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Kroger Store, First National Bank Calendar Photos, Livingston, Michigan
This photograph was included in First National Bank Calendar Photos. It is a photograph of the Kroger Grocery and Baking Company. Kroger had stores in Fowlerville, Howell and Brighton by 1930. This photograph is likely of the store is Howell as its address before 1930 was 110 N. Michigan, Howell, Michigan. In the photo, the address of 111 is visible.
Later, Krogers relocated to 321 East Grand River, Howell. In December 1930, the Livingston Republican published an article, stating, "Kroger Grocery & Bakery Company vacated the first floor in the Barnes building. Work was commenced immediately to prepare the building to house the modern print shop" of the Livingston County Republican.
Manager in 1929 was Carl Schadel who in 1930 purchased the Paul Brogan grocery. Walter Hagni, later, who had also been in charge of the Michigan Avenue Kroger store was transferred to the Grand River store in Howell.
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George A. Wood and Company, Dry Goods Store, Oak Grove, Cohoctah, Michigan
This photograph was taken in front of the George A. Wood and Company, Dry Goods Store, Oak Grove, Cohoctah, Michigan. The names of the persons and date are unknown.
There is signage for Howell Laundry also.
View 1903 Letter from Geo. A Wood (in library use only) -
Snowstorm, Storefronts, Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan
This photograph taken of storefronts on Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan, after a snow storm. In view are the AW Supermarket and Kroger.
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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 -
Grand River Avenue Paving, Howell, Livingston, Michigan
This photograph was included on the 1st National Bank Calendar. The view is facing northeast at the intersection of Grand River Avenue and Division Street (Michigan Avenue).
On the north side of Grand River is the store front of Henry J. Sweet, a civil war veteran and proprieter of this grocery store.
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W. N. Snedicor Butter and Egg Store, Howell, Michigan,
This image of the W.N. Snedicor Egg and Poultry Store was included in the First National Bank Calendar. The store was located in Howell, Michigan on the south side of West Grand River Avenue.
The photo is dated 1919. -
505 East Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan - 1984
This photograph is of 505 East Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan, and was taken as part of documentation for the R/UDAT Study, 1984. In view is the storefront of 505 East Grand River Avenue, Sefa's Market, looking south, from East Sibley Street. Also partially visible is the intersection of East Grand River Avenue and Fowler Street.
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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City Market, Fowlerville, Michigan, 1910
This is a photograph of City Market which was located on the first block of South Grand, on the east side of Grand Avenue, Fowlerville, Michigan.
Standing outside were Lewis Herning, owner, and Jake Hamilton, 1910. -
Frank Curtis, Fowlerville, Michigan, 1978
These are portraits of businessman Frank Curtis, Fowlerville, 1978. -
Memorial Day Parade, Howell, Michigan, May 30, 1947
These photographs were taken during the Memorial Day Parade, Howell, Michigan, May 30, 1947. An article in the Livingston County Press and Argus reported the parade was on Friday, May 30th. The parade left from Howell High School, 305 South Michigan Avenue, Howell and was led by the Howell High School Band. The parade made stops to place wreaths at the Howell Carnegie Library, the Honor Roll Monument, and in Lakeview Cemetery.
Picture 0012, the parade passes through the intersection of South Michigan Avenue and Sibley Street. In the background, the A & P Grocery storefront is visible. The laying of the wreath at the Library is shown in photograph 0009, and pictures 0011, 0008, and 0013 are in Lakeview Cemetery.
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