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Lansing - Michigan Avenue looking west
Black and white photograph from 1886 of Michigan Avenue, looking west towards the state capitol from the bridge, in Lansing, Michigan.
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Lansing - Bird's-eye view from capitol, looking north
Black and white photograph from approximately 1891 of the view north from the state capitol in Lansing, Michigan. Churches in this image include the First Baptist Church (now Christ Community Church), Central United Methodist Church and St. Paul's...
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Lansing - First streetcar system for Washington and Franklin Avenues
Black and white photograph from circa 1875-1885 of early streetcars (horsecars) on Washington and Franklin Avenues in Lansing, Michigan.
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Lansing - Elks Carnival
Black and white photograph of crowds gathered for a parade associated with the 1899 Elks Carnival in downtown Lansing, Michigan.
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Lansing - Elks Carnival
Black and white photograph of crowds gathered for the 1899 Elks Carnival in downtown Lansing, Michigan.
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Lansing - View of Lansing from new water tower
Black and white photograph from 1887 of a bird's-eye view of downtown Lansing, Michigan taken from the then new water tower.
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Lansing - Lansing Wheel Works
Black and white photograph from circa 1895-1905 of the Lansing Wheel Works factory along the Grand River in Lansing, Michigan. The company was established in 1887.
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Lansing - Washington Avenue at Hudson House
Black and white photograph from 1888 of the 300 block of S. Washington Avenue in Lansing, Michigan. The building on the left is the Hudson House (hotel).
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Lansing - Grand River flood waters, 1879
Black and white photograph from 1879 of two children posing in front of the rapidly-moving flooded Grand River in Lansing, Michigan.
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Lansing - Grand River from Michigan Avenue bridge
Black and white photograph from 1895 of the northwest bank of Grand River taken from the east end of Michigan Avenue bridge in Lansing, Michigan.
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Lansing - Waverly Park steamboat docking
Black and white photograph from circa 1900-1910 of a steamboat docking at Waverly Park in Lansing, Michigan. The amusement park, which was previously known as Leadley's Park, operated until about 1917.
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Lansing - Waverly Park steamboat
Black and white photograph from circa 1900-1910 of passengers boarding a steamboat at Waverly Park in Lansing, Michigan. The amusement park, which was previously known as Leadley's Park, operated until about 1917.
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Lansing - Michigan Avenue, looking west
Black and white photograph taken June 23, 1899 of Michigan Avenue, looking west toward the state capitol from Grand Avenue in Lansing, Michigan.
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Lansing - Michigan Avenue sidewalk
Black and white photograph from approximately 1915 of a sidewalk scene on Michigan Avenue, with the state capitol in the background, in Lansing, Michigan.
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Lansing - Michigan Avenue looking west
Black and white photograph of Michigan Avenue, leading west up to the state capitol in Lansing, Michigan.
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