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Digital Archive of the Howell Carnegie Library Archives

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  • Standard Oil Float, Howell Parade, Howell, Michigan, 1947

    This is the Standard Oil Float, in a parade in Howell, Michigan, 1947.

    Charles L. Simpson and Robert Simpson were distributors for Standard Oil Company.

    The names of the persons in the picture are unknown.
  • Veterans, Parade Float, Howell, Michigan

    This is a photograph of a parade float with veterans, and sponsored by Junior Baseball, Howell, Michigan.

    The exact location, date, and names of ther persons on the float are unknown.
  • Homecoming,  East Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan, Early, pre 1917

    This is a photograph of a Homecoming, Howell, Michigan, Pre 1917. The view is from the southside of East Grand River Avenue, looking west towards the intersection of Michigan Avenue (Division, Main) and West Grand River Avenue.  A Banner proclaims, "Welcome Home".

    The exact date of this photograph is unknown.
  • Homecoming, Howell, Michigan, Early 1900's

    This is a photograph of a Homecoming, Howell, Michigan, taken in the early 1900's.

    The picture was taken looking north at the intersection of Grand River Avenue and North Michigan  Avenue (Division, East).  On the northwest corner of the intersection is Rieckhoff Jeweler and Optician.   The names of the people in the photograph are unknown.  Grand River Avenue is noted to be unpaved; paving of Grand River Avenue occurred ~ 1915.
  • Kristensen Motor Sales Float and Fire Engine, Parade, Howell, Michigan, 1947

    This photograph was labeled, "Winklehaus Float -1947", and is of the Kristensen Motors Sales truck pulling a circa 1875 Fire Engine, in the parade in Howell, Michigan, 1947.  The parade is heading west on West Grand River Avenue, and the Howell Carnegie Library is in the background.

    Kristensen Motors Sales, a Lincoln-Mercury automobile dealership, was owned by Aksel Kristensen; it was located at 1225 East Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan.
  • Winkelhaus Floral Float, Parade, Howell, Michigan, 1947

    This is the Winkelhaus Floral Company Float in this parade, Howell, Michigan, 1947.

    The photograph was taken as the parade moved west on Grand River Avenue.  The Howell Carnegie Library is in the background, and note, the brick street that is Grand River Avenue.

    Winkelhaus Floral Company was located at 203 West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan.  It was later renamed Heller's Flowers.

    The names of the persons in the picture are unknown.
  • Homecoming, Howell, Michigan, Early 1900's

    This is a photograph taken during an early 1900's
    Homecoming, Howell, Michigan.  The exact date and names of the persons are unknown.

    The photograph was taken at the intersection of East Grand River Avenue and North State Street, Howell, Michigan.
  • Howell, Michigan, Acrobats on Michigan Avenue, 1914

    This (labeled) 1914 photograph was taken on South Michigan Avenue (Division, East) near the intersection of Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan.   It show acrobats performing, a speakstand, and streets lined with spectators. 

     
  • Miss Michigan, Margaret Devereaux - Getting new car from Bill Collins, Howard Gentry, Charles Hill, her parents - 1955

    This group of photographs portray Miss Michigan, Margaret Devereaux, of Howell, Michigan, getting a new car from Bill Collins.  Also pictured are Howard Gentry, Charles Hill, and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Devereaux of Howell, Michigan, 1955.

    The pictures are of Miss Devereax and the car in front of the Livingston County Courthouse. The view looks south at East Grand River Avenue.  In the background, there is Hotel Livingston, W.D. Adams, Watson & O'Leary Bakery, and Ludmor Shoes.  One view looks west on Grand River Avenue, towards the intersection of Michigan Avenue. Miss Devereaux is in each picture.
  • Miss Howell Competition, Howell, Michigan - 1957

    Miss Howell Competition, Howell, Michigan - 1957
    May 20, 1957
    Nine contestants for Miss Howell, L-R:
    Gail Broeffle, Vicki Laszlo, Gloria Franks, Marilyn Hagman, Lucille Doherr, Joan MacDonald, Patricia Neu, Patricia Sawdy, Alice Wiltse.

    L-R Vicky Laszlo - runner-up, Patricia Neu - Miss Howell, Holly Heinze - 1956 Miss Howell, Alice Wiltse - third place.

    Patricia Neu was selected Miss Howell and went on to compete for the Miss Livingston County title.
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