Digital Archive of the Howell Carnegie Library Archives

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  • HCDL-ngp-H004-02-0010_u.jpg

    Funeral of William Power of the Brighton, Michigan Lodge in 1883. The funeral procession is passing the Practical Horse Shoer.
  • HCDL-ngp-H004-02-0009_u.jpg

    This photograph contains two images of the Brighton House, and was described in the book, "Old Brighton Village", 1974.

    According to the editors of the "Old Brighton Village", The Brighton House was located on Main Street, east, at the intersection of Grand River Avenue.  Around 1900, the hotel was known for Nanny Stuhrberg's German Pancakes and noodle soup.

    By 1919, the name of the Brighton House had changed to the Eastern House (when the Western House was built).   There is a sign above the man on the left stating, "Lansing, 48 miles, and Detroit, 40 miles".
  • HCDL-ngp-H001-01-0016_u.jpg

    This is a photograph of Cohoctah showing the E. G. Westphal Hardware Store. In The Howell Bicentennial History and Photographic Supplement, p.320 the caption of this picture says "Hardware store in W. Cohoctah later called Sprungtown."

    Picture stamped with East Cohoctah. Signs for Wanigas, Moore Plows, and Famous Onyx Paint. 

    Date and people unknown.
  • HCDL-ngp-H001-01-0015_u.jpg

    Baldwin's Hardware store located at 204 W Grand River, Howell, Michigan Relocated in 1964 from 106 W. Grand River; swapping locations with Smith & Lowe Furniture..
  • HCDL-ngp-H001-01-0005_u.jpg

    Baldwin's Hardware 1957
    Owned by Duane Baldwin
  • HCDL-ngp-F005-01-0008_u.jpg

    A photo of the F.C. Pomeroy Furniture and Undertaking Building in 1880. There is also a person standing in front of the building.
  • HCDL-ngp-F005-01-0007_u.jpg

    A photo of a horse drawn hearse in Pinckney, Michigan in 1880s. The hearse is driven by undertaker C.N. Plimpton.  He is holding a dog on his lap. The background building is the Deer Creek Mill.
  • HCDL-ngp-F002-05-0001_u.jpg

    This is a photograph of Walt's Farm Supply, Brighton, Michigan, 1970.

    Walt's Farm Supply was located at 1840 North U.S. 23, Brighton, and was owned by Walt Ridenour.
  • HCDL-ngp-D004-01-0181_u.jpg

    100 block W. Grand River Avenue, Howell, MI 1984 Photo of the south side of Grand River Avenue between Michigan Avenue and Walnut Street. Two unknown boys and their bikes are pictured. Signage: Welcome R-UDAT TEAM banner Schafer's House of Music: Everything in Music Garlands clothing store Sutton's Hardware Flags Street and highway signs Vehicles and pedestrians 

    In 1983, the Howell Area Chamber of Commerce applied for a R/UDAT (Regional/Urban Design Assistance Team) study, an American Institute of Architects program that brought a team of professionals to the city for a four-day period to study Howell's downtown, its ability to compete for regional shopping, and to make recommendations for improvements to re-vitalize the city.  The team, in 1984, during the study took photographs, interviewed people, held forums, and in the end provided an outline of strategies.

    American Institute of Architects Regional/Urban Design Assistance Team
  • HCDL-ngp-D004-01-0140_u.jpg

    704 E. Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan 1984 Parker and Parker Law Firm View of 712 E. Grand River Avenue

    In 1983, the Howell Area Chamber of Commerce applied for a R/UDAT (Regional/Urban Design Assistance Team) study, an American Institute of Architects program that brought a team of professionals to the city for a four-day period to study Howell's downtown, its ability to compete for regional shopping, and to make recommendations for improvements to re-vitalize the city.  The team, in 1984, during the study took photographs, interviewed people, held forums, and in the end provided an outline of strategies.

    American Institute of Architects Regional/Urban Design Assistance Team
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