Tulip Time Festival, Holland, Michigan 1967

This authentic 1960s colour photograph, captured in 1967, depicts a bustling street scene during the Tulip Time Festival at the intersection of W 8th St and River Ave in Holland, Michigan. The archival image features a silver and orange coach from the Indiana Motor Bus Company navigating through a crowd of festival spectators and pedestrians. In the background, the rustic stone facade of the Michigan Bell Telephone building (located at 13 West 8th Street) is clearly visible, along with a glimpse of the Woolworth’s storefront to the left. Road signs for US-31 and I-196 are mounted on a nearby utility pole, alongside a vintage three-tier yellow traffic signal. Spectators, including several women in traditional Dutch costume with white lace caps, line the sidewalks behind orange wooden barricades. While the Michigan Bell building still stands as a historic anchor of the downtown district, many of the surrounding retail businesses have changed ownership over the decades. This factual record captures the mid-century intersection of transportation, local commerce, and cultural celebration in Western Michigan. All our images are available as royalty-free instant downloads for use in books, media, and creative projects – or make your own prints for home, work, or as a truly unique gift.