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Pepsi-Cola Metropolitan Bottling Company, Inc., Howell, Michigan, Construction of Plant, 1970
This group of photographs documents the construction in 1970 of the new Pepsi-Cola Metropolitan Bottling Company, Inc., canning plant. The plant was built on a 21 acre parcel in the McPherson Industrial Park at 755 McPherson Park Drive, Howell, Michigan. The building was 73,000 square feet, and at the time was the largest bottler in Michigan. -
A. E. Parker and Sons Company, 2280 West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan
These photographs are of the exterior of A.E. Parker & Sons Company, 2280 West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan.
The factory was later known as Excello. The date of this photograph is unknown. -
Mason Products Company, 1307 North Michigan Avenue, Howell, Michigan
This is a collection of photographs of flower pots and lamps that were made and distributed by the Mason Products Company, 1307 North Michigan Avenue, Howell, Michigan.
The Mason Products Company was owned by Dorothy and Carl Mason, and was in operation between 1949 and 1959. Mr. Mason died in 1960.
The four and five inch pots and plastic lamsp were made in several colors, and were known as "Wick-Fed Flower Pots" and Lamps. -
Unified Industries, Incorporated, 1033 Sutton Street, Howell, Michigan, 1957
This is a collection of photographs from Unified Industries, Incorporated. Unified Industries opened in 1953 at 1033 Sutton Street, Howell, Michigan. A cement building for their factory was built on Thompson Lake at the old fairgrounds. The plant manager and part owner, John F. Miller, is featured in the two portaits included in this collection.
Unified Industries made aircraft and automobile parts, using steel and plastic. The photographs show the production areas where car bumpers and other parts were made in 1957 and into the 1960's. Later, they produced rail trolleys and bridge cranes tracks. In 2017, Unified Industries joined Columbus McKinnon and moved their factory to Brighton in 2019. The new location is 740 Advance, Brighton, Michigan. -
Utilex Corporation, Fowlerville, Michigan
These photographs are of products made by the Utilex Corporation, a Division of Hoover Ball & Bearing Company. Utilex was formerly located at 425 Frank Street, Fowlerville, Michigan.
The year of this photograph is unknown. -
James Campbell, Automobile Club of Michigan, Insurance Agency, Howell, Michigan, 1965.
These portraits are of James Campbell, Insurance Agent with the Automobile Club of Michigan, 117 Clinton Street, Howell, Michigan, 1965. Mr. Campbell also served on the Howell Public Schools Board of Education. -
Ed Akin, President of Akin-Akin Insurance, 1966, Howell, Michigan
Photos of Ed Akin of Akin and Akin Insurance. He joined the company, started by his father, and became president in 1973. He was elected as Vice President of the National Association of Professional Insurance Agents, and was later elected as president of the organization. -
Lloyd Berrier, Insurance Agent, Howell, Michigan
This is a portrait of Lloyd Berrier, of Lloyd Berrier & Son Insurance Agency, Howell, Michigan, 1971. -
Robert Akin, Founder and President of Akin-Akin Insurance, Howell Michigan - 1966
A photo of Robert Akin, who founded Akin-Akin Insurance in May of 1938. His son Edward inherited the company from him, becoming president after his father in 1973.
Robert was also the president of Chemung Hills Country Club and a director of the Chamber of Commerce board around the time the photo was taken. He was married to Ernestine Hughes. -
James Hall, State Farm Insurance Agent, Fowlerville, Michigan
A photo of James hall, a State Farm Agent who operated in Fowlerville. The date for this photo is unknown.
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