all visible. Originally part of the Carl Dalrymple Collection.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Lansing Centennial of Transportation parade. The "traveling jail" Model T paddywagon with a Brothers of the Brush logo on the door. Brothers of the Brush made appearances all over the United States for city centennials in the 20th century, and usually each city held some kind of facial hair growing or shaving contest during centennial celebrations. Sometimes the Brothers would "arrest" any man without a beard and place him in the jail. The Consumers Power Company offices are in the background. Originally part of the Carl Dalrymple Collection.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- A convertible car with a Brothers of the Brush banner attached. The Esquire Theater, Murton Opticians, Mattison's Jewelry, Jim's Cocktail Bar, and Lansing Cafe are all visible in the background. The photograph was taken on East Michigan Avenue. Originally part of the Carl Dalrymple Collection.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Text on photo: "President Roosevelt addressing students and Alumni at M.A.C. Graduating Exercises and 50th Anniversary Celebration, May 31st, 1907." Event held at Michigan Agricultural College.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- The Majestic Radio "trackless train" on a city street in Lansing. This car made many promotional stops in Lansing in the 1930s, hosted by area dealers of their radios. Gift of Mrs. Gordon Cramer.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Note on back of photo: "A log cabin, symbol of a by gone day, stood on the site where the Federal Building stood during the first half of the century. The newly constructed City Hall and police wing served as a backdrop for the Centennial events. The razing of the old City Hall progressed during the celebrations. The 40&8 'Train' was entering the picture from the right." This may have been part of the Lansing Centennial of Transportation parade in May 1959 or another of the city's centennial parades that happened that year. Originally part of the Carl Dalrymple Collection.
- Date Created:
- 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Elephants exiting a railroad box car before an unidentified circus or parade, sometime around 1900.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- A sign for the Lansing Centennial on in front of the state capitol building. The sign notes the parade (Centennial of Transportation) on May 23, 1959, and a "Huge Trade Fair" from May 23 to 31. Two copies. Originally part of the Carl Dalrymple Collection.
- Date Created:
- 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Eight views.
- Date Created:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
