Group of people gathered around Santa Clause just after the tree lighting portion of the annual Kalamazoo Chamber of Commerce Christmas Celebration in downtown Kalamazoo. Unfortunately the exact location of this image is currently unknown.
Image of the brand new clock and temperature gage located on First National Bank and Trust Company of Kalamazoo's Crosstown Parkway Brach located at 400 West Crosstown Parkway. This contemporary building sits on the northwest corner of West...
Image of the brand new clock and temperature gage located on theThis building sits on the northwest corner of West Crosstown Parkway and South Park Street on the southern outskirts of downtown Kalamazoo. The sign is showing the time of 10:07. As...
Erie, interior of a storage building at the Decatur Seed Company showing the collapsed roof from heavy snow. The inordinate amount of snow was due to the infamous blizzard of 1978 which paralyzed southwest, Michigan. Mr. Todd was hired to...
Interior view of Kalamazoo City Bus Number 2655 parked at the bus lot. The image is looking from roughly the rear door towards the front. According to the negative envelope the image was taken on January 5th, 1968 and was requested by Attorney...
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...
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...
Interior of the brand new Industrial State Bank's College Branch located at 1018 West Michigan Avenue on the boarder of Western Michigan University and Kalamazoo College. This image, taken during the branch's grand opening, shows customers waiting...
Aerial view, looking northwest, of the newly opened Jewel Foods and Osco Drugs located off of South Westnedge in Portage, Michigan. Osco's address is 6390 South Westnedge (on the south end of the complex) while Jewel Foods address is 6330 South...
Image of the dignitaries present for the cake cutting ceremony celebrating The Southland Shopping Center's one year anniversary. The image is looking southeast from inside one of the shopping center's store fronts and was taken prior to the doors...
Interior of the Harding's Friendly Market located at 2604 West Michigan Avenue in Kalamazoo, Michigan. This business, which was built in 1957, stands within the Knollwood Neighborhood on the western border of the Western Michigan University...
Image, looking east, of the Bloomfield Shopping Complex developed by Harry A. Hurni and located in the Milwood Neighborhood of Kalamazoo, Michigan. The complex stands on the east side of Portage Street which is visible in the foreground. ...
Interior of the brand new Kroger Grocery Store located within the Southland Shopping Center at 6274 South Westnedge in Portage, Michigan. The imiage is looking south along the front of the store. As of 2006 this building has been divided into two...
Interior of the Kroger Grocery Company showing the grand opening display of tropical fruits in the produce department. This store (6142 South Westnedge) was located in the Southland Shopping Complex on the southwest corner of South Westnedge and...
Interior view of a Hall's customized 5th wheel camping trailer looking towards the rear of the trailer. On the left is visible a seating area and the galley, while on the right is additional seating. In the rear is the bathroom and closet...
Image of an unidentified teenage couple dancing at the St. Augustine 1955 High School Graduation Dance being held in the St. Augustine gymnasium. This high school is located within the St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church complex which stands at...
View, looking east, taken from inside the rear entrance of the Gilmore Brother's Department Store located at 143-147 South Kalamazoo Mall (South Burdick Street) in downtown Kalamazoo, Michigan. The unidentified construction workers are surveying...
The newly married Mr. and Mrs. Rice standing in front of the alter at the Cooper Baptist Church located in Cooper, Michigan. Rice Wedding (Kalamazoo Gazette, January 15th, 1957, page 39 column 4 and page 48 column 4)
Interior view of the Otsego Junior High School Gymnasium showing the devastating effects of a fire which swept through the school sometime on Saturday January 8th, 1966. The fire has caused the roof to collapse onto the gym floor. This building,...
Banquets; Public Utility Companies; Electrical Service; Employees
Staff of Moore Electrical Service Inc. (8130 West Main Street) attending the Consumers Power Company "All Electric Building Award" Ceremony at the Kalamazoo Country Club (1609 Whites Road). The camera is looking towards the south with Whites Lake...
