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Kristensen Motor Sales Float and Fire Engine, Parade, Howell, Michigan, 1947
This photograph was labeled, "Winklehaus Float -1947", and is of the Kristensen Motors Sales truck pulling a circa 1875 Fire Engine, in the parade in Howell, Michigan, 1947. The parade is heading west on West Grand River Avenue, and the Howell Carnegie Library is in the background.
Kristensen Motors Sales, a Lincoln-Mercury automobile dealership, was owned by Aksel Kristensen; it was located at 1225 East Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan. -
Winkelhaus Floral Float, Parade, Howell, Michigan, 1947
This is the Winkelhaus Floral Company Float in this parade, Howell, Michigan, 1947.
The photograph was taken as the parade moved west on Grand River Avenue. The Howell Carnegie Library is in the background, and note, the brick street that is Grand River Avenue.
Winkelhaus Floral Company was located at 203 West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan. It was later renamed Heller's Flowers.
The names of the persons in the picture are unknown. -
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. -
Howell, Michigan, Acrobats on Michigan Avenue, 1914
This (labeled) 1914 photograph was taken on South Michigan Avenue (Division, East) near the intersection of Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan. It show acrobats performing, a speakstand, and streets lined with spectators.
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Miss Michigan, Margaret Devereaux - Getting new car from Bill Collins, Howard Gentry, Charles Hill, her parents - 1955
This group of photographs portray Miss Michigan, Margaret Devereaux, of Howell, Michigan, getting a new car from Bill Collins. Also pictured are Howard Gentry, Charles Hill, and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Devereaux of Howell, Michigan, 1955.
The pictures are of Miss Devereax and the car in front of the Livingston County Courthouse. The view looks south at East Grand River Avenue. In the background, there is Hotel Livingston, W.D. Adams, Watson & O'Leary Bakery, and Ludmor Shoes. One view looks west on Grand River Avenue, towards the intersection of Michigan Avenue. Miss Devereaux is in each picture. -
Knights Templar, Howell Commandery, No. 28, Howell, Michigan, Field Day, April 1, 1913
This is a photograph of members of the Knights Templar, Howell Commandery, No. 28, Howell, Michigan, 1913. They are standing on East Grand River Avenue, in front of the Livingston Hotel.
The names of the individuals are Fred Hoelgle, Sid Millard, Dan Zimmerman, C. A. Warren, C.H. Pomeroy, and C. E. Hiscock. -
Girl Scouts, Service Project, Howell, Michigan
These are photographs taken of Girl Scouts who participated in a service project, the "Pick up trash for Clean Up Day". Afterwards, they had hot dogs at Chamber of Commerce, 404 East Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan.
The exact date and names of the persons in the pictures are unknown. -
Wickman Wire Works, 200 Block of 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").
Pictured are the Machines to twist wire products. 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. -
Thureson Lumber Company, 1301 East Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan
This is a photograph of Thureson Lumber Company, 1301 East Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan.
The date of this photograph is unknown. -
Crest Motel, Howell, Michigan - 1970
Crest Motel was located west of Howell on Grand River - 1970
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