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Blossom Shoppe and greenhouse, exterior
TitleBlossom Shoppe and greenhouse, exterior
Date1939-11-16
SubjectCut flower industry
DescriptionBusiness Scenes. Exterior of the Blossom Shoppe, 209 Stockbridge Avenue, with sign in front and flo...
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Brick utility building
TitleBrick utility building
Date1957-11
SubjectPower-plants -- Kalamazoo (Mich.)
DescriptionBusiness Scenes. Industrial Scene. Power plant building with smokestacks. Identified as Rich Colo...
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Kalamazoo bus station interior
TitleKalamazoo bus station interior
Date1941-01
SubjectAmerican Locker Company -- Chicago (IL)
DescriptionBusiness Scenes. Interior view of Kalamazoo Bus Terminal lobby, 318 W. Michigan Avenue, Kalamazoo, ...
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First National Bank lobby
TitleFirst National Bank lobby
Date1947-05-08
SubjectBank buildings
DescriptionBusiness Scenes. Interior view of lobby, First National Bank, 106 E. Michigan Avenue, Kalamazoo, MI...
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Three female office workers at Klose Electric Company
TitleThree female office workers at Klose Electric Company
Date1951-01
SubjectElectric lighting -- Equipment and supplies
DescriptionBusiness Scenes. Interior view of office and the secretarial staff, wearing corsages and stylish dr...
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Lighting showroom of Klose Electric Company
TitleLighting showroom of Klose Electric Company
Date1951-01
SubjectDisplay of merchandise
DescriptionBusiness Scenes. Interior view of showroom displaying residential overhead lighting, table lamps on...
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Lunch counter with businessmen
TitleLunch counter with businessmen
Date1949-05-10
SubjectDiners (Restaurants)
DescriptionBusiness Scenes. Interior view of unidentified lunch counter with male diners, two waitresses, and ...
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Businesswoman behind desk at Klose Electric Company
TitleBusinesswoman behind desk at Klose Electric Company
Date1951-01
SubjectElectric lighting -- Equipment and supplies
DescriptionBusiness Scenes. Lucille S. Klose, President, Klose Electric Company, 509 Mills Street, seated at h...
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Aerial of retail and residential area
TitleAerial of retail and residential area
Date1957-11
SubjectStores, Retail -- Kalamazoo (Mich.)
DescriptionBusiness Scenes. Aerial photo of Sears store, parking, and surrounding residential area, 150 E. Cros...
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Wholesale distribution plant, exterior
TitleWholesale distribution plant, exterior
Date1944-11-23
SubjectWarehouses -- Kalamazoo (Mich.)
DescriptionBusiness Scenes. Building exterior, Lee & Cady Wholesale Distributors, 148 Parkway Avenue. Client: L...
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Warehouse type store
TitleWarehouse type store
Date1944-07-11
SubjectGrocery trade -- Kalamazoo (Mich.)
DescriptionBusiness Scenes. Cash and Carry Department. Lee & Cady Wholesale Grocers, 702 Portage Road. Client: ...
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Chicken Charlie
TitleChicken Charlie's parking lot with building
Date1957-10-20 or 1957-10-22
SubjectRestaurants -- Kalamazoo (Mich.)
DescriptionBusiness Scenes. Chicken Charlie's Restaurant, 3124 S. Westnedge, corner of Whites Road. Front view ...
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Chicken Charlie
TitleChicken Charlie's parking lot with sign
Date1957-10-19
SubjectRestaurants -- Kalamazoo (Mich.)
DescriptionBusiness Scenes. Chicken Charlie's Restaurant, 3124 S. Westnedge, Kalamazoo, Michigan. Neon sign wit...
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Christmas shoppers at department store
TitleChristmas shoppers at department store
Date1944-12-09
SubjectStores, Retail -- Kalamazoo (Mich.)
DescriptionBusiness Scenes. Christmas shoppers at Gilmore Brothers Department Store. Client: Gilmore Department...
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Close-up of exterior Christmas décor, daytime
TitleClose-up of exterior Christmas décor, daytime
Date1940-12-30
SubjectChristmas decorations
DescriptionBusiness Scenes. Close-up daytime view of building top and electric illuminated Christmas sign on th...
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Close-up of exterior Christmas décor, nighttime
TitleClose-up of exterior Christmas décor, nighttime
Date1940-12-30
SubjectChristmas decorations
DescriptionBusiness Scenes. Close-up nighttime view of building top and electric illuminated Christmas sign on ...
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Crowd outside of store
TitleCrowd outside of store
Date1960-07
SubjectJewelry stores -- Kalamazoo (Mich.)
DescriptionBusiness Scenes. Crowd standing in rain with umbrellas outside of Corson's Jewelry, 112 Portage, for...
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Exterior of building with Christmas décor, daytime
TitleExterior of building with Christmas décor, daytime
Date1940-12-30
SubjectChristmas decorations
DescriptionBusiness Scenes. Daytime view of building and electric illuminated Christmas sign on the Consumers P...
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AAA Insurance building, exterior
TitleAAA Insurance building, exterior
Date1957-08
SubjectLights Tree Company -- Richland (Mich.)
DescriptionBusiness Scenes. Exterior of AAA Insurance building, 420 W. Kalamazoo Avenue, Kalamazoo, Michigan. C...
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Harding
TitleHarding's Friendly Market exterior
Date1958-08
SubjectGrocery trade -- Kalamazoo (Mich.)
DescriptionBusiness Scenes. Exterior of Harding's Friendly Market, 3128 Portage Road, includes cars in parking ...
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Bryant Street Fire Station
TitleBryant Street Fire Station
Date1957-10
SubjectFire stations -- Kalamazoo (Mich.)
DescriptionBusiness Scenes. Exterior of Kalamazoo Fire Department Station Number 2, 1201-1205 Bryant Street. C...
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Miller Davis Company offices, exterior
TitleMiller Davis Company offices, exterior
Date1957-08
SubjectLights Tree Company -- Richland (Mich.)
DescriptionBusiness Scenes. Exterior of Miller Davis Company, 1029 Portage Street, Kalamazoo, Michigan. Client:...
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Greenhouse with cars in parking lot
TitleGreenhouse with cars in parking lot
Date1963-12-13
SubjectFlorists
DescriptionBusiness Scenes. Exterior of VanBochove & Bro., Inc., Wholesale and Retail Florists, 2301 Flower Str...
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Bill Knapp
TitleBill Knapp's restaurant, exterior
Date1957-10
SubjectRestaurants -- Kalamazoo (Mich.)
DescriptionBusiness Scenes. Exterior view of Bill Knapp's Restaurant, 234 Balch, intersection of Balch and Sout...
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Kalamazoo Water Softening Company, exterior
TitleKalamazoo Water Softening Company, exterior
Datec. 1957
SubjectBusiness enterprises -- Kalamazoo (Mich.)
DescriptionBusiness Scenes. Exterior view of Kalamazoo Water Softening Company, 549 Washington Street, Kalamazo...
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