Title1898 Toboggan Slide -- view from the pier Datec. 1898 SubjectSaint Joseph (Mich) -- Silver Beach DescriptionThe toboggan slide gave a fast ride into the waters of the lake. View Details
TitleBillmaier, Frank Oral History Date1988 SubjectMonroe County Road Commission - Monroe(county), Michigan DescriptionRecorded oral history of Frank Billmaier and his recollections of life in Monroe County, Michigan. View Details
TitleHeels for walking casts Date1948-03-15 SubjectPlaster casts, Surgical DescriptionBusiness Products. Demonstration of Stryker Heels for Walking Casts. Client: Orthopedic Frame Compan... View Details
TitleRats at the soda fountain Date1945-04 SubjectSoda fountains. DescriptionAdvertising.Two rats drinking from a soda fountain spigot. Unidentified location. Client: A & B Exte... View Details
TitleCutting a plaster leg cast Date1948-03-15 SubjectPlaster casts, Surgical DescriptionBusiness Products. Demonstration of Stryker Cast Cutter (Oscillating Saw), model 840. Client: Orth... View Details
TitleWoman in hospital bed with leg in frame Date1948-03-15 SubjectOrthopedic slings DescriptionBusiness Products. Patient in hospital bed with leg suspended by Stryker frame. Client: Orthopedic ... View Details
TitleNurse adjusting an orthopedic frame Date1948-03-15 SubjectOrthopedic traction DescriptionBusiness Products. Close up view of nurse with patient operating a Stryker turning frame. Client: Or... View Details
TitleNobil Shoe Store display Date1944-02-26 SubjectStores, Retail -- Kalamazoo (Mich.) DescriptionAdvertising. Window display of women's shoes and purses at Nobil Shoe Store, 201 South Burdick. Clie... View Details
TitleWoman in fur coat holding flag and cup with hockey player figure Date1942-08-19 SubjectFur garments DescriptionAdvertising. Woman wearing raccoon fur hat and coat with flower corsage, holding what appears to be ... View Details
TitleWindow display of men's accessories Date1939-02-10 SubjectStores, Retail -- Kalamazoo (Mich.) DescriptionAdvertising. Window display featuring belts and suspenders at Kooi-Knapper Company, 128-130 N. Burdi... View Details
TitleKalamazoo Pant Company window display Date1964-08-13 SubjectBoy's clothing -- Kalamazoo (Mich.) DescriptionAdvertising. Window ""Back to School"" display at Jud Knappers Boy's Store, 143 North Burdick, featu... View Details
TitlePackaging of canned goods Date1939-02-21 SubjectAdvertising DescriptionAdvertising. Sample case of Randall's canned chicken products. Labels by Artcraft Engraving Company.... View Details
TitleDisplay of post-war packaging Date1944-02-01 SubjectDisplay of merchandise DescriptionAdvertising. Shelf display highlighting post-War packaging for various products, including Bordenâ... View Details
TitleTwo boys modeling pants on a boat Date1958-08 SubjectSailboats DescriptionAdvertising. Two teenaged boys on small sail boat at Gull Lake modeling pants. Client: Kalamazoo Pan... View Details
TitleCan of wood finishing product Date1969-01 SubjectUnited States Plywood Corporation DescriptionAdvertising. U.S. Plywood Deep Finish Interior, Firzite, wood finish. Client: U.S. Plywood Corporati... View Details
TitleCanned Michigan peaches Date1958-09 SubjectCanned peaches -- Kalamazoo (Mich.) DescriptionAdvertising. Photo of canned Michigan Made Peaches. Client: National Food Company (Photographic Nega... View Details
TitleBus with advertising sign - WKMI Radio Date1957-07 SubjectRadio stations -- Kalamazoo (Mich.) DescriptionAdvertising. Photo of bus with advertising sign. ""WKMI 1360 KC, Music, Sports, News."" Client: Ray ... View Details
TitleBus with advertising sign - Carling Black Label Beer Date1957-07 SubjectRay Vickerstaff Advertising Company -- Toledo (OH) DescriptionAdvertising. Photo of bus with advertising sign, Carling Black Label Beer. Client: Ray Vickerstaff A... View Details
TitleEmpty dog cages Date1969-06 SubjectDogs - equipment and supplies DescriptionAdvertising. Empty dog cages. Client: Unifab Corporation. Kalamazoo, MI. June 1969. (Photographic Ne... View Details
TitleExhibit for frozen food boxes Date1945-05-21 SubjectSutherland Paper Company -- Kalamazoo (Mich.) DescriptionAdvertising. Exhibit for Sutherland Paper Company features ""Space Saver Locker Box"" and ""Space Sa... View Details
TitleKindy Optical storefront Date1945-07-30 SubjectStores, Retail -- Kalamazoo (Mich.) DescriptionAdvertising. Exterior of Kindy Optical Store at 323 S. Burdick includes neon sign and partial facade... View Details
TitleLady America product display window Date1949-10-17 SubjectStores, Retail -- Kalamazoo (Mich.) DescriptionAdvertising. Lady America Home Products display in store window, Stanwood's Appliance Store, 143 S. ... View Details
TitleGlass Glaze auto polish Date1964-07-23 SubjectAutomobiles -- Cleaning DescriptionAdvertising. Model using Glass Glaze auto polish, product of Volz Enterprise, Ypsilanti, Michigan. C... View Details
TitleBread packaging Date1956-06 SubjectAdvertising DescriptionAdvertising. Packaging for Muller's Grocers Baking Company products includes hotdog buns, brown 'n s... View Details
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