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- Date Created:
- 1907-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Photograph Collection
- Description:
- This fountain was erected in 1929 by J. G. Reutter as a memorial to his wife Mary Reutter who had died the year before. The park is located in the city block bounded by Capitol, Kalamazoo, Townsend, and Lenawee streets. The view is to the northwest.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- The "Little Mack" steamer took passengers to a hotel on the north side of Pine Lake (Lake Lansing) around the turn of the century.
- Date Created:
- 1907-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Flower beds in Frances Park with a section of the number "76" - likely taken during the 1976 American bicentennial.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Located at 400 Moores River Dr.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Four views.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Located at 1301 S Pennsylvania Ave. On reverse: "Potter Park with its Zoological collection and Botanical gardens is an important stop for each visitor to Lansing. Located on Moores River Drive, these acres are maintained for the general enjoyment of the city's hosts and guests".
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Located at 430 Dorrance Place.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Looking east toward the dam from the small park on the west bank, at the end of East Maple Street. At the far end of the dam is a small hydroelectric generating facility used to power streetlights. In the background are coal storage silos.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Located on South Capitol Ave.
- Date Created:
- 1913-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Located at 400 Moores River Dr.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Located at 430 Dorrance Place.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- A canopied river boat with passengers, perhaps at Leadley's or Waverly Park.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Ellison Glass Negative Collection
- Description:
- Located on South Capitol Ave. On reverse: "Reutter Memorial Fountain is located in Central Park at South Capitol Avenue. It is one of Lansing's many interesting and commemorative beauty spots."
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- 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:
- Located at 430 Dorrance Place.
- Date Created:
- 1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Located on South Capitol Ave. On reverse: "Reutter Memorial Fountain is located in Central Park at South Capitol Avenue. It is one of the city's many interesting and commemorative beauty spots".
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Aerial view showing downtown Lansing looking west, bounded by the Grand River in the foreground, Pine Street in the background to the west, Kalamazoo Street to the south and Michigan Avenue and Ottawa to the north. The numeral "9" is seen handwritten on the image which is thought to identify a block number for city planners.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Located at 430 Dorrance Place.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Photo shows Potter Park.
- Date Created:
- 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Photograph Collection
- 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
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Mary Winegar talks about the Parks and Recreation department in Lansing with the theme of summertime fun, at the Turner-Dodge House and Heritage Center.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Meet Your City Video Series
- 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
- 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
- Description:
- Looking east toward the dam from the small park on the west bank, at the end of East Maple Street. At the far end of the dam is a small hydroelectric generating facility used to power streetlights. In the background are coal storage silos. In this version, a woman is at the fence looking at the river.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Aerial view featuring South Washington from the Grand River to South Street. The overall area is bounded by the Grand River on the west side, South Street, Cedar, and Kalamazoo Street. Many streets and features are labeled in handwritten notes. View is northeast.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- 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:
- J. C. Penney Company is on the right on the corner. On the left, on the south side of West Kalamazoo is the Ritzee Hamburger No. 2 Restaurant, Larry's Barber Shop and the Clarence H. Rosa Public Library. The trees in the background are part of Reutter Park at South Capitol Avenue and West Kalamazoo Street.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- 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:
- Located at 430 Dorrance Place.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard 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:
- Photo shows Potter Park.
- Date Created:
- 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino 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:
- Thought to be the Michigan Bell Telephone Co. building in the background. Picnic tables, sculptures and plantings were placed on the closed North Washington Avenue.
- 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:
- Caterino 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
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Photo shows Potter Park.
- Date Created:
- 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Located at 430 Dorrance Place.
- Date Created:
- 1931-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Located on South Capitol Ave. On reverse: "Located in Central Park at South Capitol Avenue in Lansing, Michigan, the beautiful fountain lends its grace to a city of many interesting and commemorative points."
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard 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
- Description:
- This park is now known as Oak Park. A wading pond was put in after a low-lying swampy area in the park was drained. Note on sleeve: "No. 40. July 14 '98. 5 pm. Clear. Snap shot S. Opr. H & A."
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lawrence Family 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:
- Title page: "Lansing Area Park Development: A project of the Lansing Area Community Resources Workshop in cooperation with Michigan State University, by Jean H. Nilsen and Susan Zerbst. Director: Mrs. Frances B. Schneider; Assistant Director: Ralph Chapman. July, 1969." The report is bound with two pieces of stained wood and a leather cord, and the cover design and title were done with a woodburning tool. This report includes a list of parks; a historical sketch of the early park system by Birt Darling; information about the city's Parks and Recreation Department, Urban Renewal projects; and other information about the park system. Some charts and indexes cut from other publications are included (with no sources given), and color snapshots for many of the parks are also in the report. These photos have been scanned individually in addition to the full report document. Contact the library for more information.
- Date Created:
- 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Digitized Books
- Description:
- A woman at the edge of a pond in a park. Note on sleeve: "360. July 1906. A. L."
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lawrence Family 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