825 S. 8th St.

Hotel Hay – 1926 – Stationary.

Hotel Hay – 1926 – Envelope.

Hotel Hay – circa 1930’s. The bar in this hotel was called the Palm Garden. This building would later become the Hotel Howard.

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Billy’s Cafe – circa 1930’s. Matchbook, front.

Billy’s Cafe – matchbook, back.

Hotel Hay – 1930s – Holiday season. This photo cannot be copied or reproduced without the written permission of the Manitowoc Public Library.

Hotel Hay Palm Room – Saturday, April 30, 1938 – ad. Used by permission of Herald Times Reporter/Gannett.com

Hotel Hay – August 24th, 1940. Image used by permission of Herald Times Reporter/Gannett.com

Hotel Howard – June 28th, 1948. This photo was taken by the city engineer’s office during the 8th St. bridge repair. The Hotel Howard sign is visible in the distance on the left. Notice the Coney Island Cafe just beyond the B.P.O.E. (Elk’s Club) on the left.

Hotel Howard – circa 1940’s – matchbook.

Hotel Howard – circa 1960’s. Looking north from the corner of Franklin and 8th St. (From an old L.L. Cook postcard).

A picture of the bar known as the “Passion Pit” by those who were customers. This old postcard was sent to someone in the 1962 and reads as follows: “This is the place I work in now. Everything is fine. I’ll be home on Mon nite and Tues. Leave Wed morn. See you all next week. Love Bob.”

Hotel Howard Stage Bar – Friday, August 4th, 1967 – ad. Used by permission of Herald Times Reporter/Gannett.com

Hotel Howard – Dick & Ann’s Restaurant – Saturday, December 30, 1967. Ad – Used Courtesy of Herald Times Reporter/Gannett.com

The Pub – Friday, June 12, 1970 – ad. This was the first tavern to operate independently of the Hotel Howard during the early 1970’s. Image used by permission of Herald Times Reporter/Gannett.com

Some Other Place – Friday, December 1, 1972 – ad. Image used by permission of Herald Times Reporter/Gannett.com

J.D.’s Lounge – Friday, October 26, 1973 – ad. Image used by permission of Herald Times Reporter/Gannett.com

The Days of Wine & Roses – Friday, October 22, 1976 – ad. Image used by permission of Herald Times Reporter/Gannett.com

The Red Fox – Friday, February 18, 1977 – ad. Image used by permission of Herald Times Reporter/Gannett.com

Hotel Howard – 1997. This photo was taken shortly before the building was to be torn down. Photo courtesy of Michael Novak.

Hotel Howard – 1997. This photo was taken shortly before the building was to be torn down. Photo courtesy of Michael Novak.