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Jack Shinn's Barber Shop, 112 1/2 East Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan, 1957
This is a photograph of the interior of Jack Shinn's Barber Shop, 112 1/2 East Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan, 1957.
The identities of the barbers are unknown. -
Howell, Michigan, Early Photograph, Aerial
This photograph appeared in the August 28, 1963 issue of the Livingston County Press, and was originally published February 13, 1935. Thomas Cotter found a copy of this photograph in 1935 while going through the effects of his late mother, Mrs. Emma Watkins. Mrs. Watkins died in 1934, and lived for many years on Fowler Street. The photograph was said to have been made by photographer, W. E. Cleave and older persons in the community estimated it was made sometime between 1865 and 1870. The photograph was later taken by Ed Beach and Wilbur Johnson to L. Nelson to be enlarged.
The view is from the top of Union School and is looking north towards the intersection of Grand River Avenue and Michigan Avenue (Division Street). The exact year is unknown.A full description of the buildings in this picture are included in the 1935 Article. The buildings include a hotel, bank, dry goods store, grocery, print shop, Masonic Hall, barber shop, and in the distance three buildings on what was then the Bowers farm.
W.E. Cleave photo (in library use only)
Tale of Progress Told by Picture February 1935 article (in library use only)Tags aerial, bank, barber, building, downtown, dry goods, farm, grand river avenue, grocery, hotel, howell, masonic hall, michigan avenue, school -
East Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan
This is a photograph of the southside of East Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan. The view is looking west. The Temple theater, barber shop, and hotel/balconey are visible. It is noted that the street is unpaved. The paving of Grand River Avenue occurred in 1915.
The date of this photograph is unknown. -
Knut "Moe" Moen, Howell, Michigan
Knut "Moe" Moen, 1934-1992
Owner of Moe's Barber Shop, 106 E. Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan, which opened in 1969.
Photo date is unknown.
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112 1/2 East Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan, 1957, Grand River Barber Shop
This is a photograph of the interior of Jack Shinn Barber Shop, or the Grand River Barber Shop, located at the northwest corner of State Street & Grand River Avenue, 112 1/2 East Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan, 1957.
The names of the persons in the picture are unknown. -
300 Block East Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan - 1984
This photograph is of the southside of the 300 block of East Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan and was taken as part of documentation for the R/UDAT Study, 1984. This photograph is of the Walking Tour, and shows the storefronts on the 300 block including John Howell Towing Service/Sunoco, Howell Auto Parts, Skip's Hair Place, Howell Theater, the Midget Sandwich Shop and the Offices of the Livingston County Press. The names of the persons in the photograph are unknown.
In 1983, the Howell Area Chamber of Commerce applied for a R/UDAT (Regional/Urban Design Assistance Team) study, an American Institute of Architects program that brought a team of professionals to the city for a four-day period to study Howell's downtown, its ability to compete for regional shopping, and to make recommendations for improvements to re-vitalize the city. The team, in 1984, during the study took photographs, interviewed people, held forums, and in the end provided an outline of strategies.
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211 South Michigan Avenue, Howell, Michigan - 1984
This photograph is of the eastside of the 200 block of South Michigan Avenue, Howell, Michigan, and was taken as part of documentation for the R/UDAT Study, 1984. In view is the Michigan Avenue Laundry and its parking lot, at 211, Jims' Barber Shop at 209, State Farm Insurance Company at 203 and the Army Recruiting Center at 201 South Michigan Avenue. Further north is the First National Bank at 101 East Grand River Avenue, and in view, also, is the peak of the Livingston County Courthouse.
In 1983, the Howell Area Chamber of Commerce applied for a R/UDAT (Regional/Urban Design Assistance Team) study, an American Institute of Architects program that brought a team of professionals to the city for a four-day period to study Howell's downtown, its ability to compete for regional shopping, and to make recommendations for improvements to re-vitalize the city. The team, in 1984, during the study took photographs, interviewed people, held forums, and in the end provided an outline of strategies.
American Institute of Architects Regional/Urban Design Assistance Team
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