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- Description:
- Several unidentified men and women at Waverly Park. The original glass negative has damage or poor exposure. This is a copy print. Donated by H. Standish.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- A group of unidentified men and women fishing. Visitors to Waverly Park often stayed in the hotel on the grounds and went fishing early in the morning along the Grand River. Donated by H. Standish.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- An interview of Jean Chamberlain by Christy Nichols in the Local History Room at Capital Area District Libraries, on April 3, 2009, as part of the "Lansing 150" Sesquicentennial project. Mrs. Chamberlain shares her memories about her childhood, the Bijou Theater, the toy department at Stahl's Hardware, the streetcar, and Waverly Park. No transcript has been produced. A summary appears on pages 11-13 of the <a href="http://www.cadl.org/lhonline/Lansing 150 OH Booklet.pdf">Lansing 150 Sesquicentennial Oral Histories Booklet</a> booklet.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing 150 Oral Histories
- Description:
- An open interurban streetcar (no. 249) with unidentified passengers and staff at the Waverly Park stop. A small ticket booth can be seen at right. The Lansing and Suburban Traction Co. had extended a line to the park in 1904, after obtaining the property the previous year and changing its name from Leadley's to Waverly Park. Donated by H. Standish.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- A sign in the trees points to a dining hall to the left, and a lunch room to the right. Donated by H. Standish.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Located at the corner of S. Waverly Road and Old Lansing Road.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Located at the corner of S. Waverly Road and Old Lansing Road.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Grounds at Leadley's Park, which later became Waverly Park. Rustic wooden bridges over a creek can be seen. Gift of David R. Caterino.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Waverly Park's wooden roller coaster near a wooded picnic area. The coaster was one of many improvements made to the park after it was purchased by the Lansing and Suburban Traction Co. in 1903. Donated by H. Standish.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- 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
