Young couple identified on the negative envelope as Bill Carr and Grace Wetzel, Kalamazoo, Michigan. She is wearing standard 1940's civilian clothing while he is wearing what appears to be a United States Army enlisted man's Class A uniform...
Marines (Military personnel); Military Facilities; World War II (1941-1945);
From left to right: United States Marine Corporal wearing the forest green winter service uniform, three civilian women and a United States Marine Sergeant wearing the forest green winter service uniform. The group is standing inside an unknown...
Twelve unidentified men, wearing the official Texaco Service Station uniforms, posed in front of the newly opened Germain's Texaco Service Station located at 6411 West Michigan Avenue on the outskirts of the City of Kalamazoo. This image was taken...
Military Facilities; World War II (1941-1945); Soldiers;
Unidentified soldier seated behind a desk somewhere on the Fort Custer military base. He is wearing the standard "Class B" uniform consisting of the olive drab wool shirt and black tie (note, by late 1942 the black ties would be phased out for the...
Group of women seated around one of the wall booths at the Club Hollywood located at 329 Portage Street just south of downtown Kalamazoo. The three women on the right are wearing the club's "waitress" uniforms while the others appear to be in...
Young couple, identified as Virgel Cheney and T. Cline, skating at the Silver Star Skate Rink located at 141 Portage Street in downtown Kalamazoo. She is wearing typical 1940's style clothing while he is dressed in the standard United States Army...
Young couple, identified as Virgel Cheney and T. Cline, skating at the Silver Star Skate Rink located at 141 Portage Street in downtown Kalamazoo. She is wearing typical 1940's style clothing while he is dressed in the standard United States Army...
Image identified only as: "Miss Iola Klein; W. K. Kellogg School; Hickory Corners, Michigan. The image shows Miss Iola standing in an unidentified living room. She is wearing a cape over what appears to be some form of costume.
Group of eleven individuals (some wearing skates and some not) standing at 11:45 pm in front of the "Skate Room" and "Refreshment Counter" of the Silver Star Skate Rink located at 141 Portage Street in downtown Kalamazoo. As of 2017 the sight once...
Group of eleven individuals (some wearing skates and some not) standing at 11:45 pm in front of the "Skate Room" and "Refreshment Counter" of the Silver Star Skate Rink located at 141 Portage Street in downtown Kalamazoo. As of 2017 the sight once...
Two gentlemen standing in front of the large silver star inside the Silver Star Skate Rink located at 141 Portage Street in downtown Kalamazoo. It is unclear as to the significance of the white visor caps that both gentlemen are wearing. As of...
Unidentified Western Michigan University's Marching Band Baton Twirler. She is wearing her western theme costume matching the Bronco mascot of Western Michigan University. She is posed at the east end of the hill side bleachers in Waldo Stadium...
Unidentified Western Michigan University's Marching Band Baton Twirler. She is wearing her western theme costume matching the Bronco mascot of Western Michigan University. She is posed at the east end of the hill side bleachers in Waldo Stadium...
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...
Soldiers; Military Facilities; Military Life; Military Personnel; World War II (1941-1945);
A Corporal in the United States Army (circ. 1941-1945) standing outside an unknown location. He is wearing the standard army class A four pocket uniform with an "overseas" cap as his cover. By his expression and his gate, he seems to have been...
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...
Image labeled only as 'Beer Driver; Kalamazoo, Mich." The gentleman is wearing what could be described as a 40's era work uniform consisting of a collared work shirt with patterned tie, white collarless over-shirt of some kind and a "stadium"...
Interesting image take from behind the bar at the Willow's Cafe located at 4212 South Westnedge Avenue. It shows an older gentleman (possibly the owner) posing for the camera while in the process of serving beer. His left arm appears to have been...
Military Facilities; Military Personnel; United States Army; Fort Custer;
Three individuals, one military and two civilian, standing outside one of the numerous two story barracks buildings located within the Fort Custer complex located on the western boarder of Kalamazoo County and the eastern boarder of Calhoun...
Image of Portage Township/City Fire Chief Jacob (Jake) Mein. He is dressed in the white uniform of chief and is wearing his badge on the neck of his jacket. He is standing outside of the Portage Fire Department #1 which was built in 1941. Mr....
