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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:
- A wood-frame grocery store and post office at the corner of Hamilton and Okemos roads. The wooden cabinet in front of the store is labeled "Gasoline." This image is a duplicate. The original source is unknown.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- 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:
- 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:
- City Hall is on the left, on North Capitol Avenue. The Post Office is on the right in the photo and located on West Michigan Avenue. The Bank of Lansing building can be seen in the background at right. Originally part of the Carl Dalrymple Collection.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- A view from the State Capitol toward Lansing City Hall (left) and the Post Office (right). Looking east.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- The Federal Building and Post Office, located on West Michigan Avenue. It was built in 1894. The view is to the northeast.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Located on Franklin Avenue. Hedges and Reck Drug Store sold books and other items, and contained the North Lansing post office in the rear, in addition to the pharmacy. A sign for Mrs. G.H. Gregory Millinery ("Upstairs") is also visible. The Lansing State Journal for August 1, 1933 (page 4), published this photograph with a long article about the business. The caption identifies the young man at far left as Benjamin F. Moore, then a letter carrier, who went on to become the postmaster at the office for almost 45 years. Ted Gleason is in the center, and John Reck is at right. Originally part of the Carl Dalrymple Collection.
- Date Created:
- 1888-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- The old Lansing City Hall, which was built in 1897, 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:
- City Hall (at left) and the Post Office (at right). The view is from across Capitol Avenue looking northeast.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
