Aerial view, looking northeast, of the Oakwood Neighborhood located just southwest of downtown Kalamazoo, Michigan. The large lake visible on the left is Wood's Lake. The road that snakes from the top center edge to the bottom right corner is...
Image, looking north, showing Beattie's Drug Store (3112 Oakland Drive) and Harding's Market (3110 Oakland Drive). To the right (north) of these businesses is the C. Lafe Moore Gulf Service Station at 3106 Oakland Drive and Donald M. Carroll's...
Aerial view, looking northwest, showing the apartment building on Bridge Street under construction. Bridge Street runs from the bottom right corner to Riverview Drive while Riverview Drive runs from the top left edge to the center of the top...
First National Bank and Trust Company of Kalamazoo's Parchment Office located on South Riverview Drive in downtown Parchment, Michigan. Parchment is a small city located just to the northeast of the city of Kalamazoo. By 1966, this office would...
Aerial view, looking east, of the recently completed Wayside Lanes Bowling Alley located at 3330 Stadium Drive in Kalamazoo, Michigan (just to the west of the downtown). Stadium Drive is visible running from top to bottom along the right edge of...
Aerial view, looking due north, of the newly completed Wayside Lanes Bowling Alley located at 3330 Stadium Drive in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Stadium Drive can be seen running from left to right along the bottom edge of the image. To the west (left)...
Aerial view, looking northwest, of the newly completed Wayside Lanes Bowling Alley located at 3330 Stadium Drive in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Stadium Drive is visible running from the left center edge to the bottom right corner. To the west (left) of...
Aerial view, looking northeast, of the East Michigan Avenue and South Riverview Drive intersection located just east of downtown Kalamazoo, Michigan. East Michigan Avenue sweeps in from the lower left corner and continues under the viaduct exiting...
View, looking towards the east, showing three new business situated along South Westnedge in Portage, Michigan. They include (from left to right): Ryskamp Standard Service Station (5153 South Westnedge), Schwarz's Drive In Restaurant (5217 South...
Side view of a brand new Ford Ranchero hitched to a "5th" wheel travel trailer. The rig is parked in front of the Don Seelye Ford dealership located at 3820 Stadium Drive (on the north side of the street) in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The camera is...
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...
Image, looking northwest, of the Oakwood Enco Service Station located at 3050 Oakland Drive in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The station stands on the west side of Oakland Drive just to the north of Whites Road on the outskirts of the Oakwood...
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Portage Fire Station Number Two located at 6101 Oakland Drive in Portage, Michigan. The camera is looking towards the northeast with Oakland Drive visible in the foreground. As of 2006 this station, which was completed in 1976, continues to serve...
Image, looking southeast, showing a portion of the Bloomfield Shopping Plaza complex developed by Harry Hurni in Kalamazoo, Michigan. This portion of the plaza stands on the east side of Portage Street (foreground) between Dorchester Drive on the...
Aerial view, looking south, of the Bardeen Milham Park Club Estate located on the northwest corner of South Burdick Street and West Kilgore Road. West Kilgore Road is visible running from left to right along the top of the image. The land to the...
Aerial view, looking northeast, of the newly completed Wayside Lanes Bowling Alley located at 3330 Stadium Drive in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Just to the west of the alley stands the Meadow View Village Trailer Park at 3614 Stadium Drive. As of 2006,...
Image of Hutchin's Standard Service Station located at 2825 Stadium Drive in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It is believed that this station once stood on the south side of Stadium Drive on the Southwest corner of Stadium and Rambling Road. As of 2006 this...
Aerial view, looking northeast, showing the addition to Meijer Thrifty Acres, located at 5121 South Westnedge in Portage, Michigan, under construction. South Westnedge is visible running from the left center edge to the bottom center edge while...
View, looking due north, showing the Pacific Club Restaurant located at 504 River View Drive on the east side of Kalamazoo, Michigan. This converted home stands on the northeast corner of Riverview Drive and East Michigan Avenue (foreground). As...
View, looking east, showing the newly opened Portage Fire Station #2 located at 6101 Oakland Drive in Portage, Michigan. This station is situated just south of the Oakland Drive and Milham Road Intersection and as of 2006 remains unchanged and...
