View of the Portage Township (later City) Hall located on the west side of Shaver Road just South of the Shaver Road and South Westnedge intersection. The address for the hall was 7800 Shaver Road. The building would be used as the Township/City...
The brand new Portage Township Hall located at 7800 Shaver Road in Portage, Michigan. The hall stood on the west side of Shaver Road just to the south of the Shaver Road and South Westnedge intersection. This building served the community well...
Looking towards the northeast, this is the Portage Township Junior High School located at 8111 South Westnedge in the Township of Portage, Michigan. The school stands within a complex of buildings which include the Portage Township High School,...
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,...
Here we see Portage Township Supervisor, John Plantefaber (front and center under the "E" of ENTRANCE) preparing to cut the dedication ribbon opening the Southland Village housing development. This development was one of the first of its kind in...
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...
Portage Township/City Hall located at 7800 Shaver Road in the community of Portage, Michigan. This structure was completed in 1959 fulfilling the need for township offices which prior to this were located in the local Masonic Lodge. This building...
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...
Image of the dignitaries present for the cake cutting ceremony celebrating The Southland Shopping Center's one year anniversary. The image is looking southeast from inside one of the shopping center's store fronts and was taken prior to the doors...
Northeasterly aerial view of Interstate 94 (I-94) under construction. The highway has come to a halt at South Westnedge Avenue in Portage Township due to a property dispute with the owners of the farm on the west side of South Westnedge. ...
This image shows the proposed traffic pattern change to the center of Portage, Michigan. This change was looked at to prevent accidents and alleviate congestion however it was never enacted. The streets in this image are: South Westnedge Avenue...
Aerial view, looking northwest, of the Southland Shopping Center under construction ca. 1958. The shopping center is located on the southwest corner of West Milham Avenue (visible running from the top center edge to just below the upper right...
Aerial view, looking northeast, of the Kalamazoo Container Corporation located at 2810 North Burdick Street in the Township of Kalamazoo, Michigan. North Burdick runs from the left center edge to the lower right corner while Mosel Street runs...
Image of the Bowers Tool and Die Company's employee picnic held on September 6th, 1941. The location of this picnic site is believed to be that of Ramona Park located in the then Township of Portage on the west side of Long Lake but this has yet...
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 the dignitaries present for the cake cutting ceremony celebrating The Southland Shopping Center's one year anniversary. The image is looking southeast from inside one of the shopping center's store fronts and was taken prior to the doors...
View, looking northwest, of a new strip mall constructed by Harry Hurni of Harry Hurni Developers located at 316-318 Henrietta in Kalamazoo, Michigan. This mall, which is located on the northeast corner of Drake Road and West Main Street in the...
Aerial image of the newly completed Kalamazoo Valley Community College located at 6767 West O Avenue in Texas Township. The college was mandated by a vote from the public in 1966. Since this photo was taken the college has expanded almost ten...
Image of the Bowers Tool and Die Company's employee picnic held on September 6th, 1941. The location of this picnic site is believed to be that of Ramona Park located in the then Township of Portage on the west side of Long Lake but this has yet...
