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- Description:
- Photographs of events in greater Lansing, particularly parades and circuses. Theodore Roosevelt's 1907 visit to Lansing is included in this series.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Capitol Theatre can partially be seen at right, placing this view at the 200 block of North Washington Avenue. Gift of the Larabee Family.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Twelve color slides taken during the Lansing Centennial History of Transportation "Antiques to Atoms" parade in 1959. Most images are taken looking across Michigan Avenue toward Gladstone's Merchandise Mart (428 E. Michigan Ave.). Several are out of focus. Slides include the following: A: Southeastern American Chippewa Indians float B: Fisher Body-Lansing Plant (Miss Michigan) float D: Motor Wheel Corp. (Miss MSU) float E: Michigan Yellow Cab I: Howard Sober, Inc., Industrial Transport, Inc., and Commercial Driveaway Inc. float J: Downtown Business Association float K: Oldsmobile Division (Miss America) float L: Captain Kangaroo in one of the parade's 150 convertible Oldsmobiles.
- Date Created:
- 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- President Roosevelt addressing students and Alumni at Michigan Agricultural College Graduating Exercises and 50th Anniversary Celebration. Image has been hand tinted. Originally part of the Carl Dalrymple Collection.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- The return of soldiers marching South on the 200 block of Capitol Avenue opposite the Methodist Church. Six views. Gift of Win Stebbins.
- Date Created:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Eight views.
- Date Created:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Local No. 388 was a Lansing plumbers' union.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Shows MSU Marching Band heading south on Washington Avenue at Michigan Avenue. Clock reads 7:50 pm. Two copies.
- Date Created:
- 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Procession on the 200 block of Capitol Avenue North looking north. World War I era, date unknown. Gift of Win Stebbins.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Evening parade heading south on Washington Avenue at Michigan Avenue. Two copies.
- Date Created:
- 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- 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:
- The Hardware Merchants float with four pageant queens representing Okemos, Lansing, Haslett, and East Lansing in the Centennial of Transportation Parade on East Michigan Avenue. The Esquire Theater, Murton Opticians, Jim's Cocktail Bar, and Lansing Cafe are all visible in the background. The photo was taken along East Michigan Avenue. Originally part of the Carl Dalrymple Collection.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Photograph taken in Detroit on Woodward Avenue, near Grand Circus Park. The vehicle in the center of the photograph was known as "Old Scout" and had made a race with another curved-dash Olds, "Old Steady," from New York to Portland, Oregon, in 1905. The "Atomic Power for Peace" statue in the background was used during the Eisenhower era, dating this photograph to the early 1950s. Two copies.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Text on photo: "President Roosevelt addressing students and Alumni at M.A.C. Graduating Exercises and 50th Anniversary Celebration, May 31st, 1907." Event held at Michigan Agricultural College.
- 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:
- The State Journal float and St. John's High School marching band in the Lansing Centennial of Transportation Parade. Altman's Mens Store, the Esquire Theater, Murton Opticians, Jim's Cocktail Bar, Lansing Cafe, and Mattison's Jewelry are all visible in the background. Originally part of the Carl Dalrymple Collection.
- 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:
- Gift of David Caterino.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Photographs of events in greater Lansing, particularly parades and circuses. Theodore Roosevelt's 1907 visit to Lansing is included in this series.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- 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:
- Capitol Theatre can partially be seen at right, placing this view at the 200 block of North Washington Avenue. Gift of the Larabee Family.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Twelve color slides taken during the Lansing Centennial History of Transportation "Antiques to Atoms" parade in 1959. Most images are taken looking across Michigan Avenue toward Gladstone's Merchandise Mart (428 E. Michigan Ave.). Several are out of focus. Slides include the following: A: Southeastern American Chippewa Indians float B: Fisher Body-Lansing Plant (Miss Michigan) float D: Motor Wheel Corp. (Miss MSU) float E: Michigan Yellow Cab I: Howard Sober, Inc., Industrial Transport, Inc., and Commercial Driveaway Inc. float J: Downtown Business Association float K: Oldsmobile Division (Miss America) float L: Captain Kangaroo in one of the parade's 150 convertible Oldsmobiles.
- Date Created:
- 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z
- 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
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- The Hardware Merchants float with four pageant queens representing Okemos, Lansing, Haslett, and East Lansing in the Centennial of Transportation Parade on East Michigan Avenue. The Esquire Theater, Murton Opticians, Jim's Cocktail Bar, and Lansing Cafe are all visible in the background. The photo was taken along East Michigan Avenue. Originally part of the Carl Dalrymple Collection.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Local No. 388 was a Lansing plumbers' union.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Photograph taken in Detroit on Woodward Avenue, near Grand Circus Park. The vehicle in the center of the photograph was known as "Old Scout" and had made a race with another curved-dash Olds, "Old Steady," from New York to Portland, Oregon, in 1905. The "Atomic Power for Peace" statue in the background was used during the Eisenhower era, dating this photograph to the early 1950s. Two copies.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Text on photo: "President Roosevelt addressing students and Alumni at M.A.C. Graduating Exercises and 50th Anniversary Celebration, May 31st, 1907." Event held at Michigan Agricultural College.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Eight views.
- Date Created:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- The return of soldiers marching South on the 200 block of Capitol Avenue opposite the Methodist Church. Six views. Gift of Win Stebbins.
- Date Created:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- President Roosevelt addressing students and Alumni at Michigan Agricultural College Graduating Exercises and 50th Anniversary Celebration. Image has been hand tinted. Originally part of the Carl Dalrymple Collection.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Procession on the 200 block of Capitol Avenue North looking north. World War I era, date unknown. Gift of Win Stebbins.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Evening parade heading south on Washington Avenue at Michigan Avenue. Two copies.
- Date Created:
- 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Shows MSU Marching Band heading south on Washington Avenue at Michigan Avenue. Clock reads 7:50 pm. Two copies.
- Date Created:
- 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- The State Journal float and St. John's High School marching band in the Lansing Centennial of Transportation Parade. Altman's Mens Store, the Esquire Theater, Murton Opticians, Jim's Cocktail Bar, Lansing Cafe, and Mattison's Jewelry are all visible in the background. Originally part of the Carl Dalrymple Collection.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Gift of David Caterino.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection