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"Jackie" Band, Howell, Michigan, 1917
"Jackie" Band in a parade going west on Grand River in Howell, Michigan. Left most building is on the north-east corner of Walnut St. and Grand River. View present day location.A "Jackie" band was part of the larger John Phillip Sousa Navy Band. They toured the country as part of the movement to sell Liberty Loan bonds during World War I.
Can see store fronts for Johnson's Drug Store, Chapel's Jewelery with awning also showing Optician, a sign with Cigars and Soda, awning showing Martyns, Howell Radio Shoppe, and Cash Grocery. The side of the Johnson's Drug Store building has a Wrigley's Spearmint Gum ad and a partial sign for Drug & Book Store.
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"McPherson Clan", at Under Balanced Rock, Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1906
This is a photograph of the "McPherson Clan", at Under Balanced Rock, Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1906.
The individual identities of the family are unknown. -
"Old Jewett House", 421 Jewett Street, Howell, Michigan
This picture was labeled, "Old Jewett House Oxen and bobsled". The house was located at 421 Jewett Street, Howell, Michigan.
The year of the photograph is unknown. -
"Old Timer's Party" , Howell Electric Motors, Company, Howell, Michigan, 1950
This is a photograph taken at the 1950 "Old Timer's Party" , Howell Electric Motors, Company, Electric Apparatus, Howell, Michigan. The company held an annual banquet and service recognition party. The location, exact date, and names of the persons in the picture are unknown. -
"The Oaks", Burt Brayton's Home, Howell Township, Livingston, Michigan
This is a photograph of the "The Oaks", Burt Brayton's home. This house was located on the corner of Warner Road and Tooley Road, Howell Township, Section 21, Livingston, Michigan.
The date of the photograph is unknown.
View Livingston Republican March 19, 1891 Article (In Library Use Only) -
"The Rich Slave", 1920 Silent Movie, Michigan State Police, Howell Motion Picture Corporation, Thomas J. Fausett/Faussett, Howell, Michigan
This series of postcards were advertising for a silent film, "The Rich Slave". This movie was made by a company named Howell Motion Picture Corporation, which was formed by Howell resident Thomas J. Fau(s)sett and actor Romaine Fielding. "The Rich Slave" may have been released in 1919 as "Miss 13".
View Livingston County Press & Argus Articles on Thomas Fausett (in library use only)
The Howell Motion Picture Corporation advertised stock sales through the First State & Savings Bank, Howell Michigan, in the Livingston Republican after they sold their first foreign photo play.
Howell Motion Picture Corporation Stockholders' Meeting
In May 1919, the Officers of the Howell Motion Picture Corporation were: T. J. Faussett, President; Lieut. Dorr Frisbee, Secretary & Treasurer; Directors: John Barron, Charles P. Adams, Dr. E. L. Avery, Vernon Locey, and Henry Gerwin. "The Lives We Live" was to be their first production.
On February 4, 1920, the Livingston Republican reported that the Temple Theater was showing the first production of the Howell Motion Picture Corporation and its was titled, "The Battle for Billions".
In a May 5th, 1920 interview, Secretary Dorr Frisbee discussed the future of the Howell Motion Picture Corporation in a stockholders' meeting. He reported that Thomas Faussett held options on two James Curwood stories.
Dorr Frisbee Stockholder meeting(in library use only)
The Howell Motion Picture Corporation was also mentioned in a 1986 article in the LCP.
Howell Motion Picture 1986 LCP Article(in library use only)
"The Rich Slave" was filmed in 1917, and released in 1920. Portions of the movie featured actual Michigan State Police Officers dressed as cowboys and some of this movie was filmed in what is now Kensington Metropark, Livingston-Oakland Michigan.
This film was directed by Romaine Fielding and written by Lloyd Lonergan.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rich_Slave
As noted by wikipedia:
"The State Police records include a typed reminiscence of the event. Harriett Faussett Brogan wrote this undated memoir, titled “Early Michigan State Police Movie Heroes.” She stated that her father, Thomas J. Fausett, had formed a movie company with actor Romaine Fielding. Ms. Brogan noted that the company was based in Howell, Michigan, her father's hometown. She recalled that production of The Rich Slave began “about the middle of June 1917” and that much of the movie was filmed in Howell. According to Ms. Brogan, the State Police portrayed cowboys in some action shots, which were filmed “on land now known as Kensington Park near Brighton.” She further wrote, “There was a log cabin there owned by the Labardy family. And this is where the State Police made their debut as movie stars performing admirably all types of outstanding horsemanship.” (At that time, most State Police officers patrolled on horseback, so they were quite skilled at riding.) She noted that the cabin appeared in the film as the Buck Horn Hotel and that “Mr. Labardy also acted in one of the scenes.” Further research indicates that “Mr. Labardy” was likely either Oliver Labadie or his brother, Hubert. These were brothers of Jo Labadie, whose papers are housed at the University of Michigan. The Jo Labadie Collection Web site notes that Oliver and Hubert opened a film studio, which they named the Labadie-Detroit Motion Picture Company. The Web site lists some films made there, with The Rich Slave appearing on the list."
Mr. Thomas J. Fausett's (also spelled as Faussett) obituary did not mention his connection to the film or the film company but newspaper clippings from earlier years did. Mr. Faussett was born in Deerfield Townhip, Livingston, Michigan in 1885, lived most of his life in Livingston County, and died in Chester, South Carolina, in 1961.
Thomas Faussett Obituaryr (in library use only)
Thomas Faussett Obit picture(in library use only)
The Cast of "The Rich Slave" included:
- Mabel Taliaferro - Gladys Claypool
- June Day - Claire Gage
- Romaine Fielding - Whitney Gage
- Joseph W. Smiley - Harrison Frayne
- Arthur Elton - Sneed
- Martha Forrest - Nurse
Harriett Faussett Brogan wrote "Early Michigan State Police Movie Heroes", a four page summary of her father's involvment in the Howell Motion Picture Corporation, which is in the Howell Area Archives Faussett Family History File. This complete summary is on page 281, of the "Howell Bicentennial History: The Photographic Supplement", 1992 edition.
The Temple Theater in Howell showed another film directed by Romaine Fielding, Howell Motion Picture Corporation in 1919; it was titled "For the Freedom of the World", and in June, 1919, another Romaine Fielding Production, "Miss 13". Mabel Taliafarro starred in this movie also.
Mabel Taliaferro Miss 13(in library use only)
For the Freedom of the World(in library use only)
The silent movie, "The Rich Slave" may now be owned by the Jaxon Corporation.Tags actress, deerfield, howell, kensington park, movie, police, silent film, temple theater, theater, unknown -
"Welcome to Gal Friday" Program, Citizens' Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, 645 West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan, 1969 - 1978
These photographs feature the "Welcome to Gal Friday" Program, an insurance education program, at Citizens' Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, 645 West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan, 1969 - 1978.
The photographs are taken on the steps of the building; the names of the persons in the photographs are unknown. -
St. Joseph Catholic School, Howell, Michigan, May 1955
This is a photograph of a newspaper clipping about the Blessing of the new St. Joseph Catholic School, Howell, Michigan, May 1955. -
100 East Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan - 1984
This photograph is of the First National Bank, Drive Thru Branch, Howell, Michigan, and was taken as part of documentation for the R/UDAT Study, 1984. This branch was located on the northeast corner of South Michigan Avenue and East Sibley Street. In this east looking view is the bank, cars, and a portion of East Sibley Street.
In 1983, the Howell Area Chamber of Commerce applied for a R/UDAT (Regional/Urban Design Assistance Team) study, an American Institute of Architects program that brought a team of professionals to the city for a four-day period to study Howell's downtown, its ability to compete for regional shopping, and to make recommendations for improvements to re-vitalize the city. The team, in 1984, during the study took photographs, interviewed people, held forums, and in the end provided an outline of strategies.
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50th Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Smith - June 1965
Pictures of the 50th Wedding Anniversary of Hiram and Grace (Grieve) Smith, June 1965 in backyard at 824 W. Grand River, Howell, Michigan. View current location.
Hiram Smith was a Probate Judge in Livingston County, Michigan.
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