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Black and white stereograph from circa 1870-1890 of the west side of Washington Avenue between Allegan Street and Michigan Avenue in Lansing, Michigan.

Black and white photograph from 1893 of the site of the future Lansing, Michigan City Hall on Capitol Avenue. In the background are the Central United Methodist Church and Christ Community Church (originally First Baptist Church).

Black and white photograph showing the west side of Washington Avenue, between Allegan Street and Michigan Avenue, in downtown Lansing, Michigan.

Color postcard from circa 1907-1909 showing the view east down Michigan Avenue from the Michigan State Capitol in Lansing, Michigan. On the left is the old post office, which was eventually annexed by the neighboring city hall.

Black and white postcard from circa 1900-1907 showing a view of Washington Avenue, looking north, in downtown Lansing, Michigan. The State Capitol is visible in the background, and the six story Hotel Downey is at the end of the block. The hotel was built in 1887, and expanded in 1907. In 1912 a devastating fire destroyed the building, but it was rebuilt and the hotel remained in service until 1939, when it was demolished to make room for Knapp's department store.

Black and white photograph from circa 1905-1910 of an automobile and carriages sharing the street on Turner Street in Lansing, Michigan.

Black and white postcard from circa 1922-1930 showing the Lewis Cass State Office Building in Lansing, Michigan. Built about 1922, the building is located at Walnut and Kalamazoo Streets and has housed several different state government departments, including the Michigan Library from 1922 until a fire destroyed the top floors in 1951.

Color postcard from circa 1950-1960 with a street scene on Washington Avenue, looking north in Lansing, Michigan. The tall buildings at the end of the block (at Michigan Avenue) are the Washington Square Building (built in 1922, replacing the Prudden Building which was destroyed by fire) and the Comerica Bank Building (originally the Bank of Lansing Building, built in 1932).

Black and white photograph from circa 1960-1970 of Washington Avenue in Lansing, Michigan.

Black and white photograph from circa 1950-1960 of cars on East Kalamazoo Street, looking west over the Grand River in Lansing, Michigan.

Black and white photograph from circa 1910-1920 showing Washington Avenue, with the Vaudette and Orpheum Theaters on the left, in Lansing, Michigan.

Black and white photograph showing an aerial view of Michigan Avenue, looking west towards the State Capitol (dedicated 1879) in Lansing, Michigan. To the left of the capitol building is the Boji Tower (originally Olds Tower, built in 1931), the tallest building in Lansing.

Black and white photograph on cardboard backing showing Washington Avenue, looking north in Lansing, Michigan.

Black and white photograph on cardboard backing showing the north 200 block of Capitol Avenue in Lansing, Michigan. On the right is the First Baptist Church of Lansing, now the Christ Community Church.

Black and white photograph showing "Half-Way Rock" in Lansing, Michigan. The rock was a visual marker for the approximate half-way point between the Capitol and Michigan State University (then Michigan State College) along Michigan Avenue. Supposedly, a passer-by placed a cherry pit in a crack in the rock and it grew into a tree, splitting the rock (which was then also known as "Split Rock"). The rock and tree were removed in 1925 to allow for widening of the road. A portion of the rock now stands near the Michigan State University Union building.

Color postcard from circa 1910-1913 showing a bird's eye view of Lansing, Michigan, looking west towards the capitol, with the Michigan Avenue bridge crossing the Grand River on the right.

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.

Color postcard from circa 1900-1905 showing a bird's eye view of Lansing, Michigan, looking west towards the capitol, with the Michigan Avenue bridge crossing the Grand River on the right.

Black and white photograph on cardboard backing of a bird's-eye view of Lansing, Michigan. The large building in the background is Lansing High School; the building later became known as "Old Central."

Black and white photograph from circa 1875-1885 of early streetcars (horsecars) on Washington and Franklin Avenues in Lansing, Michigan.

Color postcard from 1922 showing a bird's eye view of Lansing, Michigan, looking west towards the capitol, with the Michigan Avenue bridge crossing the Grand River on the right.