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Presbyterian Church, Howell, Michigan
This is a photograph of the old Presbyterian Church, Howell, Michigan. The year is unknown. -
First Presbyterian Church, 323 West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan
This is an early picture of the First Presbyterian Church, 323 West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan. Grand River Avenue is paved and an old car is parallel parked out front; the exact year is unknown. -
World War I Parade, Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan
These are a series of photographs of the World War I Victory Parade, Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan. Floats representing various townships in the county of Livingston were represented.Tags appliances, bakery, bank, church, cohoctah, druggist, furniture, gas, grand river avenue, howell, livingston county, parade, putnam, restaurant, shoes, world war I -
The First Presbyterian Church, Howell, Michigan
This is a photograph by Fred Teeple, glass plate negative, of a photograph done by Cleave, of the First Presbyterian Church, Sibley Street, Howell Michigan. The date of this photograph is unknown. -
Aerial View of Howell, from Central High School, Howell, Michigan
This is an early Aerial View of Howell, from Central High School, Howell, Michigan, taken by Cleave. -
Aerial view of Howell, Michigan
This is an aerial view of Howell Michigan believed to have been taken from Union School. In the distance is Thompson Lake, and also in view is the Walnut Street Methodist Church. The date is unknown. -
Hot Air Balloon Ascension, West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan, July 4, 1915
This is a photograph taken during the launching of a hot air balloon, Howell, Michigan, during the 1915 4th of July celebration.
View 4th of July Balloon Launch 1915. (in library use only)
The view is looking west from West Grand River Avenue; Grand River is unpaved. The intersection of Walnut Street and Grand River is in view, and it includes the Hardware on the southwest corner, then further west is the Methodist Church building that was moved to that block, the spectators, the balloon, and in the distance the First Presbyterian Church.
On the north side of Grand River Avenue, the building with the sloped roof was identified by Duane Zemper as a photographer's studio, either Roy Lyndon or Harland Ludwig.
The newspaper printed a summary of the event, including the detail that the balloon came down on the jail, and was so damaged that it could not be repaired for the scheduled 5pm ascension.
The names of the persons in the photograph are unknown. -
City of Howell Michigan, Fire Department, Firemen Games
This is a photograph of the City of Howell Michigan Fire Department participating in firemen games. The location is North State Street near the First Baptist Church. The names of the persons and date of the event is unknown. -
200 Block of West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan, Downtown. after 1914
This is a photograph of downtown Howell, Michigan. The view is looking west on Grand River Avenue at the intersection of Walnut Street.
At 201 West Grand River Avenue, is the Schroeder-Rutka Hardware Store. The building was built by Fred P. Schroeder about 1911; it is a brick building, 25 x 132 feet, two stories, with a basement and warehouse on the west side.
In March 1886, Fred P. Schroeder began the hardware business at Howell, and was located in the Cardell block just across the street north. In 1911, the business was reorganized and incorporated under the name Schroeder-Rutka Hardware Company. Fred Schroeder was president, J.H. Rutka, vice president, and J.J. Rutka was secretary-treasurer. The Library of Congress Sanborn Fire Map for 1911, lists from east to west on the southside of Grand River Avenue, the hardware store, a stock room, undertaker, bike shop, Wickman Wire Works, print shop and produce shop.
While the date of this photograph is unknown, in the distance is the First Presbyterian Church. The new church was built and began to be occupied in 1915.
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