Lansing Photo of the Day

[RustTown]

What's sad is that the top decoration on the spire/roof was fairly recently blown off in a storm, I believe. You can see this in the first pic. Cool building, though.

[RustTown]

I'm not sure why, but I really like the Eckert Power Station. Two photos I found:

http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A9gnMiHUEYVEQFYA...SmokeStacks.jpg

http://aquarela.net/hhc_05/image/hh05_lansing_stacks.jpg

*Edit: looks like I'm going to have to wait until I can post pics, again.*

[statedude3]

I spent my lunch hour walking through campus and unfortunately my batteries died. But after getting some photos and seeing some other prospective locations for future photos, I was curious where you guys have taken photos on campus.

It seems like there are not many good shots to be had around MSU. Just my 2 lincolns, but for as beautiful as this place is, I have a hard time getting good shots.

[hood]

I've never really tried to get any pics around MSU, it would seem that trees would get in the way a lot of things. If you could get to any high points, on top of buildings or parking ramps that may make for some nice shots.

[statedude3]

Yeah, I took a couple from atop the ramp at the bus station, but without a zoom lens it's pretty much just good for views, not pictures. I'm going to try later tonight when much of the cars are gone from the streetfront spaces and parking lots.

[RustTown]

MSU really is hard to photograph. Here are some pics I got last year, though, that may give you some ideas on some views:

BTW, the City Center Parking Structure, downtown, offers some great views of "downtown" MSU. Another good place to photograph is the Beal Gardens that run behind the library, and anything along the trails on the Red Cedar. South campus is pretty hard to photograph, and there isn't much worth to photograph down there, anyway, though there is an interesting vistas along Wilson and some along Shaw.

Edited June 15, 2006 by Lmichigan

[hood]

Lmich, could you add some of your EL pictures to the appropriate buildings on Emporis, theres almost nothing on EL there.

[sabatoa]

Fourth of July fireworks weren't that great but it gave me an excuse to take pics.

[RustTown]

I was really disappointed by the fireworks this year. To tell you the truth, living where I do and seeing the Oldsmobile Park fireworks (for the past 3 or 4 nights in a row, now, lol), I find them far better.

Great shot, BTW! It will be great in a few years (if everything goes right) to see the building, once again, all lit up, but this time with people and pedestrian activity! Thanks for reviving the thread. I haven't taken pictures in weeks.

Edited July 5, 2006 by Lmichigan

[GR8scott]

hey I was in Lan a couple days ago and did not have a camera but I thought there is a really good skyline shot near where Lake Lansing road ends at old 27 ( forgot the street name)

could someone get a good pic of that if their around that area?

[statedude3]

I watched the fireworks from my balcony at Chandler Crossings- about 7 miles from downtown lansing...let's just say I was very disappointed compared to last year.

GR8scott, that location is the bridge on Cedar St. at the railroad tracks--I too have always liked that view, but do not have a picture.

BTW, I got ticketed for stopping on 496 to take a picture of the skyline near the Pennsylvania exit yesterday. For the record, it was not worth the $45 fine, especially when the cop would not let me continue to take the pictures.

[jaredw]

sabatoa, looking at that picture, i was probably standing 20 feet from you. small world.

by the way, did anybody else notice that the lugnuts fireworks stopped aprubtly when a firetruck started honking. they didn't have a finale for the lugnuts fireworks last night.

Edited July 5, 2006 by jaredw

[RustTown]

GR8,

That's the Cedar/Larch Viaduct where it turns into East Street. Anyway, I've tried getting the shot before, but my sucky camera doesn't have a good enough view to do it justice. It's particularly interesting at night. You can even see the spread all the way back to Lansing Towers on the west.

Another great shot, if it was available to the public would have been on the roof of the Lansing Car Assembly Plant #1 where it goes over MLK.

Statedude, you could get a good view of the fireworks from way out there? I know the land is higher up that way, but didn't realize you could get a good view. Yeah, it really was disappointing; the most disappointing in many years if you ask me.

Jared, yeah, the whole thing seemed so incredibly uncoordinated and choppy. Like I said, the stadium fireworks the few days before the fourth were better than last night.

[statedude3]

Yeah, actually we could see them great from my 3rd floor balcony. The only thing we could not see was the stuff that shoots off relatively low. I actually had a clear view of the Meridian Township show as well- which for a show that almost did not happen, was arguably better than Lansing's.

[LA Dave]

Nice pics, LMichigan. But it seems to this old former Wolverine that the water in those fountains is dyed -- Blue. Sabotage courtesy of the arrogant ones in Ann Arbor??

[RustTown]

It's really turqois, still too close to blue, though.

[RustTown]

Central United Methodist Church by I am Jacques Strappe (http://www.flickr.com/photos/i_am_jacques_strappe/)

[dtown]

wow, i really like that church. that cut stone facade is great.

[RustTown]

Some interesting photos I found of Lansing, recently:

Downtown all the way from Harrison Avenue at MSU where it crosses the railroad tracks:

A beauty salon downtown

Harrison Avenue at the railroad tracks on MSU

MSU Chemistry/Bio-Chemical complex

[RustTown]

A few of my own taken randomly over the past 2 years, or so:

Capitol Avenue at Michigan Avenue

100 North block of Washington Square

Austin Blair looking over Lansing from the Capitol

[Rizzo]

Taking it up a level Lilton, Great shots!

Edited August 30, 2006 by Rizzo

[statedude3]

Kinda a random thought/request. But does anyone have a picture or postcard of the hotel that was located at Grand and Michigan (where the 9/11 memorial is located) before being destroyed by fire? If I recall correctly, it was the Olds Hotel. Thanks in advance.

[RustTown]

The Hotel Olds is still standing. It's the Romney Building across from the capitol and city hall, which holds the offices of the Michigan governor, among other things.

The building you're refering to is the old Hotel Kerns/Hotel Wentworth (the current name of the park) that burnt down. It really wasn't all that impressive, architecturally, but has the dubious distinction of being one of Lansing's deadliest fires, ever (i.e. 34 deaths.

The most costly hotel fire in terms of money, though, was that of the Hotel Downey in 1912, where the Knapps Centre now stands.

The Capital Area District Library has a great page on Lansing's historic fires.

http://www.cadl.org/localhistory/fires.htm

[statedude3]

Thanks LMich. I knew that about the Olds/Romney Bldg...just couldnt rack my brain for the Hotel Kerns name. Thanks for the pictures. Sadly, I believe Lansings historical images are too hidden, and rarely seen.

On the map of the Grand/Michigan intersection, it appears that a hotel was located where the Radisson hotel is today. I never knew this.

[Rizzo]

Lower righthand corner, a hovercraft?

Edited August 31, 2006 by Rizzo