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Yax Jewelery Store, Howell, Michigan
This is a photograph of the Yax Jewelry Store, 108 East Grand River, Howell, Michigan, 1965. The store was owned by Donald H. Yax. -
World War I, Victory Parade, Howell, Michigan, 1917
This is a photograph of the World War I Victory Parade, Howell, Michigan, 1917. The view is looking northeast from the 100 block of West Grand River Avenue; the Livingston County Courthouse peak is in the background. -
World War I, Victory Parade, Howell, Michigan, 1917
This is a photograph of the World War 1 Victory Parade, Howell, Michigan, 1917. The view is of the 200 block of West Grand River Avenue, with a marching band, cars, and the hardware store located at 201 West Grand River Avenue. -
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 -
World War I Era Parade, Howell, Michigan
This photograph was created by Fred Teeple and is believed to be of a parade procession during the World War I Era. The view is of West Grand River Avenue, looking northeast; the storefronts on the north side of Grand River Avenue, the intersection of Grand River Avenue, and the Livingston County Courthouse are seen.
The Draft Board of Livingston County called to Howell and sent away to the service about 460 men (“Honor Roll of Livingston County 1917-1918”) during World War I. Most of these men were sent to Camp Custer in Battle Creek. The first quota of approximately forty men was sent to Camp Custer mid September 1917. On the home front in Livingston County, each group of draftees had a send off parade in Howell, Livingston, Michigan.The Livingston Republican provided the details of these parades which were similar in participants, attendees, and onlookers. The first parade took place on September 27, 1917. The parades usually had three bands, the Howell City Band, Ayre’s Martial Band, and the Conway Cornet Band, a contingent of G.A.R. veterans, pupils from Howell city schools, local businessmen, automobiles, and members of the Knights Templar post.
In 1918, the Red Cross Ladies joined the parade. The purpose of the parades was to show support for the draftees and the U.S. effort in the war.The World War I Draft Parade usually formed in North Division Street, marched north to Higgins Street, east to Court Street, south to Grand River Avenue, west to Chestnut St., then countermarched on Grand River Avenue to Division Street, turning south to Brooks Street, east to Fleming Street, then south to the Pere Marquette station. There appears to have been at least five parades, as documented in newspapers.com. The Parades took place in the morning as the Draftees needed to arrive for a 8:57AM departure from the station for Lansing and Fort Custer in Battle Creek.
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World War I Draft Parade, Howell, Michigan, August 26, 1918
This photograph taken August 26, 1918 by Fred Teeple, is believed to be of the Draft Parade that took place on Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan.
The Draft Board of Livingston County called to Howell and sent away to the service about 460 men (“Honor Roll of Livingston County 1917-1918”) during World War I. Most of these men were sent to Camp Custer in Battle Creek. The first quota of approximately forty men was sent to Camp Custer mid September 1917. On the home front in Livingston County, each group of draftees had a send off parade in Howell, Livingston, Michigan.The Livingston Republican provided the details of these parades which were similar in participants, attendees, and onlookers. The first parade took place on September 27, 1917. The parades usually had three bands, the Howell City Band, Ayre’s Martial Band, and the Conway Cornet Band, a contingent of G.A.R. veterans, pupils from Howell city schools, local businessmen, automobiles, and members of the Knights Templar post.
In 1918, the Red Cross Ladies joined the parade. The purpose of the parades was to show support for the draftees and the U.S. effort in the war.The World War I Draft Parade usually formed in North Division Street, marched north to Higgins Street, east to Court Street, south to Grand River Avenue, west to Chestnut St., then countermarched on Grand River Avenue to Division Street, turning south to Brooks Street, east to Fleming Street, then south to the Pere Marquette station. There appears to have been at least five parades, as documented in newspapers.com. The Parades took place in the morning as the Draftees needed to arrive for a 8:57AM departure from the station for Lansing and Fort Custer in Battle Creek.
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Winkelhaus Floral Float, Parade, Howell, Michigan, 1947
This is the Winkelhaus Floral Company Float in this parade, Howell, Michigan, 1947.
The photograph was taken as the parade moved west on Grand River Avenue. The Howell Carnegie Library is in the background, and note, the brick street that is Grand River Avenue.
Winkelhaus Floral Company was located at 203 West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan. It was later renamed Heller's Flowers.
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William McPherson Jr., Home, Howell, Michigan
This is a photograph of the sketch included in the "History of Livingston County Michigan" book, 1879, p. 143, of the William McPherson, Jr., home, on West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan. -
William McPherson House, West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan
This is a photograph of the William McPherson, Jr. House on West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan. -
Wickman Wire Works, 200 Block of West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan
Wickman Wire Works was established about May 1909 in Howell, Michigan. The manufactuer occupied a building that was formerly the Methodist Church; the 1855 building was moved to a site on 200 block of West Grand River Avenue to make way for the next building about 1890.
That building on Grand River Avenue was used for a multitude of community purposes including a gymnasium and a manufacturing place. It was last occupied by Wickman Wire Works. (See item 10143, "200 Block of West Grand River").
Pictured are the Machines to twist wire products. Wickman Wire Works was owned by Henry J. Wickman who held a patent on wire eaves trough hangers. Mr. Wickman also held patents on "Keep Em Alive" fish stringers, and several other items such as boat anchors. He came to Howell in 1908 and opened his wire working machine shop in the old church building on West Grand River Avenue.
In 1912, the officers of Wickman Wire Works were R. Bruce McPherson, Henry J. Wickman, Hugh A. McPherson, F.P. Schroeder, and E. C. Shields, and the wireworks employed nine men.
In 1910, Mr. Wickman purchased 30 acres on North Michigan Avenue where later Millsite Steel and Wire Works was established. Mr. Wickman died in a cave-in November 20, 1930 as workmen were cutting down a hill with a steam shovel. His widow, Leora M. Wickman dissolved the wireworks in 1945. Robert Withey was her nephew who was later part owner of Millsite Tackle.
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