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- Description:
- Trolley on Franklin Ave.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Located at 204 East Franklin Avenue. Sign reads "A. A. Wilbur Coffin, Rooms." Alroy Augustus Wilbur served as mayor of Lansing in 1894. One of the men is Harvey McKeen; the others are unidentified.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Lansing's smallest city park, located at Turner Street and Grand River Avenue. A mural featuring Victorian-style homes is on the wall of the building to the east of the park. The Frances E. Willard memorial stone fountain can be seen next to the park sign at right.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Two views. Photo b was taken December 21,1946. "How far and how fast the pioneers went in the space of a few years can be guessed from this stately mansion. It is the Frank L. Dodge home on Grand River avenue, the central portion of which was built in 1853, by James Turner, only a few years after he had put up a crude frame dwelling a block to the east. It was built on the highest point of land in the Lansing area, close by the Indian trail from Detroit to Lake Michigan."
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Franklin Avenue 4th of July celebration in old North Lansing. Franklin Avenue is now known as Grand River Avenue. This picture was taken on the corner of Center Street and Franklin Avenue. Two copies. Originally part of the Edmonds Collection.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Abigail Rogers was a pioneer for the school. She and her sister Delia worked to achieve education for women. The school opened in 1855 originally in the State Capitol Building until the school was constructed in 1858. James Turner was also involved in securing funds for the school. Located at the future site of the School for the Blind at the head of West Grand River on North Pine Street. This is the Michigan Female College as it appeared on the "Map of the Counties of Ingham and Livingston, Michigan" published by Geil, Harley & Siverd in 1859. Evidently, the artist had not seen the actual building. Text on photo: "View of Female College at Lansing Mich. Miss A.C. Rogers, Principal. H.L. Olcott Builder." Four copies.
- Date Created:
- 1859-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Located at Franklin Avenue.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Five views. Gift of Jim Horn. Photo a is looking south from the third floor of Old Central. Photo b is looking south on Capitol Avenue North and shows Banquet Night Class of June 1939. Photo c is looking south from the ground floor of Old Central. Photo d is in front of the Capitol building. Photo e is the Shell station southwest on the corner of Larch Street and Grand River Avenue on June 1, 1939.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Building is at 304 Franklin Avenue. Store advertises School Books, Post Office, and Drug Store. Photo also shows Geo H. Gregory Milllinery. Image has been hand tinted. 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:
- Located at 207 E. Franklin Ave.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection