Aerial view, looking northeast, along South Westnedge Avenue between Kilgore Road (on the north) and Interstate 94 (on the south). South Westnedge Avenue runs from the top left center edge to the bottom right corner. Today's Old Kilgore Road...
Aerial view, looking northwest, showing the uncompleted Interstate 94 (I-94). This portion of the interstate became known as the "road to nowhere" when construction came to a halt to due property rights issues. The family that owned the farm on...
Aerial view, looking northwest, of the brand new Southland Village neighborhood located off West Milham Avenue in Portage, Michigan. The streets visible are (from top to bottom): West Milham Avenue (running from the top left edge to the top right...
Northeasterly aerial view of Interstate 94 (I-94) under construction. The highway has come to a halt at South Westnedge Avenue in Portage Township due to a property dispute with the owners of the farm on the west side of South Westnedge. ...
Here we see Portage Township Supervisor, John Plantefaber (front and center under the "E" of ENTRANCE) preparing to cut the dedication ribbon opening the Southland Village housing development. This development was one of the first of its kind in...
View of the Portage Township (later City) Hall located on the west side of Shaver Road just South of the Shaver Road and South Westnedge intersection. The address for the hall was 7800 Shaver Road. The building would be used as the Township/City...
The brand new Portage Township Hall located at 7800 Shaver Road in Portage, Michigan. The hall stood on the west side of Shaver Road just to the south of the Shaver Road and South Westnedge intersection. This building served the community well...
This image shows the proposed traffic pattern change to the center of Portage, Michigan. This change was looked at to prevent accidents and alleviate congestion however it was never enacted. The streets in this image are: South Westnedge Avenue...
Aerial view, looking northeast of the future Airport Industrial Park located off of East Kilgore Road. This undated image (ca. 1960's) shows Interstate 94 (I-94) running from left to right across the top of the image with East Kilgore Road running...
Aerial view, looking northeast of the future Airport Industrial Park located off of East Kilgore Road. This undated image (ca. 1960's) shows Interstate 94 (I-94) running from left to right across the top of the image with East Kilgore Road running...
Aerial view, looking northwest, of the Southland Shopping Center under construction ca. 1958. The shopping center is located on the southwest corner of West Milham Avenue (visible running from the top center edge to just below the upper right...
Aerial view looking north of downtown Three Rivers Michigan. The river in the lower left corner is the Rocky River. Some of the streets visible include: Railroad Drive - bottom center edge to West Street; West Street - Railroad Drive to just left...
Aerial view of Long Road in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The image shows it from 1520 to 1532. Long Road is just east of Oakland Drive and features some of the most prominent estates in Kalamazoo.
In this image we see Kalamazoo City Mayor Glenn Allen (in hat) talking to an unidentified airport official. They are standing in front of the old North Central Airlines terminal building formally located at 5541 Portage Road. The large sign shows...
Aerial view of a unknown factory undergoing expansion. The factory sits on the edge of a neighborhood. Unfortunately no further information is available at this moment.
Aerial view of a yet to be identified pubic school building. The school sits on the edge of a neighborhood. Unfortunately no further information is available at this time.
Aerial view, looking due north, of the Checker Motor Company located at 2016 North Pitcher Street in Kalamazoo. The Checker Company produced the Checker Cab, miscellaneous auto parts and the civilian version of the cab from 1923 through to 1982. ...
This image shows the newly completed Loy Norrix High School located at 606 East Kilgore Road. The school stands within the City of Portage however the land has been annexed by the City of Kalamazoo. Opening in 1960 the school was constructed to...
Aerial view, looking northwest, showing the Kalamazoo Municipal Airport located at 5235 Portage Road. Portage Road can be seen running from the lower left edge to the top center edge. Interstate 94 (I-94) is visible running from left to right...
Aerial view, looking east, of the Johnson Meat Packing Company (Carl R. Packing House) located at 4341 South Westnedge Avenue. South Westnedge can be seen running along the bottom edge of the image. Pratt Road and Park Street are visible in the...
