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Melon Queen, Howell, Michigan, Pat Dowen Giving William McPherson Melons to Store in Bank Vault- 1960
Melon Queen, Howell, Michigan, Pat Dowen giving William McPherson melons to store in bank vault- 1960
Left to Right: unknown, unknown, William McPherson, Pat Dowen, unknown, unknown -
Millsite Tackle Company, 1455 North Michigan Avenue, Howell, Michigan
This is a collection of photographs of the Millsite Tackle Company was an innovator of stringers and lures. They were in business manufacturing fishing tackle from about 1932 to 1977. They were located at 1455 North Michigan Avenue, Howell, Michigan on the site of the an old mill that was owned by A. O. Hutchings & Sons.
In 1919, Henry J. Wickman started a factory, Millsite Steel & Wire Works at this address. It was later sold to Ralph J. Hall, Robert Withey and Donald F. Hall, and the factory's slogan in 1954. was "Quality Tackle Since 1915".
The names of the persons in the photographs are unknown.
Further information on Henry Wickman is as follows (when he owned and operated Wickman Wireworks on West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan):
Wickman Wire Works was established about May 1909 in Howell, Michigan. The manufactuer occupied a building that was formerly the Methodist Church; the 1855 building was moved to a site on 200 block of West Grand River Avenue to make way for the next building about 1890.
That building on Grand River Avenue was used for a multitude of community purposes including a gymnasium and a manufacturing place. It was last occupied by Wickman Wire Works. (See item 10143, "200 Block of West Grand River").
Wickman Wire Works was owned by Henry J. Wickman who held a patent on wire eaves trough hangers. Mr. Wickman also held patents on "Keep Em Alive" fish stringers, and several other items such as boat anchors. He came to Howell in 1908 and opened his wire working machine shop in the old church building on West Grand River Avenue.
In 1912, the officers of Wickman Wire Works were R. Bruce McPherson, Henry J. Wickman, Hugh A. McPherson, F.P. Schroeder, and E. C. Shields, and the wireworks employed nine men.
In 1910, Mr. Wickman purchased 30 acres on North Michigan Avenue where later Millsite Steel and Wire Works was established. Mr. Wickman died in a cave-in November 20, 1930 as workmen were cutting down a hill with a steam shovel. His widow, Leora M. Wickman dissolved the wireworks in 1945. Robert Withey was her nephew who was later part owner of Millsite Tackle. -
Peavy Mill Being Dismantled on Walnut Street in Howell, Michigan - 1955
Peavy Mill Being Dismantled on Walnut Street in Howell, Michigan - 1955
View July 6, 1955 Livingston County Press Article -
Cashway Lumber, Brighton, Michigan
This image isof Cashway Lumber, 525 Main Street, Brighton, 1970. -
Crest Motel, Howell, Michigan - 1970
Crest Motel, located west of Howell, on Grand River -
Crest Motel, Howell, Michigan - 1970
Crest Motel was located west of Howell on Grand River - 1970 -
Howell Foundry and Machine Shop, Howell, Michigan
This is a photograph of the Howell Foundry and Machine Shop, 300 block of Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan. (314 West Grand River Avenue, west of Center Street).
The foundry was opened in 1865 by John Galloway and George L. Clark, and they manufactured box, cook, and parlor stoves, plows and all types of agricultural castings.
The foundry later burned down (~1900), and the property became the site of the Howell Carnegie District Library.
The date of this photograph is unknown.
View Livingston Republican May 14, 1891 Article (In Library Use Only) -
Joe Brady, Retirement Party, Citizens Insurance Co., Howell, Michigan - 1978
Joe Brady, Retirement Party, Citizens Insurance Co., Howell, Michigan - 1978.
Unknown participants
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Ann Rodgers Retirement Party, Citizens Insurance Co., Howell, Michigan - 1978
Ann Rodgers Retirement Party, Citizens Insurance Co., Howell, Michigan - 1978
Retirement and 25 Year Award
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Marion Earl Retirement Party, Citizens Insurance Co., Howell, Michigan - 1971
Marion Earl Retirement Party, Citizens Insurance Co., Howell, Michigan - 1971
Unknown participants
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