Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Niagara Falls - June 12, 2007
Buffalo, NY - June 6, 2007
Downtown Buffalo I'm missing all the "good" photos. Wonder if they're still on my camera? Meanwhile (it's late), I'll post these. Buffalo has a grand architectural history with wonderful buildings to see. Hope I find the other photos for you. More to come......
Kalamazoo, MI - May 20, 2007
The Town Kalamazoo has quite a history - Lincoln's speech in 1856, underground railroad, Indian mounds, the 1980 tornado in downtown, paper mills, a huge celery industry, and a great song! Go ahead. Read a little history.
http://www.kalamazoomi.com/hisf.htm http://www.kpl.gov/collections/LocalHistory/AllAbout/default.aspx#general
The Mall City The nation's first pedestrian mall was built in downtown Kalamazoo in 1959. A few years ago, the city opened the streets to vehicle traffic, but it's still fun to walk around, visit the shops, and enjoy the art.
Art Deco The American National Bank building, in the center of town, is Kalamazoo’s earliest example of Art Deco. Dating to 1929-30 and at fifteen stories, it was, for a long time the tallest building in the county.
http://www.kalamazoomi.com/hisf.htm http://www.kpl.gov/collections/LocalHistory/AllAbout/default.aspx#general
The Mall City The nation's first pedestrian mall was built in downtown Kalamazoo in 1959. A few years ago, the city opened the streets to vehicle traffic, but it's still fun to walk around, visit the shops, and enjoy the art.
Art Deco The American National Bank building, in the center of town, is Kalamazoo’s earliest example of Art Deco. Dating to 1929-30 and at fifteen stories, it was, for a long time the tallest building in the county. I've Got a Gal in Kalamazoo Glenn Miller 1942
Read all about the song and
the REAL girl from Kalamazoo http://www.kpl.gov/collections/LocalHistory/AllAbout/general/Gal.aspx
I got a gal in Kalamazoo
Don’t want to boast but I know she’s the toast of Kalamazoo(Zoo, zoo, zoo, zoo, zoo)
Years have gone by, my my how she grew
I liked her looks when I carried her books in Kalamazoo (Zoo, zoo, zoo, zoo, zoo)
I'm gonna send a wire, hoppin' on a flyer, leavin' today"
Am I dreamin’? I can hear her screamin’"Hiya, Mr. Jackson"Everything’s OK, A-L-A-M-A-Z-OOh, what a gal, a real pipperoo
I’ll make my bid for that freckle-faced kid I’m hurryin’ to
I’m goin’ to Michigan to see the sweetest gal in Kalamazoo(Zoo, zoo)(Zoo, zoo, zoo, Kalamazoo)K (K)A (A)L-A-M-A-Z-O(Oh, oh, oh, oh what a gal, a real pipperoo)(We’re goin’ to Michigan to see the sweetest gal in Kalamazoo)(Zoo, zoo, zoo, zoo, zoo, zoo, zoo, zoo, zoo)(Kalamazoo!!)
Don’t want to boast but I know she’s the toast of Kalamazoo(Zoo, zoo, zoo, zoo, zoo)
Years have gone by, my my how she grew
I liked her looks when I carried her books in Kalamazoo (Zoo, zoo, zoo, zoo, zoo)
I'm gonna send a wire, hoppin' on a flyer, leavin' today"
Am I dreamin’? I can hear her screamin’"Hiya, Mr. Jackson"Everything’s OK, A-L-A-M-A-Z-OOh, what a gal, a real pipperoo
I’ll make my bid for that freckle-faced kid I’m hurryin’ to
I’m goin’ to Michigan to see the sweetest gal in Kalamazoo(Zoo, zoo)(Zoo, zoo, zoo, Kalamazoo)K (K)A (A)L-A-M-A-Z-O(Oh, oh, oh, oh what a gal, a real pipperoo)(We’re goin’ to Michigan to see the sweetest gal in Kalamazoo)(Zoo, zoo, zoo, zoo, zoo, zoo, zoo, zoo, zoo)(Kalamazoo!!)
Stevens Point, WI - May 18, 2007
The Town Stevens Point was incorporated in 1858. It got its start when George Stevens used a building on the point to store his equipment for his new saw mill he was builing up river. George and the loggers working the industry stopped here because it was on a point in the Wisconsin River where a long series of rapids began. The milling and paper industries grew on this point because it was easier than hiring river pilots or maneuvering a risky portage to get further up river. 2000 census 24,551.
The River The Wisconsin River is a tributary of the Mississippi. It's about 430 miles long and is the state's longest river.
The Building Murals downtown (except for the Rivermen)
The Market Square mural To read about this mural and find the names of the people in the scene, go to http://stevenspoint.com/murals/index.html
The Rivermen mural This is right across from the Wisonsin River. To see up-close photos of the mural and each of the men (and their names), go to http://stevenspoint.com/murals/index.html
Downtown on the Square
The River The Wisconsin River is a tributary of the Mississippi. It's about 430 miles long and is the state's longest river.
The Building Murals downtown (except for the Rivermen)
The Market Square mural To read about this mural and find the names of the people in the scene, go to http://stevenspoint.com/murals/index.html
The Rivermen mural This is right across from the Wisonsin River. To see up-close photos of the mural and each of the men (and their names), go to http://stevenspoint.com/murals/index.html
Downtown on the SquareThere are a number of neat buildings on the square, but I found that many of them had slap-dash modern signs stuck on the front. This one has been saved!
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