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Deer on Birkett Farm, Livingston County, Michigan
This is another photograph of deer on the Birkitt Farm, Livingston County Michigan. -
Men on Frick Steam Traction Engine, Farm
This is a photograph of unknown men on a Frick Steam Traction Engine, on a farm, possibly in Livingston County, Michigan. It was labeled, "Howell at Plain". -
Unknown Man, Garden, Farm, Livingston County, Michigan
This is a photograph of an unknown man in a garden, on a farm, in Livingston County Michigan. This was labeled, "Joe Dyre & Mayo Hiney". -
Winter Scene, Farm Outbuildings, Livingston County, Michigan
This is a photograph of a Winter Scene, Farm Outbuildings, Livingston County, Michigan. The exact location and date are unknown. -
Farm Outbuildings, Livingston County, Michigan
This is a wintertime picture of farm outbuildings, believed to be in Livingston County, Michigan. -
Fourth of July Parade, Pinckney, Michigan, Ox Team, 1935
This is a photograph of the Fourth of July Parade, Pinckney, Michigan, Ox Team, 1935. The person in the picture is unknown. -
Avery Steam Traction Engine and Threshing Separator and Crew
This is a photograph of an Avery Steam Traction Engine and Threshing Separator and Crew; it was included in the First National Bank of Howell's 2/1996 Calendar and was captioned, "In the early 1900's, the threshing crew traveled from farm to farm to thresh grain".
The exact location, names of the threshers, and date are unknown. -
Russell Smith Ford Sales & Service, 401 West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan
These photographs are of the Russell Smith Ford Sales & Service Dealership, 401 West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan. They were also a "Hi-Speed" Gasoline Station.
They are advertising "Out They Go" sales of used cars; two older Fordson Tractors are in the scene. The names of the people and exact date are unknown but thought to be ~1941. -
Tannar & Holmes Feed Elevator, Fowlerville, Michigan
This is a photograph of the barns of Tannar & Holmes Feed Elevator, Fowlerville, Michigan. The sign says, "Definite Feeds for Definite Needs". The year is 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
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