1940 photograph of an earlier photograph showing a family portrait originally taken ca. 1910. According the the 1939 Kalamazoo City Directory the address on the envelope of 171 Portage Street was home to the following: Wheaton Blue Print & Supply;...
In this image, looking northeast, we can see an unidentified individual handing out gifts to the shoppers arriving for the grand opening of the brand new Kroger Grocery Store. This store opened its doors in 1960 in the Southland Shopping Center...
Image, looking northwest, of the Southland Mall located on the southwest corner of Milham Avenue and South Westnedge Avenue in Portage, Michigan. This mall, which opened in 1960, was first a shopping center. It was then expanded and enclosed into...
Interior of the Kroger Grocery Company showing two unidentified clerks behind the meat counter which has been designed to resemble a backyard barbecue. This image was taken during the grand opening of the supermarket on July 20th, 1960. This...
Exterior image, looking west, of the Kroger Grocery Company located within the Southland Shopping Plaza at 6142 South Westnedge in Portage, Michigan. The Southland Shopping Plaza stands on the southwest corner of South Westnedge and Milham...
Image, taken during the grand opening on July 20th, 1969, of an unidentified Kroger employee standing behind the store's meat counter which has been designed to resemble a backyard barbecue. This Kroger store (4162 South Westnedge) was located...
Interior of the Kroger Grocery Company showing A display of lettuce in the produce department. The image was taken during the store's grand opening on July 20th, 1960. The store (6142 South Westnedge) was located within the Southland Shopping...
Interior of the Kroger Grocery Company showing the meat department which has been cleverly built to resemble a backyard barbecue. This Kroger (6142 South Westnedge) was located in the Southland Shopping Plaza on the southwest corner of South...
One time Portage Township Supervisor, John Plantefaber, giving a new doll to a young girl at the grand opening of the Kroger Grocery Company located at 6142 South Westnedge in Portage, Michigan. The store is located within the Southland Shopping...
Interior of the Kroger Grocery Company showing the produce department during the stores Grand Opening on July 20th, 1960. This Kroger Store (6142 South Westnedge) stood in the Southland Shopping Complex located on the southwest corner of South...
Exterior view, looking south, of the brand new Kroger Grocery Company located at 6142 South Westnedge, within the Southland Shopping Plaza which stands on the southwest corner of South Westnedge and Milham Avenue. In this image we see a long line...
Entrance of the Kroger Grocery Company showing the crowd waiting to experience this brand new store located within the Southland Shopping Plaza at 6142 South Westnedge in Portage, Michigan. The people are lined up in the front entranceway as a...
View, looking north, showing the Lovers Lane (foreground) and Portage Street intersection. This image was taken from just north of the Lovers Lane and Cork Street intersection. Some of the businesses visible are (right side): Barnes Oil Company...
Unidentified store manager handing out "grand opening specials" to customers waiting in line at the Kroger Grocery Company, 6142 South Westnedge, Portage, Michigan. They are standing in the main entrance of the store which is located within the...
Interior of the Kroger Grocery Company showing the grand opening displays located within the Dairy Department. This Kroger (6142 South Westnedge) was located in the Southland Shopping Complex on the southwest corner of South Westnedge and Milham...
View, looking northwest, showing the Southland Shopping Plaza located on the southwest corner of South Westnedge and Milham Avenue. The stores are decorated for Southland's one year anniversary celebration which will take place on August 18th,...
View, looking west, of the Kroger Grocery Store located at 6142 South Westnedge in Portage, Michigan. The business stands in the Southland Shopping Plaza on the southwest corner of South Westnedge and Milham Avenue. As of 2006 this site is...
View, looking northwest, of the one year old Kroger Grocery Store located at 6142 South Westnedge in Portage, Michigan. It is part of the Southland Shopping Center complex which stands on the southwest corner of South Westnedge and Milham...
View, looking southwest, of the Kroger Grocery Store located at 6142 South Westnedge in Portage Michigan. This business is part of the Southland Shopping Complex which stands on the southwest corner of South Westnedge and Milham Avenue. This 1961...
View, looking southwest, showing the Southland Shopping Center which is located on the southwest corner of South Westnedge and Milham Avenue in Portage, Michigan. The businesses are decked out in preparation for Southland's one year anniversary...
