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- Description:
- Stores are a photographer and a barber. One of many photographs in the collection that were trimmed to be part of a photograph collage.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Looking northwest from the intersection with East Shiawassee Street. Northern Furniture Distributors, Capitol Toy & Novelty Co., and Michigan Company Inc. are visible.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Shaw's Jewelers at 110, R & H Shoes at 108, and Karmelkorn confections and Capital Hatters at 106 North Washington Avenue. City Planning Division staff annotated, trimmed, and modified the photo. On the left edge of the photo, a smaller photo has been affixed; it measures approximately 1/4 x 3/8 inches and is not legible.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Area included by and surrounding Washington Avenue, Ottawa Street, Capitol Avenue, and Hillsdale Street. North is to the right. One of two variants.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Both sides of East Ottawa Street are seen. On the left is the Dodge Building with the Senate Grill. Further east is the Trowbridge Manhattan Club tavern. On the right, Kay's Jewelry and Luggage faces North Washington Avenue. Stores to the east include the Keith Bartow Music Shop, Barker-Fowler Electric Company, Central Car and Truck Rental and VanDevoort Hardware Company - Boat Division. A part of the Ottawa Station of the Lansing Board of Water and Light can be seen behind the stores on the north side of East Ottawa Street.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Two vacant storefronts at 310 and 308 and the Top Value Redemption Gift Store trading stamps at 306 North Washington Avenue. At the far right is the entry to Bartow Violin Shop upstairs at 306 1/2. City Planning Division staff trimmed the photo to show only these three storefronts and cut out an area to fit the parked automobile seen in 2015-06-003.V6.067.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- This area later became part of the Lansing Community College campus. A sign for the Michigan Historical Museum is seen on the north side of West Genesee at 505 North Washington Avenue. City Planning Division staff annotated the photo.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Located at 401 Washington Avenue North. City Planning Division staff annotated the photo.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- At right is the end of the Gladmer Theatre at 233 North Washington Avenue. Moving left, in the same building, Randall's Health Foods is at 231. Continuing south, Silver Lead Paint at 229, Western Auto Supply at 225, Emery-Pratt office equipment at 223, Epicure Tea Shop at 221, MacLaughlin Music at 219, National China at 213, and Firestone Tires at 211. The block ends with the Tussing building at West Ottawa Street, home of the Palms Theatre at 209 and the College Drugstore at 201. Buildings seen to the south include the Bank of Lansing at 101 North Washington Avenue, Prudden building on South Washington and West Michigan Avenue, and the Michigan National Tower at West Allegan Street and South Capitol Avenue. City Planning Division staff annotated the photo.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Looking north across Michigan Avenue. City Planning Division staff notations are on the photo.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Starting from East Michigan Avenue, 100 North Washington Avenue was Hardy's men's clothing, Thom McAn shoes was at 102 North Washington and the Ingham County Republican Headquarters was at 104 North Washington Avenue. Several small cut-out photos were affixed to this photo by City Planning Division staff who also made the notations.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Looking north from Shiawassee Street, stores seen include a discount department store, a toy store, janitorial supplies firm, gift store, and a tire dealer, City Planning Division staff notations are seen on the print.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Looking south from Ionia Street. Vandervoort's Hardware is the dominant building in this image. The entire east side of the 200 block's is shown. City Planning Division staff annotated the photo and trimmed it.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- On the west side of North Washington Avenue, northwest corner at West Ottawa Street. College Drugs was at 201 and the Downtown Art Theater was at 211. The view is to the northwest from across East Ottawa Street. City Planning Division staff notations are seen on the print.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- From the left, 111 is shared by Neumode Hosiery and the Lansing HI-FI Studio, 113 is part of H. Kositchek and Brothers clothing. City Planning Division staff trimmed around the roofline and the bottom of the photo.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Looking north from Michigan Avenue. City Planning Division staff notations are on the photo.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- A house at left, and the Lansing Teachers' Credit Union at 827 North Washington Avenue at right.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Located at 204 Washington Avenue North. Theatre for sale at time of photo. Note: photo print trimmed to outline of automobile and theater building.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- The 200 block of North Washington Avenue. The cross street is Ionia.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Starting at East Ionia Street and working to the north, Parker's Paints, Gibbs Health Food Products and Marshall Music are seen. The upper floor is occupied by apartments and shops such as the Bartow Violin Shop. Looking down East Ionia Street, the Board of Water Light's Ottawa Street Station is visible. City Planning Division staff notations are seen.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Composite of four photographs. This portion of the 200 block included a Firestone tire store, National China Company, Opera House Hat Cleaners, and MacLauglin's Music Company. City Planning Division staff trimmed four photographs for this composite view. Several of the image pieces are still affixed to each other. Because the separate pieces do not match perfectly, gaps have intentionally been left in the composition. City Planning Division staff placed sequential numbers at the bottom of each piece: "C6", and "C7". Note that this composite and item 2015-06-003.V5.030 omit coverage of the Palms/Downtown Arts Theatre; it can be seen in other views including 2015-06-003.V2.009; 2015-06-003.V5.012; and 2015-06-003.V5.032.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Heath Jewelry at 218, Rosenberger's Home Decoarting Store at 216, and the Eagle Cafe at 214 North Washington Avenue. City Planning Division staff trimmed two photographs for assembly into composite views. The images do not match perfectly; a small gap is seen in the composite. City Planning Division staff placed sequential numbers at the reverse of each piece.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Office building located at 820 North Washington Avenue.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- At the intersection with North Washington Avenue. View is to the east. At left on the corner is Northern Furniture Distributors. The Lansing Fire Department Station No. 1 can be seen at right.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Was originally Mead's Hall. The portion on the right, marked vacant, 118 North Washington Avenue, was occupied by the Garden Theater after its days as Mead's Hall. Mac's Cigars and Tobacco was at 120 North Washington Avenue. City Planning Division staff notations are on the photo. One of two variants.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Aerial view of the central area of downtown, bounded by the east side of North Capitol Avenue in the foreground, Michigan Avenue to the south, Cedar in the background to the east, and Ionia Street to the north, Shiawassee in the background. View is easterly.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- City Planning Division staff trimmed the photo to show only this store and a parked automobile.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Lansing Broadcasting Co. building housed several businesses in addition to their WILS-AM radio station: Verra-Kleen Cleaners, and Baucom Barber; all used 407 as their address. City Planning Division staff annotated the photo.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Looking north. Taken near Ionia Street, looking to the northeast. On the the west side, to the left in the photo, are seen Dubois and Hughes seeds and sporting goods at 307-309, Columbia Studios photographers at 313, Sams at 317. The east side, to the right, is too far away to see many details. Signs are seen, however, for American Cleaners at 326, Leonard's Wholesale Distributing at 322-324, Carl's Grill at 320, and LaRowe's Sewing Center at 318. Buildings in the 400 block, beyond East Shiawassee, are in the background.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Looking south from Ottawa Street. Lansing landmark Mead Hall, lecture hall site visited by notables such as Mark Twain, is the building with the curved roofline on the left. It's address was 118 North Washington Avenue. Kay's Jewelry, Mac's, Public Loan and other businesses can also be seen.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Located at 204 Washington Avenue North. Theatre for sale at time of photo.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Bazley Meats at 212, Washington Grill at 210, and Jennings Service Shop, confectioner, at 208 North Washington Avenue. City Planning Division staff annotated and trimmed the photo.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- The south portion of this long block is seen in this view from Ionia Street
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Photo was annotated by City Planning to identify block numbers, the locations of National Parking and an A&P grocery store on North Washington Avenue, and Shiawassee Street in both directions.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Looking north from Shiawassee Street. Stores in this block include a discount department store, a toy store, janitorial supplies firm, gift store, tire dealer, dance hall, paint store, and a moving and storage firm. A residential section lies beyond to the north. City Planning Division staff notations are seen on the print.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Looking north from across North Washington Avenue. The Princess Vogue Shop, women's clothing, is still present in this photo.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Looking south from Shiawassee Street West. Ottawa Grill at 335 North Washington Avenue is in the foreground. Many store signs are seen.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Merritt & Bailey Shoes at 112 North Washington Avenue, Christian Supply Center upstairs at 112 1/2, National Distributors at 114, and Public Loan Corporation at 114 1/2 are seen. City Planning Division staff cut the photo and made several annotations. One of which indicates that 112 was formerly Kleinhans Men's Wear.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- The National parking lot was located in the 400 block of North Washington Avenue. It is probably referred to this way due to its location next to the National Foods Stores Inc. at 428-432 North Washington, and was not a named parking lot.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie 1039 at 401 and Lansing Broadcasting (WILS-AM) at 407 on the left, west side of North Washington Avenue. Lansing Storage at 440 North Washington is seen across North Washington at the north end of the block. A pedestrian approaching the camera is holding up an issue of the "Watchtower" paper. City Planning Division staff annotated the photo.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Looking west from Washington Avenue North. The Ottawa Grill is on the south side of West Shiawassee Street at North Washington Avenue; on the north side of West Shiawassee Street is the Eagles' Lodge, Aerie No. 1039, Fraternal Order of Eagles. City directories indicate a business systems store and a physician's offices form the south side of this block. City Planning Division staff annotated the photo.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Photo cut by City Planning Division staff to show only a single store. The side of the adjacent building advertises the Furniture Exchange at 312-314 North Washington Avenue.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Mead Hall seen at far end of the block. The Dodge Building is across East Ottawa Street.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Located on the east side of the 100 block of Washington Avenue North. The Mead Block stood out from surrounding buildings.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Johnnie's Grill at 224, Plaza Hotel at 222 1/2, Hofbrau Bar at 222, and Granse Dance Studio at 220 North Washington Avenue. City Planning Division staff trimmed the photo. City Planning Division staff trimmed two photographs for assembly into composite views. The images do not match perfectly; gaps have intentionally been left in the composition shown. City Planning Division staff placed sequential numbers at the bottom of each piece: "F30" and "F29".
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Seen from Michigan Avenue East. Looking north, W. T. Grant and the Tussing Building are seen on the west side of North Washington Avenue. The rounded roofline of the Mead Hall is seen on the east side of the block. Many people are on the sidewalks.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Fire Station Number 1 with its apparatus maintenance facility is in the background at the corner of North Grand Avenue.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- The 100 block of North Washington Avenue. Ritzee Hamburgers, Mac's, the Broadway Lunch cafe and other businesses are visible.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Three blocks bounded by Washington Avenue, Allegan Street, Grand Avenue, and Ionia Street. Building facades on the east side of Washington are shown. North is to the left. A block number is handwritten on the image.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- W. T. Grant Department Store at 117-123 North Washington Avenue. The northern end of the store faced West Ottawa Street, visible here. City Planning Division staff trimmed around the roofline and the bottom of the photo and also annotated the image. This photo can be composited with the following two to form a panorama, see 2015-06-003.V6.041 and 042.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs