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- Description:
- It was possible to travel to the somewhat rural Waverly Park by boat on the Grand River. Two copies. Donated by H. Standish.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- A photograph showing several of the concession stands in the woods at Pine Lake amusement park, taken in about 1915. The man standing at left near the carousel is likely Joseph A. Brusselbach, who changed his name to Joseph A. Russel in 1918.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Photographs of parks in the greater Lansing area, including amusement parks, Potter Park Zoo, and parks along the river or Lake Lansing (Pine Lake).
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- One of the attractions at Waverly Park was a daily balloon ascension that sometimes featured an "aeronaut" jumping from it with a parachute. Donated by H. Standish.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Photo shows the park's entrance arch. Located at 700 North Capitol Avenue, this park property was donated to the city by William C. Durant in 1921.
- Date Created:
- 1926-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- The name was later changed to Lake Lansing. Back of photo has message: "Merry Christmas Birt from Dick Herrmann."
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Lansing's smallest city park, located at Turner Street and Grand River Avenue. A mural featuring Victorian-style homes is on the wall of the building to the east of the park. The Frances E. Willard memorial stone fountain can be seen next to the park sign at right.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
