Digital Archive of the Howell Carnegie Library Archives

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  • HCDL-ngp-S004-04-0002_u.jpg

    Wolverine Pavedway Paving, Grand River Ave, Howell, Michigan - 1914

    Horse team plowing intersection of Michigan Ave. and Grand River Ave.  Looking northeast. Notice stacks of bricks along the side of the road.

    Visible signs left to right: Geo. H. Chapel Jeweler & Optician, Fred W. Gordon Drug Co. The Rexall Store, Larkin & Kruger Groceries, and Wm Coscarelli Confectionery.

    Read the February 8, 1998 The Brighton Argus & the Livingston County Press article to learn of Grand River Ave history.
  • HCDL-ngp-S004-04-0001_u.jpg

    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.
  • HCDL-ngp-S004-04-0005_u.jpg

    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.
  • HCDL-ngp-S004-04-0018_u.jpg

    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.
  • HCDL-ngp-S004-04-0016_u.jpg

    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.
  • HCDL-ngp-T004-02-0020_u.jpg

    This is a photograph of a fuel truck owned by Wm. J. Donovan & Son, Inc, 720 Dearborn Street, Howell, Michigan, Fuel Distributors affiliated with McPherson Oil Company, and Marathon Oil,  1979.
  • HCDL-ngp-T001-01-0036_u.jpg

    This is a photograph of a horse and sleigh traveling along the street with a load of wood.  In the foreground, men are working on the electrical lines/poles.  The exact location and date of this photograph are unknown, but possibly in the city of Howell, Michigan.

    The persons in the photograph are unknown.
  • HCDL-gn-070_u.jpg

    This is a photograph of a Winter Scene, Farm Outbuildings, Livingston County, Michigan.  The exact location and date are unknown.
  • HCDL-ngp-F002-02-0006_u.jpg

    Winter Farming in Fowlerville, Michigan - 1912. Specific location in Fowlerville unknown.
  • HCDL-ngp-P001-01-0030_u.jpg

    This is the Winkelhaus Floral Company Float in this parade, Howell, Michigan, 1947.

    The photograph was taken as the parade moved west on Grand River Avenue.  The Howell Carnegie Library is in the background, and note, the brick street that is Grand River Avenue.

    Winkelhaus Floral Company was located at 203 West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan.  It was later renamed Heller's Flowers.

    The names of the persons in the picture are unknown.
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