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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 -
Aerial View of Howell, Michigan
This is an early aerial view of Howell, Michigan, taken by Cleave, from Union School, believed to be looking south on Michigan Avenue (Division Street, East Street). -
Bridge Building, Howell, Michigan, 1902
This photograph was taken in 1902 depicts the building of a new bridge to cross the Ann Arbor Railroad Tunnel at East Street (Division Street, Michigan Avenue). This photograph was included in the 1st National Bank Calendar collection. The Toledo & Ann Arbor Railroad car is pictured.
As noted in the December 17th, 1902 edition of the Livingston Republican, "The abutements for the new steel bridge over the tunnel near the Baptist Church are being placed. The work grading down the sides of the tunnel continues". -
McPherson State Bank, Howell, Michigan, 1965
This is a photograph of the McPherson State Bank building, 207 North Michigan Avenue, Howell, Michigan, 1965. -
Howell City Hall, Howell, Michigan
This shows when Howell City Hall was on N. Michigan Ave. -
Howell City Hall and Police Department, Howell, Michigan
Howell City Hall was remodeled when it occupied 111 N Michigan Ave. -
Howell Tire Company, 215 South Michigan, Howell, Michigan, August 11, 1959
These photographs were taken at the fire at Howell Tire Company, 215 South Michigan Avenue, Howell, Michigan, August 1959. Five persons were injured when a wall fell upon them. The business was a total loss.
Howell Tire Company was owned by Jack Mauls. The names of the persons in the pictures are unknown.
The Livingston Daily Press & Argus/image/453764056/?terms=%22Howell%20Tire%22%20%20%20%20%20fire%22&match=1 (in library use only) -
Fire at Hotel Livingston Hotel, Howell, Michigan
A photo of the Hotel Livingston on fire. A chimney in the building set fire to the dining room celing. There was little damage done to the building by the time firefighters were able to extinguish it. -
Truck Fire, South Michigan Avenue, Howell, Michigan, 1980
These photographs were taken when a garbage truck caught on fire on South Michigan, Howell, Michigan, across from Zemper Studio, 1980. The truck and garbage in the streets is noted, and also there is a picture of the City of Howell Fire Department truck. -
Country Lane Flowers, Howell Michigan - 1980
Photos of the interior of Country Lane Flowers in 1980. Located at 729 S Michigan Avenue, Howell, Michigan.
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