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  • Aerial View of Howell, Michigan

    This is an early aerial view of Howell, Michigan, taken by Cleave, from Union School, believed to be looking south on Michigan Avenue (Division Street, East Street).
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  • Aerial View of Howell, from Central High School, Howell, Michigan

    This is an early Aerial View of Howell, from Central High School, Howell, Michigan, taken by Cleave.
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  • The First Presbyterian Church, Howell, Michigan

    This is a photograph by Fred Teeple, glass plate negative, of a photograph done by Cleave, of the First Presbyterian Church, Sibley Street, Howell Michigan.  The date of this photograph is unknown.
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  • Queen of the Fair, Livingston County Fair, Howell, Michigan

    This photograph was included in David Finney's book, "Images of America: Howell", 2013, p. 104, and is titled "Queen of the Fair".  It noted that the "Queen" was wearing a sash, and was observing the poultry exhibit at the Agricultural Fair.  The fairgrounds were in the northeast section of the city of Howell.  The young men were wearing "white dusters" which were common for anyone driving an automobile in the early 1900's.

    The exact date and names of the persons are unknown.  It is believed the photographs was from the 1910's.

    View 1915 Livingston County Fair
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  • Livingston County Jail, Howell, Michigan

    This is a photgraph of a postcard of the Livingston County Jail, Howell, Michigan.

    The Jail was located on the public square property  bordered by these streets: Grand River Avenue, Church Street, Court Street, and State Street.

    The year of the photograph is unknown.
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  • Homecoming, Howell, Michigan

    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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  • Tannar & Holmes Feed Elevator, Fowlerville, Michigan

    This is a photograph of the barns of Tannar & Holmes Feed Elevator, Fowlerville, Michigan.  The sign says, "Definite Feeds for Definite Needs".  The year is unknown.
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  • Unknown Men using a Cross-Cut Saw, Livingston County, Michigan

    This is a photograph of two unknown men using a cross-cut saw on a log believed to be in Livingston County, Michigan.
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  • Water Tower, Livingston County Michigan

    This is a photograph of a new water tower located in Livingston County Michigan.  The date, exact location and names of the persons in the picture are unknown.

    It appears to be a wood water tower.
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  • Michigan Condensed Milk Factory, Boilers, Destroyed Building, Howell, Michigan

    These photographs are of men examining a destroyed building surrounded by boilers. It is believed to have been the aftermath of the Michigan Condensed Milk Factory explosion in Howell, Michigan.  The names of the persons in the photographs are unknown.
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