Interior of the First National Bank and Trust Company of Kalamazoo located at 108 East Michigan Avenue. The building was originally constructed in 1916/1917. The building remained little changed until the early 1970's when, according to Kalamazoo...
Santa and Mrs. Clause receiving the key to the City of Kalamazoo from a group of children. This image was taken on a makeshift stage (location unknown) during the annual Kalamazoo Chamber of Commerce Christmas Celebration and Tree Lighting...
Unidentified gentleman known on the negative envelope simply as "Cobweb Painter." Cobweb painting utilizes spider web or caterpillar silk and was first documented in the 16th Century. It is not a common practice and takes skill and extreme...
Image showing the exterior of one of the damaged buildings at the Decature Seed Company of Decatur, Michigan. Mr. Todd was hired to photograph the collapsed roof caused by the infamous blizzard of 1978 which paralyzed southwest Michigan. In the...
View, looking due north, showing the front facade of the Sutherland Paper Company located on the north side of Milham Avenue between Concord Street on the west and Lover's Lane on the east. One should note the lack of Interstate 94 (I-94) which...
Exterior image (looking southeast) showng the brand new Coca Cola bottling plant located at 216 Peekstok Drive in Kalamazoo. Peekstok is just of south Burdick Street. As of 2017 the bottling plant remains in operation with the exterior facad...
Interior view of Kalamazoo City Bus Number 2655 parked at the bus lot. The image is looking out the open rear entry door. According to the negative envelope the image was taken on January 5th, 1968 and was requested by Attorney Arthur Staton. No...
View, looking straight down on the intersection of East Kalamazoo Avenue (running from left to right through the center of the image) and and North Edwards Street (running from top to bottom just to the left of center). The oddly shaped building...
View, looking northeast showing the intersection of South Westnedge Avenue and Kilgore Road. South Westnedge runs from the right center edge to the top center edge while Kilgore runs from the upper right corner across the top of the image. Jake's...
Series of ten images of a World War II Bond Drive and patriotic parade taking place in the heart of downtown Kalamazoo in commemoration of "Salute to Our Heroes" month. Nine of the images in this series were taken of the parade from the second...
Unidentified Western Michigan University's Marching Band Baton Twirler. She is wearing her western theme costume matching the Bronco mascot of Western Michigan University. She is posed at the east end of the hill side bleachers in Waldo Stadium...
Exterior of the Oakley and Oldfield Company - Coal, Fuel Oil and Heating Equipment, located at 329 South Pitcher Street in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The primary focus of the image is one of the Oakley and Oldfield brand new delivery trucks. The truck,...
Front passenger view of a 1955 Chrysler 2-door sedan that has been involved in a collision with a motorcycle at the intersection of Palm Street and Milham Avenue in Portage, Michigan. The car has been towed to the Kuiper Pure Oil Station located...
Winter scene looking east down Fairview Avenue with the cameraman standing just west of the Fairview Avenue and Park Street intersection. According to the negative envelope, this image was requested by Attorney Ed Annen, ordered by Roger Kidston...
Image of a warehouse style building with railroad tracks visible next door. According to the negative envelope this is Hybel Produce in Martin, Michigan. In looking at maps of Martin, Michigan it is possible that this building once stood on...
Image showing David Rhoda with his Grand Champion Bull. This exhibit is located within the lobby of the First National Bank and Trust Company of Kalamazoo's main downtown office located at 108 East Michigan Avenue. This building sits on the...
Interior of the brand new Industrial State Bank's College Branch located at 1018 West Michigan Avenue. The bank sits on the edge of both Kalamazoo College and Western Michigan University. In this image we are looking at the counter where one...
Interior, looking northeast, showing the grocery portion of Hoffman's Corner Store located at 5840 South Westnedge in Portage, Michigan. As of 2006 this building, which once stood on the southwest corner of South Westnedge and Van Hoesen Street,...
Image of a severely damaged BSA Lightening Power motorcycle which was involved in an accident with a Chrysler sedan at the intersection of Palm Street and Milham Avenue in Portage, Michigan. The bike has been moved to the Kuiper Pure Oil Station...
View, looking east, of a large crowed which has gathered in a storefront to watch the cutting of the massive Southland Shopping Center's one year anniversary cake. This celebration occurred on August 18th, 1961 at the Southland Shopping Plaza...