The Making of Modern Michigan - "Digitizing Michigan's Hidden Past"

Title

Kalamazoo County Courthouse

Creator

Morgan, Ward C., 1907-1997, photographer

Institution

Western Michigan University

Subject

Courthouses -- Kalamazoo (Mich.)

Subject

County government

Subject

Street lighting

Item Number

LA01a057

Type

image

Format

jpeg

Description

Street Scenes - Service Stations. Exterior of Kalamazoo County Courthouse, 227 W. Michigan Avenue, as seen from side facing Bronson Park, corner of Academy Street and Church Street. Street lamps, fire hydrant, and parked automobiles in foreground. Facade displays engraved words ""KALAMAZOO COUNTY BUILDING"" along top. Portion of West Michigan Avenue is visible in background to left, including signs for ""Barber Shop,"" ""Arch-Supporting Footwear,"" and ""Mail Pouch Tobacco."" Photograph taken for mural of courthouse. Client: Fidelity Savings & Loan Association, Kalamazoo, MI (Photographic Negative)

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