Howell Area Archives Digital Archive

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  • HCDL-gn-Teeple-N035B_u.jpg

    This is a photograph of two women in a store believed to be in Livingston County, Michigan. The exact location and names of the women are unknown.
  • HCDL-gn-Teeple-N094_u.jpg

    This is a photograph developed from a glass negative of a store. This photograph postcard is in the Archives, had Vandercook as the photographer, and was described as the "First Mcpherson store in Howell". The photograph belonged to Robert Grubb who wrote it was given to him by the McPherson's about 1894. The exact location is unknown.
  • HCDL-gn-Teeple-N102A_u.jpg

    These photographs show storefronts in the village of Pinckney, Michigan. The year is unknown. Shown are the Pinckney Branch of the McPherson State Bank, the Bell Telephone Office, Kennedy's General Store and the Basement Department Store.
  • HCDL-ngp-B002-02-0084_u.jpg

    This image was included in the First National Bank Calendar, and is dated 1898.

    The names of those persons in this photograph are unknown.
  • HCDL-ngp-B002-02-0088_u.jpg

    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.
  • HCDL-ngp-D004-01-0035_u.jpg

    This photograph is of 104 East  Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan, and was taken as part of documentation for the R/UDAT Study, 1984.  Leist Sports, Inc. was located at that address.  

    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-D004-01-0181_u.jpg

    100 block W. Grand River Avenue, Howell, MI 1984 Photo of the south side of Grand River Avenue between Michigan Avenue and Walnut Street. Two unknown boys and their bikes are pictured. Signage: Welcome R-UDAT TEAM banner Schafer's House of Music: Everything in Music Garlands clothing store Sutton's Hardware Flags Street and highway signs Vehicles and pedestrians 

    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-D004-01-0182_u.jpg

    118 W. Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan
    Close up of Spagnuolo's (known locally as Spag's) display window. Owned by Frank and George Spagnuolo. Home of the Howell Melon Ice Cream.
    Signage: Homemade Candies

    This photograph was taken as part of documentation for the R/UDAT Study, 1984.

    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.
  • HCDL-ngp-D004-01-0191_u.jpg

    Rear view of building located at the southwest corner of the Grand River Ave and Michigan Ave intersection, and the parking lot behind the store. The photograph, taken from Sibley St., includes buildings along Michigan Avenue, north and south of Grand River Avenue, with vehicles and signs. Sign on the building: 5-10 D&C 5-10 In 1984 the building housed the D&C Store, also known as the 'dime store' or 'five and dime'. The parking lot shows several vehicles 

    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-D004-01-0196_u.jpg

    300 block of E. Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan 1984 View looking west from the Grand River Ave and S. Barnard St intersection. 1984 buildings on the 300 block of Grand River Avenue including the Livingston County Press newspaper office. the Howell Theater, the County Courthouse. Business signage, vehicles.

    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
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