DAN SANBORN'S LAKELAND:
IMAGES OF THE CITY

Dan Sanborn chronicled the history and development of Lakeland in pictures for more than thirty years.  Fortunately for future generations of Lakelanders, Sanborn donated more than 6000 negatives of his photos of Lakeland to the Special Collections unit of the Lakeland Public Library.  

During the next few months the Special Collections unit will be giving online tours of "Dan Sanborn's Lakeland," sharing with our patrons what Dan saw through his camera lens.  During his long career, Dan documented in pictures the changing face of Lakeland, from the Ku Klux Klan marching on Florida Avenue to the Detroit Tigers in spring training, to army air force cadets training for war at the Lodwick School of Aeronautics, to the ever evolving architectural  landscape of the city. 

We begin with architecture and sports for no other reason than the city's enduring interest in each.  Lakeland has an abiding concern for preserving its architectural heritage, as is evidence by the number of historic districts in the city and number of its buildings listed on the National Register.  The city's passion for sports is fueled by its successful high school athletic teams, its numerous golf courses, and its status as the spring training home of the Detroit Tigers.  All of those interests are celebrated here.

Just click on the links below to get to "Dan Sanborn's Lakeland." 

BUILDINGS:      Schools       Churches      Public buildings                          Businesses   Hotels         Theaters

ATHLETICS       Baseball        Football       Golf