TitleWedding Altar in Kleino home Datec.1932 SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--Kleino Family DescriptionWedding altar set up inside the Kleino home for the wedding of Marion Kleino and Norman Reindel. Alt... View Details
TitleWinter sledding Datec. 1917 SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--Kleino Family DescriptionLilly Couser (1883 - 1973) and Kleino children sit on a snow sled with a horse posed in front as if ... View Details
TitleLouise Arft and Charles Ahrens, wedding portrait Date1885-5 SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--Ahrens Family DescriptionFull length studio portrait of Louise Arft (1866 - 1951) and Charles Ahrens (1857 - 1943). Louise we... View Details
TitleCharles and Louise Ahrens and family, outdoors Datec. 1905 SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--Ahrens Family DescriptionFamily poses outdoors. A building is behind them in the distance. Taken in winter or early spring. F... View Details
TitleGeorge Upton House, winter Datec.1960 SubjectSterling Heights (Mich.)--History--Farms--(George) Upton Farm DescriptionWinter view of front of house. Snow on ground. House well-maintained. Clinton River Road, west of Sc... 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
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
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
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
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
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
TitleUsing locker box to preserve food Date1945-01-03 SubjectFood containers DescriptionAdvertising. Demonstration of Sutherland Paper Company paperware for frozen foods features model ins... View Details
TitleWindow display for war years Date1943-05-19 SubjectPaper containers DescriptionAdvertising. ""Sutherland Products Serve on All Fronts"" display at First National Bank, 108 E. Mich... View Details
TitleDisplay booth at fair Date1944-10-02 SubjectBusiness enterprises -- Kalamazoo (Mich.) DescriptionAdvertising. Adams Insulation Company display at Kalamazoo County Fair promoting blown in Celotex Ro... View Details
TitleKing Edward Cigars display window Date1940-02-24 SubjectBusiness enterprises -- Kalamazoo (Mich.) DescriptionAdvertising. Business Scenes. Window display of King Edward cigars at John C. Klosterman Wholesale C... View Details
TitleMeat display in store Date1940-06-25 SubjectDisplays of merchandise DescriptionAdvertising. Commercial refrigerator in store featuring Valley Frankfurters, Fort Pitt Sliced Bacon,... View Details
TitleStore displays of fishing rods Date1949-03-01 SubjectFishing -- Equipment and supplies -- Kalamazoo (Mich.) DescriptionAdvertising. Display of ""Shakespeare Fine Fishing Tackle"" includes product displays of Glass Fiber... View Details
TitleStore lingerie display Date1939-10-05 SubjectStores, Retail -- Kalamazoo (Mich.) DescriptionAdvertising. Display of women's ""Miss Thrifty Lingerie, Made of Pepperell Fabrics"" in Power's Depa... View Details
TitleS.S. City of Milwaukee Datec. 1850 SubjectS.S. City of Milwaukee (Ship) DescriptionSepia photograph of the S.S. City of Milwaukee near the mouth of the Grand River, Grand Haven Harbor... View Details
TitleMcFarland Park: Flint's first park. Date1902 SubjectParks-McFarlan DescriptionB&W photo of McFarlan Park at N. Saginaw and Detroit St (now M.L. King). This property was given by ... View Details
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