Howell Area Archives Digital Archive

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  • HCDL-ngp-H004-02-0012_u.jpg

    The Lincoln Hotel, constructed in the 1920's, became the Graham Hotel by 1932.   It had been renamed again by 1955, as "Monks Hotel".  It was owned by Ralph Monks.  He later sold the hotel to his partners, who maintained a restaurant, renamed, "The Canopy".

    The Waitresses in the photograph are unknown.
  • HCDL-ngp-B002-02-0086_u.jpg

    This image was included in the 2001 1st National Bank Calendar.

    It is captioned, "Construction began in 1931 for the railroad viaduct over U.S. 23 just east of Brighton".

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  • HCDL-ngp-I001-02-0012_u.jpg

    This is an image of the Vagabond Coach Manufacturing Company, Brighton, Michigan, 1960.

    The company also had a branch in New Hudson, Michigan.
  • HCDL-ngp-I001-03-0001_u.jpg

    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.
  • HCDL-ngp-R002-01-0049_u.jpg

    This is a portrait of Therese Moultrup, Secretary, The Livingston Group, Real Estate, Brighton, Michigan, 1983.
  • HCDL-ngp-H004-02-0013_u.jpg

    This is an image of the Western House in 1905.   This hotel was located in Brighton, Michigan near the railroad and depended on the passengers for business.
  • HCDL-ngp-R002-01-0025_u.jpg

    This is a portrait of Teri Kniss, Real Estate, Livingston Group, Brighton, Michigan,  1983.
  • HCDL-ngp-T001-01-0012_u.jpg

    This is a photograph of an outdoor phone booth East of Brighton on Grand River, 09-01-1955.

    The exact location is East Grand River Avenue, Brighton, Michigan just east of Old U.S. 23.  In the background, one can see the intersection and the Michigan State Police Post on the northwest section of the intersection.
  • HCDL-ngp-T001-01-0011_u.jpg

    This is a photograph of an outdoor telephone booth East of Brighton on Grand River, 09-01-1955.

    The exact location is East Grand River Avenue, Brighton, Michigan just east of Old U.S. 23.  In the background, one can see the intersection and the Michigan State Police Post on the northwest section of the intersection.
  • HCDL-ngp-T001-01-0010_u.jpg

    This is a photograph of a notification of an outdoor telephone booth in one mile,  East of Brighton on Grand River, 09-01-1955.

    The exact location is East Grand River Avenue, Brighton, Michigan just east of Old U.S. 23.
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