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Greenaway Building, Howell, Livingston, Michigan, 1914
This image was included on the First National Bank Calendar. Greenaway Building on the northeast corner of Grand River Avenue and Division Street (Michigan Avenue), with a group of men standing out front at the community drinking fountain.
Howell, Livingston, Michigan, 1914
Business names visible are (left to right): Geo. H. Chapel & O. J. P?, Larkin & Kruger Groceries -
Harold Crandall, Real Estate Agent, Howell, Michigan - 1949
Photos of Harold Crandall while in his office at 322 E Grand River in Howell. After returning from World War I, Crandall became involved in real estate. He founded Crandall Realty Inc. which later became Griffith Realty.
Crandall married Hazel M. Rubert in the fall of 1925. They had three children, Frederick, John, and Nancy. -
Harry Wards Furniture -Store Wide Sellabration - Jan. 24, 1953
Wards Furniture - Later Smith and Lowe Furniture, Baldwins Hardware, then Cornerstone Mall - Jan. 24, 1953
204 W. Grand River, Howell, Michigan -
Homecoming Street Fair, Howell, Michigan
These photographs are of the tents raised for the Homecoming Street Fair on Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan. Homecoming Street Fairs occurred yearly in the late 1890's and early 1900's, in Howell. The William McPherson Tent is noted, and Grand River Avenue is unpaved, so the photograph is likely prior to 1915. The exact location on Grand River Avenue, the date, and persons in the photographs are unknown. The Livingston County Press and Argus published advertisements and articles every year about this event. -
Homecoming, East Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan, Early, pre 1917
This is a photograph of a Homecoming, Howell, Michigan, Pre 1917. The view is from the southside of East Grand River Avenue, looking west towards the intersection of Michigan Avenue (Division, Main) and West Grand River Avenue. A Banner proclaims, "Welcome Home".
The exact date of this photograph is unknown. -
Homecoming, Howell, Michigan
This is an early homecoming event in Howell, Michigan. Homecomings were held annually in small towns early in the 20th century. The homecoming activities often coincided with the fair.
This picture is looking east on Grand River Avenue near the intersection of Michigan Avenue, (Division Street, East Street), and in the picture is a banner, "Welcome Home", and also onlookers, buggies, early cars, and the storefronts.
Grand River Avenue is unpaved; this street was not paved until 1915.
This is a link to an announcement about the 1910 Homecoming in Howell.
Howell Homecoming 1910 (in library use only) -
Homecoming, Howell, Michigan, Early 1900's
This is a photograph taken during an early 1900's
Homecoming, Howell, Michigan. The exact date and names of the persons are unknown.
The photograph was taken at the intersection of East Grand River Avenue and North State Street, Howell, Michigan. -
Homecoming, Howell, Michigan, Early 1900's
This is a photograph of a Homecoming, Howell, Michigan, taken in the early 1900's.
The picture was taken looking north at the intersection of Grand River Avenue and North Michigan Avenue (Division, East). On the northwest corner of the intersection is Rieckhoff Jeweler and Optician. The names of the people in the photograph are unknown. Grand River Avenue is noted to be unpaved; paving of Grand River Avenue occurred ~ 1915. -
Homer N. Beach, Dry Goods, Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan
This is a photograph taken of the storefronts on the 100 block of West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan. The street is snow covered and a horse and sleigh are in the foreground. The businesses on the block include Homer N. Beach Dry Goods and William McPherson & Sons Dry Goods.
Homer N. Beach is "Going out of Business"; he died in July 1926. The date of this photograph and the name of the person in the photograph are unknown. -
Hot Air Balloon Ascension, West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan, July 4, 1915
This is a photograph taken during the launching of a hot air balloon, Howell, Michigan, during the 1915 4th of July celebration.
View 4th of July Balloon Launch 1915. (in library use only)
The view is looking west from West Grand River Avenue; Grand River is unpaved. The intersection of Walnut Street and Grand River is in view, and it includes the Hardware on the southwest corner, then further west is the Methodist Church building that was moved to that block, the spectators, the balloon, and in the distance the First Presbyterian Church.
On the north side of Grand River Avenue, the building with the sloped roof was identified by Duane Zemper as a photographer's studio, either Roy Lyndon or Harland Ludwig.
The newspaper printed a summary of the event, including the detail that the balloon came down on the jail, and was so damaged that it could not be repaired for the scheduled 5pm ascension.
The names of the persons in the photograph are unknown.
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