Guardian Building - Old photos (interior)
Guardian Building
View of a row of bank teller windows on the main banking floor of the Union Guardian Building - date unknown
View of the lower bank in the Union Guardian Building - date unknown
View of the lower bank in the Union Guardian Building - date unknown
View of hallway behind bank teller cages in the Union Guardian Building's lower banking hall - date unknown
View of metal grille gate on the lower bank floor in the Union Guardian Building
A view of the ornate metal grille and clock in the main lobby of the Union Guardian Building, with steps leading to the upper and lower banking rooms - date unknown
Interior view of the Congress Street entrance to the Union Guardian Building, featuring a decorated ceiling, window, and doors, with steps in the foreground - date unknown
View of metal grille and clock at the north end of the main banking floor in the Union Guardian Building - date unknown
Rear view of bank teller cages in the Union Guardian Building - date unknown
View of the lobby of the safe deposit vault area in the Union Guardian Building, showing decorative metal grille - date unknown
View of stairs leading from the safe deposit vault to the first floor of the Union Guardian Building - date unknown
View of the safe deposit vault area in the Union Guardian Building, highlighting an ornate metal grille and adjacent teller windows - date unknown
View of bank teller windows on the main banking floor of the Union Guardian Building. Signs above the windows read “5, Bonds, Coupons” and “6, Safe Keeping” - date unknown
View of the ornate metal grille gate to the safe deposit vault in the first basement of the Union Guardian Building - date unknown
A security guard stands at the entrance to the safe deposit vaults in the Union Guardian Building, with stairs in the foreground and teller windows visible in the background - date unknown
View of telephone booth in the northwest corner of the main lobby in the Union Guardian Building - date unknown
View of the main banking hall in the Union Guardian Building, featuring an ornate decorated ceiling. Desk and chairs occupy the foreground; teller windows line the background - date unknown
View of the elevator lobby adjacent to the main lobby in the Union Guardian Building, where several men examine the building directory while two security guards stand nearby - date unknown
A view of the express and local elevator lobbies located on the east side of the main lobby in the Union Guardian Building - date unknown
View of telephone operators working at the switchboard on the 5th floor of the Union Guardian Building - date unknown
View of the beauty parlor on the 22nd floor of the Union Guardian Building, featuring salon chairs, wash sinks, mirrors, and a coat rack - date unknown
The 9th-floor infirmary of the Union Guardian Building, outfitted with cabinetry, a bathtub, seating, and an exam table - date unknown
A view of the conference room on the 7th floor of the Union Guardian Building, featuring chairs arranged around a central table and shelves lined with legal volumes - date unknown
A view of the boardroom on the 7th floor of the Union Guardian Building, with chairs arranged in an auditorium-style layout and framed portraits adorning the walls - date unknown
View of an office on the 8th or 11th floor of the Union Guardian Building, furnished with desks and chairs - date unknown
View of an office on the 8th or 11th floor of the Union Guardian Building, furnished with desks and chairs - date unknown
View of office partitions and doorway on the 11th floor of the Union Guardian Building, showcasing the layout of individual workspaces - date unknown
View of the dining room on the 32nd floor of the Union Guardian Building, furnished with tables and chairs - date unknown
View of the folding stage and motion picture screen in the dining room on the 32nd floor of the Union Guardian Building - date unknown
View of the service counter, or cafeteria line, in the dining room on the 32nd floor of the Union Guardian Building - date unknown
View of chefs and a man with a clipboard working in the kitchen on the 32nd floor of the Union Guardian Building. The space features commercial appliances, steam tables, cookware, and a large urn - date unknown
View of garbage cans stacked inside a cold storage locker in the kitchen of the Union Guardian Building - date unknown - date unknown
A security guard monitors unidentified equipment in a room located behind the bank teller cages in the Union Guardian Building - date unknown
View of an elevator lobby in the Union Guardian Building's South Tower - date unknown
View of the hallway on the 30th floor of the Union Guardian Building - date unknown
A view of Ezra Winter’s mural depicting Michigan, located on the main banking floor of the Union Guardian Building - date unknown
A view of a drinking fountain on the 32nd floor of the Union Guardian Building, with a doorway to the right - date unknown
A view of the carbon dioxide compressor and components of the air conditioning system in the third basement of the Union Guardian Building - date unknown
A view of the vacuum pumps located in the third basement of the Union Guardian Building - date unknown
View of the main switchboard in the 3rd basement of the Union Guardian Building - date unknown
View at the north end of the main banking floor in the Union Guardian Building; date unknown