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- Description:
- Taken near Shiawassee Street, looking to the southeast. On the north end of the west side, to the right in the photo, are seen Bohnet Electric at 331 and Mac's Take Out Beer at 329. On the east side, to the left, are seen Leonard's Wholesale Distributing at 322-324, Carl's Grill at 320, LaRowe's Sewing Center at 318, Lansing Dry Cleaners at 316, and the Furniture Exchange at 312-314.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- National Foods was directly across North Washington Avenue from the A&P Foodstore. City Planning Division staff annotated the photo including the arrow drawn pointing to a woman walking beside a store clerk pushing a grocery cart. On the reverse is found, "The quote for arrow: 'Parks in front of National - shops at A&P.'"
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Starting at North Washington Avenue is Kay's Jewelry and Luggage facing North Washington Avenue. Stores to the east include the Keith Bartow Music Shop, Barker-Fowler Electric Company, Central Car and Truck Rental, and and VanDevoort Hardware Company - Boat Division. City Planning Division staff annotated the print.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- From the right, Wolverine Parking Company, the Trowbridge Manhattan Club, and the Dodge Building with the Senate Grill on the corner. On the west side of North Washington can be seen the Tussing Building. City Planning Division staff annotated the print.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Located at 440-44 Washington Avenue South. The parking lot served the National Foods store at 428 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
- Description:
- The business occupied both buildings on the south side of the street; the firm also had several drive-in branches around town. 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:
- Beginning at the corner, the image shows the Ottawa Grill at 335, Kendale Photographic Studio at 333, Bohnet Electric at 331, and Mac's Take Out beer at 329 North Washington Avenue.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Mohawk Tire Sales was at 418-420 North Washington Avenue. The building to the left, that is, north, is thought to be Bradley's Lounge based on the 1958 City Directory. No signs, however, are legible in the photo. Three doors are seen below a sign, "Entrance to Dancing." The city directory describes the Lounge as a beer garden with no mention of dancing, nor is dancing mentioned anywhere else in the area.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Seen from Washington Avenue North. 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:
- The building in the 200 block of North Washington Avenue includes the Palms Theatre, which was open from 1957 to 1960. The films shown on the theater marquee were released in 1950 and 1953; most photographs in this collection with dates, however, were taken between 1959 and 1974. In addition to the theater, Rexall Drugs, Firestone Tires, and National China are seen.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs