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  • Wright's Planing Mill, Howell, Michigan

    This is a photograph of Wright's Planing Mill, located on South Michigan Avenue, south of Pere Marquette Railroad Depot, Howell, Michigan.

    According to David Finney, "Images of America: Howell", John W. Wright first built a mill on Clinton Street between Walnut and Center Streets in 1869.  After it burned down in 1875, he built this planing mill on South Michigan Avenue where he and his sons operated a business until Wright's death.  The business made doors, blinds, moldings, sahes and dressing lumber for foilding purposes.  

    The year of this photograph is unknown.

    1910 Sanborn map of area with Wright's Planing Mill
  • WW1 Victory Parade - 1917

    WW1 Victory Parade - 1917

    unknown location and rider
  • WWI Victory Parade, Howell, Michigan - 1917

    WWI Victory Parade, Howell, Michigan - 1917

    Signs read: 121 A. Garland 121, Chas. H. Sutton Hdwe. in the opera house building.
  • WWII Through the Lens of Duane Zemper  - Howell, Michigan - 2006

    PBS Emmy winning program WFUM TV Flint, Michigan produced by Donna Ryen Remembering with the Howell Area Archives (HCDL-bd-WWII-Through-the-Lens-of-Duane-Zemper_m.mp4)

    Persons, Places, Items mentioned/or in view
    • Duane Zemper
    • Howell Area Archives
    • Howell Carnegie Library
    • Howell Michigan
    • Photographer
    • Milt Charboneau
    • Joyce Fisher
    • Air Force Photographer
    • Yale University
    • aerial photography
    • Denver Colorado
    • 457th Bomb Group
    • Baltic Sea
    • bombardiers
    • scrap drives
    • Livington County Courthouse
    • Livingston County Road Commission
    • Mayor Eric Reiner
    • civil war cannon
    • firehouse bell
    • flyboys
    • flak
    • Tillie Zemper
    • Zemper children
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  • Wylie L.P. Gas Service, Howell, Michigan Phillips 66 Philgas Delivery Truck - 1954

    Wylie L.P. Gas Service, Howell, Michigan Phillips 66 Philgas Delivery Truck - 1954

    unknown location
  • Yax Jewelery Store, Howell, Michigan

    This is a photograph of the Yax Jewelry Store, 108 East Grand River, Howell, Michigan, 1965.  The store was owned by Donald H. Yax.
  • Yong Park, M.D., Surgeon, Howell, Michigan, 1981

    This is a portrait of Yong Park, M.D., Surgeon, Howell, Michigan, 1981.
  • Young and Pohley's Meat Market, Howell, Michigan

    This is a photograph of the interior of a butcher shop, Young & Pohley's Meat Market, Howell, Michigan.  They were open during the 1890's and advertised being the premier meat supplier for Livingston County, Michigan.

    By 1898, it was E. F. Young & Sons Meat Market.  This market was located on the south side of the now Bank of Ann Arbor, 101 East Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan.

    This photograph shows the market prepared for the Christmas and New Year holidays.  The exact date and names of people in the photograph are unknown but it is believed to be from Christmas 1910.

    Read the Livingston Daily Press & Argus December 23, 2002 Article (In Library Use Only)

    This photograph was also included in the 1976 Howell Bicentennial History and Photographic Supplement.
  • Young and Pohly - Butcher and Blacksmith, Sibley Street and Michigan Avenue, Howell, Michigan

    This photograph was taken in front of Young and Pohly, Butcher and Blacksmith.  The building, built in 1885, was located on the east side of Michigan Avenue, near the intersection of Sibley Street.   On the left was a meat market, and on the right was a blacksmith's carriage, harness, and leather shop, as described in David Finney's book, "Images of America - Howell", 2013.   This area is now bank parking lot.

    The exact date and names of the persons in the photograph are unknown.
  • Young Girl, First National Bank Calendar photo, 2002, Howell, Michigan

    This image was included on the 1st National Bank Calendar, 6-2002.

    Caption on calendar reads, "A young girl spends a lazy summer afternoon reading a magazine."   Pierce Arrow on back cover - 1912

    unknown location
    unknown person
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