Howell Area Archives Digital Archive

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  • Unknown men in Jeeps. First Baptist Church bus behind jeeps. Signs read Rexall Drugs, Baldwin Hardware, Pittsburgh Paints, McPherson State Bank, Baldwin Drug Store, Rieckhoff Optometrist
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    This is a photograph developed from a glass negative that appears to be a Memorial Day Parade in a cemetery, possibly Lakeview Cemetery in Howell, Michigan. The date and names of persons are unknown.
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    This photograph was included in David Finney's "Images of America: Howell", 2013, p. 119, and is of Civil War Veterans, from the Howell, Michigan, Waddell Post No. 120, September 1898.   He reported that the veterans from the Grand Army of the Republic rode on this wagon in the Floral Parade.

    The names of the veterans are unknown.

    View Howell Street Fair Floral parade 
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    This photograph was created by Fred Teeple and is believed to be of a parade procession during the World War I Era.  The view is of West Grand River Avenue, looking northeast; the storefronts on the north side of Grand River Avenue, the intersection of Grand River Avenue, and the Livingston County Courthouse are seen.

    The Draft Board of Livingston County called to Howell and sent away to the service about 460 men (“Honor Roll of Livingston County 1917-1918”) during World War I.  Most of these men were sent to Camp Custer in Battle Creek.   The first quota of approximately forty men was sent to Camp Custer mid September 1917.   On the home front in Livingston County, each group of draftees had a send off parade in Howell, Livingston, Michigan.

     The Livingston Republican provided the details of these parades which were similar in participants, attendees, and onlookers.  The first parade took place on September 27, 1917.  The parades usually had three bands, the Howell City Band, Ayre’s Martial Band, and the Conway Cornet Band, a contingent of G.A.R. veterans, pupils from Howell city schools, local businessmen, automobiles, and members of the Knights Templar post. 

    In 1918, the Red Cross Ladies joined the parade.  The purpose of the parades was to show support for the draftees and the U.S. effort in the war. 

    The World War I Draft Parade usually formed in North Division Street, marched north to Higgins Street, east to Court Street, south to Grand River Avenue, west to Chestnut St., then countermarched on Grand River Avenue to Division Street, turning south to Brooks Street, east to Fleming Street, then south to the Pere Marquette station. There appears to have been at least five parades, as documented in newspapers.com.  The Parades took place in the morning as the Draftees needed to arrive for a 8:57AM departure from the station for Lansing and Fort Custer in Battle Creek. 

    The names of the persons and exact date are unknown.

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    This photograph taken August 26, 1918 by Fred Teeple, is believed to be of the Draft Parade that took place on Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan.

    The Draft Board of Livingston County called to Howell and sent away to the service about 460 men (“Honor Roll of Livingston County 1917-1918”) during World War I.  Most of these men were sent to Camp Custer in Battle Creek.   The first quota of approximately forty men was sent to Camp Custer mid September 1917.   On the home front in Livingston County, each group of draftees had a send off parade in Howell, Livingston, Michigan.

     The Livingston Republican provided the details of these parades which were similar in participants, attendees, and onlookers.  The first parade took place on September 27, 1917.  The parades usually had three bands, the Howell City Band, Ayre’s Martial Band, and the Conway Cornet Band, a contingent of G.A.R. veterans, pupils from Howell city schools, local businessmen, automobiles, and members of the Knights Templar post. 

    In 1918, the Red Cross Ladies joined the parade.  The purpose of the parades was to show support for the draftees and the U.S. effort in the war. 

    The World War I Draft Parade usually formed in North Division Street, marched north to Higgins Street, east to Court Street, south to Grand River Avenue, west to Chestnut St., then countermarched on Grand River Avenue to Division Street, turning south to Brooks Street, east to Fleming Street, then south to the Pere Marquette station. There appears to have been at least five parades, as documented in newspapers.com.  The Parades took place in the morning as the Draftees needed to arrive for a 8:57AM departure from the station for Lansing and Fort Custer in Battle Creek. 

  • Grand River Avenue, south side, signs: First National Bank, Family Restaurant Fountain Services

    These are a series of photographs of the World War I Victory Parade, Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan.  Floats representing various townships in the county of Livingston were represented.
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    This photograph was taken during a World War II Victory Parade, in Howell, Michigan in the 1940's.  The float, sponsored by the Howell Laundry Company,  depicts the flag raising on Iwo Jima.

    The parade is moving west on Grand River Avenue; the intersection of Grand River Avenue and Michigan Avenue is in the background.  The Drug Store is on the northeast corner.  The names of the people in the photograph are unknown.

    View 1947 VJ Parade articles   (in library use only)
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    This is a photograph of a World War I Era parade believed to be in Howell, Michigan.
  • HCDL-gn-Teeple-N034B_u.jpg

    This is a photograph of a World War I Era parade believed to be in Howell, Michigan.
  • HCDL-gn-Teeple-N031A_u.jpg

    This is a photograph of a parade heading east on East Grand River Avenue at the Livingston County Courthouse. The Knights Templar are in the foreground, and is likely the Howell Commandery No. 28.

    Also in the photograph are buggies, onlookers, early cars, and the signage of the Temple Theater.   A color guard unit is following the Knights Templar.

    The names of the persons and exact date are unknown.  It is noted that Grand River is unpaved; Grand River Avenue was paved in 1915.
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