Howell Area Archives Digital Archive

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  • HCDL-ngp-T004-04-0001_u.jpg

    This is a photograph of the Russell D. Smith Ford Dealership, 401 West Grand River Avenue, just west of Walnut Street, Howell, Michigan.

    The year of the photograph and names of the persons in the photograph are unknown.
  • HCDL-ngp-F002-05-0002_u.jpg

    This is an aerial view of the Menzie Farm Equipment that was owned by Robert M. Menzies.  They sold farm implements and hardware.  It was built on East Grand River Avenue and the northeast corner of Golf Club Road.    It was later International Harvester, then Michigan Bell.

    The year of the photograph is unknown.  Grand River Avenue is in the foreground.  Cars traveling are noted and Golf Club Road running north is also visible.
  • HCDL-gn-Teeple-N009A_u.jpg

    This is a photograph taken in front of the 200 block of West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan, and is the road building crew that came in to pave this road. Storefronts on the northside of West Grand River Avenue are in the background. This was taken ~ 1914; the names of the persons in the photograph are unknown.
  • HCDL-ngp-T004-03-0020_u.jpg

    This is a photograph of the Risdon & Steck Used Auto Sales, 2405 East Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan, 1954.  On this location today, 2022, is the Whistle Stop, at Golf Club Road and East Grand River Avenue.
  • HCDL-ngp-S003-07-0014_u.jpg

    Photographs of the storefront at 116 West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan, 1955. The store was Richards Electric and was later renamed as D. R. Electric.
  • HCDL-ngp-S003-07-0012_u.jpg

    This is a photograph of the storefront at 116 West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan, 1949.  The store was Richards Electric and was later renamed as D. R. Electric.   

    To the left is Spaguolo's Candy and Ice Cream Store and to the right is Eager's Restaurant.
  • HCDL-ngp-H006-06-0020_u.jpg

    This is the house situated at 1330 W. Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan.  This home was owned by Richard Reiner in the 1940's, later the Burke's, and in 2017,  Eastcott-Stewart's.   The label on this photograph indicated a home there  was previously owned by Ralph K. Albert home, 1933.
  • US Senator Charles Potter, Mayor Cliff Heller, unknown, 100 block of West Grand River Avenue

    These photographs were taken upon the visit to Howell Michigan by U.S. Senator Charles E. Potter, July 12, 1958.  He is greeted by Mayor Cliff Heller.

    Senator Potter is in Howell for the Dedication of the newly opened camp, Nazarene Haven, on North Burkhart Road, Howell, Michigan.  These photographs were taken at the luncheon held at Eager's Restaurant for "Republican workers".

    Nazarene Haven Camp dedication (inlibraryuseonly)


    The photographs were taken during the luncheon and show the interior of Eager's Restaurant.  The photograph on the sidewalk was taken in front of the restaurant, and in the background is Spagnuolo's Store, Sutton's Hardware, and the intersection of West Grand River Avenue and Walnut Street.
  • HCDL-ngp-S004-02-0039_u.jpg

    1912
    Public fountain in front of the Rexall Drug Store located in front of the Greenaway Building at 102 E. Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan, the north east corner of Grand River Avenue and Michigan Avenue, known locally as the Main Four.
    The fountain had four attached cups and was located next to a hitching post.
    Photo is facing south west, and shows buildings on the south side of Grand River Avenue. Pedestrians and vehicles are pictured.

    Text from 'Images of America Howell' by David D. Finney, Jr. and Judith L. McIntosh, page 22:
    This summer image, taken around 1912 by Roy Newcomb, provides a view of John Hamilton with a ladle in his hand as he dips for a refreshing cup of water from the public fountain.


  • HCDL-ngp-S003-06-0024_u.jpg

    This is a photograph of the interior of Pierce's Store for Women, 115 East Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan.

    Herb Sneed is presenting a contest winner with a mink stole, 1958.   

    Herb Sneed and wife, Doris Sneed were owners of the store.

    The date of the photograph is unknown.  The woman in the photograph is unknown.
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