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  • HCDL-ngp-C003-04-020_u.jpg

    This is a photograph of the parsonage at St. George Lutheran Church, West Main Street, Brighton, Michigan.

    The date of the photograph is unknown.
  • HCDL-ngp-C003-09-0044_u.jpg

    First Presbyterian Church, Brighton, Michigan
  • HCDL-ngp-D003-02-0045_u.jpg

    These are 1980 portraits of Bipin Desai, M.D., Pediatrician, Brighton, Michigan.
  • HCDL-ngp-D003-02-0096_u.jpg

    This is a portrait of Dr. Robert B. McKenney, Dentist,  9815 East Grand River Avenue, Brighton, Michigan, 1975.
  • HCDL-ngp-F001-05-0009_u.jpg

    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)
  • HCDL-ngp-F002-05-0001_u.jpg

    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.
  • HCDL-ngp-H004-02-0007_u.jpg

    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.
  • HCDL-ngp-H004-02-0008_u.jpg

    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.
  • HCDL-ngp-H004-02-0009_u.jpg

    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".
  • HCDL-ngp-H004-02-0011_u.jpg

    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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