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- Description:
- Located in the south end of Mead Hall. 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:
- Bishop's Furniture and Carpet store is on the northwest corner.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Located on the 300 block of Washington Avenue North. Sign in the window of Dubois & Hughes proclaims Going Out of Business Sale after 60 years in business. City Planning Division staff notations are seen.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- First Baptist Church on North Capitol Avenue can be seen in the background.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- From the left, 103 is the entrance to the Bank of Lansing building, 107 is Wallace Opticians, and 109 is Cannon Shoe store. City Planning Division staff cut around the buildings and the lower edge of 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, Central Car and Truck Rental, Barker-Fowler Electric Company, Keith Bartow Music Shop and, at North Washington Avenue, Kay's Jewelry and Luggage. At the far end of the next block can be seen the Lansing City Hall with its large tower. 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:
- The building is on the southeast corner at East Ionia Street. Edges of the photograph have been cut in an irregular pattern. City Planning Division staff notations are seen.
- 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 North 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:
- View of the same block as 2015-06-003.V6.075 but taken four year's later. Lansing Broadcasting Co. is still present in a building holding several businesses in addition to their WILS-AM radio station: Verra-Kleen Cleaners, and Baucom Barber; all used 407 as their address. Next, Vandervoort Marine Sales replaced the Dura-Chrome Dinette Co. at 417. Michigan Liquor Control Commission Retail and Wholesale Store remained at 417. A&P grocery completed the block at 425 but had received a new exterior. 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:
- Leonard Distributing Company, Carl's restaurant, LaRowe's Sewing Center. City Planning Division staff annotated the photo with perhaps a block number used in their work.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- 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
- Description:
- The W. T. Grant department store is on the corner facing North Washington Avenue. The remainder of the block is occupied by the Lansing City Hall (identified as "Old" in the 1959 City Directory because a newer city hall was under construction). For description of the buildings on the north side of West Ottawa, see Object 2015-06-003.V5.028. City Planning Division staff annotated the print. The first of three variant images.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- A composite view of the Tussing Building on the corner of North Washington Avenue and West Ottawa Street. The name "Tussing" can be seen in the building facade above the Rexall drugstore. City Planning Division staff trimmed three photographs for this composite view. Because the images do not match perfectly, gaps have been left in the composition shown. City Planning Division staff placed sequential numbers at the bottom of each piece: "C2", "C3", and "C4". Note that this composite and item 2015-06-003.V5.031 omit coverage of the Palms/Downtown Arts Theatre; it can be seen in other views including 2015-06-003.V2.009; 2015-06-003.V5.012; and 2015-06-003.V5.032.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Seen from Michigan Avenue East. Looking north, W. T. Grant and the Tussing Building are seen on the west side of North Washington Avenue. The rounded roofline of the Mead Hall is seen on the east side of the block. Many people are on the sidewalks. In this photograph, construction has begun to convert the Princess Vogue shop to be part of Kositchek's clothing store. City Planning Division staff trimmed the photo and annotated its face.
- 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:
- Beginning on the right, working from south to north: Top Value Redemption Gift Store trading stamps at 306, vacant storefronts at 308 and 310, Furniture Exchange at 312-314, and Lansing Dry Cleaners at 316. City Planning Division staff trimmed the photo out-of-square.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Lansing Storage Co., an agent for Allied Van Lines, occupied 440 North Lansing Avenue, and, originally, most of the large building. Christman Business Machines was at 442. Muscular Dystrophy Association of America was at 444. City Planning Division staff trimmed the photo.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- torLansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Seen from Grand Avenue North. Taken from North Grand Avenue, looking west, shows the rear of the buildings on the east side of the 200 block of North Washington Avenue. In the foreground is a parking lot bounded by East Ionia and North Grand. In the background are the upper stories of the Tussing building, the pointed roof of Lansing City Hall and the topmost portion of the State Capitol. 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 Epicure Tea Shop at 221 and Emery-Pratt office equipment at 223. 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 J. A. Carr and Son Transfer Line Hacks and Livery located at 414 North Washington Avenue. The Rey Farming Implements store (at left) and Lansing Storage Company (at right) can also be seen.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Looking south from Ottawa Street East. Mead Hall housing Kay's Jewelry and Luggage, First National Credit Bureau, and Mac's Cigars is in the foreground. Also seen are the Bank of Lansing and the Prudden buildings across Washington Avenue. One of two variant images.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- View if north end of the 300 block, east side. Covers six stores. Working south from East Shiawassee: Winkin' Pup Bar at 338, Leonard Wholesale Distributing storage at 334, Larry's Lunch at 332, Town Pump Bar at 328, American Cleaners at 326 and Leonard Wholesale Distributing at 322 North Washington Avenue. City Planning Division staff trimmed two photographs to make this composite. Because the images were taken at different times, automobiles seen in one portion are absent from the other. City Planning Division staff placed sequential numbers at the bottom of each piece: "G6" and "G7".
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Located on northeast corner of Washington Avenue North and Ottawa Street East. The Senate Grill is on the corner at 200, perhaps out of business at the time of the photo. The entry to Rich's Bar is seen, it was upstairs at #200 1/2. The PX Mart selling general merchandise was at 202 North Washington Avenue. Upstairs in Room 16 of the Dodge building was the F. J. Pliska Music Shop. City Planning Division staff annotated the photo and trimmed it.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Lansing Broadcasting Co. building housed several businesses in addition to their WILS-AM radio station: Verra-Kleen Cleaners, and Baucom Barber; all used 407 as their address. City Planning Division staff annotated the photo and trimmed several photographs for assembly into this composite view. An automobile partially seen in one part is absent from the other because the images were taken at different times.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Beginning with the Tussing Building on the right, the Ingham County Building is next. Next is the Lansing Woman's Club building with first-floor occupant First Church of Christ Scientist Reading Room. Michigan Millers Mutual Fire Insurance Company building is next with its first floor occupant, People's Finance Service. The last building in the block was known as the Cahill Building at the time of the photograph. The Cahill Building actually had 200 North Capitol Avenue as its address. 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:
- 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:
- Restaurants, bars, shops and stores occupy this block immediately south of Shiawassee Street.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Lansing Broadcasting Co. building housed several businesses in addition to their WILS-AM radio station: Verra-Kleen Cleaners, and Baucom Barber; all used 407 as their address. Next, the Dura-Chrome Dinette Co. was at 417. Michigan Liquor Control Commission Retail and Wholesale Store was at 417. A&P grocery completed the block at 425. For a view of this block in 1963 see 2015-06-003.V6.076.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- The photographers name is cut off but begins with "Chas. H. Stieglit..." Derby's Photo Shop, Lansing Commerical Photo, and many other shops and signs are visible.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Photograph Collection
- 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:
- Starting at North Washington Avenue is the Dodge Building with the Senate Grill. Further east is the Trowbridge Manhattan Club tavern. Part of the Ottawa Station of the Lansing Board of Water and Light can be seen further to the east, across North Grand Street. 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:
- The Epicure Tea Shop at 221 and Emery-Pratt office equipment at 223. 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:
- Stores are a photographer and a barber. One of many photographs in the collection that were trimmed to be part of a photograph collage.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- A composite view of the Tussing Building on the corner of North Washington Avenue and West Ottawa Street. The name "Tussing" can be seen in the building facade above the Rexall drugstore. City Planning Division staff trimmed three photographs for this composite view. Because the images do not match perfectly, gaps have been left in the composition shown. City Planning Division staff placed sequential numbers at the bottom of each piece: "C2", "C3", and "C4". Note that this composite and item 2015-06-003.V5.031 omit coverage of the Palms/Downtown Arts Theatre; it can be seen in other views including 2015-06-003.V2.009; 2015-06-003.V5.012; and 2015-06-003.V5.032.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Looking north from Shiawassee Street, stores seen include a discount department store, a toy store, janitorial supplies firm, gift store, and a tire dealer, City Planning Division staff notations are seen on the print.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Looking south from Ionia Street. Vandervoort's Hardware is the dominant building in this image. The entire east side of the 200 block's is shown. City Planning Division staff annotated the photo and trimmed it.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Starting from East Michigan Avenue, 100 North Washington Avenue was Hardy's men's clothing, Thom McAn shoes was at 102 North Washington and the Ingham County Republican Headquarters was at 104 North Washington Avenue. Several small cut-out photos were affixed to this photo by City Planning Division staff who also made the notations.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Shaw's Jewelers at 110, R & H Shoes at 108, and Karmelkorn confections and Capital Hatters at 106 North Washington Avenue. City Planning Division staff annotated, trimmed, and modified the photo. On the left edge of the photo, a smaller photo has been affixed; it measures approximately 1/4 x 3/8 inches and is not legible.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Seen from Grand Avenue North. Taken from North Grand Avenue, looking west, shows the rear of the buildings on the east side of the 200 block of North Washington Avenue. In the foreground is a parking lot bounded by East Ionia and North Grand. In the background are the upper stories of the Tussing building, the pointed roof of Lansing City Hall and the topmost portion of the State Capitol. 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:
- 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