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- Description:
- Black and white photographic print depicting a Walker & Co. billboard displaying an advertisement for Crowley-Milner's reading, "Furniture of Quality, Priced for Cash Terms if You Wish, Crowley Milner's". Dated 12-10-1923
- Date Issued:
- 1923-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Walker & Co.
- Description:
- Black and white photographic print depicting a Walker & Co. billboard displaying an advertisement for Crowley-Milner's reading, "Furniture, Rugs, Draperies, Crowley-Milner's, Priced for Cash Terms if You Wish". In the foreground are businesses on the west side of Broadway Street including Conn's, The Pants Store Co., and Siebler Bros. Tailors. In the background is a billboard advertising Grinnell Bros. Pianos, and a Crowley, Milner & Co. building. Dated 3-26-1923
- Date Issued:
- 1923-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Walker & Co.
- Description:
- State Capitol, REO Motor Car Co's Automobile works, Washington Avenue Bridge, Washington Avenue, Cameron & Arbaugh Department Store, Post Office and City Hall, Old Motor Works, Hotel Downey, Michigan Ave. looking east from Capitol, Central M.E. Church, Carnegie Library
- Date Created:
- 1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- J. W. Knapp Co. department store, located at 300-306 S. Washington Ave.
- Date Created:
- 1917-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- June Johnston, a former personnel director at the J. W. Knapp department store in Lansing, was interviewed by Marilyn Culpepper ..... This is the second of two interviews conducted for the Lansing 150 Oral History project. For this interview, no rights release form is on file and no transcript has been produced. To access the audio recording, please contact the library. A summary appears on page 20 of the <a href="http://www.cadl.org/lhonline/Lansing 150 OH Booklet.pdf">Lansing 150 Sesquicentennial Oral Histories Booklet</a> booklet.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing 150 Oral Histories
- Description:
- Located on the west side of the 10 block of South Washington Avenue. This branch of Kresge's was at 114 South Washington Avenue. Another branch store of Kresge's was at 216 South Washington Avenue. City Planning Division staff trimmed two photographs for assembly into this composite view. The images do not match perfectly; the photos were taken at different times as shown by the different automobiles showing in each. City Planning Division staff placed sequential numbers at the bottom of each piece: "B11" and "B12".
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- This collection consists of materials concerning the J. W. Knapp Company department store that was located in Lansing from about 1910 to the late 1970s. In the collection are internal newsletters (the "KnappSack"--not a complete run), minutes, reports, some photographs, ephemeral items such as shopping bags and jewelry boxes, and other material. There are also photographs and some material on a Knapp historic district study and the renovations done by the Eyde Company in the 2010s. Some digital versions of the KnappSack newsletters, especially for the Christmas holidays, are attached to this record. The Knapp's department store was in operation from 1896 to 1980.
- Date Created:
- [1910 TO 2013]
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Knapp's Department Store
- Description:
- Elevated view looking east from the Commerce Center Building. The parking ramp owned by Michigan National Bank at 231 South Capitol Avenue is seen in the foreground. Also seen is the roof of Knapp's department store at 300 South Washington Avenue and shops along the 200 block of South Washington Avenue and East Washtenaw. In the distant background can be seen Lansing Board of Water and Light water treatment facilities on South Cedar Street, warehouses on East Michigan Avenue, Sparrow Hospital further out on East Michigan Avenue, and buildings at Boy's Training School on North Pennsylvania Avenue.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- A Chevrolet is prominent in the photo. From right to left, S. S. Kresge department store at 114, Harryman Shoes at 118. Tom Green Shoes at 120, and Cunningham Drugstore at 122 South Washington Avenue are in the Hollister building. Knapp's department store can be seen at 300 South Washington Avenue.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Merritt & Bailey Shoes at 112 North Washington Avenue, Christian Supply Center upstairs at 112 1/2, National Distributors at 114, and Public Loan Corporation at 114 1/2 are seen. City Planning Division staff cut the photo and made several annotations. One of which indicates that 112 was formerly Kleinhans Men's Wear.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Located at 401-409 S. Washington Ave.
- 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:
- Located at 3131 E. Michigan Ave.
- Date Created:
- 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Looking north. From a vantage point at 234 South Washington, seen are Hurd's mens clothing at 234, Green's Apparel women's clothing at 228, Fanny Farmer at 226, Lerner Shops also at 226, and Walgreen Drugs at 220-222. Several blocks of the east side of South Washington are also seen. Highlights include Schaefer Shoe Shop at 217, Michigan Theatre Arcade at 215, Small's Mens Shop at 211, the Foo Ying Cafe on the upper level at 207 1/2 - 209 1/2, Daniel's Jewelry Co. at 205 and Bosch jewelers at 201. In the next block, the 100 block, the American Bank & Trust building is prominent. City Planning Division staff annotated and trimmed the photo.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Seen from Michigan Avenue East. Looking north, W. T. Grant and the Tussing Building are seen on the west side of North Washington Avenue. The rounded roofline of the Mead Hall is seen on the east side of the block. Many people are on the sidewalks.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- A variety of merchandise is seen from the balcony.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- W. T. Grant Department Store at 117-123 North Washington Avenue. The northern end of the store faced West Ottawa Street, visible here. City Planning Division staff trimmed around the roofline and the bottom of the photo and also annotated the image. This photo can be composited with the following two to form a panorama, see 2015-06-003.V6.041 and 042.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- From across South Washington Avenue, the stores include Green's women's clothing at 228, Fanny Farmer Candies and the Lerner Shops at 226, Belilo Gift Shop at 224, Walgreen Drugs at 220-222, S. S. Kresge at 216, Barker Shoes at 214, Carl's Shoes at 212, Linn Camera at 210, Vicki Frocks women's clothing at 208, Richman Brothers clothing at 206, and Woolworth department store at 200-204 South Washington Avenue. The Hollister and Prudden buildings are seen in the next block, the 100 South block. City Planning Division staff trimmed and annotated the photo.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- June Johnston, a former personnel director at the J. W. Knapp department store in Lansing, was interviewed by Marilyn Culpepper by telephone in August, 2008. For this interview, no rights release form is on file and no transcript has been produced. To access the audio recording, please contact the library. A summary appears on page 20 of the <a href="http://www.cadl.org/lhonline/Lansing 150 OH Booklet.pdf">Lansing 150 Sesquicentennial Oral Histories Booklet</a> booklet.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing 150 Oral Histories
- Description:
- From the left, 115 is Princess Vogue shop. 117 is part of W.T. Grant department store. City Planning Division staff trimmed around the roofline and the bottom of the photo. This photo can be composited with the following two to form a panorama, see 2015-06-003.V6.042 and 043.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Located at 300-306 S. Washington Ave.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- City Planning Division staff trimmed around the roofline and the bottom of the photo and also annotated the image. This photo can be composited with the following two to form a panorama, see 2015-06-003.V6.041 and 043.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Located at 230 M.A.C. Ave., East Lansing.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Looking north. From a vantage point at 226 South Washington, seen are the Belilo Gift Shop at 224, Walgreen Drugs at 220-222, Barker's Shoe Store at 214, and Carl's Shoe Store at 212. Several blocks of the east side of South Washington are also seen. Highlights include Small's Mens Shop at 211, Brook's Mens Shop at 209, the Foo Ying Cafe on the upper level at 207 1/2 - 209 1/2, Daniel's Jewelry Co. at 205 and Bosch jewelers at 201. In the next block, the 100 block, the American Bank & Trust building is prominent. City Planning Division staff annotated and trimmed the photo.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Looking south from the middle of the 100 block of North Washington Avenue, east side. The Prudden and Hollister Buildings in the 100 block of South Washington Avenue are prominent in this image. Signs for Broadway Lunch, Public Loans, Merrit and Bailey Shoes, and Hardy's Mens Wear can be seen. Many people are on the sidewalks. City Planning Division staff trimmed and annotated the photo.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Located at 401-409 S. Washington Ave.
- Date Created:
- 1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Located on the west side of the 100 block of South Washington Avenue. This branch of Kresge's was at 114 South Washington Avenue. Another branch store of Kresge's was at 216 South Washington Avenue. 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:
- South side looking southwesterly from south side of the street. From the east, City Fish at 124, Lansing Laundry and Dry Cleaner at 116-122 behind the bus, Richard Reynolds parking at 110-112 East Washtenaw. Knapp's department store is seen in the background. 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:
- Toward South Washington Avenue can be seen Pacific Finance Loans at 107 and Ellison Book Shop at 101 East Washtenaw Street. Knapp's department store is across South Washington Avenue on the left. City Planning Division staff annotated and trimmed the photo.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Knapp's department store is on the left or south side of West Washtenaw Street. Hurd's men's clothing on the right, north side. Michigan National Bank's Drive-In branch is seen at 231-233 South Capitol Avenue. Across South Capitol is Gregory Mayer & Thom office supply at 234 and Hilding office supply at 228 South Capitol Avenue. Behind them is the YWCA located at 217 Townsend Street. 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:
- Located at 300-306 S. Washington Ave.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Numerous signs are seen along the east side of South Washington Avenue: Porter's women's clothing at 105, Liebermann Trunk Company at 107, Lansing Camera Shop at 109, Stamp-Rite Marking Devices at 111 1/2, Two Legs men's clothing at 115, and National Peanut Corp. at 117. On the opposite side of South Washington Avenue, Woolworth's at Allegan Street and Knapps at Washtenaw Street are in good focus. Several blocks of South Washington Avenue fill the rest of the image. Bright sunlight and deep shadow characterize the photograph. City Planning Division staff trimmed the photo on one side.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- In the 400 block of Washington Avenue South. The F. N. Arbaugh Company store was located at 401-423 South Washington Avenue, on the east side of the street.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Looking south. From a vantage point at 100 South Washington, seen are the vacant storefront in the Prudden building announcing the arrival of Cunningham's Drugs, the Holly Lansing Grill at 104 and Baker's Shoe Store at 106, S. S. Kresge department store at 114, Max Harryman Shoes at 118 South Washington Avenue and the multi-story Hollister building that faces onto West Allegan Street. City Planning Division staff trimmed the photo.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Looking north. From a vantage point at 220 South Washington in front of Walgreen Drugs, seen are S. S. Kresge at 216, Barker's Shoe Store at 214, Carl's Shoe Store at 212, and Linn's Camera Shop at 210. Several blocks of the east side of South Washington are also seen. Highlights include Small's Mens Shop at 211, the Foo Ying Cafe on the upper level at 207 1/2 - 209 1/2, Daniel's Jewelry Co. at 205 and Bosch jewelers at 201. In the next block, the 100 block, the American Bank & Trust building is prominent. City Planning Division staff annotated and trimmed the photo. The basis for the annotation, "against the law?" is unknown.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Located at 401-409 S. Washington Ave and 1982 W Grand River Ave., Okemos.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- South portion. On the corner at West Allegan Street, Cunningham's Drugs at 122 and Tom Green Shoes at 120 were in the Hollister building. Max Harryman shoes at 118 and part of the branch S. S. Kresge department store at 114 are seen. City Planning Division staff trimmed the photo.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Located at 401 South Washington Avenue. Originally part of the Carl Dalrympe Collection. Image has been hand tinted.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Shows the south side, mid-block. Rear portion of Woolworth Co. and Waldo Travel Agency in the Bauch Building. J. W. Knapp Department Store is seen through the alley, one block to the south.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- View from South Washington Avenue. Knapp's department store is on the left or south side of West Washtenaw Street. Hurd's men's clothing on the right, north side. Several buildings are seen at South Capitol Avenue. A sign for "Sinclair" is seen atop the Porter Garage at 300 South Capitol Avenue. 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:
- View south from West Allegan Street. Merchants along South Washington Avenue including Woolworth and the Michigan Theatre.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Located at 220-226 South Washington Avenue. The company moved one block south to an all-new department store facility in 1937.
- Date Created:
- 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Looking south on sidewalk. A shopper is exiting Penney's. Across Kalamazoo Street is the L'Aiglon Restaurant at 400 South Washington Avenue. Beyond are signs for Morrissey's Factory Outlet shoes at 406 and Capitol Fur at 408. To the east, across South Washington Avenue is Arbaugh's department store at 401-423. 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:
- Walgreen at 220-222 and Kresge at 216 South Washington Avenue. From directly across South Washington Avenue. To the rear looms the Masonic Temple that faces South Capitol Avenue. 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:
- A variety of merchandise is seen from the balcony.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- S. S. Kresge department store at 114, Harryman Shoes at 118. Tom Green Shoes at 120, and Cunningham Drugstore at 122 South Washington Avenue are in the Hollister building. City Planning Division staff trimmed the photo.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Located at 401 South Washington Avenue.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Located at 401-409 S. Washington Ave.
- Date Created:
- 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Located at 401-409 S. Washington Ave.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Located at 300-306 S. Washington Ave.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Located on the southwest corner of South Washington Avenue and West Washtenaw Street. The Knapp's building was "Knapp's Office Centre" from the 1980s to about 2000. The use of South Washington Avenue for parking ended in 1989.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Located on the west side of the 100 block of South Washington Avenue. This branch of Kresge's was at 114 South Washington Avenue. Another branch store of Kresge's was at 216 South Washington Avenue. 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:
- Kresge at 216 and show store at 214 South Washington Avenue. From directly across South Washington Avenue. To the rear looms the Masonic Temple that faces South Capitol Avenue. City Planning Division staff trimmed the photo. It appears the trimming was intended to mate the photo with 2015-06-003.V7.045 although the perspectives are different enough to make the Masonic Temple in the background appear twice if these photos were actually composited.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- An annotation indiciates Sibyl's at 123 West Washtenaw Street. Knapp's department store is on the left or south side of West Washtenaw Street. Beyond it are Linn & Owen Jewelers at 121, Sibyl Hats at 123, and Jon Anthony flowers ar 127 West Washtenaw Street. Further west, at South Capitol Avenue, is the Porter Garage with the Sinclair sign on its roof. 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:
- Seen from Michigan Avenue East. Looking north, W. T. Grant and the Tussing Building are seen on the west side of North Washington Avenue. The rounded roofline of the Mead Hall is seen on the east side of the block. Many people are on the sidewalks. In this photograph, construction has begun to convert the Princess Vogue shop to be part of Kositchek's clothing store. City Planning Division staff trimmed the photo and annotated its face.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Located at 300-306 S. Washington Ave.
- 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:
- Located at 401-409 S. Washington Ave.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- From Woolworth's department store at 200-204, Richman's Clothes at 206 and Linn Camera Shop at 210 are visible. The view also shows the east side of South Washington Avenue for the next several blocks to Arbaugh's at 401-425 South Washington Avenue. City Planning Division staff annotated the photo with "SIGN STUDY South 200-300 EVEN (west side)". Photo appears damaged: dozens of small black circles appear over the area of the sidewalk.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Hurd's located at 234 and Green's at 228 South Washington Avenue. Looking directly west across South Washington Avenue. Part of Knapp's department store south of West Washtenaw Street can be seen. City Planning Division staff annotated the photo extensively.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- J. W. Knapp & Co., located at 300-306 S. Washington Ave.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Looking south on sidewalk. To the east, across South Washington Avenue is Arbaugh's department store at 401-423. Best view in this collection of Arbaugh's several units: main store, garden center, and housewares center. On the west side of the street, signs are seen for Morrissey's Factory Outlet shoes at 406 and Capitol Fur at 408 South Washington Avenue. The street continues south until it dips out of sight where it approaches the Grand River. 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:
- Northwest corner. The north side of West Allegan Street is shown from South Washington Avenue to South Capitol Avenue. Buildings include Hollister Building, Elks Home, and Michigan National Bank Tower (Boji Tower). Woolworth's, on the southwest corner is also seen.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Looking north, shops are clearly seen beginning with the Lerner Shops at 226, the Belilo Gift Shop at 224, Walgreen Drugs at 220-222, S. S. Kresge at 216, Barker's Shoe Store at 214 and Carl's Shoe Store at 212 South Washington. City Planning Division staff cut out part of the photo to be composited with other photos.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Located on west side of the 100 block of Washington Avenue South. Max Harryman shoes at 118 and a branch S. S. Kresge department store at 114 are seen. City Planning Division staff trimmed the photo.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Both sides of Washington Avenue are seen in this photo taken across East Allegan Street, looking to the north. Several additional blocks can be seen to the north across Michigan Avenue, particularly the Bank of Lansing at 103 North Washington Avenue and the Tussing building at 106 West Ottawa Street. Of note on the west side of South Washington Avenue are the vacant storefront at 100, the Holly Lansing Grill at 104, Baker Shoes at 106, and S. S. Kresge department store at 114 South Washington Avenue. On the east side at right, the Morgan's Jewelers sidewalk clock, the Planters Peanuts sign of The Peanut Shop, and Rouser Rexall Drugs store. City Planning Division staff trimmed the photo.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Looking west from Washington Avenue South. Buildings include Hollister Building, Elks Home, Michigan National Bank Tower (Boji Tower), Woolworth's, Bauch Building, and Plymouth Congregational Church.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Published by Cameron & Arbaugh Co., Dept. Store, located at 401-409 S. Washington Ave.
- Date Created:
- 1907-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- An interview of Louise Shumway Roe, conducted by David Votta in the Forest Parke Library and Archives, Capital Area District Libraries, in 2009. Mrs. Roe was the granddaughter of F. N. Arbaugh, who operated Arbaugh's department store in Lansing, Mich. No transcript has been produced. A summary appears on page 31-32 of the <a href="http://www.cadl.org/lhonline/Lansing 150 OH Booklet.pdf">Lansing 150 Sesquicentennial Oral Histories Booklet</a> booklet.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing 150 Oral Histories
- Description:
- The Knapp's building was "Knapp's Office Centre" from the 1980s to about 2000. The parking attendant booth is at Washtenaw Street end of the 200 block of South Washington Avenue, it was removed in 1989. Although the J. C. Penney department store building can been seen, no other stores are identifiable in the photo and it is unlikely that Penney's was still in operation at the time of the photo.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- 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:
- Located at 401-409 S. Washington Ave.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Located at 300-306 S. Washington Ave.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Located at 401 South Washington Avenue on the Southeast corner of Washington at Kalamazoo. It became Wurzburg's in the late 1960s.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Black and white photographic print depicting a Walker & Co. billboard displaying an advertisement for Crowley-Milner's reading, "Furniture of Quality, Priced for Cash Terms if You Wish, Crowley Milner's". Dated 12-10-1923
- Date Issued:
- 1923-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white photographic print depicting a Walker & Co. billboard displaying an advertisement for Crowley-Milner's reading, "Bank Your Savings! October Thrift Sales, Crowley-Milner's". Dated 10-4-1925
- Date Issued:
- 1925-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white photographic print depicting a Walker & Co. billboard displaying an advertisement for Crowley-Milner's reading, "Furniture, Rugs, Draperies, Crowley-Milner's, Priced for Cash Terms if You Wish". In the foreground are businesses on the west side of Broadway Street including Conn's, The Pants Store Co., and Siebler Bros. Tailors. In the background is a billboard advertising Grinnell Bros. Pianos, and a Crowley, Milner & Co. building. Dated 3-26-1923
- Date Issued:
- 1923-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Exterior view of the J.L. Hudson Company's headquarters in Detroit, Michigan, designed by architect Hugh Ferriss. "a retail department store chain based in Detroit. Hudson's flagship store, on Woodward Avenue in downtown Detroit (demolished October 24, 1998), was the tallest department store in the world as of 1961 and at one time, claimed to be the second largest department store (next to Macy's) in the United States, in terms of square footage," from Wikipedia entry.
- Notes:
- Collection located at the Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan. To schedule an appointment to view the original image, order high resolution copies, or seek permission to use an image, contact the Walter P. Reuther Library Audiovisual Department at reutherreference@wayne.edu., Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University, and This metadata was created by Wayne State University Library system based on original description by the Walter P. Reuther Library
- Date Issued:
- 1982-07-13T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Walter P. Reuther Library
- Collection:
- Virtual Motor City
- Notes:
- Collection located at the Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan. To schedule an appointment to view the original image, order high resolution copies, or seek permission to use an image, contact the Walter P. Reuther Library Audiovisual Department at reutherreference@wayne.edu., Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University, and This metadata was created by Wayne State University Library system based on original description by the Walter P. Reuther Library
- Date Issued:
- 1961-04-27T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Walter P. Reuther Library
- Collection:
- Virtual Motor City
- Notes:
- Collection located at the Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan. To schedule an appointment to view the original image, order high resolution copies, or seek permission to use an image, contact the Walter P. Reuther Library Audiovisual Department at reutherreference@wayne.edu., Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University, and This metadata was created by Wayne State University Library system based on original description by the Walter P. Reuther Library
- Date Issued:
- 1961-04-27T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Walter P. Reuther Library
- Collection:
- Virtual Motor City
- Description:
- Smoke pours out of fourth-story window of Woolworth department store on Woodward Avenue in Detroit, Michigan, with ladders extending from fire trucks in street in front of building.
- Notes:
- Collection located at the Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan. To schedule an appointment to view the original image, order high resolution copies, or seek permission to use an image, contact the Walter P. Reuther Library Audiovisual Department at reutherreference@wayne.edu., Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University, and This metadata was created by Wayne State University Library system based on original description by the Walter P. Reuther Library
- Date Issued:
- 1937-08-23T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Walter P. Reuther Library
- Collection:
- Virtual Motor City
- Notes:
- Collection located at the Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan. To schedule an appointment to view the original image, order high resolution copies, or seek permission to use an image, contact the Walter P. Reuther Library Audiovisual Department at reutherreference@wayne.edu., Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University, and This metadata was created by Wayne State University Library system based on original description by the Walter P. Reuther Library
- Date Issued:
- 1961-04-27T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Walter P. Reuther Library
- Collection:
- Virtual Motor City
- Notes:
- Collection located at the Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan. To schedule an appointment to view the original image, order high resolution copies, or seek permission to use an image, contact the Walter P. Reuther Library Audiovisual Department at reutherreference@wayne.edu., Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University, and This metadata was created by Wayne State University Library system based on original description by the Walter P. Reuther Library
- Date Issued:
- 1961-04-27T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Walter P. Reuther Library
- Collection:
- Virtual Motor City
- Description:
- Crowd of Christmas shoppers on Woodward Avenue in Detroit, Michigan with B. Siegel department store in background.
- Notes:
- Collection located at the Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan. To schedule an appointment to view the original image, order high resolution copies, or seek permission to use an image, contact the Walter P. Reuther Library Audiovisual Department at reutherreference@wayne.edu., Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University, and This metadata was created by Wayne State University Library system based on original description by the Walter P. Reuther Library
- Date Issued:
- 1933-12-16T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Walter P. Reuther Library
- Collection:
- Virtual Motor City
- Description:
- Hurd's located at 234 and Green's at 228 South Washington Avenue. Looking directly west across South Washington Avenue. Part of Knapp's department store south of West Washtenaw Street can be seen. City Planning Division staff annotated the photo extensively.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- J. W. Knapp & Co., located at 300-306 S. Washington Ave.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- State Capitol, REO Motor Car Co's Automobile works, Washington Avenue Bridge, Washington Avenue, Cameron & Arbaugh Department Store, Post Office and City Hall, Old Motor Works, Hotel Downey, Michigan Ave. looking east from Capitol, Central M.E. Church, Carnegie Library
- Date Created:
- 1910-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Located at 401-409 S. Washington Ave.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- From Woolworth's department store at 200-204, Richman's Clothes at 206 and Linn Camera Shop at 210 are visible. The view also shows the east side of South Washington Avenue for the next several blocks to Arbaugh's at 401-425 South Washington Avenue. City Planning Division staff annotated the photo with "SIGN STUDY South 200-300 EVEN (west side)". Photo appears damaged: dozens of small black circles appear over the area of the sidewalk.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- This collection consists of materials concerning the J. W. Knapp Company department store that was located in Lansing from about 1910 to the late 1970s. In the collection are internal newsletters (the "KnappSack"--not a complete run), minutes, reports, some photographs, ephemeral items such as shopping bags and jewelry boxes, and other material. There are also photographs and some material on a Knapp historic district study and the renovations done by the Eyde Company in the 2010s. Some digital versions of the KnappSack newsletters, especially for the Christmas holidays, are attached to this record. The Knapp's department store was in operation from 1896 to 1980.
- Date Created:
- [1910 TO 2013]
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Knapp's Department Store
- Notes:
- Two men and two boys with propellor and model plane and poster of insignias
- Date Created:
- 1943-04-15T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- The miniature train from Herpolsheimer's Department Store basement. Circa 1950.
- Date Created:
- 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- View of Monroe Ave. at Ottawa, looking East. Shows Fanny Farmer, Winkleman's and Steketee's Department Store.
- Date Created:
- 1954-02-02T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- The Wurzburg Department Store exhibit at the annual Home Show features the GE products they carried: three refrigerators, one with a separate freezer door; a stove; the insides of a dishwasher so one could see how it works; a clothes washer with the motor on display with a see-through agitator on top, so one could see how it works; a mangle iron press; three televisions, one a table top, another a small console, and the third in a larger console along with a radio and record player. A sign announces that "Television is coming to Grand Rapids in 1949. WLAV will bring Grand Rapids the world's greatest features including drama, comedy, sports, variety, and news from the nation's talent capitols." In the view is an exhibit next it of Chic's Paints & Supplies at 1956 S. Division, featuring "Berryflat" paint, "improved oil-based flat finish."
- Date Created:
- 1949-03-15T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- View of Monroe Ave. looking West. Shows the Morton House and Steketee's Department Store. Photo taken on September 5, 1951.
- Date Created:
- 1951-09-05T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- View of Wurzburg's Department Store at 101-113 Monroe Ave., Grand Rapids.
- Date Created:
- 1956-05-18T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Woman and two girls shopping for dolls at Herpolsheimer Company Department Store.
- Date Created:
- 1938-12-14T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Steps leading to a show room between the north and south buildings on the 5th floor at Herpolsheimers, 101-109 Monroe NW. In the corridor in front of the steps are a couch, chair, side table and floor lamp. A large sign stating February Furniture Sale hangs above the stairs. The display room shows various pieces of bedroom furniture. Large, overhead lamps hang from the ceiling.
- Date Created:
- 1938-02-16T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Description:
- Looking south on sidewalk. A shopper is exiting Penney's. Across Kalamazoo Street is the L'Aiglon Restaurant at 400 South Washington Avenue. Beyond are signs for Morrissey's Factory Outlet shoes at 406 and Capitol Fur at 408. To the east, across South Washington Avenue is Arbaugh's department store at 401-423. 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:
- Located at 401 South Washington Avenue. Originally part of the Carl Dalrympe Collection. Image has been hand tinted.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Local History Photograph Collection
- Description:
- Located at 401-409 S. Washington Ave and 1982 W Grand River Ave., Okemos.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Caterino Postcard Collection
- Description:
- Looking south from the middle of the 100 block of North Washington Avenue, east side. The Prudden and Hollister Buildings in the 100 block of South Washington Avenue are prominent in this image. Signs for Broadway Lunch, Public Loans, Merrit and Bailey Shoes, and Hardy's Mens Wear can be seen. Many people are on the sidewalks. City Planning Division staff trimmed and annotated the photo.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs