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Workers in Sugar Beet Field, Ely, Marquette, Michigan
This is a photograph developed out of Pellston Michigan of a field of workers in a sugar beet field, Ely, Marquette, Michigan. -
Bulls, Farm, Livingston County, Michigan
This is a photograph of a pair of bulls on a farm believed to be in Livingston County, Michigan. -
Deer, Livingston County, Michigan
This is a photograph of a woman standing with a deer, believed to be on the Birkett Farm, Livingston County, Michigan. -
Howell, Michigan, Early Photograph, Aerial
This photograph appeared in the August 28, 1963 issue of the Livingston County Press, and was originally published February 13, 1935. Thomas Cotter found a copy of this photograph in 1935 while going through the effects of his late mother, Mrs. Emma Watkins. Mrs. Watkins died in 1934, and lived for many years on Fowler Street. The photograph was said to have been made by photographer, W. E. Cleave and older persons in the community estimated it was made sometime between 1865 and 1870. The photograph was later taken by Ed Beach and Wilbur Johnson to L. Nelson to be enlarged.
The view is from the top of Union School and is looking north towards the intersection of Grand River Avenue and Michigan Avenue (Division Street). The exact year is unknown.A full description of the buildings in this picture are included in the 1935 Article. The buildings include a hotel, bank, dry goods store, grocery, print shop, Masonic Hall, barber shop, and in the distance three buildings on what was then the Bowers farm.
W.E. Cleave photo (in library use only)
Tale of Progress Told by Picture February 1935 article (in library use only)Tags aerial, bank, barber, building, downtown, dry goods, farm, grand river avenue, grocery, hotel, howell, masonic hall, michigan avenue, school -
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. -
Russell Smith Ford Sales & Service, 401 West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan
These photographs are of the Russell Smith Ford Sales & Service Dealership, 401 West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan. They were also a "Hi-Speed" Gasoline Station.
They are advertising "Out They Go" sales of used cars; two older Fordson Tractors are in the scene. The names of the people and exact date are unknown but thought to be ~1941. -
Michigan Week-Mayor Exchange,Farm Bureau Dairy Queen Candidates, Howell, Michigan, April, 1954
This group of photographs were taken during Michigan Week and feature the Mayor Exchange,and the Farm Bureau Dairy Queen Candidates, Howell, Michigan, April, 1954.
The Mayor of Howell was Orland Young, and the Mayor of Galesburg Michigan was Charles M. Waddles.
Livingston County Daily Press & Argus/image/453662984/?terms=%22Mayor%20Exchange&match=1 (in library use only) -
Howell Co-Operative Company, 214 North Walnut Street, Howell, Michigan, 1964
This is a photograph of the Howell Co-Operative Company, 214 North Walnut Street, Howell, Michigan, 1964. -
"Modern Farming", Livingston County, Michigan
These photographs were labeled "Modern Farming", and appear to have been taken of a display and demonstration of modern farm equipment during the 1950's, early 1960's in Livingston County.
The exact location, date, and names of the persons in the photographs are unknown. -
Brayton Farm, Howell Township, Livingston, Michigan
This is a photograph of the barn and pasture at the Brayton Farm, Howell Township, Livingston Michigan.
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