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Swimmers, Lake Chemung, Howell, Michigan
This photograph was one of several in the Cooper collection that was listed in David Finney's book, "Images of America: Howell", p. 96, and was captioned, "The cool waters of Lake Chemung provided people a brief respite from the steamy dog days of summer."
The names of the persons and date are unknown. -
Memorial Day Ceremony, Knights Templar, Livingston County, Michigan
This is a photograph developed from a glass negative of a Memorial Day Ceremony, Knight's Templar, Livingston County, Michigan. The names of the persons, date and location are unknown. -
Memorial Day Ceremony, Knight's Templar, Livingston County, Michigan
This is a photograph developed from a glass negative that appears to be a Memorial Day Ceremony, with the Knight's Templar, Livingston County, Michigan. The setting may be in a cemetery but exact location, date, and names of persons are unknown. -
Memorial Day Parade, Cemetery, Livingston County, Michigan
This is a photograph developed from a glass negative that appears to be a Memorial Day Parade in a cemetery, possibly Lakeview Cemetery in Howell, Michigan. The date and names of persons are unknown. -
Howell Carnegie Library, Howell, Michigan, Laying of the Brass Plaque, Time Capsule, June 1977
They recorded the placement of the Brass Plaque on the Stone in front of the Howell Carnegie Library. The plaque marked the placement of the Time Capsule which was buried March 9, 1977 by the Howell Bicentennial Committee.
The man chipping away at the stone in preparation for the plaque was Dick Kline of Kline's Lettering Service, Durand, Michigan.
The men placing the plaque were Mike Hagman, city councilman, and Fred Catrell, Executive Director of the Howell Chamber of Commerce.
View the June 22, 1977 Livingston Daily Press & Argus Article (in library use only). -
Boys in a Canoe, Thompson Lake, Howell, Michigan
This photograph was included in David Finney's book, "Images of America: Howell", p.96 and was captioned "Boys in a Canoe. Whether fishing swimming or canoeing, these three boys are enjoying a summer day on Howell's Thompson Lake". The names of the boys and date are unknown. -
Oil Drilling, East of Howell, Michigan, 1932
This is a photograph of a company drilling for oil one mile east of Howell, Michigan, February 21, 1932. The exact location is unknown but is believed to be on the Brown farm in Oceola Township.
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Excavating U.S. 16, Bruff's Hill, Livingston County, 1932
View Widen U.S. `16 1932 (in library use only)
This photograph is of excavating on Bruff's Hill, U.S. 16, Livingston County, Michigan, October 21, 1932.
There is a farm in the background. U.S. 16 is Grand River Avenue.
The names of the persons in the photograph and exact location of Bruff's Hill are unknown.
View accident on Bruff Hill U.S. 16 (in library use only) -
Hot Air Balloon Ascension, West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan, July 4, 1915
This is a photograph taken during the launching of a hot air balloon, Howell, Michigan, during the 1915 4th of July celebration.
View 4th of July Balloon Launch 1915. (in library use only)
The view is looking west from West Grand River Avenue; Grand River is unpaved. The intersection of Walnut Street and Grand River is in view, and it includes the Hardware on the southwest corner, then further west is the Methodist Church building that was moved to that block, the spectators, the balloon, and in the distance the First Presbyterian Church.
On the north side of Grand River Avenue, the building with the sloped roof was identified by Duane Zemper as a photographer's studio, either Roy Lyndon or Harland Ludwig.
The newspaper printed a summary of the event, including the detail that the balloon came down on the jail, and was so damaged that it could not be repaired for the scheduled 5pm ascension.
The names of the persons in the photograph are unknown. -
Civil War Veterans, Howell Michigan, Waddell Post No 120, Grand Army of the Republic, September 1898
This photograph was included in David Finney's "Images of America: Howell", 2013, p. 119, and is of Civil War Veterans, from the Howell, Michigan, Waddell Post No. 120, September 1898. He reported that the veterans from the Grand Army of the Republic rode on this wagon in the Floral Parade.
The names of the veterans are unknown.
View Howell Street Fair Floral parade
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