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Wolverine Pavedway Paving, Grand River Ave, Howell, Michigan - 1914
Wolverine Pavedway Paving, Grand River Ave, Howell, Michigan - 1914
Horse team plowing intersection of Michigan Ave. and Grand River Ave. Looking east down Grand River Ave. Notice stacks of bricks along the side of the road.
Visible signs left to right: This pavement being constructed by Contractor W.H. Ryan Lansing, Michigan Metropolitan Brick Being Used. We are Helping Build the Wolverine Pavedway., Geo. H. Chapel Jeweler & Optician, Fred W Gordon Drug Co., The Rexall Store, Larkin & Kruger Groceries, and W. Coscarelli Confectionery.
Read the February 8, 1998 The Brighton Argus & the Livingston County Press article to learn of Grand River Ave history. -
Wolverine Pavedway Paving Parade, Grand River Ave, Howell, Michigan - 1914
Wolverine Pavedway Paving Parade, Grand River Ave, Howell, Michigan - 1914
Parade was to drum up support from the community for the Wolverine Pavedway.
unknown people in car
Visible signs left to right: Hotel Livingston, School Supplies
Read the February 8, 1998 The Brighton Argus & the Livingston County Press article to learn of Grand River Ave history. -
Wolverine Pavedway Parade, Knights Marching, Grand River Ave, Howell, Michigan - 1914
Wolverine Pavedway Parade, Knights Marching, Grand River Ave, Howell, Michigan - 1914
Parade was to drum up support from the community for the Wolverine Pavedway. In front of courthouse looking west down Grand River Ave.
Can see signs for: Temple, Hotel, Furniture and Undertaking, and Cream Soda.
Read the February 8, 1998 The Brighton Argus & the Livingston County Press article to learn of Grand River Ave history. -
Wolverine Pavedway Parade, Grand River Ave, Howell, Michigan - 1914
Wolverine Pavedway Parade, Grand River Ave, Howell, Michigan - 1914
Parade was to drum up support from the community for the Wolverine Pavedway. In front of courthouse looking west down Grand River Ave. Can see a Ford, Paige and unknown automobiles in the foreground.
unknown people in automobiles.
Can see signs for: Temple, Hotel, Furniture and Undertaking, and Cream Soda.
Read the February 8, 1998 The Brighton Argus & the Livingston County Press article to learn of Grand River Ave history. -
Unknown location, Howell, Michigan - 1984
Unknown location, Howell, Michigan 1984 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.
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The Howell Boomers Club, Howell, Livingston, Michigan 1914-1919
This image was included in the First National Bank calendar. The Howell Boomers Club, formerly known as the Howell Commercial Club (1910) worked to raise monies to pave Grand River Avenue and also helped the city obtain streetlights.
The "Great Wolverine Pavedway" was a brick road connecting Lansing to Detroit, Grand River Avenue as it passed through Howell.
Between 1919 and 1948, the Howell Boomers Club became the Howell Board of Commerce, and in 1949, it reorganized as the Howell Chamber of Commerce.
Car also has sign "We Just Got Married". unknown people
Read the February 8, 1998 The Brighton Argus & the Livingston County Press article to learn of Grand River Ave history. -
Telephone Pay Phone, Brighton, Michigan
This is a photograph of an outdoor phone booth East of Brighton on Grand River, 09-01-1955.
The exact location is East Grand River Avenue, Brighton, Michigan just east of Old U.S. 23. In the background, one can see the intersection and the Michigan State Police Post on the northwest section of the intersection. -
Telephone Pay Phone Booth, Brighton, Michigan
This is a photograph of an outdoor telephone booth East of Brighton on Grand River, 09-01-1955.
The exact location is East Grand River Avenue, Brighton, Michigan just east of Old U.S. 23. In the background, one can see the intersection and the Michigan State Police Post on the northwest section of the intersection. -
Telephone Pay Phone Booth, Brighton, Michigan
This is a photograph of a notification of an outdoor telephone booth in one mile, East of Brighton on Grand River, 09-01-1955.
The exact location is East Grand River Avenue, Brighton, Michigan just east of Old U.S. 23. -
State Street, Howell, Michigan, Building Moved, 1950's
This is a photograph of State Street, looking north. State Street intersects with East Grand River Avenue, which is in the foreground. The Livingston County Courthouse is on the east side of State Street. This pictures shows a building being moved and was taken in the early 1950's.
Further information about the building and its destination are unknown.
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