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- Description:
- Photograph of State Capitol, Lansing. Photograph by M.F. Larner. Three copies.
- Date Created:
- 1927-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Edmonds Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Photograph of flooding near Michigan Avenue bridge in March, 1904, Lansing. The Kalamazoo Street bridge, swept from its foundation, is partially submerged in the river. It was later taken back and erected at Kalamazoo Street.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Edmonds Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Photograph of engraving of State Printing Office, Bookbindery and State Republican Newspaper Office in Lansing, Michigan. Located on West Michigan Avenue. Hosmer & Kerr, Proprietors.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Edmonds Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Photograph of Chapman House, Lansing. Built in 1879. Located on southwest corner of Michigan and Grand Avenues. Three copies.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Edmonds Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Photograph of Pere Marquette & Michigan Central depot, North Lansing. Lansing Spoke Works is in background.
- Date Created:
- 1898-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Edmonds Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Photograph of West Michigan Avenue, south side of 100 block, Lansing. These small wooden buidings were moved to this location which became the site of the Hotel Olds. The two-story building on the left with the sign reading "Stoves" over the door is the original site of the Lawrence Bakery. To the right can be seen a blacksmith shop, a tailor shop, and a shoe shop. The tall buidling in the background is the original Hollister Building. In the center background is the roof of the Elks' Hall. Three copies.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Edmonds Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Photograph of first State Capitol building in Lansing. A capitol was built 1823-1828 in Detroit and last used by the State Legislature in 1848. This first State Capitol in Lansing was built in 1847 at a cost of $25,952. An addition of 16 feet was made in 1865. State offices were removed to the present capitol in 1879. Destroyed by fire December 16, 1882. It was located in the block where the old Masonic Temple is located, now used by Cooley Law School. The Senate Chamber was in the South (left) end and, in the north, the House of Representatives. Two copies.
- Date Created:
- 1865-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Edmonds Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Photograph of State Capitol taken shortly after completion, Lansing. Temporary structures are still in front of the building. The dwelling in the lower foreground belonged to Mr. Driscoll who served as janitor in the State Republican (newspaper) building.
- Date Created:
- 1879-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Edmonds Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Photo of a weathered John Broad outside holding a cane. Born in England in 1836. Became naturalized citizen in 1859 when he "renounced and abjured all allegiance and fidelity to every Foreign Prince, Potentate, State and Sovereignty whatsoever, and particularly to the Queen of Great Britain." Served as a private in the Michigan Infantry in the Civil War. Married Mrs. Charlotte C. Sherman on October 27, 1859.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Edmonds Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Photograph of State Republican Newspaper office in Lansing, Michigan. Located on north side, 100 block of West Michigan, where the police station was located as of 1970. Four copies.
- Date Created:
- 1880-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Edmonds Photograph Collection
