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- Description:
- Posters of the different branches of the Michigan Council of Defense, which list the types of insignia for each group, personnel characteristics, and duties. Shown are: Staff Corps Auxiliary Firemen Auxiliary Police Air Raid Wardens The Medical Corps Fire Watchers Emergency Food and Housing Corps Nurses' Aides Corps Messengers
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- An unidentified woman operates a piece of equipment in a machine shop at Lansing Central High School. The instructor for the class was Frank C. Perne. On the back of the photograph is written "Marie Wood."
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- Three unidentified men sitting in an office with a Civil Defense poster in the background and a map of Ingham County.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- Colonel Ralph C. Huston handing an Air Raid Wardens Civilian Defense insignia to John Butts. Huston resigned from the local Civilian Defense in favor of national defense efforts.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- A group of mostly uniformed men standing outside the Wolverine Aviation Co. of Lansing, Mich.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- A boy handing keys to a man sitting in a wicker chair with a Lansing State Journal newspaper. This photo was likely created to help promote key collection for war effort recycling.
- 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:
- Men looking at heavy equipment, at either the north or south side entrance to the Michigan capitol building.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- Chief Air Raid Warden Roswell Bogue of Meridian Township interviewing the Jack Everitt family on their front porch.
- 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:
- Windows on north side of First Baptist Church, 235 N. Capitol Ave., Lansing, Mich., taken during blackout.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- A small staged Air Raid Shelter with a boy scout and two men in helmets, at a Victory Garden show held at the Boys' Vocational School in Lansing. This was one of several Victory Garden shows held throughout the state.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- Four unidentified men at a fire hydrant. Back of photograph reads "Auxiliary firemen learn how to connect hose at Blind School grounds."
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- Holt Control Group, showing (no order specified), in the rear: Arthur T. Grieve, Art Huver, Leo Carpenter, K. N. Henry, Walter Kreuger, and Russell Lee. In the middle row Herman Moore, Clayton Quenby, L. G. Reisnel, A. G. Trump, J. G. Mateer, and C. Blake. In the fore is Commander E. E. Jewell, P. G. Fiedler, A. B. Ellis and W. C. Summerville.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- Glen Shrodes, Commander, Office of Civilian Defense mounted police, with a horse.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- Photo of Olds Motor Works taken from Olds Tower, time 9:00-9:30 PM. Blackout.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- A group of unidentified Auxiliary Mounted Police on horseback.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- Marvin Finton sits at a table below an American flag, in an air raid post on West Barnes Street in Lansing. He has the Air Raid Warden insignia on his arm band.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- A meeting of state safety staff, possibly related to Civil Defense activities. On reverse of photo: Location: Park Place Hotel, Traverse City. State Safety Staff - Left to right: Mr. D. W. Nash, Mr. John Mulqueen, Mr. A. G. Knight, Mr. J. J. Miller, Mr. K. F. Melton, Mr. E. G. Curtis, Mr. A. F. Dunnebacke, Mr. John Steel, Mr. Wm. J. Ross, Jr. and Mr. Chas. Vander Hull.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Calkins Paint Store, 500 Michigan Avenue East, Lansing, Mich., during surprise blackout. Time 9:00-9:30 PM. Covered Michigan Avenue and Cedar Street.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- Japanese language instructor Dr. Grace Song Line shows materials to Sgt. Culton L. Sturgill 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 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 group of Auxiliary Police on horseback in the Armistice Day Parade, 1942. Several downtown Lansing businesses including the Gladmer Theatre 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 Auxiliary Firemen with a hose during a practice test. Photo taken at corner of Michigan Avenue and Mifflin Street.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- Two women and a man study first aid. On the back of the photograph: "A part of Eastern High School's war effort."
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- An unidentified woman sitting at a desk.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- Three men and a woman (all unidentified) sit at a desk with posters and materials about Victory Gardens on the wall and desk.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- Three unidentified members of the Auxiliary Mounted Police, on horseback.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- Five men standing behind a man seated at a desk. All are unidentified. The image is similar to item ID 2015-03-001.204.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- An unidentified man standing outside the Wolverine Aviation Co. in Lansing, Mich.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- Unidentified men at tables with several Civilian Defense insignia on large boards. Behind them are a large street map, and a chart for tracking incidents. Printed on the back of this photograph: "Army Show Action Overhead. Control Center."
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- Three unidentified students work on model airplanes 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:
- Williamston Control Group, showing (no order specified), in the rear: Supervisor Joe Speers, Locke Twp., Ives Wood (police), Fred Pinckney, Locke Twp. Air Raid Warden, and George Ruttan. In the fore is M. V. Butler, Wheatfield Air Raid Warden, Guy Barnes, Commander, and Clarence Backman.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- Four unidentified men with the Auxiliary Firemen insignia on their arm bands, at a ladder with a firehose. There are two copies of this photograph. The back of one reads "Auxiliary firemen practice proper way to carry extra hose up ladder."
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- Several unidentified men connecting fire hoses.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- Taken at Michigan State College Demonstration Hall. Mounted Police - Civilian Defense Unit. The unidentified man is wearing an Auxiliary Police insignia on his arm band.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- Several unidentified men and a uniformed fire fighter putting up a ladder outside Fire Station #3. On back of photo: "Negative #316. Instruction in ladder handling. American Legion Auxiliary Firemen."
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- John Butts, an Air Raid Warden in Lansing and a traveling salesman, hands his arm band in as he resigns to join the U. S. Navy.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- Four 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:
- Two unidentified students work on models for U. S. Navy Grumman F4F airplanes at Eastern High School.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- Photo shows two woman and a man working in an office setting, all unidentified. War posters are visible in the background. The image is similar to item ID 2015-03-001.198.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- Three women and a man in a machine shop at Lansing Central High School. On the back of the photograph: "Frank C. Perne, instructor. Mrs. [Ann] Schau, Mrs. Leola M. Lent, Mrs. Wilda N. Yager."
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- County Air Raid Warden staff, consisting of, in the rear, left to right, P. B. Mudgett, Mason; M. M. Cory, East Lansing; and Dr. H. R. Hunt, Meridian. Front row from left to right is Guy Barnes, Williamston; E. E. Kistler, Stockbridge; Dr. D. H. Brumm, County A.R.W.; and K. A. Zimmerman, Mason.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- A group of unidentified men involved in a blackout incident.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- Defense officials and Mayor Hughes attend a blackout survey party following a surprise practice blackout. They are standing in front of a telephone bank.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- Three unidentified men from the Civil Air Patrol in coats and uniform hats.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- Air raid sirens on power house, Michigan State College, East Lansing, Mich.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- A man and two boys watch a Sinclair Flight Trainer operating in an undentified park, from behind temporary fencing. The Flight Trainer advertises Navy recruiting.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- Office of Civilian Defense mounted police
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- Several people including uniformed fire department staff at a fire simulation on an unidentified sports field.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- Looking down a ladder toward a group of unidentified men on the ground. On the back of the photograph: "Frank Weinert."
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- Four uniformed men and a woman at a ping-pong table, all unidentified. They are at a United Service Organizations party at the Lansing YMCA.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- A group of unidentified men involved in a blackout incident. In the center front is an Ingham County sheriff, and some of the other men are wearing the Auxiliary Police insignia on their arm bands.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- Two women and a man with rope and a fire extinguisher. On back of photo: "Lashing equipment to go aloft."
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- Lights burning in the Hatbox Store display windows, 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:
- Commander E. E. Kistler, Commander of the Stockbridge Control Group. Photograph taken in Mason, Mich.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- On back of photograph: "We turn it on for the first time. Aux. firemen practice with wet hose. This is not a posed shot."
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- Several unidentified men, some on a ladder, others carrying a hose. On back of photograph: "#3 Fire Station. 629 W. Hillsdale at Sycamore St."
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- A group of people work on equipment in a machine shop at Lansing Central High School. The instructor is Frank C. Perne.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- 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:
- A group of unidentified men, some in uniform or with Civilian Defense armbands, during a blackout.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- Three unidentified men review a document during a blackout.
- 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:
- Four unidentified women at a table, with stacks of tickets or ballots. The photograph is labeled "Neighborhood War Club - Checking results of Victory Garden Survey."
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- Photo shows three unidentified woman working in an office setting. War posters are visible in the background. The photo has been trimmed, deleting some possible identifying information on the back. It is a similar photograph to item ID 2015-03-001.199, which was taken by Zur R. Reed.
- 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:
- Detective Nate Davis on a stage, holding up an object that may be a small bomb.
- 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:
- This photo shows members of a County command group (likely Ingham). The rear of the photo reads: "Rear row L to R - W. E. Zimmer - Mason, Twshps Vevay, Alaiedon, Aurelius & Ingham, Rex W. Kinne, Webberville, Twshp Leroy. County Comm; Lansing & Lans. Twshp. R. C. Huston. E. E. Sewell, Holt, Twshp Delhi. E. E. Kistler, Stockbridge, Twshp Whiteoak & East half Bunkerhill. Front row - Harry Lott, East Lansing & Abbot side of M.S.C. Chas. A. Ranney, Leslie, Twshp Leslie, Onondaga & West half Bunkerhill. Guy Barnes, Williamston, Williamton Twshp, Locke & Wheatfield. F. J. Weissinger, Haslett, Meridian Twshp." W. E. Zimmer's full name is Walter Eustus Zimmer.
- 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:
- Volunteer workers at Lansing's first tin can collection drive, for materials to be recycled for the war effort. The women in the photograph are not identified.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- A group of uniformed Civil Air Patrol men walking on an airfield.
- 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:
- 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:
- Women medical volunteers in an automobile marked "E" on the door.
- 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:
- The back of the photograph reads "Bretton Woods School Exhibit Victory Garden Show." This elementary school is located in Waverly, Delta Township, Michigan.
- 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:
- County command group (no county identified, though Ingham County can be assumed). The three individuals on the left, identified by last name, from left to right, are Hunt, Weissinger, Kistler. The individual on the far right is Rex Kinne.
- 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:
- 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:
- Five unidentified men in an office, four seated and one standing.
- 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:
- Children give tin cans for theatre tickets at the Gladmer Theater. The cans were to be recycled for the war effort.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- A group of seven Civil Air Patrol officers. This photograph was donated by Carl Dalrymple. On the back of the photograph: "The Civil Air Patrol was organized in Lansing right after Pearl harbor and was active in Civil duties and preliminary Army and Air Corps indoctrination of young men before going into regular service. The C. A. P. was an Army Air Corps auxiliary. Lt. Murton and Lt. Dalrymple are shown in the photo at right, front row, with other members of the C. A. P."
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Eight men in white hard hats and a police officer standing in front of military vehicles.
- 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:
- Hose, shovels, fire extinguishers, stretchers, and other air raid preparations in a basement.
- 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