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...
Public Schools; High Schools; Middle Schools; Junior High Schools; Elementary Schools; Administration Building;
Aerial view, looking northeast, of the Portage Central School Complex. In the lower center is the Portage Central High School building located at 8135 South Westnedge Avenue. On the back of the building is visible the construction of the new...
Fire Stations; Fire Engines & Equipment; Fire Chiefs; Fire Fighters;
Fire fighters posed with their equipment outside of the Portage Fire Station #1 located in Portage, Michigan. The gentleman standing on the far right dressed all in white is Fire Chief Jacob (Jake) Mein who served as the Portage Fire Chief from...
Business Districts; Department Stores; Parking Lots;
Aerial view, looking east, of downtown Kalamazoo, Michigan. The streets visible in the image are: Burdick Street (running from the left center edge to the lower right corner), Portage Street (running from the left center edge to the upper right...
Image, looking due north, showing the Super Bargain Center located at 161 East Michigan Avenue in downtown Kalamazoo, Michigan. The Industrial State Bank of Kalamazoo (151 East Michigan Avenue) can be seen on the left while the ACME Quality Paint...
Exterior view, looking southeast, showing the Lake Street Lumber Company located at 1702 Lake Street in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The original brick Lake Street can be seen running in the foreground. As of 2006 Lake Street Lumber has gone out of...
Automobile accident near the intersection of John Street and Vine Street in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The vehicle is on its side with the driver's door propped open. Even though this is a December evening, a large crowd has gathered to investigate,...
Aerial view, looking southwest, of the Southland Shopping Center taken shortly after the grand opening in 1960. The Southland Shopping Center is located in Portage, Michigan on the southwest corner of South Westnedge (left center edge to bottom...
Aerial view, looking north, of the Consumers Power Company power plant located at 701 East Michigan Avenue on the east shore of the Kalamazoo River just to the east of downtown Kalamazoo. The streets visible in the image are: East Michigan Avenue...
Image, looking northeast, of the intersection of West Main Street and Drake Road. The streets in the image are as follows: Drake Road runs from the top left corner to the bottom center edge; West Main Street runs from the lower left edge to the...
Employee banquet inside Moore Electrical Service Inc. located at 8130 West Main Street just to the west of 6th Street in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The employees are celebrating the receiving of the Consumers Power "All Electric Building" Award. As of...
Awards; Public Utility Companies; Electrical Services; Banquets
Moore Electrical Service Inc. representatives receiving the Consumers Power Company "All Electric Building Awards" presented to their company at an awards banquet at the Kalamazoo Country Club. They are, from left to right, Edward Kuziel-Vice...
View, looking northwest, of the First National Bank and Trust Company of Kalamazoo - Portage Road Branch Office located at 7920 Portage Road in Portage, Michigan. The bank stands on the northwest corner of Portage Road (foreground) and Centre...
Aerial view of the Holiday Inn, Crosstown Parkway located at 220 East Crosstown Parkway. Crosstown Parkway can be seen running along the left edge of the image from the top left corner to the bottom left corner. Other streets visible include:...
Eastwood Plaza Shopping Center sign. This small strip mall is located at 3500 East Main Street on the southwest corner of East Main and Nazareth Road on the outskirts of the city of Kalamazoo. The camera is looking towards the southeast with East...
Aerial image, looking due north, of downtown Kalamazoo, Michigan. The streets visible in the image are: (from left to right running north and south - or top to bottom) South Rose Street (left edge); South Burdick Street (now the Kalamazoo Mall);...
Aerial view, looking north, showing both the Gibson Electronics Engineering Company (formally Gibson Guitars) at 416 East Ransom Street (upper right corner) and the J. A. Richards Company (specializing in printing, steel rule, die making, bending...
Aerial view, looking northeast, showing the J. A. Richards Company (specializing in printing, steel rule, die making, bending and machinery) located at 903-907 North Pitcher Street. North Pitcher Street can be seen running fro the lower right...
Aerial view, looking northwest, showing both the Gibson Electronics Engineering Company (formally Gibson Guitars) at 416 East Ransom Street and the J. A. Richards Company (specializing in printing, steel rule, die making, bending and machinery)...
View, looking northwest, showing the single drive-thru lane at the First National Bank and Trust Company of Kalamazoo's Lake Center Branch located at 7920 Portage Road in Portage, Michigan during its grand opening on August 30th, 1961. This bank...
