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Aerial Photo of Howell, Michigan - 1923

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This is an aerial photograph of Howell, Michigan.  The view is looking southeast. Running east to west is West Grand River Avenue, the main road.  In the foreground, is North Chestnut Street with the Bud Erwin residence, and its familiar barn.  Across the street to the east is the Howell Carnegie District Libary.  Across Grand River Avenue from the Library is the First Presbyterian Church with the building that later housed the Howell Chamber of Commerce to the east.  Also visible are the intersections of West Grand River Avenue with Walnut Street and Michigan Avenue.  The Opera House, then Bennett Hardware, is on the southeast corner of Walnut and Grand River Avenue.  In the distant, running east to west, is Sibley Street, where one can see the Walnut Street Methodist Church, and in the distance is the new Howell High School building.

Angle parking on Grand River Avenue is noted.  Grand River Avenue is paved.