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Ann Arbor Railroad Depot, 126 Wetmore, Toledo, Ann Arbor and Northern Railroad, Howell, Michigan

This is a photograph captioned "Depot with Ed Beach", and was included in David Finney's book, "Images of America, Howell', and it notes that this brick depot was built on the north side of Howell by the Ann Arbor Railroad in 1885-1886. To the right, there is a partial view of an omnibus from the Whipple House which was owned by Henry Whipple. In the background is the Michigan Avenue Bridge.

The date of the photograph is unknown.

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Ann Arbor Railroad Depot, Howell, Michigan, Looking East

This photograph is looking east towards the Michigan Avenue Bridge from the Ann Arbor Railroad Depot, Howell, Michigan.

The year of the photograph is unknown.

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Apple Drying Factory, North Michigan Avenue, Howell, Michigan

This photograph was included in the "Howell Bicentennial History", p. 66, 1992 edition, and was believed to be a group of workers for an apple drying factory located on North Michigan Avenue, Howell, Michigan.

The exact location, names of the persons, and date are unknown.

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Bode Reunion, Howell, Michigan - 1902

Front Row, Left to Right: Iva May Lee, Elizabeth Buek Bode, Fred Bode, Mildred (Millie) Louise Bode, and Mary Elizabeth Jacob Bode.
Back Row: unknown (guess would be Mr. Lee), Aquilea Lee, Minna (Minnie) Caroline Bode Lee, Emil Ernst Bode, Frank Bode, and Carl Franz Bode

Minna, Emil and Carl are children of Elizabeth Buek Bode.

Fred and Frank are twins and their sister Millie are children of Carl and Mary Bode.

unknown location.

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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".

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The foundation for the Howell Post office located on Michigan Avenue. An expansion of the Nazarene Church located on Brooks Street can be seen in the background of the photo.

Counstruction of the New Howell Post Office, Howell Michigan - 1985

Located at the former site of Michigan Avenue Middle School.

The post office opened in March of 1986, replacing the post office that had been located on Walnut street.

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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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D & R Electric, Alleyway, Howell Michigan, Downtown Photo, 1984

This is a photograph taken in the alleyway that runs west to east behind the businesses on West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan.

D & R Electric is one business whose back entrance identified in this picture. The view is looking east with the buildings on the east side of North Michigan Avenue visible.

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