Town and City Scenes--Battle Creek

Black and white photograph of Main Street (later Michigan Avenue) in Battle Creek, Michigan, approximately 1872

Black and white photograph from circa 1940-1947 taken from the present day intersection of W Michigan Avenue (formerly Main Street) and Capital Avenue NE in Battle Creek, Michigan. This photograph shows the old storefront of the Grand Leader department store prior to its renovations in 1947-1958. On the left can be seen the lower floors of the Heritage Tower, and in the background the Battle Creek Tower, also known as the Central National Tower. Both towers were built in 1931.

Black and white postcard from approximately 1905 depicting the Pilgrim Magazine building in Battle Creek, Michigan.

Souvenir postcard from the "Souvenir of Battle Creek Michigan" postcard folder depicting the Civil War monument in Monument Square.

Souvenir postcard from the "Souvenir of Battle Creek Michigan" postcard folder depicting Post Park in Battle Creek, Michigan.

Souvenir postcard from the "Souvenir of Battle Creek Michigan" postcard folder depicting the exterior of the Battle Creek Sanitarium.

Color postcard from circa 1907-1915 depicting Main Street (later renamed Michigan Avenue) in Battle Creek, Michigan.

Color postcard from approximately 1908 of passengers loading the "Welcome" steamboat in Battle Creek, Michigan.

Souvenir postcard from the "Souvenir of Battle Creek Michigan" postcard folder depicting the dining room of the prestigious Battle Creek Sanitarium.

Souvenir postcard from the "Souvenir of Battle Creek Michigan" postcard folder depicting the main lobby of the Battle Creek Sanitarium.

Tinted postcard from circa 1900-1910 of Jefferson Avenue in Battle Creek, Michigan.

Souvenir postcard from the "Souvenir of Battle Creek Michigan" postcard folder depicting a rural scene at St. Mary's Lake, near Battle Creek, Michigan.

Color cover of the "Souvenir of Battle Creek, Michigan" postcard album, from circa 1924-1930. The cover depict a new addition to the Battle Creek Sanitarium, which is now the Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center.

Souvenir postcard from the "Souvenir of Battle Creek Michigan" postcard folder depicting a scene in Irving Park.

Souvenir postcard from the "Souvenir of Battle Creek Michigan" postcard folder depicting the Union Building in Battle Creek, Michigan.

Black and white stereograph of a street scene in Battle Creek, Michigan.

Black and white aerial photograph of downtown Battle Creek, Michigan. The foreground tower is the Heritage Tower, the tower behind it the Battle Creek Tower, both constructed in 1931, and both on Michigan Avenue.

Black and white photograph from circa 1890-1910 of Jefferson Street in Battle Creek, Michigan.

Black and white photograph from circa 1900-1915 of rural mail delivery service standing on Main Street (contemporary Michigan Avenue) with police officers. The officer on the left has been added into the original photograph at an undetermined time.

Souvenir postcard from the "Souvenir of Battle Creek Michigan" postcard folder depicting the golfers on the Battle Creek Country Club golf courses.

Tinted postcard from approximately 1912 depicting Maple Street in Battle Creek, Michigan.

Souvenir postcard from the "Souvenir of Battle Creek Michigan" postcard folder depicting the Battle Creek Country Club and dock on Goguac Lake.

Black and white postcard from circa 1905-1907 of the Haskell Home for Orphans just outside Battle Creek, Michigan. The Home was opened in 1894 and operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Benevolent Association. In 1909 a tragic fire destroyed part of the orphanage; it continued to operate at a reduced scale until 1922.

Souvenir postcard from the "Souvenir of Battle Creek Michigan" postcard folder depicting the Kellogg Company plant in Battle Creek, Michigan.

Black and white aerial photograph of Battle Creek Michigan, circa 1940-1949. The main road shown in the photograph is Michigan Avenue. The large intersection is Monument Square, with the Civil War monument in the center. The three towers, from foreground back are: Heritage Tower, Battle Creek Tower (also known as Central National Tower) and the Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center, formerla the Battle Creek Sanitarium.

Tinted postcard from approximately 1908 of Main Street (later changed to Michigan Avenue) in Battle Creek, Michigan.

Souvenir postcard from the "Souvenir of Battle Creek Michigan" postcard folder depicting the Emmett Street Bridge in Battle Creek's Irving Park.

Souvenir postcard from the "Souvenir of Battle Creek Michigan" postcard folder depicting the Battle Creek Masonic Temple.

Souvenir postcard from the "Souvenir of Battle Creek Michigan" postcard folder depicting the Battle Creek Food Company.

Souvenir postcard from the "Souvenir of Battle Creek Michigan" postcard folder depicting the Postum Cereal plant.

Black and white photograph of Main Street (later changed to Michigan Avenue) in Battle Creek, circa 1915-1925

Color postcard from circa 1907-1915 of Main Street (later renamed Michigan Avenue) at night, in Battle Creek, Michigan.

Black and white photograph from circa 1940-1947 taken from the present day intersection of W Michigan Avenue (formerly Main Street) and Capital Avenue NE in Battle Creek, Michigan. This photograph shows the old storefront of the Grand Leader department store prior to its renovations in 1947-1958. On the left can be seen the lower floors of the Heritage Tower, and in the background the Battle Creek Tower, also known as the Central National Tower. Both towers were built in 1931.

Souvenir postcard from the "Souvenir of Battle Creek Michigan" postcard folder depicting the recreation room in the Battle Creek Sanitarium.