Town and City Scenes--Jackson

Black and white postcard from circa 1922- 1925 showign Michigan Avenue in Jackson, Michigan.

Color postcard from circa 1907-1913 showing Michigan Avenue, looking east from Blackstone Street, in Jackson, Michigan.

Black and white image of the Michigan Central Railroad mechanics shops in Jackson, Michigan. From the souvenir book "Views of Jackson and Vicinity."

Black and white print showing a turn-of-the-century stret scene along Michigan Avenue in Jackson, Michigan.

Black and white image showing the Michigan Central Railroad station in Jackson, Michigan. From the souvenir book "Views of Jackson and Vicinity."

Black and white image of St. John's Academy in Jackson, Michigan. The school opened in 1903. From the souvenir book "Views of Jackson and Vicinity."

Black and white image of the dining room and maintenance shops of the Michigan State Prison in Jackson, Michigan. The prison was opened in 1839 and was the first in Michigan. The prison was essentially the center of the city until 1924, when a new facility was built north of the city. From the souvenir book "Views of Jackson and Vicinity."

Black and white image of a Presbyterian church in Jackson, Michigan. From the souvenir book "Views of Jackson and Vicinity."

Black and white image of Blackman Park in downtown Jackson, Michigan. From the souvenir book "Views of Jackson and Vicinity."

Color postcard from circa 1945-1946 showing an aerial view looking east down Michigan Avenue in Jackson, Michigan.

Black and white image of the intersection between Wildwood and Michigan Avenues in Jackson, Michigan. From the souvenir book "Views of Jackson and Vicinity."

Black and white image of the Athenaeum opera house in Jackson, Michigan. From the souvenir book "Views of Jackson and Vicinity."

Color postcard of the Cascades Falls in Sparks County Park, Jackson, Michigan. The 500 ft. long fountain opened in 1932 on the 465-acre park created by William Sparks, which was eventually donated to the city.

Black and white photograph showing a Michigan Avenue street scene in Jackson, Michigan

Color postcard from circa 1911-1912 showing a bird's-eye view of Jackson, Michigan, looking north towards the Michigan State Prison. The prison was opened in 1839 and was the first in Michigan. The prison was essentially the center of the city until 1924, when a new facility was built north of the city.

Black and white photograph of the Cascades Falls in Sparks County Park, Jackson, Michigan. The 500 ft. long fountain opened in 1932 on the 465-acre park created by William Sparks, which was eventually donated to the city.

Color postcard from circa 1911-1912 showing First Street, looking north from Franklin Street in Jackson, Michigan.

Color postcard showing an aerial view of the Cascades Falls in Sparks County Park, Jackson, Michigan. The 500 ft. long fountain opened in 1932 on the 465-acre park created by William Sparks, which was eventually donated to the city.

Color postcard from 1910 showing the stone marking the 1854 birthplace of the Republican Party ("Under the Oaks...") in Jackson, Michigan.

Black and white photograph of the Cascades Falls in Sparks County Park, Jackson, Michigan. The 500 ft. long fountain opened in 1932 on the 465-acre park created by William Sparks, which was eventually donated to the city.

Black and white image of the interior of the Michigan Central Railroad mechanics shops in Jackson, Michigan. From the souvenir book "Views of Jackson and Vicinity."

Black and white image of the United States Government Building in Jackson, Michigan. From the souvenir book "Views of Jackson and Vicinity."