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  • Pettysville Mill, Pinckney, Michigan

    This is a photograph of the Pettysville's Mill, 8289 Pettysville Road, Pinckney, Michigan. 

    This mill was built in 1842 by Seth Petty.  In 1925, the mill and ten acre property was bought by Ralph Otwell.  He replaced the old frame mill with a fieldstone millhouse.  It appears in this picture as a permanent home but now has a  flat roof.

    The year of this picture is unknown.
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  • Woodruff Mill, Brighton, Michigan

    This photograph is of Woodruff Mill,which was located near the intersection of Pleasant Valley Road, and East Grand River Avenue, in Brighton. 

    This Mill was a destination for farmers living in Brighton Township and Green Oak Township.   This photograph shows the ruins of old water wheel at the mill and dam, Brighton - 1935.
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  • Parshallville, Michigan Flour Mill - July 30, 1933

    Parshallville, Michigan Flour Mill - July 30, 1933. Sign on building reads Success Flour.
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  • Woodruff Mill, Brighton, Michigan

    This photograph is of Woodruff Mill,which was located near the intersection of Pleasant Valley Road, and East Grand River Avenue, in Brighton. 

    This Mill was a destination for farmers living in Brighton Township and Green Oak Township.   This photograph shows the ruins of dam, Brighton - 1935 and was a 
    Detroit News photograph.
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  • Unadilla Mill, Unadilla Township, Livingston County, Michigan

    This photograph is date 8/28/1938 and is of the Unadilla Mill, located in Unadilla Township, Livingston County, Michigan.
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  • Woodruff Mill, Brighton, Michigan

    This photograph is of Woodruff Mill,which was located near the intersection of Pleasant Valley Road, and East Grand River Avenue, in Brighton. 

    This Mill was a destination for farmers living in Brighton Township and Green Oak Township.   This photograph shows the ruins of dam, Brighton - 1935
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  • Petteysville Mill, Livingston County, Michigan

    This is a photograph of the Petteysville Mill; the date is unknown.
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  • 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.
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  • Deer Creek Mill, Ruins, Deerfield Township, Livingston County, Michigan, 1938

    This is an Ed Beach photograph of the Deer Creek Mill Ruins, 1938, Deerfield Township, Livingston County, Michigan.

    Deer Creek was established around 1875, in Deerfield Township, Livingston County, Michigan.  It's nickname was "Howberg" after an early pioneer, Jon How.   At one time, Deer Creek had a post office, pond, grocery and dry goods store, saloon, blacksmiths, sawmill and a gristmill.
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  • Hutchings Mill, North Michigan Avenue, Howell, Michigan

    This is a photograph of the site of Hutchings Mill, North Michigan Avenue, Howell, Michigan.

    The year is unknown.
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