Front passenger side view of a highly damaged 1953 Buick Super four door sedan. The hood ornament shows that this automobile has the brand new V8 engine. 1953 saw Buick transition from the Straight 8 to the V8. In 1953 to tell the difference (as...
Image of the large three tier cake baked for the Southland Shopping Center's one year anniversary party which will be held on August 18th, 1961. Dimensions of the cake are unknown, however using the individuals posed around it in later images, it...
Image of a large three tier cake created for the Southland Shopping Center's one year anniversary party on August 18th, 1961. The dimensions of the cake are unknown, however using the individuals posed around it in later images it appears to be...
The aftermath of an explosion of a Standard Service Station located on U.S. 12 outside of Comstock, Michigan. It should be noted that U.S. 12 is today's King Highway/96 which runs east and west from the City of Kalamazoo to the Village of...
June 1953 exterior of the First National Bank and Trust Company of Kalamazoo - Galesburg Branch located at 82 West Michigan Street in downtown Galesburg, Michigan. Within this collection are five images of the staff from this bank. Unfortunately...
One of two virtually identical group portraits of Troop 9, of the Boy Scouts of America (the other image is not posted). The troop is posed inside the Bethel Baptist Church once located on the northwest corner of Parsons Street and Edwards Street...
One of two virtually identical group portraits of Troop 9, of the Boy Scouts of America (the other image is not posted). The troop is posed inside the Bethel Baptist Church once located on the northwest corner of Parsons Street and Edwards Street...
Taken from a window of a building on the south side of Michigan Avenue, this view is looking northeast down Michigan Avenue with the focus on the Super Bargain Center, formally Sears and Roebuck, located at 161 East Michigan Avenue. The old hand...
Aerial image, looking east, of the St. Monica's Catholic Church complex and property located at 530 West Kilgore Road just off the northwest corner of West Kilgore and South Westnedge Avenue. West Kilgore runs along the right edge of the image. ...
UNIDENTIFIED PEOPLE - Group of five unidentified adults posing for the camera at what appears to be a conference reception. The background gives the appearance of a restaurant. Unfortunately their name tags are unreadable.
Employees of the Allen Electric and Equipment Company shown posed in front of a large chain-link fence next to the factory building. In 1938 the company was located at 2101 North Pitcher Street (north of downtown Kalamazoo) and listed Gerald Allen...
Aerial view of a unknown factory undergoing expansion. The factory sits on the edge of a neighborhood. Unfortunately no further information is available at this moment.
Ribbon cutting ceremony for the First National Bank and Trust Company of Kalamazoo's Galesburg Branch located at 82 West Michigan in the city of Galesburg, Michigan. Unfortunately the dignitaries in this image are unknown at this time. Galesburg...
Exterior view of the brand new Kroger Grocery Store located in Plainwell, Michigan. Unfortunately the exact location of this supermarket is currently unknown.
The Smith and DeBree Merchandise Mart "everything in one stop" located at 7647 South Westnedge in the Township/City of Portage, Michigan. The camera is looking towards the southeast with Westnedge running in the foreground. This business was a...
Group of people gathered around Santa Clause just after the tree lighting portion of the annual Kalamazoo Chamber of Commerce Christmas Celebration in downtown Kalamazoo. Unfortunately the exact location of this image is currently unknown.
Santa riding in the back of a convertible during the annual Kalamazoo Chamber of Commerce Christmas Celebration in downtown Kalamazoo. Unfortunately the exact location of this image is unknown.
Marines (Military personnel); Military Facilities; World War II (1941-1945);
An unidentified United States Marine Corporal wearing the forest green winter dress uniform seated at a table with his civilian date. On the table-clothed table are their drinks and ashtrays with match books. Unfortunately, the location of this...
Night view, looking south, showing the fully lighted and brand new Westnedge Hill Motel located at 1906 South Westnedge. The motel stands on the southwest corner of South Westnedge and Maple Street (foreground) in Kalamazoo, Michigan. As of 2006...
