Aerial view, looking northeast, of the Central Furniture Company located on the northeast corner of Interstate 94 (I-94) and Portage Street at 4315 Portage Street. The Milwood Neighborhood is visible behind the furniture store. As of 2006, this...
Image, looking north, of Van's Furniture Discount Center located at 241 East Michigan in downtown Kalamazoo, Michigan. This building stands on the north side of the street just to the west of Edwards Street. As of 2006 this building has been...
Image, looking north, of Van's Discount Furniture located at 241 East Michigan Avenue in downtown Kalamazoo, Michigan. The storefront on the right is vacant while the storefront on the left holds the Sound Room Phonographs at 233 East Michigan...
Image, looking northeast, of Van's Furniture Discount Center located at 241 East Michigan Avenue in downtown Kalamazoo, Michigan. The storefront to the right is vacant while the storefront to the left holds the Sound Room Phonographs at 233 East...
Image of a brand new chair and side table (ca. 1970) on display at Mall City Furniture located at 6129 Sprinkle Road in Portage, Michigan. As of 2006 this business and building no longer exist.
Aerial view, looking northwest, of the Interstate 94 (I-94) and Portage Street intersection located in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Portage Street is visible running from the top left corner of the image to the bottom right corner of the image while I-94...
Aerial view, looking northeast, of the Interstate 94 (I-94) and Portage Street Intersection located in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The Central Furniture Company, 4315 Portage Street, is visible on the northeast corner of the highway and Portage Street. ...
Image of a brand new, crushed velour, armchair (ca. 1970) on display at Mall City Furniture located at 6129 Sprinkle Road in Portage, Michigan. As of 2006 this business and building no longer exist.
Image of two brand new leather chairs and ottomans (ca. 1970) on display at Mall City Furniture located at 6129 Sprinkle Road in Portage, Michigan. As of 2006 this business and building no longer exist.
Opened in 1936, the Grand Rapids Furniture Museum was housed in the Tudor Revival mansion of T. Stewart White a local lumber baron. The museum would operate until 1959 when the collection was moved to the Grand Rapid's Public Museum. This home...
View, looking southeast, of the Kalamazoo Avenue (left to right in foreground) and North Burdick Street intersection located in downtown Kalamazoo, Michigan. The building on the right is the Reid Hotel located on the southwest corner of Burdick...
Two couples shown dancing inside the Willow's Cafe located at 4212 South Westnedge Avenue on the outskirts of the City of Kalamazoo. The large, unusual piece of furniture along the wall is actually the cafe's jukebox. As of 2017 nothing remains...
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 of Mr. Ralph H. Kooi seated in a chair near the fireplace in his home at 422 Parkwood Avenue in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Mr. Kooi is the treasurer of the George W. Taylor Company, seller of men's clothing, accessories and furniture, located at...
Image of Mr. Ralph H. Kooi seated in a chair near the fireplace in his home at 422 Parkwood Avenue in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Mr. Kooi is the treasurer of the George W. Taylor Company, seller of men's clothing, accessories and furniture, located at...
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 southeast, of the Eastwood Plaza Shopping Center located in the 3000 block of East Main Street. The National Food Stores Inc. located at 3520 East Main Street is clearly visible. The other businesses are difficult to see...
Image, looking northeast, of the Portage Plaza Shopping Center located in Portage, Michigan. The street running in the foreground is South Westnedge/131 and the slight depression near the lower left corner is that of the Portage Creek which runs...
Couples dancing inside the Willow's Cafe supposedly on Friday evening, November 1st, 1941. Other images accompanying this one indicate that this may, in fact, be New Years eve of 1941/1942. The unusual piece of furniture in the background is the...
