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Western Michigan University Collections
Southwest Michigan Images from 1939-1980. A collection of commercial photographs showing mid-20th century culture in the Kalamazoo, Michigan, area. These photographs reflect the people, industries, built environment, and commercial activities of the Kalamazoo area. This represents a selection of the 27,000 item negative collection, and is a unique individual's view of a "typical" mid-western community.