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- Description:
- Located on West Michigan Avenue. Lansing's first area mail carier was Bert N. La Du, October 2, 1899. He went by horse and buggy and his route took him twenty-two miles. Out Saginaw to M-100, then back to Grand Ledge Corners, south to St. Joseph Street and back into the city. Information from Heleln Grainger.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Excavation took place for the construction of the new City Hall. Old Post Office and City Hall Annex are adjacent. Looking east from North Capitol Avenue, Jury-Rowe building in rear. Partially demolished Young Men's Christian Association behind Post Office/City Hall Annex.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Excavation for new City Hall. Looking south across excavation. View along the side of the partially demolished Young Men's Christian Association to Hotel Olds on West Michigan Avenue.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Date Created:
- 1908-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino MAC Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Located on the 100 block of Michigan Avenue West. Just prior to demolition to make way fro City Hall and Police Station. Signs are posted and equipment ready for start of demolition.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Looking directly south along the east side of Townsend are the YWCA, an apartment building, Reutter Park, and Hotel Porter. Directly ahead in the photo are the United States Federal building and Post Office, Michigan Bar Association, Auto-Owners Insurance, YMCA, and buildings comprising the General Motors-Oldsmobile complex. To the right, the Estes-Leadley funeral home is seen.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Photograph taken from the stairs of the State Capitol. Part of old City Hall is visible at left, and the Federal Building/Post Office is in the center. The view is to the east looking down Michigan Avenue.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Northeast corner. Shown are the Federal Post Office (later used as City Hall Annex), Lansing City Hall, Young Men's Christian Association, Jury Rowe Home Furnishings, and Bank of Lansing Building.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- The old City Hall clock tower, with a view of the new City Hall in the background. Likely taken just prior to demolition.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Looking to the northwest, the Young Women's Christian Association building is closest. To the right is a corner of Plymouth Congregationsl Church that burned in 1971. To the left of the YWCA is the Federal Building with U.S. Postal Service and other Federal agencies. In the background are several State of Michigan buildings. For identifications of them, see 2015-06-003.V6.027.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
