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- Description:
- A cake shaped like Walter French Junior High School to celebrate the school's 25th anniversary in 1950. The cake was made by Rudy Kwast. The party's theme was "sunken garden."
- Date Created:
- 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Located at 206 North Washington Avenue.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- The sign for Hal Clark Tailors can be seen in the background.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Unidentified students and teachers working on cars in the Walter French Junior High School auto shop.
- 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
- Description:
- A panoramic photograph of Mills Dry Goods employees and families taken at a picnic. The Mills Dry Goods store operated in Lansing from 1905 to 1960. On the back of the photograph: "Lucius Mills, back row center (black hair and mustache), son of founder of store."
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Gift of Stebbins Family.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Mayor from 1981-1992. Two copies.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Built in 1923 and 1929. Photos are a part of the "Visual Views of the Elementary Schools in the Lansing School District" project of the Lansing Area Community Resources Workshop in cooperation with Michigan State University. It was compiled by Priscilla L. Shaver who was a teacher at Lewton School. The director was Frances B. Schneider. Each included school has a photo of the school building and playground. The album was created to aid students who were being moved to new schools in the hopes that they could use it to know where their new school was and what it would look like. Priscilla Shaver attended the 1971 Lansing Area Community Resources Workshop to aid in assembling this project.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- R. E. Olds and an unidentified passenger in the second of Olds' steam-powered horseless carriages. This vehicle was covered in an 1892 issue of "Scientific American," and as a result the Francis Times Co. of London purchased the vehicle for their Bombay, India, branch. Information from "R. E. Olds and Industrial Lansing" by Michael Rodriguez, page 32.
- Date Created:
- 1892-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Gift of Carl Dalrymple.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Number on the porch is 517. Two copies.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Three views. Photo a shows Carl and Saddie Morlok with their quadruplet daughters at seven years old in 1937. From right to left: Helen D. is on Mrs. Morlok's lap, Edna A., Sarah C., Wilma B. on Mr. Morlok's lap. Photo b shows Carl and Sadie Morlok with daughters at seven years old in 1937. From left to right: Wilma B., Edna A., Sarah C., and Helen D. Photo c shows the Morlok quadruplets in 1935 at five years old. From left to right: Helen D,, Wilma B., Sarah C., Edna A.
- Date Created:
- [1935 TO 1937]
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Information on the bridge from the book "Past and Present of the City of Lansing and Ingham County" written by Albert Cowles: This bridge was new in 1874. It was built by Wrought Iron Bridge Co. of Canton, Ohio. Four other bridges were built in the same project: Seymour, Shiawassee, Saginaw Street, and Washington Ave. On April 1, 1875 all but Washington Ave. bridge were swept away by flood. A replacement concrete bridge was completed from 1902-1904.
- Date Created:
- [1874 TO 1902]
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Originally part of the Carl Dalrymple Collection.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Seven views of the high school building and the surrounding neighborhood. Photo f (taken by Leavenworth) shows the band playing on the football field. Photo g shows four unidentified female graduates. Located at 220 North Pennsylvania Avenue.
- Date Created:
- 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Located on River Street South of Kalamazoo Street on the East Side.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Third Ward School was built on South Street in 1876. It was addded to in 1892 and was abandoned for school purposes in 1914. In 1963 it was being used by the Christman Construction Company as a store house. Two copies. Originally part of the Carl Dalrymple Collection.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Paper rolls on trailer.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Two copies. Gift of Larabee family.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- An unidentified group of men and boys with baseball equipment. Most are wearing jerseys with a picture of a wheelbarrow.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Two views. Original prints are very faint. Gift of Howell Carnegie District Library.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- On back of photograph: "Gary Morris and David Shaw, taken by Jim Fishbeck, Walter French Photography Service."
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Schools and school-related images from Lansing and Ingham County.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- The Partington Education center was located on Kalamazoo Street between Chestnut and Pine streets. Photos are a part of the "Visual Views of the Elementary Schools in the Lansing School District" project of the Lansing Area Community Resources Workshop in cooperation with Michigan State University. It was compiled by Priscilla L. Shaver who was a teacher at Lewton School. The director was Frances B. Schneider. Each included school has a photo of the school building and playground. The album was created to aid students who were being moved to new schools in the hopes that they could use it to know where their new school was and what it would look like. Priscilla Shaver attended the 1971 Lansing Area Community Resources Workshop to aid in assembling this project.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- The Arbeiter Unterstutzung Verein (Worker Support Club) Hall located at 608 North Grand Avenue. The society was organized in 1875 and built its first hall in 1882; at one time it had over 500 members. The building in this photograph was dedicated in 1905. The gardens in back were the location for many social events. The society was closed out in 1931 due to lack of younger membership, at the time the last of the viable Michigan Arbeiter societies. It was an insurance organization that provided illness and death benefits, mainly for members of Lansing's German-American community, and also a social organization.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Photo shows planned sites of Radisson Hotel, IBM Building, Arena Site, and Lansing Center. The IBM building opened in 1982, the hotel in 1986, and the Lansing Center in 1987.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Date Created:
- 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Gift of David Doss.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Color portrait of Lieutenant Governor Martha Wright Griffiths. A democrat, Griffiths served under Governor James Blanchard from 1983 to 1991, following a career as an attorney and in the U. S. Congress. She was the second female lieutenant governor in the state of Michigan. On the back of the photograph: "30786-7N"
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- A portrait of J. H. Moores bound with satin cord onto a five-page program for a dinner in his honor given by the Lansing Business Men's Association in December 1910.
- Date Created:
- 1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Originally part of the Mills Collection.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Two views.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Bird's-eye View looking southeast.
- Date Created:
- 1912-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Built by railroad tycoon Orlando Mack Barnes in 1875-1876, located at 137 West Main Street overlooking the Grand River. The "castle" was designed by L. D. Grosvenor and built at a cost of $40,000. It had six stairwells and nine fireplaces, among other details. Barnes' son Orlando Fleming Barnes maintained the house into the 1920s. Both served as Mayor of Lansing.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Located at 116 East Michigan Avenue. Opened at this location in 1937, and closed in 1993.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Lansing Fire Department in front of Number 1 Station on East Side of Allegan Street where Capital Savings and Loan building would stand in 1960. Fire fighters and engines are in front. Image has been partially hand tinted. Originally part of the Carl Dalrymple Collection.
- Date Created:
- 1905-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Date Created:
- 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- A large group of unidentified boys in uniform, some African-American, at Waverly Park. On the ground in front of them are several baseball mitts. Donated by H. Standish.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Six views.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- A view of Fire Station No. 1 looking southeast on Shiawassee Street toward the corner of Grand Avenue.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- 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
- 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:
- The Capitol City Airport was dedicated on July 14-15, 1928. Originally part of the Mills Collection.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Morgan B. Hungerford House. Darius Moon was architect. Built in 1880.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Located on the corner of West Michigan and South Washington avenues. Originally part of the Carl Dalrymple Collection. Image has been hand tinted.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Two views. Photo a shows a horse and carriage with North Lansing Ice Co. sign, and the band's drum says Gardner's Flint City Band.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Gift of Hilda Menger.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- The Kewpee restaurant sign, at 115 West Shiawassee Street. The last burger was served at this location on April 6, 1973, and it was demolished on April 9, 1973. Gift of Zig Olds.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Located at 720 South Washington Avenue. Built in 1903 and demolished in 1966 with Darius B. Moon as architect. Originally part of the Carl Dalrymple Collection.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
