Howell Area Archives Digital Archive

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  • HCDL-ngp-B002-02-001a_u.jpg

    This image is from the First National Bank Calendar Photos and features a Blacksmith shop on West Main Street, 1895 - Colt Park Agency now located here. (510 West Grand River Avenue,Brighton, Michigan).

    The sign above the Blacksmith shop reads, "Cook & Shannon"  Wagon Carriage, General Blacksmithing.

    William Henry Shannon, born 1841 Ontario, and died 1934 in Brighton, Michigan was a blacksmith in Brighton.

    Person standing in photograph, unknown.
  • HCDL-ngp-H004-02-001_u.jpg

    A photograph of Martin's Fine Jewelry & Gifts Store, located at 8439 East Grand River Avenue, in the Brighton Mall, Brighton, MI 1970.
  • HCDL-ngp-H004-02-003_u.jpg

    An image of downtown Brighton, Michigan, East Grand River Avenue.   In the background is 140 East Grand River, a Blacksmith shop that later was The Marine Bar, and currently houses Champs Pub. (2022)
  • George W. Conely Residence

    These are photographs of sketches of Samuel M. Conely's and George W. Conely's residences taken from the 1880 "History of Livingston County" Book. 
  • HCDL-ngp-H004-02-006_u.jpg

    This postcard is labeled, "National Bank and Lincoln Hotel - Mill & Grand River, Brighton, MI" and is dated September 3, 1925.
  • HCDL-gn-Teeple-N109A_u.jpg

    This is a photograph developed from a glass negative of a picture from a book about Livingston County. The lower pictures shows the intersection of Grand River Avenue and Main Street in Brighton, and storefronts are in view. The upper picture references "Piety Hill", and site of early churches. It is unknown the exact location of this photograph although there is an area known as Piety Hill in the city of Howell located in the northeast section of Michigan Avenue and Grand River Avenue.
  • HCDL-bd-1945-Service-Record-of-Brighton-WWII_m.pdf

    Service Record Book of Men and Women of Brighton, Michigan and Community.
  • HCDL-ngp-A004-02-0084_u.jpg

    A portrait of Martin Lavan, Brighton Attorney, 1975.
  • HCDL-ngp-A004-02-0112_u.jpg

    A photo of Sean Lavan standing with his parents, Martin Lavan, and Elizabeth Galbraith Lavan,  in front of the apparel store,  Sean Lavan Haberdashery - 1969.   

    Sean Lavan Haberdashery was located on Main Street, in Brighton, Livingston, Michigan in the 1960's.

    Elizabeth Lavan, Sean Lavan, Martin Lavan.
  • HCDL-ngp-A004-02-0113_u.jpg

    A portrait of Marvin Lavan, 1972.   
    Martin was born in Ireland in 1902 and died in Ann Arbor in 1976.

    Mr. Lavan was an Attorney. He Served as Brighton City Attorney, Livingston County Board of Supervisors, and was Chairman of Livingston County Democratic Party
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