Aerial image, looking north, showing the construction on the Meijer Thrifty Acres which would open in 1965. The road running from the lower left corner to the upper left edge is South Westnedge Avenue or "Old U.S. 131." The road at the top of the...
Aerial image, looking northeast, of the DeNooyer Brothers Automobile Dealership located on Portage Street in downtown Kalamazoo, Michigan. DeNooyer's dominates the center of the image including (on the left) the used car division at 301 Portage...
Aerial view, looking due west, of downtown Kalamazoo, Michigan. The image is focused on the multistoried Gilmore Brothers Department Store located just right of the center of the image at 143 to 147 South Burdick Street and the Gilmore Brothers...
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...
Department Stores; Parking Lots; Business Districts;
Aerial view, looking north, of downtown Kalamazoo, Michigan. The focus of this image is on the Gilmore Brothers Department Store (143 to 147 South Burdick) and the Gilmore Brothers Parking Lot. Gilmore's is the large multi-storied building in the...
Aerial view, looking north, of downtown Kalamazoo, Michigan. The view is focused on the Gilmore Brothers parking lot and parking ramp which stands in the center of the image and is bordered on the west (left) by Farmers Alley, on the south...
Aerial view, looking northeast, of the brand new Zayre Department Store located at 5115 Portage Street on the southeast corner of Portage Street and Interstate 94 (I-94). The road that runs from the top left corner down to and parallel along...
Aerial view, looking northwest, of downtown Kalamazoo, Michigan. The focus of this image is on the Gilmore Brothers Department Store and parking lot which are located in the exact center of the image. Gilmore Brothers is located at 143 to 147...
Department Stores; Parking Lots; Business Districts;
Aerial view, looking northwest, of downtown Kalamazoo, Michigan. The focus of this image is the Gilmore Brothers Department Store, located at 143 to 147 South Burdick Street, and the Gilmore Brothers parking ramp/lot. Both the store and ramp are...
Aerial view, looking northwest, of the Gilmore Brothers Department Store and Parking Ramp/Lot. The Gilmore Brothers Department Store is the multistoried building located near the top left corner of the image at 143 to 147 South Burdick Street. ...
Aerial view, looking northwest, of the Maple Hill Mall Complex located on the northwest corner of Drake Road and West Main Street. West Main Street runs from the left center edge to the right bottom corner while Drake Road runs from the bottom...
Aerial view, looking west, of downtown Kalamazoo, Michigan. The image focuses on the Gilmore Brothers Department Store and the Gilmore Brothers parking lot and parking ramp. The department store is the multistoried building located above right of...
Customers standing with their new cars at DeNooyer Brothers Chevrolet. This dealership, which featured a new car department, used car department and automobile service facilities was located at 353 Portage Street in downtown Kalamazoo, Michigan. ...
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. ...
Image, looking east, of the Gilmore Brother's Department Store located at 143-147 South Kalamazoo Mall (South Burdick Street) in downtown Kalamazoo, Michigan. The camera is looking east up West Exchange Place. The image reflects the damage done...
Image, looking north, showing the intersection of Spring Street and South Pitcher Street on the southeast side of downtown Kalamazoo. South Pitcher Street runs from the center bottom edge through the center of the image to the upper right corner. ...
Image, looking northeast, showing a portion of the Bloomfield Shopping Center complex developed by Harry A. Hurni of Kalamazoo, Michigan. The buildings in the foreground stand on the southeast corner of Portage Street and Bloomfield Drive and...
Image, looking northwest, showing the damage caused to the Gilmore Brothers Department Store by an F3 tornado. The tornado swept through downtown Kalamazoo during the afternoon of May 13th, 1980 causing millions of dollars in damages. Gilmore's...
Image, looking southwest, showing the rear of the Gilmore Brothers Department Store located at 143-147 Kalamazoo Mall (South Burdick Street) in downtown Kalamazoo, Michigan. The rear of the building was ripped off and deposited in Farmers Alley...
