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Livingston County Fair at the Fairgrounds, Howell, Michigan
This is a photograph of the Livingston County Fairgrounds, Howell, Michigan. The fairgrounds were formerly in the northeast section of the city of Howell where Catrell Drive is now located. The fair is going on and in view are the horse racetrack, the speaker stand, the grandstand, and in front of that the Motor Drome. The date of the photograph is unknown.
The motor drome a silo-shaped wooden cylinder and its interior, 90-degree wooden wall serves as a track. Spectators stand on a platform that surrounds the top of the cylinder, and watch as the daredevils ride around the wall and perform tricks. -
Howell Street Fair, Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan
This photograph was taken during one of Howell's Street Fairs. For a number of years, the fair was held in the center of Howell on Grand River Avenue. This photograph was taken in front of the Livingston County Courthouse.
The names of the persons and exact year is unknown but believed to be in the early 1900's. Below is an advertisement for the Great Howell Street Fair.
View Howell Street Fair 1900 (in library use only) -
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.
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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) -
Livingston County Fair, Fairgrounds, Howell, Michigan
This photograph is believed to be of the Livingston County Fair, at the Fairgrounds in Howell, Michigan. The fairgrounds were located in the northeast section of the city of Howell, where Catrell Drive now is. In view is the racetrack, horses, spectators, and in the background the Motor Drome.
The motor drome a silo-shaped wooden cylinder and its interior, 90-degree wooden wall serves as a track. Spectators stand on a platform that surrounds the top of the cylinder, and watch as the daredevils ride around the wall and perform tricks.
The date and names of the persons are unknown. -
Livingston County Early Fair Grounds, Howell, Michigan
This photograph was included in 1st National Bank Calendar photographs. The early fairgrounds was located off Catrell Street in Howell Michigan.
Date of this photo: unknown. -
Fowlerville Fair Midway, Fowlerville, Michigan
This is a photograph of the Fowlerville Fair Midway, Fowlerville, Michigan.
The year is unknown. -
Fowlerville Fair Horse Racing in Fowlerville, Michigan
Fowlerville Fair Horse Racing in Fowlerville, Michigan
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Fairground's, Howell, Michigan, 1910's
This is a photograph of the Fairgrounds, Howell, Michigan, when they were located northeast of what is now National Street and Catrell Street. The exact date of this photograph is unknown but likely from the 1910's. The photo looks southwest and the Livingston County Courthouse is in the distance. -
Livingston County Fair, Parade, Grand River Avenue to National Street, Fairgrounds, 1919
This series of photographs was labeled "Livingston County Fair - Parade down Grand River Ave. off National St. - 1919".
In 1919, the Fairgrounds were located on the east side of town near present day Catrell Drive, Howell, Michigan.
Photos 0005 and 0007 were taken at the Fairgrounds. The remaining photographs were taken on East Grand River Avenue, looking south, near the Livingston County Courthouse.
The names of the persons in the photographs are unknown. The parade participants appear to be Masons.
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