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Mason Products Company, 1307 North Michigan Avenue, Howell, Michigan
This is a collection of photographs of flower pots and lamps that were made and distributed by the Mason Products Company, 1307 North Michigan Avenue, Howell, Michigan.
The Mason Products Company was owned by Dorothy and Carl Mason, and was in operation between 1949 and 1959. Mr. Mason died in 1960.
The four and five inch pots and plastic lamsp were made in several colors, and were known as "Wick-Fed Flower Pots" and Lamps. -
Vagabond Coach Manufacturing Company, Brighton, Michigan, 1960
This is an image of the Vagabond Coach Manufacturing Company, Brighton, Michigan, 1960.
The company also had a branch in New Hudson, Michigan. -
Refrigeration Research, 525 North Fifth Street, Brighton, Michigan
These are photographs of Refrigeration Research Incorporated, 525 North Fifth Street, Brighton, Michigan. The photographs also included the notation, "Hartland - E.J. Duncan".
Refrigerator Research Inc., was founded in 1944 by Ed Bottum, who remained president until 1996, and active in the business until his death in 2001. The business manufactured parts for the refrigeration and air-conditioning industry. Refrigeration Research Inc., also is home to the Refrigeration Research Museum. -
Apple Factory, Howell, Michigan - 1863
Apple Factory was located on north East Street (present day Michigan Ave.) past railroad in Howell, Michigan - 1863 -
Howell Foundry and Machine Shop, Howell, Michigan - 1873
Howell Foundry and Machine Shop, Howell, Michigan - 1873 1st Methodist church is in foreground on the northwest corner of Sibley St. and Walnut St. -
R & D Screw Company, Howell, Michigan
Photographs was taken in front of the R & D Screw Products Company, 810 Fowler Street, Howell, Michigan.
The label says "Dymond Safety Award".
The R & D Screw Products Company was owned by William R. and Norman C. Dymond in 1961.
The date and names of the persons in the photographs are unknown. -
Foundry, Brighton, Michigan
This photograph was included in the "Old Brighton Village" book, 1974. In that book it was captioned, "The first foundry in Livingston County was built about 1843". The building was located at Grand River and North Main St. looking East to Grand River, Brighton, MI.
In her book, "From Settlement to City - Brighton, Michigan 1832 - 1945", Carol McMacken, relates that David Thompson and Olympus Spencer formed a partnership in 1843 to start this foundry, Globe Ironworks.
The date of this photo and the persons in this photo are unknown. -
Southside of East Grand River, Fowlerville, Michigan
Southside of East Grand River, Fowlerville, Michigan, looking east.
From the right: C.D. Hamilton, unknown, The State Bank. One story buildings from the right: S.T. Blackmer's mens clothing store and Otto Maurer's shoe store (double store front), unknown, Commercial Bank of George Newman. At the end is the building that housed Tomion's Motor Sales and would later be the Dime Store.
For more information view the Mastodons to Manufacturers: A History of Fowlerville, Michigan in the Local History Room. -
North Side of Grand River, Fowlerville, Michigan
North Side of Grand River, Fowlerville, Michigan, looking west. The Spencer House is on the far right. -
Downtown Fowlerville, Michigan
Wide-angle shot of the Palmerton block on the left and the northeast block of East Grand River and North Grand Avenues.
Signs from left to right: Pratt Brothers, The State Bank, Dentristy (upside down), Billiard & Pool Room Bowling Alley, Place & Gale, Wanted Hickory Nuts, Groceries Dry Goods, C.H. Hughes & Son, Drugs, Books & Stationary J.P. Sp?r & Son. The Exhibit, Groceries & Books?
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