City Bookstore, Lansing

Description:

Photograph of the City Bookstore in Lansing, Michigan. Located on the southeast corner of Washington and Michigan avenues. Both buildings burned in 1871. Later this was the site of American State Savings Bank Building. Ted Foster used to stand in a wagon box in front of the second store and read the news from the Detroit papers which arrived by stagecoach between 4 and 5pm. via Jackson. Seven copies.

Date Created:

1862-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives

Collection:

Edmonds Photograph Collection

Subject Topic:

Lansing (Mich.), Bookstores, Washington Avenue, Michigan Avenue, and Banks

Language:

English

Rights:

Copyright Not Evaluated

URL:

http://cadl.pastperfectonline.com/archive/CE30DC32-DCD9-4CEA-88E0-339314177880