Howell Area Archives Digital Archive

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  • HCDL-ngp-T004-07-0026_u.jpg

    This is a photograph of the Ann Arbor Railroad engine, believed to be taken in Howell, Livingston, Michigan.

    Exact location: unknown.
  • HCDL-ngp-T004-07-0016_u.jpg

    This is a photograph of the building of the bridge piers on the Ann Arbor Railroad Viaduct which crosses East Grand River Avenue, near Lucy Road, Howell, 1938.
  • HCDL-ngp-T004-07-0019_u.jpg

    This is a photograph of the building of the bridge piers on the Ann Arbor Railroad Viaduct which crosses East Grand River Avenue, near Lucy Road, Howell, 1938.
  • HCDL-ngp-T004-07-0021_u.jpg

    This is a photograph of the building of start of steel work on the Ann Arbor Railroad Viaduct which crosses East Grand River Avenue, near Lucy Road, Howell, 1938.
  • HCDL-ngp-D004-01-0073_u.jpg

    This photograph is of the Ann Arbor Railway and Depot, located at the intersection of North Walnut and Wetmore Streets, Howell, Michigan, and was taken as part of documentation for the R/UDAT Study, 1984.  In this view, looking west,  from the Michigan Avenue Bridge is the depot, train tracks, Holkins lumber, and part of a parking lot.

    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.

    American Institute of Architects Regional/Urban Design Assistance Team
  • HCDL-ngp-T004-08-0033_u.jpg

    Photographs of the Ann Pere Railroad Switchhouse.  It stood at the intersection of the Ann Arbor Railroad and the Pere Marquette Railroad crossing which is southeast of Howell, Michigan.

    unknown years on photographs.
  • HCDL-ngp-S003-06-0018_u.jpg

    Art Garland Group of Salesmen for Garlands Mens Wear, Howell, Michigan, 1911-1916

    Ann Arbor Railroad McKeen Motor Cars shed is in background.

    unknown date and people and exact location
  • HCDL-ngp-B002-02-0095_u.jpg

    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".
  • HCDL-ngp-H004-02-0023_u.jpg

    This photograph shows the Pere Marquette Depot in Brighton, Michigan, during the Brighton Homecoming, August 21 & 22, 1907.

    The participants arriving for the Homecoming are unknown.
  • HCDL-ngp-S004-05-0003_u.jpg

    This photograph was taken in 1902 and depicts the digging of the footings in preparation for a new bridge to cross the Ann Arbor Railroad Tunnel at East Street (Division Street, Michigan Avenue).

    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".  

    The new steel bridge was constructed elsewhere and brought to the site to be completed.
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