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  • This is a photograph of a large gathering of ladies having a picnic outside near a lake, believed to be in Livingston County, Michigan. The date and names of the persons are unknown.
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  • This is a photograph of a group of men holding up a string of fish, outside, believed to be in Livingston County, Michigan.

    The date and names of the persons are unknown.
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  • This photograph is believed to be of the Livingston County Fair, at the Fairgrounds in Howell, Michigan.  The fairgrounds were located in the northeast section of the city of Howell, where Catrell Drive now is.  In view is the racetrack, horses, spectators, and in the background the Motor Drome.

    The motor drome a silo-shaped wooden cylinder and its interior, 90-degree wooden wall serves as a track. Spectators stand on a platform that surrounds the top of the cylinder, and watch as the daredevils ride around the wall and perform tricks.

    The date and names of the persons are unknown.
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  • This is a photograph of the scrap pile, Scrap Drive, World War II, South Court Street, Howell, Michigan, October 22, 1942.  In the background is Bob White's Service Station, and the Livingston County Courthouse.
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  • This is a photograph of an unknown event on the lawn of the Livingston County Courthouse, 200 East Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan. The date is unknown but estimated to be in the 1940's.
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  • This is a photograph of an unknown Event at the Livingston County Courthouse, 200 East Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan.  The date is unknown but estimated to be in the 1940's.
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  • This is a photograph of the World War I Victory Parade, Howell, Michigan, 1918, featuring the Spencer Smith Pistons factory float.  The persons on the float are unknown
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  • These are a series of photographs of the World War I Victory Parade, Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan.  Floats representing various townships in the county of Livingston were represented.
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  • These photographs were taken upon the visit to Howell Michigan by U.S. Senator Charles E. Potter, July 12, 1958.  He is greeted by Mayor Cliff Heller.

    Senator Potter is in Howell for the Dedication of the newly opened camp, Nazarene Haven, on North Burkhart Road, Howell, Michigan.  These photographs were taken at the luncheon held at Eager's Restaurant for "Republican workers".

    Nazarene Haven Camp dedication (inlibraryuseonly)


    The photographs were taken during the luncheon and show the interior of Eager's Restaurant.  The photograph on the sidewalk was taken in front of the restaurant, and in the background is Spagnuolo's Store, Sutton's Hardware, and the intersection of West Grand River Avenue and Walnut Street.
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  • This is an early homecoming event in Howell, Michigan.  Homecomings were held annually in small towns early in the 20th century.  The homecoming activities often coincided with the fair.

    This picture is looking east on Grand River Avenue near the intersection of Michigan Avenue, (Division Street, East Street), and in the picture is a banner, "Welcome Home", and also onlookers, buggies, early cars, and the storefronts.

    Grand River Avenue is unpaved; this street was not paved until 1915.

    This is a link to an announcement about the 1910 Homecoming in Howell.

    Howell Homecoming 1910  (in library use only)
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