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- Description:
- Located at 324 South Washington Avenue at West Washtenaw Street. Looking west across South Washington Avenue along the north side of West Washtenaw. 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 on the west side, 300 block of Washington Avenue South. The Knapp's building is vacant in this photo. On the corner at Washtenaw Street can be seen a sign for the Mole Hole. The first city directory listing for this shop is 1982. One of two variants of this image.
- 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 north from East Lenawee Street. The view includes four blocks to the Bank of Lansing building at Michigan Avenue. 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 south from Kalamazoo Street. The Greyhound Bus terminal highlights this block. City Planning Division staff removed the left end of the photo and made annotations on it.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- View from an elevated position showing the blocks closed for parking. From the period when South Washington Street was used as parking lots from Michigan Avenue to Kalamazoo Street. In the photograph, the former Arbaugh's building appears to have been re-sided as Plaza One. According to Lansing City Council Proceedings from October 3, 1966, the 100, 200 and 300 blocks of South Washington were to be turned into a Parking Mall starting November 21, 1966. On June 9, 1989, Council ordered that the attended parking operations were to be eliminated.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Hotel Olds with its first floor businesses, House of Beef, Archy's Lounge, Prudden Building's entry, and Cunningham Drugs are seen. American Bank and Trust Bank can be seen on the far side of South Washington Avenue. 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:
- Part of the 300 block, east side. Looking east from West Washtenaw Street. Shops seen in the 300 block of South Washington Avenue: Shaw's Jewelers at 301, Federal Bake Shop at 303, Dutch Mill Bakery at 305, Mary Lee Candies at 307, Singer Sewing Machine at 309, and Hobby Hub at 311 South Washington Avenue. The south side of East Washtenaw Street is also seen in the background, notably Lansing Laundry and Dry Cleaners at 116-122. 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:
- Andro's Candies was on the northeast corner. Arbaugh's was on the southeast corner. City Planning Division staff annotated the photograph.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Located at middle of east side of100 block of Washington Avenue South. Shops in this photo 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 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:
- Located at 117 East Washtenaw Street with an inset with an enlarged view of the sign for the lot. Toward South Washington Avenue can be seen Pacific Finance Loans at 107 and Ellison Book Shop at 101 East Washtenaw Street. Knapp's department store is across South Washington Avenue on the left. City Planning Division staff trimmed the photo and annotated it with an editorial "too much."
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Looking north from Kalamzaoo Street. Few cars and no pedestrians are seen; perhaps it is a Sunday.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- View from an elevated position showing the street closed for parking. From the period when South Washington Street was used as parking lots. The parking attendant's booth can be seen at Allegan Street. According to Lansing City Council Proceedings from October 3, 1966, the 100, 200 and 300 blocks of South Washington were to be turned into a Parking Mall starting November 21, 1966. On June 9, 1989, Council ordered that the attended parking operations were to be eliminated.
- 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 of the 10 block of South Washington Avenue. This branch of Kresge's was at 114 South Washington Avenue. Another branch store of Kresge's was at 216 South Washington Avenue. City Planning Division staff trimmed two photographs for assembly into this composite view. The images do not match perfectly; the photos were taken at different times as shown by the different automobiles showing in each. City Planning Division staff placed sequential numbers at the bottom of each piece: "B11" and "B12".
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- 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:
- 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:
- 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:
- 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:
- 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:
- 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:
- 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:
- 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:
- 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:
- Street was closed for parking. From the period when South Washington Street was used as parking lots. The parking attendant's booth can be seen at Allegan Street. According to Lansing City Council Proceedings from October 3, 1966, the 100, 200 and 300 blocks of South Washington were to be turned into a Parking Mall starting November 21, 1966. On June 9, 1989, Council ordered that the attended parking operations were to be eliminated.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- 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:
- 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:
- 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 the period when South Washington Street was used as parking lots from Michigan Avenue to Kalamazoo Street. According to Lansing City Council Proceedings from October 3, 1966, the 100, 200 and 300 blocks of South Washington were to be turned into a Parking Mall starting November 21, 1966. On June 9, 1989, Council ordered that the attended parking operations were to be eliminated.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- 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 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:
- 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:
- 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:
- 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
- Description:
- Includes part of 100 block of South Washington Avenue, the 100 block of North Washington Avenue as far as the Tussing building at West Ottawa Street. Cunningham's Drugs is at 100 South Washington Avenue. The Holly Lansing Grill is at 104, Baker's Shoe Store at 106. Across Michigan Avenue are seen the Bank of Lansing at 103 North Washington Avenue and the Tussing building at Ottawa Street. 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:
- Looking north. From a vantage point at 226 South Washington, seen are the Belilo Gift Shop at 224, Walgreen Drugs at 220-222, Barker's Shoe Store at 214, and Carl's Shoe Store at 212. Several blocks of the east side of South Washington are also seen. Highlights include Small's Mens Shop at 211, Brook's Mens Shop at 209, 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:
- Looking northward on the east side. Shops in this block of South Washington Avenue have been enumerated in 2015-06-003.V7.006 and 007. The perspective of this photo also shows a sign for Stamp-Rite Marking Devices at 111 1/2. 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:
- Shoe store at 217 and Bowling Alley at 219 1/2 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:
- From Allegan Street. The sign on the American State Bank indicates the date is no later than1958. 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, and Morgan Jewelry at 121. Rouser Drugs at 123 is to the right, outside the scope of 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:
- Lerner Shops women's clothing, Fanny Farmer Candies and Joseph Belilos Gift Shop occupy a building under the Lerner facade.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- View from south of Allegan 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:
- At 428 South Washington Avenue.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- East side. Daniels Jewelry at 205, Foo Ying Cafe at 207 1/2 - 209 1/2; Brooks mens store at 209, and Small's men's store at 211 South Washington Avenue. City Planning Division staff trimmed two photographs extensively. The images do not match perfectly; the pavement and automobiles are at varying heights in the two images. In this instance, an automobile in one photo was cut around and the affixed to the other photo, binding them together. City Planning Division staff annotation is present.
- 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 of the 100 block of South Washington Avenue. This branch of Kresge's was at 114 South Washington Avenue. Another branch store of Kresge's was at 216 South Washington Avenue. 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:
- Middle of the west side. Viewed from East Lenawee Street across South Washington Avenue, a portion of H & H Wine Cellar and Party Shop is visible. To the north, McFarlane Drugs at 428, Giffels Furs at 426, L & S Jewelry at 424, Eddington Rug Company at 422, and Wolverine Parking at 414-418 South Washington Avenue. 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. According to Lansing City Council Proceedings from October 3, 1966, the 100, 200 and 300 blocks of South Washington were to be turned into a Parking Mall starting November 21, 1966. On June 9, 1989, Council ordered that the attended parking operations were to be eliminated. 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:
- Converted into office space in the 200 block of Washington Avenue South.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Toward South Washington Avenue can be seen Pacific Finance Loans at 107 and Ellison Book Shop at 101 East Washtenaw Street. Knapp's department store is across South Washington Avenue on the left. 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:
- Located on Washington Avenue South between two other Arbaugh's buildings. City Planning Division staff cut this photograph for unknown reasons making an irregularly shaped result.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- View from an elevated position showing the blocks closed for parking. From the period when South Washington Street was used as parking lots from Michigan Avenue to Kalamazoo Street. The view also extends to South Grand Avenue and beyond. According to Lansing City Council Proceedings from October 3, 1966, the 100, 200 and 300 blocks of South Washington were to be turned into a Parking Mall starting November 21, 1966. On June 9, 1989, Council ordered that the attended parking operations were to be eliminated.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- From the left, Muir Drug Company at 229, 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, Ellison Book Shop on the lower level at 101 and Pacific Finance Loans at 107 East Washtenaw Street. 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:
- The Bosch building on East Allegan Street at South Washington Avenue stands out. 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 in middle of east side. Shops in this photo include: 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 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:
- Peeling paint on the canopy and a window sign advertising available space indicate its status.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Numerous signs are seen along the east side of South Washington Avenue: Porter's women's clothing at 105, Liebermann Trunk Company at 107, Lansing Camera Shop at 109, Stamp-Rite Marking Devices at 111 1/2, Two Legs men's clothing at 115, and National Peanut Corp. at 117. On the opposite side of South Washington Avenue, Woolworth's at Allegan Street and Knapps at Washtenaw Street are in good focus. Several blocks of South Washington Avenue fill the rest of the image. Bright sunlight and deep shadow characterize the photograph. 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:
- East side of 100 and 200 blocks seen from Washtenaw Street. Panoramic shot covering several blocks. Unfortunately, not as sharply focused as most images in the collection. Playing at the Michigan Theatre is "The Blue Angel", released in 1959. 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 south. From a vantage point at 100 South Washington, seen are the vacant storefront in the Prudden building announcing the arrival of Cunningham's Drugs, the Holly Lansing Grill at 104 and Baker's Shoe Store at 106, S. S. Kresge department store at 114, Max Harryman Shoes at 118 South Washington Avenue and the multi-story Hollister building that faces onto West Allegan Street. 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:
- From the period when South Washington Street was used as parking lots from Michigan Avenue to Kalamazoo Street. The Michigan Theatre is showing Walter Matthau's "Plaza Suite" which was released in 1971. 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 north. From a vantage point at 220 South Washington in front of Walgreen Drugs, seen are S. S. Kresge at 216, Barker's Shoe Store at 214, Carl's Shoe Store at 212, and Linn's Camera Shop at 210. Several blocks of the east side of South Washington are also seen. Highlights include 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. The basis for the annotation, "against the law?" is unknown.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Looking north from Kalamazoo Street. Few cars and no pedestrians are seen in the 300 block; perhaps it is a Sunday. 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:
- Clothing store at 228 and Candy store at 226 South Washington Avenue. From across South Washington Avenue. 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:
- View from an elevated position showing street closed for parking. From the period when South Washington Street was used as parking lots. The parking attendant's booth can be seen at Allegan Street. According to Lansing City Council Proceedings from October 3, 1966, the 100, 200 and 300 blocks of South Washington were to be turned into a Parking Mall starting November 21, 1966. On June 9, 1989, Council ordered that the attended parking operations were to be eliminated. On the marquee of the Michigan Theater, "Casey's Shadow" with Walter Matthau is listed; the film was released in US theaters in March of 1978.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- South portion. On the corner at West Allegan Street, Cunningham's Drugs at 122 and Tom Green Shoes at 120 were in the Hollister building. Max Harryman shoes at 118 and part of the branch S. S. Kresge department store at 114 are seen. 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:
- Looking east from West Washtenaw Street. Shops seen in the 200 block of South Washington Avenue: part of Muir Drugs at 229, Cotton Shop women's clothing at 231, Juvenile Shop at 233, Clark's Jewelry at 235, and La Mode millinery at 237. South of East Washtenaw Street is seen Shaw's Jewelers at 301 South Washington Avenue. The north side of East Washtenaw is also seen in the background: Ellison Book Shop at 101, Pacific Finance Loans at 107, American Laundry at 111 and Hal Clark tailor at 121 East Washtenaw Street. City Planning Division staff annotated the photo incorrectly (it is actually East Washtenaw below the writing, "West Washtenaw"). The photo was also trimmed for display.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Both sides of Washington Avenue are seen in this photo taken on the sidewalk outside the National Peanut Corporation shop at 117 South Washington Avenue. Several additional blocks can be seen to the north across Michigan Avenue, particularly the Bank of Lansing at 103 North Washington Avenue and the Tussing building at 106 West Ottawa Street. Of note on the west side of South Washington Avenue are Cunningham's Drugs at 100, Holly Lansing Grill at 104, and Baker Shoes at 106 South Washington Avenue. 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:
- Kimball Office Machines at 435, Peerless Bar at 501, Greyhound Bus Terminal at 511, and Lansing Speedy Auto Wash and Service Center with Sinclair gasoline station at 500-512 South Washington Avenue. 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:
- In the midst of the west side. Shown are the Holly Lansing Grill at 104 and Baker's Shoe Store at 106 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:
- View from South Washington Avenue. Knapp's department store is on the left or south side of West Washtenaw Street. Hurd's men's clothing on the right, north side. Several buildings are seen at South Capitol Avenue. A sign for "Sinclair" is seen atop the Porter Garage at 300 South Capitol Avenue. 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 left, at South Washington Avenue, the sign for Ellison Book Shop at 101 is difficult to discern. Next, Norris Jewelry Repair at 103, Phoenix Optical at 105, Pacific Finance Loans at 107, American Laundry at 111, Downtown Parking Lot at 117, Hal Clark Tailors at 121 and American Bank and Trust at 123 East Washtenaw Street. An automobile is seen turning into East Washtenaw from South Grand Avenue. City Planning Division staff annotated the photo. The photo's emulsion has been lost in a small area at the bottom of the photo.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Looking south on sidewalk. A shopper is exiting Penney's. Across Kalamazoo Street is the L'Aiglon Restaurant at 400 South Washington Avenue. Beyond are signs for Morrissey's Factory Outlet shoes at 406 and Capitol Fur at 408. To the east, across South Washington Avenue is Arbaugh's department store at 401-423. 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:
- Walgreen at 220-222 and Kresge at 216 South Washington Avenue. From directly across South Washington Avenue. To the rear looms the Masonic Temple that faces South Capitol Avenue. 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:
- 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. 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 on the southwest corner of South Washington Avenue and West Washtenaw Street. The Knapp's building was "Knapp's Office Centre" from the 1980s to about 2000. The use of South Washington Avenue for parking ended in 1989.
- 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 of the 100 block of South Washington Avenue. This branch of Kresge's was at 114 South Washington Avenue. Another branch store of Kresge's was at 216 South Washington Avenue. 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 123 Washington Avenue South. View north along the east side of the 100 block of South Washington Avenue. Several police officers are standing on the corner apparently awaiting the traffic light. 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:
- H & H Wine Celler and Party Shop is seen at 434 South Washington Avenue. South of West Lenawee is Lansing Speedy Auto Wash and Service selling Sinclair oil products at 500-512 South Washington Avenue. The parking lot on the corner appears to belong to the auto wash and service center based on city directory listings. City Planning Division staff annotated the photo. The photo has a crack in the emulsion where it appears to have been folded; it is visible as a straight line.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Kresge at 216 and show store at 214 South Washington Avenue. From directly across South Washington Avenue. To the rear looms the Masonic Temple that faces South Capitol Avenue. City Planning Division staff trimmed the photo. It appears the trimming was intended to mate the photo with 2015-06-003.V7.045 although the perspectives are different enough to make the Masonic Temple in the background appear twice if these photos were actually composited.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Looking north. Numerous shoppers indicate the vitality of downtown Lansing.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- View from south of Allegan 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:
- View extends several blocks to the south.
- 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. The Michigan Theatre is showing Walter Matthau's "Plaza Suite" which was released in 1971. 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:
- Giffels Furs at 426, L & S Jewelry at 424, and Eddington Rug Company at 422 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:
- From Washtenaw Street, Green's women's clothing at 228-30, Fanny Farmer candy and Lerner Shops at 226, and Walgreen Drugs at 220-222. Several blocks to the north on the east side of Washington Avenue complete the photo. 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:
- National China, Associates Loans, C. N. Bartow - violin maker, the Home Dairy Company are all gone.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Seen from across Michigan Avenue East. American Bank & Trust is seen in the foreground. Several blocks of South Washington Avenue fill the rest of the image. The Hollister Building on the corner at West Allegan Street is prominent.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- From Woolworth's department store at 200-204, Richman's Clothes at 206 and Linn Camera Shop at 210 are visible. The view also shows the east side of South Washington Avenue for the next several blocks to Arbaugh's at 401-425 South Washington Avenue. City Planning Division staff annotated the photo with "SIGN STUDY South 200-300 EVEN (west side)". Photo appears damaged: dozens of small black circles appear over the area of the sidewalk.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Hurd's located at 234 and Green's at 228 South Washington Avenue. Looking directly west across South Washington Avenue. Part of Knapp's department store south of West Washtenaw Street can be seen. City Planning Division staff annotated the photo extensively.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Looking south on sidewalk. To the east, across South Washington Avenue is Arbaugh's department store at 401-423. Best view in this collection of Arbaugh's several units: main store, garden center, and housewares center. On the west side of the street, signs are seen for Morrissey's Factory Outlet shoes at 406 and Capitol Fur at 408 South Washington Avenue. The street continues south until it dips out of sight where it approaches the Grand River. 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:
- South end of the east side of the 100 block of South Washington Avenue and north side of East Allegan Street. Seen in this photo of the end of the block are the former Roberts Jewelers space at 119 South Washington Avenue, for lease when this image was taken; Morgan's Jewelers at 121; and Rouser's Drugs at 123. Around the corner on East Allegan Street are more shops including the Melba Academy of Beauty Culture at 111 1/2; Chop House restaurant at 113; and Hicks Jewelry at 121. The Lansing Board of Water and Light "Electricity" sign is also visible at the end of East Allegan Street at Grand Avenue.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Looking north, shops are clearly seen beginning with the Lerner Shops at 226, the Belilo Gift Shop at 224, Walgreen Drugs at 220-222, S. S. Kresge at 216, Barker's Shoe Store at 214 and Carl's Shoe Store at 212 South Washington. City Planning Division staff cut out part of the photo to be composited with other photos.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Behind the parking lot is the building occupied by Story Used Automobiles. It was later replaced by the Lansing Public Library. The extensive mass of trees seen further back were at Reutter Park.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Located on west side of the 100 block of Washington Avenue South. Max Harryman shoes at 118 and a branch S. S. Kresge department store at 114 are seen. 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:
- Both sides of Washington Avenue are seen in this photo taken across East Allegan Street, looking to the north. Several additional blocks can be seen to the north across Michigan Avenue, particularly the Bank of Lansing at 103 North Washington Avenue and the Tussing building at 106 West Ottawa Street. Of note on the west side of South Washington Avenue are the vacant storefront at 100, the Holly Lansing Grill at 104, Baker Shoes at 106, and S. S. Kresge department store at 114 South Washington Avenue. On the east side at right, the Morgan's Jewelers sidewalk clock, the Planters Peanuts sign of The Peanut Shop, and Rouser Rexall Drugs store. 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:
- City Planning Division staff trimmed the photo and annotated it. The address shown in the annotation does not agree with that given in city directories.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Looking south. Numerous shoppers indicate the vitality of downtown Lansing.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- North-most portion prior to arrival of Cunningham's Drugs. Signs in the windows at 100 South Washington Avenue announce the coming of Cunningham's Drugs to the first floor of the Prudden building. The Holly Lansing Grill is at 104, Baker's Shoe Store at 106. 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:
- 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 ornate entrance to the American Bank & Trust is seen in the foreground. Several blocks of South Washington Avenue fill the rest of the image. Many pedestrians are seen. City Planning Division staff annotated the photograph.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs