Howell Area Archives Digital Archive

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  • HCDL-ngp-S004-02-0054_u.jpg

    Zemper Studio, 213 E. Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan -1954-1961.

    At one time the building housed Sally Ude's Sweet Shop and Bar.

    Owner Duane Zemper shows photographs in the windows, and a passing car. unknown date of photo.
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    Zemper Photographic Studio and Gallery Ads

    unknown people in photographs
  • HCDL-gn-Teeple-N006_u.jpg

    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.
  • HCDL-ngp-S003-02-0080_u.jpg

    This is a photograph of the interior of a butcher shop, Young & Pohley's Meat Market, Howell, Michigan.  They were open during the 1890's and advertised being the premier meat supplier for Livingston County, Michigan.

    By 1898, it was E. F. Young & Sons Meat Market.  This market was located on the south side of the now Bank of Ann Arbor, 101 East Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan.

    This photograph shows the market prepared for the Christmas and New Year holidays.  The exact date and names of people in the photograph are unknown but it is believed to be from Christmas 1910.

    Read the Livingston Daily Press & Argus December 23, 2002 Article (In Library Use Only)

    This photograph was also included in the 1976 Howell Bicentennial History and Photographic Supplement.
  • HCDL-ngp-S003-04-0001_u.jpg

    This is a photograph of the Yax Jewelry Store, 108 East Grand River, Howell, Michigan, 1965.  The store was owned by Donald H. Yax.
  • HCDL-ngp-T004-04-0002_u.jpg

    Wylie L.P. Gas Service, Howell, Michigan Phillips 66 Philgas Delivery Truck - 1954

    unknown location
  • HCDL-ngp-L005-01-0019_u.jpg

    This is a photograph of Wright's Planing Mill, located on South Michigan Avenue, south of Pere Marquette Railroad Depot, Howell, Michigan.

    According to David Finney, "Images of America: Howell", John W. Wright first built a mill on Clinton Street between Walnut and Center Streets in 1869.  After it burned down in 1875, he built this planing mill on South Michigan Avenue where he and his sons operated a business until Wright's death.  The business made doors, blinds, moldings, sahes and dressing lumber for foilding purposes.  

    The year of this photograph is unknown.

    1910 Sanborn map of area with Wright's Planing Mill
  • HCDL-ngp-C003-04-0090_u.jpg

    This is a photograph of people in front of Wright's Corners Church of God, located on the northwest corner of Pinckney Road and West Coon Lake Road, Howell, Michigan, 1947.

    The names of the persons are unknown.
  • HCDL-ngp-C003-04-014_u.jpg

    These photographs are of Wright's Corners Church of God, Pinckney Road, Howell, Michigan,  1977.

    This church was located on the northwest corner of Pinckney Road and West Coon Lake Road.
  • HCDL-ngp-W001-07-0001_u.jpg

    This is a photograph of the Brighton Honor Roll Monument, Brighton, Michigan 1917
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