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- Description:
- A man rolls up a fire hose. There are two copies of this photograph. On back of copy 1: "Negative #308. W. C. Hanley of the Legion Auxiliary Firemen Squad." Copy 2 reads "American Legion Auxiliary Fire Squad. Hose handling training class. Rolling up hose after use."
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- The back of the photo reads: "Rabbi Applebaum checking supplies in first aid station at Shaarey Zedek Temple with Mrs. Louis Schetzer, center, and Mrs. Morris Segar, right." The temple was located at 916 Linden Grove Avenue in Lansing.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- An unidentified man in the driver's seat of a Lansing Fire Department Assistant Chief car. On back of photograph: "On duty standing by radio while Auxiliary Firemen practice, under supervision of Hugh Fisher. Taken on grounds of School for Blind."
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- A group of men and fire fighters near a ladder at the side of Lansing's fire station no. 4. On back of photograph: "Pictures taken at No. 4 Fire Station (230 Bingham). Graduation, Ladder and Jumping Net Practice. Captain Fred Alber in charge. Other men participating: AUXILIARY FIREMEN Kelly Penfield Agost Nardo Phillip Alber Bill Wotring Sam Hatter Tracey D. Miller Ward H. Lyons E. L. Schults James D. Cook Gilbert A. Roen FIREMEN Clarence Zimmerman Lyle Griffin Leo Root Nick Horiszny"
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- The back of the photo reads: "Wounded Air Warden, Blackout Test Incident, August 12, 1942, corner Clippert Street and East Kalamazoo Street."
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- Meeting of Zone 6 air raid wardens, about 30 unidentified men in a classroom.
- 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:
- Two unidentified people attach a message to the leg of a carrier pigeon.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- Nurses-Aide's Graduation at the Young Woman's Christian Association (YWCA) instructed by the Red Cross. Included in the photo is Mrs. Luverne Wiley (front center)
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- Three unidentified men at a staged Auxiliary Fire practice with a small house or shed on fire, a street light, and a fire hose.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- Nurses in a classroom demonstration.
- 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
- 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:
- Two women work on a piece of equipment in a machine shop.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- Back of photo reads: "Emergency Ambulance and Nurses Taken during Blackout Test Incident Aug. 12, 1942, Corner Clippert Street and East Kalamazoo Street."
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- A crowd of unidentified men receiving auxiliary firemen cards. On the back of the photograph: "V. F. W. Hall, June 4th, 1942."
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- A John Bean Manufacturing Co. truck labeled "Fog Fire Fighter" and other trucks in procession on Washington Avenue in downtown Lansing.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- Two men and a woman, all unidentified, with gas masks on 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:
- Two women work on equipment in a machine shop at Lansing Central High School. The instructor is Frank C. Perne. On the back of the photograph: "Mrs. Alice Haag (left), Mrs. Faye Martin."
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- Nurses at an assembly, location unknown.
- 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:
- An unidentified teacher and students with a blueprint and a mechanical piece, at Eastern High School.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- Lansing Control Center, City Hall Basement, 7:52 p.m.. Instructions are being given just before rehearsal
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- Ambulance crews taking part in a civilian defense daylight alert test, 10:00 am, at the corner of Michigan Avenue and Mifflin Avenue, Lansing (Mich.).
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- A Memorial Day parade with men in naval uniform carrying flags and women in white. All pictured are unidentified.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- A class of female students using wood planers 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 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:
- J. R. Chocola receiving a homing pigeon message at the Civilian Defense control center. The unidentified man in the hat is wearing a Messenger insignia on his arm band.
- 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:
- Back of photo reads: "Wounded is put in Emergency Ambulance during Blackout Test Incident - August 12, 1942, Corner Clippert Street and East Kalamazoo Street."
- 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:
- Unidentified people at a telephone bank in a Civilian Defense control center.
- 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:
- Civil Air Patrol truck in front of W. T. Grant Co., 117-123 Washington Avenue north, Lansing, Mich., carrying a boiler donated to the hospital.
- 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:
- Photo taken in Central Park (also known as Reutter Park), 400 block of South Capitol Avenue. Shown from left to right are Miss Therma James, Lt. Commander Harry Kipke and Mrs. Betty Banning outside a First Aid Services trailer. On the photo reverse "Harry - show this to "Flo" and let her see what you do in your 'off time.'"
- 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