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 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, 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...
Interior, looking due west, of Hoffman's Corner Store showing the cigar, cigarette, beer and liquor counters. This business once stood on the southwest corner of South Westnedge and Van Hosen at 5840 South Westnedge in Portage, Michigan. As of...
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 north, showing Van Antwerp Pharmacy located at 1744 West Main Street in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The business stands on the north side of West Main between North Arlington and North Berkley Streets. As of 2006 this business and 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...
Interior, looking northeast, showing the grocery portion of Hoffman's Corner Store located at 5840 South Westnedge in Portage, Michigan. As of 2006 this building, which once stood on the southwest corner of South Westnedge and Van Hoesen Street,...
Interior, looking northeast, showing the grocery portion of Hoffman's Corner Store located at 5840 South Westnedge in Portage, Michigan. As of 2006 this building, which once stood on the southwest corner of South Westnedge and Van Hoesen Street,...
Stores & shops; Department Stores; Pedestrian Malls;
Image looking northwest of the rear facade of the F. W. Woolworth Company Department Store located at 157 South Burdick Street on the new Kalamazoo pedestrian mall. This alleyway is known as farmers alley and has changed little since this ca. 1960...
Interior, looking northeast, showing the grocery portion of Hoffman's Corner Store located at 5840 South Westnedge in Portage, Michigan. As of 2006 this building, which once stood on the southwest corner of South Westnedge and Van Hoesen Street,...
Fire Stations; Fire Engines & Equipment; Fire Chiefs; Fire Fighters;
Image of the Portage Fire Station #1, also known as the Central Fire Station, located at 7721 South Westnedge in Portage, Michigan with the camera looking towards the northeast. Three pieces of fire equipment are visible in the driveway including...
Interior, looking southeast, showing the various cigar, cigarette and pipe display cases and products offered by Hoffman's Corner Store located at 5840 South Westnedge in Portage, Michigan. This building once stood on the southwest corner of South...
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...
View, looking east up Michigan Avenue (formally known as Main Street) in downtown Kalamazoo, Michigan. The first intersection in the distance is South Burdick followed by Portage Street. The businesses on the right (south side) are (from closest...
