View, looking northwest, showing the single drive-thru lane at the First National Bank and Trust Company of Kalamazoo's Lake Center Branch located at 7920 Portage Road in Portage, Michigan during its grand opening on August 30th, 1961. This bank...
Image focused on a tractor-trailer with a closed undercarriage parked alongside the Michigan Bell Telephone Company located at 336 South Burdick Street in downtown Kalamazoo, Michigan. The side of the trailer reads: "Life is good in Kalamazoo but...
View, looking northwest, showing the single drive-thru lane at the First National Bank and Trust Company of Kalamazoo's Lake Center Branch located at 7920 Portage Road in Portage, Michigan during its grand opening on August 30th, 1961. This bank...
Large group of patrons crowded around a table inside the Willow's Cafe located at 4121 South Westnedge Avenue on the outskirts of the City of Kalamazoo. Along the back wall we can see a mixture of civilian and military hats and coats hanging on...
Aerial view, looking northeast, of part of the main business district of downtown Kalamazoo. For context, the streets visible in the image include: East South Street (which runs from the top center edge, can be seen bowing out to the right side of...
Unidentified gentleman known on the negative envelope simply as "Cobweb Painter." Cobweb painting utilizes spider web or caterpillar silk and was first documented in the 16th Century. It is not a common practice and takes skill and extreme...
Unidentified gentleman known on the negative envelope simply as "Cobweb Painter." Cobweb painting utilizes spider web or caterpillar silk and was first documented in the 16th Century. It is not a common practice and takes skill and extreme...
Unidentified gentleman known on the negative envelope simply as "Cobweb Painter." Cobweb painting utilizes spider web or caterpillar silk and was first documented in the 16th Century. It is not a common practice and takes skill and extreme...
Unidentified gentleman known on the negative envelope simply as "Cobweb Painter." Cobweb painting utilizes spider web or caterpillar silk and was first documented in the 16th Century. It is not a common practice and takes skill and extreme...
Image showing the exterior of one of the damaged buildings at the Decature Seed Company of Decatur, Michigan. Mr. Todd was hired to photograph the collapsed roof caused by the infamous blizzard of 1978 which paralyzed southwest Michigan. In 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...
View, looking northwest, showing the east side of the brand new Cities Service Station located on the northeast corner of Mount Olivet (foreground) and Virginia Avenue (background). This station stands on the apex of this unique corner. In this...
View, looking to the northeast, of the Shakespeare Factory Complex located in downtown Kalamazoo. Known for their fishing and sports equipment among other products the complex stood at 235 to 245 East Kalamazoo Avenue and was bordered by Kalamazoo...
Unique image showing the Grinnell Brother's Music Store's "Truck Showroom" consisting of a customized Volkswagen Bus. The bus is decked out in advertising for the music store which was located at 110 West Michigan Avenue in downtown Kalamazoo. ...
Image of a gentleman seated behind a desk in a rather sparse office space. The signs on the wall behind him read: "Kalamazoo Sled Company, Kalamazoo, Michigan" and "Toddle Line of Play and Educational Toys Manufactured by J. L Weiner Company...
Image of a gentleman seated behind a desk in a rather sparse office space. The signs on the wall behind him read: "Kalamazoo Sled Company, Kalamazoo, Michigan" and "Toddle Line of Play and Educational Toys Manufactured by J. L Weiner Company...
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...
In this image we see Kalamazoo City Mayor Glenn Allen (in hat) talking to an unidentified airport official. They are standing in front of the old North Central Airlines terminal building formally located at 5541 Portage Road. The large sign shows...
In this image, looking northeast, we can see an unidentified individual handing out gifts to the shoppers arriving for the grand opening of the brand new Kroger Grocery Store. This store opened its doors in 1960 in the Southland Shopping Center...
Here we are looking at the record department located inside the F. W. Woolworth Department Store located at 157 South Burdick Street in downtown Kalamazoo. The young employee is known only as Betty. As of 2018 the buidling that once housed the F....
