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  • This is one of McPherson Oil Company gasoline stations, located in Brighton, at U.S. 23 and U.S. 16, February 1954. 

    McPherson Oil Company, 224 West Sibley Street, Howell, Michigan was a wholesale distributor of gasoline and oil.
  • This photograph is of a Michigan Bell Dinner held Feb. 20, 1955 in Brighton.

    The location of the dinner and persons in the photograph are unknown.
  • This is a photograph of an outdoor phone booth East of Brighton on Grand River, 09-01-1955.

    The exact location is East Grand River Avenue, Brighton, Michigan just east of Old U.S. 23.  In the background, one can see the intersection and the Michigan State Police Post on the northwest section of the intersection.
  • This is a photograph of an outdoor telephone booth East of Brighton on Grand River, 09-01-1955.

    The exact location is East Grand River Avenue, Brighton, Michigan just east of Old U.S. 23.  In the background, one can see the intersection and the Michigan State Police Post on the northwest section of the intersection.
  • This is a photograph of a notification of an outdoor telephone booth in one mile,  East of Brighton on Grand River, 09-01-1955.

    The exact location is East Grand River Avenue, Brighton, Michigan just east of Old U.S. 23.
  • Cheerleaders Assist Chief Engineer in Opening US 23 & I-96 Interchange Near Brighton, Michigan - September 9, 1962

    Left to Right:
    • Pearl Koniak of Melvindale, Michigan representing Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan holding 8 which represents the number of overpasses in the interchange.
    • Dianne Pearsall representing Brighton High School, Brighton, Michigan holding 171 which represents the number of acres covered by interchange.
    • Mary Lou Gillengerten of East Lansing, Michigan representing Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan holds I-96 route marker.
    • Chief Engineer John E. Meyer of the State Highway Department.
    • Vicki Elmer of Grosse Pointe, Michigan representing University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan has a US-23 sign.
    • Vicki Evans of Flint, Michigan representing Flint Junior College holds 30,000 which represents the number of vehicles expected to travel through the interchange daily within 10 years.

    View October 3, 1962 Livingston County Press Article.
  • This is a photograph of West Main Street, Brighton, Michigan, looking west.  In the background, the railroad crossing is noted.

    The date of the photograph is unknown.   
  • This is a photograph labeled, "Brighton High School band in the 1946-1947 school year", Brighton, Michigan.  The names of the persons in the photograph are unknown.
  • Brighton High School football team during the 1946-1947 school year.
  • Brighton High School basketball team during the 1946-1947 school year.
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