Dimondale

Northeast on Bridge Street, from the bridge across the Grand River. My favorite of the local small towns. I never lived in Dimondale, but for years I had a Dimondale mailing address. Somehow the village has maintained its small town feel despite its near proximity to Lansing, and its increasingly suburban citizenry.

Dimondale, Michigan. Camera: Minolta SR-T 101 At play with a new/old camera.

The handsome building is home to the Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association . Bridge Street @ Jefferson, Dimondale, Michigan. Camera: Minolta SR-T 101

When I was frequenting Dimondale, this building was always surrounded by broken cars. The business moved to another Dimondale address several years ago, though it looks like this structure's still in use. I seem to be on a former-body-shop kick, these days. Hmmm. Camera: Minolta SR-T 101

Here's a frontal view to go with the Mackinac Island Creamery sign.... Dimondale, Michigan. Taken with my Minolta SR-T 101.

Dimondale, Michigan. Camera: Minolta SR-T 101

The Lake Shore & Michigan Southern (New York Central) line to Lansing crossed the Grand River at Dimondale. What's left of the railroad bridge shows in this photograph. Shot from the Bridge Street bridge, of course. What this photo doesn't show is a delightful, modern house perched on the bridge footing on the northern (left, in this view) bank of the river. (Don't know if I've a photo from the late 80s which shows that house. Due to relatively recent construction on the south side, I'm unlikely to get one now.) Camera: Minolta SR-T 101.

Dimondale, Michigan.

And Silver Creek, I think. Dimondale, Michigan, from Lion's Park.