Image of the Central Fire Station which stands on the northeast corner of the South Burdick and Lovell Street intersection. This image was taken in the summer of 1958, just prior to the stations demolition in 1959. It would be replaced with a...
View, looking east, showing the exterior of the Portage Township Fire Station known as both Station Number One and the Central Fire Station. This fire house served the community of Portage, Michigan from 1941 to 1985 when it was finally replaced...
View, looking northeast, showing the exterior of the Portage Fire Department's Fire Station Number One or Central Fire Station. This structure once stood at 7721 South Westnedge on the east side of the street and served the community from 1941...
Image of Portage Township/City Fire Chief Jacob (Jake) Mein. He is dressed in the white uniform of chief and is wearing his badge on the neck of his jacket. He is standing outside of the Portage Fire Department #1 which was built in 1941. Mr....
View, looking northeast, of an unidentified Portage Township Constable (possibly Mr. Shaffer) standing next to the Portage Township police car. He is posed near the southwest corner of Portage Street and Michigan Avenue in downtown Kalamazoo,...
Image of the Portage Township Constable (seated) and two gentlemen who are presumed to be either detectives or deputies (standing). The Constable is dressed in a police uniforms while the other two gentlemen are wearing trench coats and fedora. ...
Image of the Portage Township Constable (left) identified only as Shaffer. Standing next to him is a gentleman in civilian clothes with a (hard to see) badge pinned on his chest. He is possibly a detective or a deputy. Both men are smoking. The...
View, looking southwest, showing the Kalamazoo Police Department and Municipal Court Building located on the southwest corner of South Rose Street (foreground) and West Lovell Avenue (right edge) at 416 South Rose Street. As of 2006 this 1960's...
The intersection of South Burdick Street and Lovell Street showing the vacant lot on the northeast corner where the Central Fire Station formally stood. The photographer is looking north up Burdick Street with Lovell Street crossing in the...
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...
