The Historical Society is proud to present “By The Yard: Michigan in Panoramic Photography,” the exhibit and lecture. Join us on Saturday, February 11, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. in the Lake Erie Room at the Library of Michigan, 702 W. Kalamazoo St. for the opening of the new exhibit on panoramic photography of our great state! The exhibit is more than 3 years in the making and came from the mind of the late collector, community historian, and friend of the HSGL, Dan Barber. The opening event will include a lecture and tour of the exhibit.

The “By The Yard” lecture will begin at 1:00 p.m. and will be presented by exhibit co-curator Jacob McCormick, a trustee of the Historical Society of Greater Lansing. McCormick is a historian and collector of 19th century Lansing photography. He holds a Master of Library and Information Science and is the photo archivist for the Michigan State Capitol.

“By the Yard” - the lecture - will cover the history of panoramas from the earliest days of photography to modern cell phone panoramas. The presentation will be illustrated with panoramic photos from the exhibition and those that didn’t make the cut due to the vast number that surfaced in preparation for the exhibit. The lecture will be followed by a tour of the exhibit.

“By the Yard” - the exhibit - features more than 50 panoramic photographs from across the state of Michigan. They include groups of people and landscapes, Camp Custer to Marquette, and the University of Michigan to Michigan State University. There is truly something for everyone to enjoy!

The exhibit is sponsored by the Historical Society of Greater Lansing and the Library of Michigan. It was co-curated by Bill Castanier, Karla Barber, and Jacob McCormick.