Architectural rendering of the "soon to be built" Jacobson's Department Store which will replace the Central Fire Station on the northeast corner of Lovell Street and South Burdick Street in downtown Kalamazoo, Michigan. The Central Fire Station...
View, looking northeast, of the recently completed Saint Augustine Cathedral located on the northeast corner of Michigan Avenue (foreground) and Allen Boulevard. The Cathedral is situated facing south and, as of 2017, is now part of a much larger...
Dedication of Michigan Historical Marker number 44 commemorating Abraham Lincoln's visit to the city of Kalamazoo (then a village) and his subsequent speech in Bronson Park. The marker, which was dedicated on January 18th, 1957, stands on the...
Donald Eckrich posing in the break-room of Eckrich and Sons Inc. - Fine Meat Specialties. This business was located at 631-645 2nd Street in downtown Kalamazoo and was a staple in the community for many years. 2nd Street runs east and west...
Donald Eckrich posing in the break-room of Eckrich and Sons Inc. - Fine Meat Specialties. This business was located at 631-645 2nd Street in downtown Kalamazoo and was a staple in the community for many years. 2nd Street runs east and west...
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...
Gentleman, possibly Earl Martin (president of the company), seated behind his desk in the Kalamazoo Sled and Toy Company located at 844 East Crosstown Parkway. Formally known as the Kalamazoo Sled Company and once the largest producer of...
Gentleman, possibly Earl Martin (president of the company), seated behind his desk in the Kalamazoo Sled and Toy Company located at 844 East Crosstown Parkway. Formally known as the Kalamazoo Sled Company and once the largest producer of...
Image, looking south, of the Phillips 66 Service Station at 112 East Cork Street located on the southeast corner of Cork Street and Burdick Street in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Behind the station, on the right, is visible the Rainbow Valey Miniature...
Fire Fighting; Businesses; Fire Engines & Equipment;
Image of the Kalamazoo Fire Department attacking a fire, resulting from a Naphtha explosion, at the Kalamazoo Sled Company. Naphtha is a generic term referring to flammable liquid hydrocarbon mixtures. The Kalamazoo Sled Company was originally...
Group of employees standing outside the exterior of the new Family Foods located at 6026 South Westnedge within the Southland Shopping Plaza. The Southland Shopping Plaza stands on the southwest corner of South Westnedge Avenue and Milham Road in...
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...
The Smith and DeBree Merchandise Mart located at 7647 South Westnedge in the Township/City of Portage, Michigan. The view is looking towards the northeast with South Westnedge running in the foreground. Smith and DeBree building would serve the...
The Smith and DeBree Merchandise Mart "everything in one stop," located at 7647 South Westnedge in the Township/City of Portage, Michigan. The camera is looking towards the northeast with South Westnedge visible in the foreground. This business...
The Smith and DeBree Merchandise Mart "everything in one stop" located at 7647 South Westnedge in the Township/City of Portage, Michigan. The camera is looking towards the southeast with Westnedge running in the foreground. This business was a...
Unusual studio portrait of Mr. Tony Smith and Mr. Nelson DeBree, owners of Smith and DeBree Hardware - Merchandise Mart, located at 7647 South Westnedge in the Township/City of Portage, Michigan. The business served the community for well over...
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...
This is a fascinating image for two reasons. First: according to the negative envelope, this image was taken on Friday, November 1st, 1941 at the Willow's Cafe located at 4212 South Westnedge Avenue however, the costumed gentleman in the...
Couples dancing inside the Willow's Cafe supposedly on Friday evening, November 1st, 1941. Other images accompanying this one indicate that this may, in fact, be New Years eve of 1941/1942. The unusual piece of furniture in the background is the...
Fire fighting; Fire Engines & Equipment; Businesses;
Image of Kalamazoo Fire Department fire fighters attacking the fire, resulting from a Naphtha explosion, at the Kalamazoo Sled Company. The Kalamazoo Sled was originally located at 844 East Crosstown Parkway in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Once the...
