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- Description:
- Northwest corner. The north side of West Allegan Street is shown from South Washington Avenue to South Capitol Avenue. Buildings include Hollister Building, Elks Home, and Michigan National Bank Tower (Boji Tower). Woolworth's, on the southwest corner is also seen.
- 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:
- Photo cut by City Planning Division staff to show only a single store.
- 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:
- Street scene.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- 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:
- Carl's Shoe Store and Barker's Shoe Store, located at 212 and 214 Washington Avenue South.
- 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 notations are present.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- The State Journal building is seen on East Lenawee Street at Grand Street. A B C Cleaners, a barber shop and the side of a bar tavern are seen on the south side of the street. City Planning Division staff notations identify the location.
- 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
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Located in the 400 block of South Washington Avenue, a part of Arbaugh department store with its main location at 401-423 South Washington Avenue. City Planning Division staff trimmed the photo. Another modification was to paste a small photo of an automobile onto the right side of the photo; its size, however, is inconsistent with the context.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- City Planning Division staff composited this photograph for unknown reasons. The smaller automobile inset has the same vehicle license number as the larger automobile in the image.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Photograph of corner of Michigan and Washington Avenues, Lansing. Shows the H. Lederer men's clothing store at 145 Washington Avenue (at left), A. F. Weller insurance, and a couple of signs for Wool (possibly clothing stores) on the upper floors along the street.
- Date Created:
- 1875-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Edmonds Photograph Collection
- Description:
- From South Grand Avenue on the left: Diana Coffee Shop at 130, Tallmadge Cleaners at 126, City Fish Company at 124, Lansing Laundry and Dry Cleaners at 116-122, Richard Reynolds parking at 110-112, and John McConnell Signs at 104 East Washtenaw 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:
- Photograph of view of North Washington, 200 block, Lansing. The Dewey Day Parade is in view.
- Date Created:
- 1900-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Edmonds Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Restaurant located at 400 and fabrics store at 402-404 South Washington Avenue. The north end of the west side of the 400 block of South Washington Avenue. Across West Kalamazoo Street is seen the rear portion of J. C. Penny department store at 330-334 South Washington Avenue.
- 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:
- Located on the northwest corner of South Washington Avenue and West Lenawee Street. Signs advertise groceries, beer and wine and ice cream. Thirteen apartments occupying the upper floors of the building are listed in the city directory.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Located at 401 South Washington Avenue.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- The Knapp's building was "Knapp's Office Centre" from the 1980s to about 2000. The parking attendant booth is at Washtenaw Street end of the 200 block of South Washington Avenue, it was removed in 1989. Although the J. C. Penney department store building can been seen, no other stores are identifiable in the photo and it is unlikely that Penney's was still in operation at the time 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 from the American State Bank 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:
- The stores begin with Maurice Distinctive Apparel at 312-16, Sans Souci Shoppe at 318, Rackley Shoes at 320, Vogue women's clothing at 322, R & H Shoes at 324, and J. C. Penney department store at 330-334 South Washington Avenue. Arbaugh's department store, across Kalamazoo Street in the 400 block, is on the left side 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:
- Simpson's French Dry Cleaners at 410, Capitol fur at 408, and Morrissey's Factory Outlet shoes at 406 South Washington Avenue.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Located on South Washington at Kalamazoo Street with an open South Washington Avenue beyond Kalamazoo Street. 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:
- East of Washington Avenue South. From the right are the Busch Building and Capitol Savings & Loan Building.
- 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:
- Located at 1014-16 Washington Avenue South.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Annotation on reverse indicate the address, a date and an unidentified number, 767. Annotations believed to have been made by City Planning Division staff. The address is between Elm and South Streets.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- 208 and 206 South Washington Avenue. Vicki Frocks dress shop and Richman Brothers is visible.
- 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:
- 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:
- 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:
- 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:
- Southeast corner East Michigan Avenue at South Washington Avenue. Located in the American State Bank building with its entrance at 103 South Washington Avenue. Seen from Washington Avenue side. The American State Bank became the American Bank & Trust Bank in 1958. 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 301 South Washington Avenue, at the southeast corner with Washtenaw Avenue.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- East of Washington Avneue South. Several businesses including Mills Dry Goods Company, Chop House Restaurant, and Dinty Moore's Beer Garden are in this block.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- The bright sky seen through the window indicates the photo was taken after the roof of the theater had been removed. The floor of the balcony remains and can be seen from South Grand Avenue.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Negative also in collection.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Several blocks of Michigan Avenue are shown. A Consumers Power Company office is seen in an ornate building at 110-114 East Michigan Avenue. "Fort Dobbs" - released in 1958 - is playing at the Esquire Theatre at 120 East Michigan 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:
- 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:
- 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