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- Description:
- This area is now called Lake Lansing.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- The park was located near the southeast corner of Waverly and old Lansing roads, and was originally called Leadley's Park. Donated by H. Standish.
- 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:
- Riverwalk entrance and map guide, next to the Lansing Center.
- 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:
- One of many donkey carts in use for children at Waverly Park. The two girls in the cart are not identified. Donated by H. Standish.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph 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:
- A large group of people (mostly children) and a donkey cart at the entrance gate for Waverly Park. The park was located near the southeast corner of Waverly and old Lansing roads, and was originally called Leadley's Park. Donated by H. Standish.
- 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. 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
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Two copies.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Located at 1301 South Pennsylvania Avenue. The pavilion was completed and opened in 1921. Two copies.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- An unidentified group of young men and women on the grounds of Waverly Park. Pavilions and part of the roller coaster can be seen behind them.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- A steamboat full of passengers arriving at Waverly Park. Other passengers wait on the shore of the Grand River. Two copies (one hand-tinted).
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- The Oldsmobile headquarters can be seen in the background of both photos. Two views.
- Date Created:
- 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Crowds at Leadley's Park under the trees, sometime in the 1890s. Leadley's Park later became Waverly Park. Gift of David R. Caterino.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Many people in boats, some rented, in the river at Waverly Park. Two copies. Donated by H. Standish.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- An iron bridge near Waverly Park, showing a man on a high ladder about to dive into the river and several spectators on the bridge. It may have been the famous high diver "McMahon" who conducted twice-daily shows at the park in 1905. Donated by H. Standish.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Pond and pavilion at Oak Park in Lansing, Mich. The pond was drained and torn out in the 1960s. In the background is the Motor Wheel factory, which was just north of the park on Saginaw Street.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- One of the zoo's foxes in the snow.
- 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
- Description:
- A photograph showing several of the concession stands in the woods at Pine Lake amusement park, taken in about 1915. The man standing at left near the carousel is likely Joseph A. Brusselbach, who changed his name to Joseph A. Russel in 1918.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Photographs of parks in the greater Lansing area, including amusement parks, Potter Park Zoo, and parks along the river or Lake Lansing (Pine Lake).
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- One of the attractions at Waverly Park was a daily balloon ascension that sometimes featured an "aeronaut" jumping from it with a parachute. 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:
- Photo shows the park's entrance arch. Located at 700 North Capitol Avenue, this park property was donated to the city by William C. Durant in 1921.
- 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
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- The name was later changed to Lake Lansing. Back of photo has message: "Merry Christmas Birt from Dick Herrmann."
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Lansing's smallest city park, located at Turner Street and Grand River Avenue. A mural featuring Victorian-style homes is on the wall of the building to the east of the park. The Frances E. Willard memorial stone fountain can be seen next to the park sign at right.
- 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 donkey cart and many unidentified people at Waverly Park. In 1905 the park's owners employed 15 donkey carts to give people rides. Donated by H. Standish.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Rustic stairs at Leadley's Park, which later became Waverly Park.A woman is seated partway up the stairs but is obscured by damage to the original negative. Gift of David R. Caterino.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- A crowd of people, some with parasols, watch acrobats perform at 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:
- The J. C. Penney Company and the Lansing Public Library 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:
- 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
- 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:
- Unidentified people at Waverly Park. Behind them at left is a snack bar with an ice cream sign, and at right is a gazebo. Donated by H. Standish.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- The mural was dedicated in October 1975. It is located at the corner of Turner Street and Grand River Avenue.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- An unidentified man sits on the ground with a dog at 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:
- Entrance gates to the park, located on Moores River Drive. This park property was given to the city of Lansing in December 1908 by J. H. Moores.
- 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:
- The pool was dedicated in 1923. It is located along Moores River Drive in Lansing, Mich.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Eight views of Bingo the elephant in indoor and outdoor settings at the zoo. Some show her with her handler Bob Dunn. The last photo in the set is of the Indian Monument by Peter Toth.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- The Moores Park School can be seen in the background of both photos. Two views.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- A small panorama photograph showing a reunion of "Schoolmates only" from the Union School, held in Potter Park, Lansing, Mich. in August of 1927. Based on the dates of 1870 and 1874 written on the photograph, that is likely the range of years from which the people pictured attended or graduated from the school. Most are quite elderly. Behind them in the trees they have hung an American flag and a large portrait of the original school building.
- 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:
- 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:
- Gift of Sallie Manassah.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- 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