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- Description:
- Air raid staff and volunteers, July 1943. Left to right: James R. Davis, Coordinator of Ingham County and Lansing Defense Council; Mrs. J. S. Bateman, Secretary to the Coordinator; Mrs. Durward Robson, Director of the Civilian Defense Volunteer Organization; Mrs. Bernice Cook, volunteer; Mrs. Edna Reese, volunteer.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- Five unidentified men with Auxiliary Firemen insignia arm bands, at a fire hydrant with a hose. On back of photograph: "Fire unit at first surprise blackout, Lansing."
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- A group of unidentified men, some in uniform, at the first surprise blackout practice of an auxiliary fire unit.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- Modern air raid shelter in the home of Lynn G. Kellogg, 741 Cleo Street, Lansing, Mich. Leonard Crispin, Air Raid Warden. Captain Charles Decker assisting. From No. 1 Fire Station.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- Two unidentified men work on an airplane motor at a class at Eastern High School.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- Several unidentified men and a boy, some in uniform, at an Auxiliary Firemen practice event.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- Two unidentified men at a staged Auxiliary Fire practice with a small house or shed on fire, a street light, and a clothesline.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- A group of unidentified men with a hose and ladder.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- A class of women with a male instructor, looking at machine parts and a blueprint, at Eastern High School.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- Modern Air Raid Shelter, Home of Lynn G. Kellogg, 741 Cleo Street, Lansing, Mich. Leonard Crispin, Air Raid Warden; Captain Charles Decker assisting, from No. 1 Fire Station. One of two variants.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- Three unidentified men, two with gas masks, at a decontamination practice drill at Michigan State College.
- 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 in procession in front of several cars. Signs for M78 and US27 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 group of unidentified men and women playing billiards at a United Service Organizations (U. S. O.) party at the Lansing YMCA.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- Two men on a ladder with a fire hose. On back of photo: "Proper way to handle wet hose when on ladder. Aux. firemen at practice."
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- A group of unidentified people in a classroom.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- Four men in helmets carry a uniformed man out of a staged fire simulation setting.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- Several unidentified auxiliary fire fighters watch as one person tries on a gas mask.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- A Japanese language class at Michigan State College. The instructor is Dr. Grace Song Line, and the students are Ward Taphouse, Max Dillingham, and Addison Fuller.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- Five unidentified students work on an airplane engine in a shop at Eastern High School.
- 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 group of women on and around a Lansing Fire Department fire truck with a uniformed fire fighter. The back of the photograph notes "Julia Gaylord - Chief." None of the individuals are identified.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- Two unidentified men on a ladder with a firehose.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- Two men on a ladder with a hose. On back of photo: "Learn the feel of wet hose."
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- A group of unidentified women and a Lansing firefighter on or standing by an L.F.D. fire engine in front of the 1904 Central Fire Station. The Dyer-Jenison-Barry Co. building can be seen in the background. On the back of the photo: "Julia Gaylord, Chief."
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- Several unidentified men on or near a ladder with a hose at the side of Lansing's fire station no. 4. On back of photograph: "Event: Graduation Exercises of Auxiliary Firemen. Captain Fred Alber in Charge."
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- Several women work on equipment in a machine shop.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- A Lansing police officer, a man and a woman, all unidentified, with gas masks at a decontamination practice drill at Michigan State College.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- Flash-shot of the the Hatbox Store, 335 S. Washington Ave., Lansing, Mich., as the street lights were turned on following the blackout of August 12, 1942.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- Two men on a ladder with a hose. On back of photo: "Aux. firemen practice wet hose carry up ladder."
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- Women operating equipment in a machine shop at Central High School. On back of photo: "Frank C. Perne, instructor."
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- Four unidentified men on a ladder with a hose at the side of Lansing's fire station no. 4. On back of photograph: "Event: Graduation Exercises of Auxiliary Firemen. Captain Fred Alber in Charge."
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- Two men rolling a fire hose at a practice session.
- 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:
- Four men in helmets carry a uniformed man out of a staged fire simulation setting.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- A group of unidentified people in a classroom.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- Several unidentified auxiliary fire fighters watch as one person tries on a gas mask.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- Five unidentified men with Auxiliary Firemen insignia arm bands, at a fire hydrant with a hose. On back of photograph: "Fire unit at first surprise blackout, Lansing."
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- A group of unidentified men, some in uniform, at the first surprise blackout practice of an auxiliary fire unit.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- Modern air raid shelter in the home of Lynn G. Kellogg, 741 Cleo Street, Lansing, Mich. Leonard Crispin, Air Raid Warden. Captain Charles Decker assisting. From No. 1 Fire Station.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- A man with a fire extinguisher. On back of photograph: "Hillcrest Village Chief Fire Warden Mr. Wisner." There are several Wisners in the Lansing city directories in the 1940s.
- 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:
- Five unidentified men, some with the Auxiliary Firemen insignia on their arm bands, at a fire hydrant with a hose. The back reads "Learning how to disconnect hose after Auxiliary Firemen have finished practice at School for Blind."
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- A class of women with a male instructor, looking at machine parts and a blueprint, at Eastern High School.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- Air raid staff and volunteers, July 1943. Left to right: James R. Davis, Coordinator of Ingham County and Lansing Defense Council; Mrs. J. S. Bateman, Secretary to the Coordinator; Mrs. Durward Robson, Director of the Civilian Defense Volunteer Organization; Mrs. Bernice Cook, volunteer; Mrs. Edna Reese, volunteer.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- On back of photo: "V. F. W. Hall. Chaplin - Carpenter. Captain, Sam Fisher. Apelgate, Judge Louis E. Coash, W. E. Rouse. Fire Chief Paul Lefke."
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- Several unidentified men with gas masks in a classroom. On back of photo: "Stoop low. Open mask, sniff to see if gas is present."
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- Mayor Sam Street Hughes at a table with microphones during a WJIM radio broadcast, Lansing, Mich.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- Three men on a ladder with a hose at the side of Lansing's fire station no. 4. On back of photograph: "Event: Graduation Exercises of Auxiliary Firemen. Captain Fred Alber in Charge."
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- Lights burning in the Hatbox Store, 335 S. Washington Ave., Lansing, Mich., during a blackout on August 12, 1942.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- A woman with instructor Frank C. Perne in the machine shop at Lansing Central High School.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense