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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. -
Floral Parade, Howell Street Free Fair, Howell, Michigan, September 1898
This is a photograph of the Floral Parade, Howell, Michigan, September 1898. The name of the entry and exact location are unknown.
Livingston county press and argus/453542608/?terms=parade%22&match=1 (in library use only) -
Fowlerville Fair Horse Racing in Fowlerville, Michigan
Fowlerville Fair Horse Racing in Fowlerville, Michigan
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Fowlerville Fair Midway, Fowlerville, Michigan
This is a photograph of the Fowlerville Fair Midway, Fowlerville, Michigan.
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Homecoming Street Fair, Howell, Michigan
These photographs are of the tents raised for the Homecoming Street Fair on Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan. Homecoming Street Fairs occurred yearly in the late 1890's and early 1900's, in Howell. The William McPherson Tent is noted, and Grand River Avenue is unpaved, so the photograph is likely prior to 1915. The exact location on Grand River Avenue, the date, and persons in the photographs are unknown. The Livingston County Press and Argus published advertisements and articles every year about this event. -
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) -
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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