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Cashway Lumber, Brighton, Michigan

This image isof Cashway Lumber, 525 Main Street, Brighton, 1970.

Cat and Doll, Gurley Studio, Howell, Michigan

This is a photograph of a cat and doll done by Gurley Studio, Howell, Michigan. The date and significance of this to the Hardy Family Collection is unknown.

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Cat, Streetpost, Pinckney, Michigan

This is a photograph developed from a glass negative of a cat sitting on a street post near a boardwalk, labeled Pinckney, Michigan.

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Central Lake, Ox Pulling Sled, 1909

This photograph was labeled, "Central Lake Ox Sled - 1909". There appears to be a factory in the background.

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

Tags central lake, factory, livestock, sleigh, unknown

Central School, Howell, Michigan - 1869-1919

Central School, Howell, Michigan - 1869-1919. From Cleaves photos from 1870 and 1908.

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Charles G. Jewett Hardware and Plumbing, Howell, Michigan

Charles G. Jewett (1847-1927) had a hardware and plumbing business, 101 E. Grand River, Howell

unknown date

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Cheese Factory, Bradley Corners, Iosco Township, Livingston County, Michigan

This is a picture of the Cheese Factory that was located at Bradley Corners, Iosco Township, Livingston County, Michigan. Bradley Corners was at the corner of Coon Lake Road and Bradley Road. It was owned by John Elliott. An article in the Livingston County Press dated 9/3/2001 describes the factory in detail.

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Chem-Trend Incorporated, 3205 East Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan

These photographs are of the Chem-Trend Inc., building and World Group 1981, 3205 East Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan.

The persons in the World Group photos taken outside of the Chem-Trend Inc. building in the first photo are unknown.

In photograph, 0004, from left to right, are Jose Arruti (Mexico), Geoff Simms (US), Erik Kantner (Denmark), next four unknown (Europe), in back tall with mustache is Dave Cox (US), Guy Busch (red tie), Peer Lorentzen (company founder), Mr. Hanono & his colleague from Japan, Ken Rennells, Unknown from Europe, and Bob Kauserud. (Persons identified with help of Gwen Lawson of Chem-Trend, 2022)

There are several photos of the exterior of the building, and also 1981 photographs of the construction of an addition to the building.

Chem-Trend Inc. was opened in 1964 by Peer Lorentzen, and was a manufacturing of release products used in plastics industry and in die casting and mental working industries. In 1980, Chem-Trend Inc. was the world's largest supplier of specialty releasing agents and occupied a 80,000 square foot building at the East Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan address.

Tags howell, industry, manufacturing, unknown