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- Description:
- From the left, Cotton Shop women's clothing at 231, Juvenile Shop at 233, Clark's Jewelry at 235 and LaMode Shop millinery at 237 South Washington Avenue. Around the corner on East Washtenaw Street is Lansing Laundry and Dry Cleaners at 116-122. City Planning Division staff annotated and trimmed the photo. Also, a fragment of a photo of an automobile is affixed on the lower left corner 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 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:
- Elevated view looking east from the Commerce Center Building. The parking ramp owned by Michigan National Bank at 231 South Capitol Avenue is seen in the foreground. Also seen is the roof of Knapp's department store at 300 South Washington Avenue and shops along the 200 block of South Washington Avenue and East Washtenaw. In the distant background can be seen Lansing Board of Water and Light water treatment facilities on South Cedar Street, warehouses on East Michigan Avenue, Sparrow Hospital further out on East Michigan Avenue, and buildings at Boy's Training School on North Pennsylvania Avenue.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Located on the west side, south end. Hurd's men's clothing, Greens' women's clothing, Fanny Farmer Candies and Lerner Shops women's clothing are seen in order going north from West Washtenaw Street.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Located on West Mount Hope Avenue in what eventually became the Colonial Village shopping center. Two copies.
- Date Created:
- 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Looking north from Kalamazoo Street. Few cars and no pedestrians are seen in the 300 block; perhaps it is a Sunday. The Penny's sign has been removed from the building. The Home Dairy Company building has been modified - it was purchased by the law firm Foster, Swift, Collins & Smith.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- A Chevrolet is prominent in the photo. From right to left, S. S. Kresge department store at 114, Harryman Shoes at 118. Tom Green Shoes at 120, and Cunningham Drugstore at 122 South Washington Avenue are in the Hollister building. Knapp's department store can be seen at 300 South Washington Avenue.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Looking west at the north side. Many stores and shops are seen on East Michigan Avenue. To the left can be seen the Bank of Lansing building, to Lansing City Hall. Looking past the stores on East Michigan Avenue, the clock tower of the older Lansing City Hall is visible. Planning Division staff notations are present.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- View from Washtenaw Street. From the period when South Washington Street was used as parking lots from Michigan Avenue to Kalamazoo Street. 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:
- 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:
- Located at 107 Washington Avenue South. Two shops on the east side of the 100 block of South Washington Avenue: Porter's women's clothing at 105 and Liebermann Trunk Company at 107. City Planning Division staff trimmed the photo.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Located at 334-336 South Washington Avenue. Kroger, The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co., Hotel Lansing, McFarlane's Drug Store, and State Savings Bank are visible. Two copies. Originally part of the Stebbins Collection.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Landscaping used to breakup the hard surfaces and form the area for parking spaces. The view looks northwest toward the southern end of the west side of the 200 block of Washington Square South. At the corner, at 234 Washington Square South was Touch of Class art and craft store. Next, Kimmel's greeting cards at 228, Fanny Farmer candy at 226 and the Vogue clothing at 224. Behind the stores can be seen the Michigan National Bank parking ramp; the ramp was later demolished due to damage from salt-caused corrosion. To the right of the ramp, or north, is the rear of the Masonic Temple that faces on South Capitol Avenue. The photo is printed on photographer's proofing paper intended for short term use only and has cropping marks and other annotations.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Located at 200 Michigan Avenue East at Grand Avenue South. Grand Avenue is one way southbound in the photo. Per city directories, the store was short-lived. Planning Division staff notations are present.
- 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:
- From the period when South Washington Street was used as parking lots from Michigan Avenue to Kalamazoo Street. For more detail, see 2015-06-003.V5.050. The estimated date of the photo's creation is based on City Directory listings of the businesses in the photo. 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 124 East Washtenaw. City Fish was destroyed by a fire in 1981 and the building demolished in 1983.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- An example of City Planning Division staff building a photograph from portions of several photographs; the resulting composite shows several gaps. The individual partial photographs are identified as Parts 1 to 5.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Located on South Washington Avenue. Dentist, Diamond Watches, Lansing Cafe, Davis Brothers, Daniels Jewelers, Foo Ying Cafe (Chop Suey), and the Strand (later Michigan) Theater are visible.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- South portion of east side. Berry's Jewelry at 225 1/2, Junedale grocery at 225, King's clothing at 227, and Muir's Cut Rate Drugs at 229 South Washington Avenue. City Planning Division staff trimmed the photo.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Seen from North Grand Avenue. "Proud Rebel" - released in 1958 is playing at the Esquire Theatre at 120 East Michigan Avenue. The American State Bank building is in the rear at South Washington Avenue. Planning Division staff notations are present.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Image no. 366.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Real Estate Image Collection
- Description:
- Looking north. From a vantage point at 234 South Washington, seen are Hurd's mens clothing at 234, Green's Apparel women's clothing at 228, Fanny Farmer at 226, Lerner Shops also at 226, and Walgreen Drugs at 220-222. Several blocks of the east side of South Washington are also seen. Highlights include Schaefer Shoe Shop at 217, Michigan Theatre Arcade at 215, Small's Mens Shop at 211, the Foo Ying Cafe on the upper level at 207 1/2 - 209 1/2, Daniel's Jewelry Co. at 205 and Bosch jewelers at 201. In the next block, the 100 block, the American Bank & Trust building is prominent. 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:
- 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:
- Vacant storefront at 221, Joseph's Hair Fashions at 221 1/2, Cardy's Jewelry and Griffiths Photo Supply sharing 223, and Household Finance Loans at 223 1/2 South 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:
- 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:
- Building is at 302 East Franklin. This is a copy from the Lansing State Journal.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Cunningham's Drugs is at 100 South Washington Avenue. The Holly Lansing Grill is at 104, Baker's Shoe Store at 106. On West Michigan Avenue, the Prudden building entrance is 109, Archy's Lounge at 111, Sun Life Assurance Co. of Canada and the House of Beef restaurant at 113 are followed by the Hotel Olds at 125 West Michigan 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:
- From North Grand Avenue to the river, East Shiawasse Street is fully occupied by shops and stores. Smokestack with letters "Bordens" is seen east of the bridge over the Grand River and north of East Shiawassee. 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:
- 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
- Description:
- Located at 130 South Washington Avenue.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- From across South Washington Avenue, the stores include Green's women's clothing at 228, Fanny Farmer Candies and the Lerner Shops at 226, Belilo Gift Shop at 224, Walgreen Drugs at 220-222, S. S. Kresge at 216, Barker Shoes at 214, Carl's Shoes at 212, Linn Camera at 210, Vicki Frocks women's clothing at 208, Richman Brothers clothing at 206, and Woolworth department store at 200-204 South Washington Avenue. The Hollister and Prudden buildings are seen in the next block, the 100 South block. City Planning Division staff trimmed and annotated the photo.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- From the left is Andre's Record Shop at 327, Mac's Beer Take-Out at 329, and Bohnet Electric at 331 North Washington Avenue. City Planning Division staff cut the photo.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Image no. 281. Image shows "Shaw's Jewelers."
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Real Estate Image Collection
- Description:
- Looking north from across North Washington Avenue. Most of the 200 block is also visible. In this photo, construction is taking place at 115 North Washington, H. Kositchek and Brothers Clothing expanded into that space. City Planning Division staff annotations are on the photo.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- From the left, 115 is Princess Vogue shop. 117 is part of W.T. Grant department store. City Planning Division staff trimmed around the roofline and the bottom of the photo. This photo can be composited with the following two to form a panorama, see 2015-06-003.V6.042 and 043.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- From Allegan Street. The sign on the American State Bank, under construction, indicates the date is likely 1958. Stores along the block include: Porter's women's clothing at 105, Liebermann Trunk Company at 107, Lansing Camera Shop at 109, Len's Mens Shop and Parker Jewelry at 111, Mills Dry Goods at 113, Two Legs mens clothing at 115, Dr Scholl Foot Comfort Shop and National Peanut Corp. at 117, a vacancy-formerly Roberts Jewelry at 119, Morgan Jewelry at 121, and Rouser Drugs at 123 completes the block. City Planning Division staff trimmed the photo on one side.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Colwell's Drug Store, 321 North Washington Avenue; Yankee Stores, general merchandise, 323 North Washington Avenue; and Clique Cocktail Lounge, 325 North Washington Avenue. City Planning Division staff annotated the photo and cut out portions, most likely in order to use it in a composite photo display.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Building at 506 North Washington Avenue with Beltone Hearing Center and Toaz Microfilm Service. Hammond Studio photography at 512. Waddell & Reed investment funds at 516. 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:
- West side of the 300 block and part of the 200 block. Knapp's is prominent with J. C. Penney's at the far end of the block. To the right, Vogue Clothing has replaced the Lerner Shop at 226 South Washington.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- 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:
- View from Washtenaw Street. From the period when South Washington Street was used as parking lots from Michigan Avenue to Kalamazoo Street. The photo was taken during the conversion of the Michigan Theatre to office space.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Charcoal Galley cocktails at 228, Mark's Jewelry & Luggage and the U-R Next Barber Shop shared 226 North Washington Avenue. City Planning Division staff trimmed the photo.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Cunningham's Drugs and Dutch Mill are visible.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Looking south from Knapp's Department Store. Arbaugh's and Penny's stores are also seen.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Located on the 100 block of South Washington Avenue at the corner of West Allegan Street. A severely trimmed photo of the Hollister building. Cunningham's Drugs at 122 and Tom Green Shoes at 120 occupy the street level. The clock visible at the top is actually on the Michigan National Tower behind the Hollister building. City Planning Division staff trimmed and annotated the photo.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs