This photograph was taken in front of Young and Pohly, Butcher and Blacksmith. The building, built in 1885, was located on the east side of Michigan Avenue, near the intersection of Sibley Street. On the left was a meat market, and on the right was a blacksmith's carriage, harness, and leather shop, as described in David Finney's book, "Images of America - Howell", 2013. This area is now bank parking lot.
The exact date and names of the persons in the photograph are unknown.
An image of downtown Brighton, Michigan, East Grand River Avenue. In the background is 140 East Grand River, a Blacksmith shop that later was The Marine Bar, and currently houses Champs Pub. (2022)
This photograph is looking west on East Grand River Avenue. The blacksmith shop was replaced by the Marine Bar, and eventually Champs Pub, 140 E. Grand River Avenue. The exact date of this photograph is unknown.
This image is from the First National Bank Calendar Photos and features a Blacksmith shop on West Main Street, 1895 - Colt Park Agency now located here. (510 West Grand River Avenue,Brighton, Michigan).
The sign above the Blacksmith shop reads, "Cook & Shannon" Wagon Carriage, General Blacksmithing.
William Henry Shannon, born 1841 Ontario, and died 1934 in Brighton, Michigan was a blacksmith in Brighton.