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  • This postcard is labeled, "National Bank and Lincoln Hotel - Mill & Grand River, Brighton, MI" .  This later became the site of the Canopy Restaurant.

    It is dated September 3, 1925.
  • Parade in Brighton, Michigan - 1940's

    Passes in front of A.C. Stewart & Co. Feed Store. This later became Barry's Mill Pond Pub.

    unknown people
  • This is a photograph of the Père Marquette Depot, Brighton, Michigan.

    Date of photograph unknown.
  • This is a photograph of the Pere Marquette Depot in Brighton, Michigan.  It was located on West Main Street and was razed in the 1960's.   According to the "Old Brighton Village" Book, 1974, the first train came to Brighton on July 4, 1871 and gave free rides to all the townspeople.
  • 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.
  • This is a portrait of Reverend Ernest Crocker, Minister at Wesleyan Methodist Church, Brighton, Michigan.  It was taken by Nelson, 1945
  • This is a photograph taken in Brighton, Michigan, on West Main Street.  It depicts an unknown parade, and in the background is the  Former Opera House, the Rialto Theatre.

    The Rialto Theatre, 307 West Main Steeet, Brighton, Michigan, was originally built in 1918 to show silent movies.  Silent movies were often accompanied by piano music provided by a local artist.   

    The Rialto Theatre was a multi-use theater between 1918 and 1937 hosting movies, meetings, music, commencements, lectures and conventions.  In 1937, there was extensive remodeling of the Rialto converting it into a bowling alley.  After World War II, the Bowling Alley was demolished to make way for a parking lot.

    Parade participants: unknown.
  • This is a photograph taken in Brighton, Michigan, on West Main Street.  It depicts an unknown parade, and in the background is the  Former Opera House, the Rialto Theatre.

    The Rialto Theatre, 307 West Main Steeet, Brighton, Michigan, was originally built in 1918 to show silent movies.  Silent movies were often accompanied by piano music provided by a local artist.   

    The Rialto Theatre was a multi-use theater between 1918 and 1937 hosting movies, meetings, music, commencements, lectures and conventions.  In 1937, there was extensive remodeling of the Rialto converting it into a bowling alley.  After World War II, the Bowling Alley was demolished to make way for a parking lot.

    Participants in Parade: unknown.
  • This is a portrait of Rick Smith, Sales Associate, The Livingston Group, Brighton, Michigan, Real Estate, 1983.
  • This is a portrait of Dr. Robert B. McKenney, Dentist,  9815 East Grand River Avenue, Brighton, Michigan, 1975.
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