Capital Area District Libraries
31022 items
- Description:
- Three blocks bounded by Washington Avenue,Ionia Street, Grand Avenue, and Saginaw Street. Building facades on the east side of Washington and Grand are shown. North is to the left. A block number is handwritten on the image.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Annotations by City Planning staff mark anchor stores and identify several ground-level photos cataloged in following records (D29, D34 and D35). The other views were not found in the collection received. The photo is oriented with West up. The views identified look generally around the center of the parking lot.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Located at 101 N Capitol Ave.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Located at 617 North Washington Avenue.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- A photograph of the cast and crew of a musical theater production at Walter French Junior High School. On the back of the photograph: "March 22, 1963. Original operetta 'Way Out.' Mrs. Nelson asked Mr. Exelby to write the plot and theme song - 'Way Out.'"
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Pond and pavilion at Oak Park in Lansing, Mich. The pond was drained and torn out in the 1960s. In the background is the Motor Wheel factory, which was just north of the park on Saginaw Street.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Was called Strand Theatre at other times. Shows theatre after it was art deco'd and renamed. Marquee reads "Fredric March and Martha Scott in One Foot in Heaven Also Fox News & Cartoon."
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Real estate cards for properties on Crocus Avenue in Lansing.
- Date Created:
- [1952 TO 1970]
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Belon Real Estate Collection
- Description:
- Street scene.
- Date Created:
- 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Helen Mead as a young girl standing with a woman outside of a house.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Mead Family Collection
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Sidney Mead as a young man wearing a dark coat and vest with a bow tie. Photograph by Sam. B. Revenaugh, 28 Huron Street, Ann Arbor, Michigan. "Brother Sidney, Ann Arbor, Michigan" written on back of photo.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Mead Family Collection
- Description:
- Image no. 435.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Real Estate Image Collection
- Description:
- Elsie Schultz riding a bicycle in th eroad. Note on sleeve: "No. 302. Snapped May 30, 1903."
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lawrence Family Collection
- Description:
- Located at 2000 Lewton Place. The land was pruchased in 1955 and the building opened in 1957. It was named for Opal S. Lewton who was the director of elementary instruction.
- Date Created:
- 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing School District Collection
- Description:
- Image no. 240b.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Real Estate Image Collection
- Description:
- Real estate cards for properties on Rheamont Avenue in Lansing.
- Date Created:
- [1952 TO 1970]
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Belon Real Estate Collection
- Description:
- Real estate cards for properties on Gage Street in Lansing.
- Date Created:
- [1952 TO 1970]
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Belon Real Estate Collection
- Description:
- The southern portion of the shopping center by Sears Roebuck.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Located at the corner of N. Verlinden Ave and W. Michigan Ave.
- Date Created:
- 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- A group of seven women sewing in what appears to be a classroom. The bottom corner of the image is marked "OCD Photo."
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- Description:
- Lansing City Assessor photograph beginning with parcel no. 3305-09-120s. 3305-09-127-1519 is 6292 Rosedale. 3305-09-127-2318 is 6130 Rosedale. 3305-09-128-0018 is 6100 Rosedale. 3305-09-128-0117 is 6121 Rosedale. 3305-09-128-0810 is 6146 Rosedale. 3305-09-128-1015 is 6300 Rosedale.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- City of Lansing Assessor Photographs
- Description:
- Dam and hydro-electric power plant located on Grand River at Moores Park. One of six variants.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Street scene.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Real estate cards for properties on Reed Street in Holt.
- Date Created:
- [1952 TO 1970]
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Belon Real Estate Collection
- Description:
- "Madrigal Choir at Eastern High School, December 1954. Under the direction of Mr. MacIntyre, music director at Eastern for several years."
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Ford Ceasar Collection
- Description:
- Gift of Sallie Manassah.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Photographs from bridges over the rivers around Lansing.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Real Estate Image Collection
- Description:
- The Pine Lake pavilion under construction at Pine Lake. In the foreground are two unidentified men on a woden swing. Written on the photograph: "Building the pavilion on piers - Wrea (?) is there."
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- A snapshot of Chief Alfred Seymour standing with an unidentified man. A white tent, and another police officer, are visible in the background.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Alfred Seymour Collection
- Description:
- The Barnes residence was an example of the Victorian architecture which characterized the elite dwellings of the late nineteenth century. By the 1950s it had fallen into a state of disrepair as seen in this photo, and it was demolished by the City of Lansing for the creation of a parking lot. It stood at the south end of Capitol Avenue on West Main Street.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- A collection of personal papers, printed materials, photographs, portraits, newspapers, and historical materials from Russell Sheathelm. Sheathelm served as a Fire Department Commissioner for 20 years as well as a teacher and coach. The collection also contains some research and information about Lansing School Athletics and other Lansing School programs and materials. Russell also served as president of the Lansing Teacher's Credit Union and as a member of the Michigan State Alumni Association and so the collection contains magazines and other materials from Michigan State University as well.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Russell Sheathelm Collection
- Description:
- Located at 404 Wilson Road.
- Date Created:
- 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino MAC Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Real estate cards for properties on Dunbar Drive in Lansing.
- Date Created:
- [1952 TO 1970]
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Belon Real Estate Collection
- Description:
- Two men rolling a fire hose at a practice session.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing Civilian Defense
- 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:
- Real estate cards for properties on Hitching Post Road in East Lansing.
- Date Created:
- [1952 TO 1970]
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Belon Real Estate Collection
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- On title page: "A touch of...gold. Dansville High School. 1264 Adams Street. Ph. (517) 623-6141. 1993 Bricks and Ivy. Vol. 68." A picture with caption is also included. The original yearbook was loaned to CADL by the Dansville School District for digitization.
- Date Created:
- 1993-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Dansville Local History Collection
- Date Created:
- 1931-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Wanger REO Collection
- Description:
- Located at 1141 N. Pine.
- Date Created:
- 1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Street scene.
- Date Created:
- 1906-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Helen Grainger gave tours on this bus at the time of the American Bicentennial (1976), and was also the author of the book "Pictorial Lansing: City on the Grand."
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Image no. 40f. Image shows "Michigan Theater."
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Real Estate Image Collection
- Description:
- Holcad is a publication of Michigan State University. Container lists are updated as we add new titles and issues to the collection.
- Date Created:
- 1923-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Newspapers and Periodicals Collection
- Description:
- The original image is a Polaroid print with surface damage.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- LaNoble Realty Collection
- Date Created:
- 1917-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Real estate cards for properties on Harriet Avenue in Lansing.
- Date Created:
- [1952 TO 1970]
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Belon Real Estate Collection
- Description:
- Train cars and electrical poles in front of a warehouse identified as the Bird Block. The building is at the 100 Block of North East Street.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Real estate cards for properties on Lakeshore Drive in Holt.
- Date Created:
- [1952 TO 1970]
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Belon Real Estate Collection