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  • This is a portrait of Adolph Buek, son of Dr. Ernest Adolph Buek, Brighton Lodge #247.  The Buek's were early pioneers in Hamburg Township, Livingston, Michigan.
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  • This is an image of the Western House in 1905.   This hotel was located in Brighton, Michigan near the railroad and depended on the passengers for business.
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  • The Lincoln Hotel, constructed in the 1920's, became the Graham Hotel by 1932.   It had been renamed again by 1955, as "Monks Hotel".  It was owned by Ralph Monks.  He later sold the hotel to his partners, who maintained a restaurant, renamed, "The Canopy".

    The Waitresses in the photograph are unknown.
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  • Map of the City of Brighton, Michigan - October 1946

    Shows Pere Marquette Railroad, Brighton Lake, Boy Scouts,  Ore Creek, Calvary Cemetery, Fairview Cemetery, Brighton High School, Noble's Plat, Smith and McPherson's, Morgan Part?, Howell's Brighton Beach, Anthony Gale's Addition, West's Addition, Funsch's Addition, Jas. B. Lee's Addition, Dutcher's Lot, Brighton Height's, Section 1, Section 2, Section 3, Section 4, Leith's Subdivision, and Brighton Woods.  Also many roads names are shown on the map.
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  • 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".
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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.
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  • This postcard is labeled, "National Bank and Lincoln Hotel - Mill & Grand River, Brighton, MI" and is dated September 3, 1925.

    The Lincoln Hotel became The Canopy, and was constructed in Brighton in the 1920's.
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  • 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.
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  • This is a photograph of Edward (Eddie) Sootsma's journeyman's card, Detroit, Michigan, 1945.

    Mr. Sootsma, lived in Brighton, Michigan, and  died in 1948  He was a plumber.

    Livingston County Press & Argus/image/454104589/?terms=Sootsma&match=1 (in library use only)
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  • This is a portrait of Dr. Robert B. McKenney, Dentist,  9815 East Grand River Avenue, Brighton, Michigan, 1975.
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