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This collection consists of architectural drawings of Michigan's State Capitol designed by Elijah Myers. Not all of the original drawings survived.

Black and white photograph on cardboard backing from 1887 taken from water stand pipe, showing a bird's-eye view of Lansing, including Michigan Avenue on the right leading up to the state capitol.

Black and white postcard from circa 1907-1911 showing Michigan Avenue, looking west from Washington Avenue towards the Michigan State Capitol in Lansing, Michigan. The Prudden Building is on the left (destroyed by fire in 1920).

Black and white aerial photograph of downtown Lansing, Michigan along the Grand River. The view is looking northeast, towards the capitol building.

Black and white photograph from circa 1950-1960 of Michigan Avenue, looking west toward the state capitol building in Lansing, Michigan.

Black and white photograph of people in the rain on the state capitol grounds, looking east to Michigan Avenue in Lansing, Michigan.

Color postcard from circa 1910-1912 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 approximately 1915 of a sidewalk scene on Michigan Avenue, with the state capitol in the background, in Lansing, Michigan.

Black and white aerial photograph showing the view east towards the State Capitol in Lansing, Michigan. The road leading to the capitol - Michigan Avenue - is no longer in service. The parking lots on either side, along with the road, have been replaced by state government office buildings. In the background can be seen Boji Tower (originally Olds Tower), built in 1931.

Color postcard from circa 1907-1909 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 1910-1920 showing the view up Michigan Avenue towards the state capitol building from Washington Avenue in Lansing, Michigan. On the left is the Prudden Building (burned down in 1920), with the Bijou Theatre (which ran from 1910-1926) behind it.

Black and white photograph from 1898 of the view looking east from the window in the Insurance Bureau in the State Capitol in Lansing, Michigan. In the background are the Lansing City Hall on the left, and the old post office on the right.

Black and white aerial photograph of the Michigan State Capitol and blocks south of the capitol grounds in Lansing, Michigan. The 1934 Charles Chamberlain Federal Building Post Office is directly across Allegan Street from the captitol, and the Lewis Cass State Office Building (built 1922) is at the bottom right of the image.

Black and white photograph from 1886 of Michigan Avenue, looking west towards the state capitol from the bridge, in Lansing, Michigan.

Black and white aerial view from 1967 showing a view of the Capitol Complex in Lansing, Michigan. The photograph shows several state office buildings in various stages of building just west of the capitol building.

Rachel Clark with the Michigan History Center and Michigan State Capitol historian Valerie Marvin talk with Stateside host Cynthia Canty on Michigan Radio about the history why Detroit was Michigan's territorial capital and how Lansing became the permanent capital in 1847. A transcript is available along with the interview audio.

Black and white aerial photograph of the Michigan State Capitol and blocks north of the capitol grounds in Lansing, Michigan. One block north of the capitol, on Ionia Street, are St. Mary Cathedral Parish and Christ Community Church (originally First Baptist Church of Lansing).

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 1950-1960 of the Lansing, Michigan skyline at dusk. From left to right, the featured buildings are the Michigan National Bank Building (now Boji Tower), George W. Romney Building (formerly Olds Hotel), the state capitol, and the Bank of Lansing Building (now Comerica Bank Building).

Color postcard from circa 1900-1907 showing a bird's-eye view of Lansing, Michigan, looking west towards the capitol, with the Michigan Avenue bridge crossing the Grand River, leading to the capitol.

Black and white aerial photograph taken directly above Lansing, Michigan. The capitol and grounds are clearly visible on the bottom left. The view also includes the Grand River, with the Michigan Avenue and Shiawassee Street bridges.

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 aerial photograph from 1968 showing a view south of the Capitol Complex in Lansing, Michigan. On the left is the capitol building, with state office buildings to the west of it.

Black and white photograph from 1887 of a bird's-eye view of downtown Lansing, Michigan taken from the then new water tower.

Black and white photograph from circa 1960-1970 of Michigan Avenue looking towards the state capitol in Lansing, Michigan. On the right is the Bank of Lansing Building (now the Comerica Bank Building), built in 1932.

Black and white postcard showing a view of Lansing, Michigan, including the state capitol buildings, from the Grand River.

Black and white photograph from circa 1930-1940 of a winter street scene on Michigan Avenue in front of the the state capitol.

Black and white photograph from circa 1900-1910 showing a group of people on bicycles and in carriages traveling down Michigan Avenue towards the state capitol in Lansing, Michigan.

Color postcard from 1934 showing the Lansing, Michigan skyline, looking west down Michigan Avenue towards the capitol. On the left is the Boji Tower (originally the Olds Tower, then known as Michigan National Bank Building), as well as the Washington Square Building and the Olds Hotel (now George W. Romney Building). On the right is the Comerica Bank Building (originally the Bank of Lansing Building).

Color postcard from circa 1907-1910 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.

Color postcard from circa 1907-1915 showing Michigan Avenue, looking west from Washington Avenue towards the Michigan State Capitol in Lansing, Michigan. The Prudden Building is on the left (destroyed by fire in 1920).

Color postcard from circa 1915-1920 titled "Washington Street, Lansing, Mich." but actually showing Michigan Avenue leading up to the Michigan State Capitol building in Lansing, Michigan.

Black and white photograph from 1899 of the view northwest from near Kalamazoo Street in Lansing, Michigan. The Grand River is in the foreground, with the skyline accentuated by the state capitol in the background.

Black and white aerial photograph from 1968 showing a view west of downtown and the Capitol Complex in Lansing, Michigan. The capitol building sits in the center, with state office buildings behind it, and the Boji Tower (originally Olds Tower, built in 1931), largest building in Lansing, to the left.

Black and white photograph from circa 1877-1879 showing the view west from the Michigan Avenue bridge towards the capitol building in Lansing, Michigan. This image shows the capitol building still under construction. Began in 1872, the new capitol replaced a simple, two-story wooden building, and was dedicated in 1879.

Color postcard from circa 1907-1909 showing Michigan Avenue at night, leading up to an illuminated capitol building in Lansing, Michigan.

Black and white aerial photograph of the Michigan State Capitol and blocks east of the capitol grounds in Lansing, Michigan. Included in this view are the Boji Tower (originally Olds Tower, built 1931), the George W. Romney Building (originally Olds Hotel), the old city post office (at the corner of Michigan and Capitol Avenues) and the old Lansing City Hall next to it.

Color postcard from approximately 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.

Color postcard from circa 1930-1940 showing the Michigan State Capitol building in Lansing, Michigan.

Black and white copy print of an aerial view of the state capitol building in Lansing, Michigan. The image is from the front cover of the "State Capitol Brochure; 1949-1960."

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.

Black and white aerial photograph showing downtown Lansing, Michigan and the Capitol Complex, looking southwest. West of the capitol are state office buildings, while east is the Boji Tower - originally Olds Tower, the tallest building in the city.