Image, looking south, showing City Automotive Service located at 464 Portage Street near downtown Kalamazoo, Michigan taken by Mr. Todd (according to the large clock mounted on the wall in the center of the building) on October 7th, 1941 at 4:15...
Studio portrait showing a young woman identified only as "Waitress at the Barrels Kalamazoo, Michigan." She is not in a uniform but is wearing typical 1940's style clothing including a light colored belted dress with a stitched breast pocket...
Two costumed individuals skating at the Arcadia Skate Rink formally located on East Michigan Avenue in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The image, taken during the rink's Halloween celebration, shows a young lady is dressed as a "hobo" while the young man is...
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...
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...
Image of three 1930's era delivery vans and one 1930's delivery automobile sporting advertisements for the Saturday Evening Post along with Mr. Will Rogers. Eight unidentified men and one unidentified woman can be seen posing with the vehicles...
Image of the three member plantation band striking a casual pose with their instruments in the Plantation Restaurant located near Three Rivers, Michigan. The picture on the wall behind them is, in fact, a mirror used to reflect the piano and organ...
Three unidentified members of the Plantation Band casually posing with their instruments. They are standing in front of a Victorian era fireplace located within the Plantation Restaurant located near Three Rivers, Michigan. Unfortunately their...
Image of three members of the Plantation Band posed formally with their instruments including a trumpet, accordion and guitar. They are standing in front of a Victorian era fireplace located within the Plantation Restaurant of Three Rivers,...
Three members of the Plantation Band posed with their instruments including an accordion, guitar and trumpet. They are in front of a Victorian era fireplace located within the Plantation Restaurant of Three Rivers, Michigan. Unfortunately the...
Fire Fighting; Fire Engines & Equipment; Businesses;
Image of Kalamazoo Fire Fighters mopping up after the fire which resulted from a Naphtha explosion at the Kalamazoo Sled Company located at 844 East Crosstown Parkway in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Once the largest producer of children's sleds in the...
Three unidentified couples seated around a small table at the Club Hollywood, 329 Portage Street in Kalamazoo, Michigan. On the table are an assortment of Schlitz Beer and 7up bottles. The gentleman in the center is dressed in a khaki United...
Unidentified couples on the dance floor of Club Hollywood, 329 Portage Street in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The small tables, as seen in 2002-N-0029, can be seen along the wall in the background. As of 2006, this building has been demolished and this...
Santa and Mrs. Clause on a makeshift stage in downtown Kalamazoo (exact location unknown). They are here for the annual Kalamazoo Chamber of Commerce Christmas Celebration and Tree Lighting Ceremony. Standing on the stage with them is Kalamazoo...
Santa and Mrs. Clause receiving the key to the City of Kalamazoo from a group of children. This image was taken on a makeshift stage (location unknown) during the annual Kalamazoo Chamber of Commerce Christmas Celebration and Tree Lighting...
Santa and Mrs. Clause arriving to the crowded tree lighting ceremony in downtown Kalamazoo on Saturday, November 25th. The exact location of this sight is unknown.
Santa Clause meeting with a group of children just after the tree lighting portion of the Kalamazoo Chamber of Commerce Christmas Celebration in downtown Kalamazoo. The exact location of this image is unknown.
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.
Military Facilities; United States Army; Wars (1941-1945)
Two unidentified couples seated in an unidentified restaurant or club. A Seeburg Juke Box can be seen against the wall behind them. The men are in "Class A" United States Army uniforms while the women, along with the other customers in the...
