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  • Howell Opera House, Howell, Michigan

    This is a photograph from the balcony of the Howell Opera House, 121 West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan.  The date of the photograph is unknown.
  • Howell Opera House, Howell, Michigan from the Michigan Humanities Council-2007

    Emmy award winning piece on the Historic Howell Opera House, Howell, Michigan (HCDL-bd-Howell-Opera-House-from-the-Michigan-Humanities-Council-2007_m.mp4)

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    • Howell Michigan
    • Grand River Avenue
    • Bennett Hardware
    • A. Garland
    • Duane Zemper
    • Schroeder Butka Hardware
    • Lansing
    • Fowlerville
    • Brighton
    • Livingston County Courthouse
    • Lindsey Root
    • Livingston Arts Council
    • Jeffrey Stamm
  • Howell Plastics Company, 1100 Sutton Avenue, Howell, Michigan, 1963

    This is a photograph of the interior ovens at Howell Plastics Company, 1100 Sutton Avenue, Howell, Michigan,  1963.
  • Howell Post Office Force from 1965 to 1967, Howell, Michigan

    A photo of Howell post office workers in the old Walnut Street location. The two men on the bottom right of the photo are Alfred Pfau (left) and Myron Rogers (right). All others are unknown. 

    Photo taken circa 1965-1967.
  • Howell Post Office, 123 South Walnut Street, Howell, Michigan

    This group of photographs were taken at the Howell Post Office when it was located at 123 South Walnut Street, Howell, Michigan.  There are three interior shots, and a fourth of the loading dock on the east side of the building.

    The date of the photographs and names of the persons in the photos are unknown.
  • Howell Post Office, 123 South Walnut Street, Howell, Michigan, 1986

    A photo taken of the Howell Post Office on Walnut Street on the final day of its operation.
  • Howell Post Office, 123 South Walnut Street, Howell, Michigan, Cornerstone Laying, October 22, 1936

    This series of photographs were taken on October 22, 1936 at the Ceremony for the Laying of the Cornerstone for the new Post Office in Howell, Michigan.  It was located at 123 South Walnut Street.

    The Howell Post Office was the first Federal building in Livingston County.  The local committee, consisting of Postmaster Alfred H. Pfau, W.W. Blackney, Congressman of the 6th District of Flint, and Charles P. Adams, Mayor of Howell, had requested the Grand Lodge of Free & Accepted Masons of Michigan to lay the cornerstone according to the ritual of the Order.  The Howell Commandery #28, Knights Templar, paraded from the Howell Lodge to the scene of the ceremony.    The line of march proceeded east on Sibley to Court, north on Court to Grand River Avenue, west on Grand River to Walnut and south on Walnut to the Post Office site.

    A half-day holiday was declared by Mayor Adams for the city of Howell.   The names of the persons in the photographs are unknown.
  • Howell Post Office, Howell, Michigan, 1917

    This photograph was included in the First National Bank Calendar Photos.   In David Finney's book, "Images of America: Howell", he notes that this photograph was taken Thursday, December 6, 1917 at the Howell Post Office on North Michigan Avenue, Howell Michigan.

    The persons, staff at the Howell Post Office, were identified as, from left to right, W.H.S. Wood, Ross Hildbrandt, Fred Dean, Kenneth Granger, Arthur Wiilard, unknown, Bird Hight, and Sarah Cooper.
  • Howell Postmaster Alfred Pfau, Howell, Michigan

    Alfred Pfau, postmaster at the Howell Post Office on Walnut Street. The photo shows the interior of the post office.

    Photo taken circa 1965-1967.
  • Howell Postmaster and Former Postmaster in Front of the Old Howell Post Office, Howell, Michigan

    Photos of then Postmaster Delores Maidlow as well as former Postmaster Alfred Pfau. Additional photos include Lucile Pfau, Alfred's wife. Photos taken at the older Howell Post Office on Walnut street. 
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