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  • First Plan for New Youth Center, Howell, Michigan - 1958

    First Plan for New Youth Center, Howell, Michigan - 1958

    This plan for the recreation building was not used.
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  • Howell Michigan Chamber of Commerce Sign, Howell, Michigan, 1969

    This photograph was labeled, "Sidewalk Sales Ethel Phillips - 1969" but is actually a photograph of the sign on I-96 between Howell, Michigan and Brighton, Michigan.  The sign was advertising for Howell Michigan sponsored by the Howell Chamber of Commerce, 1969.
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  • Horse and Carriage in front of the Eastern House, (Brighton House), Brighton, Michigan

    This is a photograph of a Horse and Carriage in front of the Eastern House., Brighton Michigan. The Eastern House was also known as the Brighton House. The date and names of the persons are unknown.
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  • Rotary Club of Howell, Michigan, Howell City Park Project, 1966

    These photographs were noted to be of the Howell Rotary Club's efforts to complete renovations at the City of Howell Park on Thompson Lake.   The photographs are of the new pavilion, bathhouse, grills, a fountain, and bathroom; Thompson Lake is in the background of several photos.
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  • Masonic Temple, Past Masters Wall, Howell, Michigan, 1955

    These pictures show the "Past Masters Wall" at the Howell Masonic Temple, 105 1/2 South Michigan Avenue, Howell, Michigan, 1955.
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  • Independent Order of Good Templars - Fowlerville, Michigan Charter - 07-30-1874

    Independent Order of Good Templars - Fowlerville, Michigan Charter - 07-30-1874.

    The 1874 records have been lost, but elected officers of the following year included Miss L. Sabin, Eugene W. Burkhart, James Camp, H. McManus, Steven Durfee, Edwin Coffey, Hugh Conklin, Mary Conklin, Etta Pitts, Ida VanBuren and L. Bennett. From Mastodons to Manufacturers: A History of Fowlerville, Michigan. 
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  • Brighton Grist Mill, Brighton, Michigan

    This is a photograph of the Brighton Grist Mill, date unknown.

    The mill was located at Main and West Streets, in Brighton.
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  • <p>Brighton Grist Mill, Brighton, Michigan</p>

    This is a photograph of the Brighton Grist Mill, date unknown.

    The mill was located at Main and West Streets, in Brighton.
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  • Brighton Grist Mill,  Brighton, Michigan

    This is a photograph of the Brighton Grist Mill, date unknown.

    The mill was located at Main and West Streets, in Brighton.
  • Millsite Tackle Company, 1455 North Michigan Avenue, Howell, Michigan

    This is a collection of photographs of the Millsite Tackle Company was an innovator of stringers and lures.  They were in business manufacturing fishing tackle from about 1932 to 1977.  They were located at 1455 North Michigan Avenue, Howell, Michigan on the site of the an old mill that was owned by A. O. Hutchings & Sons.

    In 1919, Henry J. Wickman started a factory, Millsite Steel & Wire Works at this address.  It was later sold to Ralph J. Hall, Robert Withey and Donald F. Hall, and the factory's slogan in 1954. was "Quality Tackle Since 1915".

    The names of the persons in the photographs are unknown.

    Further information on Henry Wickman is as follows (when he owned and operated Wickman Wireworks on West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan): 
    Wickman Wire Works was established about May 1909 in Howell, Michigan.  The manufactuer occupied a building that was formerly the Methodist Church; the 1855 building was moved to a site on 200 block of West Grand River Avenue to make way for the next building about 1890. 

    That building on Grand River Avenue was used for a multitude of community purposes including a gymnasium and a manufacturing place.  It was last occupied by Wickman Wire Works.  (See item 10143, "200 Block of West Grand River").

    Wickman Wire Works was owned by Henry J. Wickman who held a patent on wire eaves trough hangers.  Mr. Wickman also held patents on "Keep Em Alive" fish stringers, and several other items such as boat anchors.   He came to Howell in 1908 and opened his wire working machine shop in the old church building on West Grand River Avenue. 

    In 1912, the officers of Wickman Wire Works were R. Bruce McPherson, Henry J. Wickman, Hugh A. McPherson, F.P. Schroeder, and E. C. Shields, and the wireworks employed nine men.

    In 1910, Mr. Wickman purchased 30 acres on North Michigan Avenue where later Millsite Steel and Wire Works was established.  Mr. Wickman died in a cave-in November 20, 1930 as workmen were cutting down a hill with a steam shovel.  His widow, Leora M. Wickman dissolved the wireworks in 1945.  Robert Withey was her nephew who was later part owner of Millsite Tackle.
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