On-line Photograph Database

In the year 2000, the Archives and Regional History Collection and the Kalamazoo Valley Museum were invited to submit historic regional photographs for a web-accessed database that was being developed by the Kalamazoo Public Library. Approximately 2000 photographs were submitted, of which 1000 are from the Museum's collection. Below are instructions for accessing the Museum's photographs on-line.

• Go to Kalamazoo Public Library website at www.catalog.kpl.gov
  
• Click on LOCAL INFORMATION
  
• Select LOCAL PHOTOGRAPHS
  
• Enter words for a KEYWORD SEARCH. For example: main street. If you want to view images of main street only from the Kalamazoo Valley Museum, enter main street and kalamazoo valley museum.
  
• A list of images will appear. To the left of each image description click FULL DETAILS for additional information OR click the link icon in the lower right corner to view the image.
  
• The Museum’s catalog number (e.g., 68.342) is located under DETAILS/Host item entry. Please use that number when referring to the photograph.
  
• The original photographs may be viewed at the Museum by making an appointment with the collection staff.
  

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