Fidelity Federal Savings and Loan - downtown office (315 South Burdick Street - Kalamazoo, Michigan) shortly after remodeling in the mid 1950's. Formerly the Elite Theater, Fidelity Federal moved into the structure in the mid 1920's. Thirty years...
View, looking northwest, showing the northwest corner of South Burdick Street (lower right corner) and West South Street (left edge to bottom right corner) in downtown Kalamazoo, Michigan. The image was taken from the roof (or upper floors) of the...
Fire Stations; Fire Engines & Equipment; Fire Chiefs; Fire Fighters;
Fire fighters posed with their equipment outside of the Portage Fire Station #1 located in Portage, Michigan. The gentleman standing on the far right dressed all in white is Fire Chief Jacob (Jake) Mein who served as the Portage Fire Chief from...
The Fidelity Federal Savings and Loan - downtown office (315 South Burdick Street - Kalamazoo, Michigan) shortly after remodeling in the mid 1950's. Formerly the home of the Elite Theater, Fidelity Federal moved into the structure in the mid...
View, looking northwest, showing the northwest corner of South Burdick Street (lower right corner) and West South Street (left edge to bottom right corner) in downtown Kalamazoo, Michigan. The image was taken from the roof (or upper floors) of the...
Excellent view of the damage caused to one of the Decatur Seed Company buildings during the infamous blizzard of 1978 which paralyzed southwest, Michigan. In this image we can see the collapsed roof and the rear section of the big rig that had...
Image, looking northwest, the J. C. Penny Department Store located at 158 South Burdick Street in downtown Kalamazoo. The business stands on the west side of the street. Other businesses visible in the image are (from left to right) V & A Bootery...
Image, looking northwest, of the brand new KAL-PORT Building located at 5600 Portage Road on the outskirts of Kalamazoo, Michigan. This building stands across the street from the Kalamazoo Airport. As of 2006 the area surrounding this structure...
Image, looking south, of the City Automotive Service located at 464 Portage Street in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Other businesses located within this structure are the Michigan Color Plate Company and the Globe Construction Company. This building once...
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...
The first Harry A. Hurni building located at 316-318 Henrietta Street, across from UpJohns Pharmaceuticals, in downtown Kalamazoo, Michigan. Mr. Hurni converted a house into his real estate and building offices. The business would eventually move...
The newly completed Zion Lutheran Church located at 2122 Bronson Boulevard on the southwest corner of Bronson and Peeler Street in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The congregation has recently relocated to this new structure from their original church at 525...
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...
Aerial view, looking northeast, showing the Borgess Hospital complex, Sisters of St. Joseph in charge. This hospital stands at 1521 Gull Road in Kalamazoo, Michigan. To the left, (west)of the hospital, is visible the Riverside Cemetery located on...
The Peck Building located on the southeast corner of South Burdick Street (Kalamazoo Mall) and South Street at 309 South Burdick Street. On the first floor of this five story structure is Walgreen's Drugs located at 301-305 South Burdick. Visible...
The rear of the Peck Building located on the southeast corner of South Burdick Street (Kalamazoo Mall) and South Street. The view is looking towards the south with South Street running in the foreground. The first floor of the five story Peck...
Business Districts; Department Stores; Parking Lots;
Aerial view, looking east, of downtown Kalamazoo, Michigan. The streets visible in the image are: Burdick Street (running from the left center edge to the lower right corner), Portage Street (running from the left center edge to the upper right...
View, looking south, showing the rear of the Super Bargain Center, formally Sears and Roebuck, located at 161 East Michigan Avenue in downtown Kalamazoo, Michigan. The old Sears and Roebuck hand painted signs can still be seen on the rear and west...
View, looking northeast, towards the Lovers Lane (left to right in image) and Cork Street intersection. The businesses in the distance are (from left to right): Russell Hayner - Physician (1043 Cork Street), Milwood Shoe Repair (1049 Cork Street),...
Interior of the Cities Service Station taken just prior to its grand opening in March of 1961. The image shows various displays located within the office area of the station. Located at 6012 South Westnedge, on the southwest corner of South...
