Howell Area Archives Digital Archive

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  • HCDL-ngp-D003-02-0001_u.jpg

    Doc May was a well known physician and melon grower in Howell, Michigan. He was one of the instrumental people behind the Howell Melon Festival.
  • HCDL-ngp-F001-02-0002_u.jpg

    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.
  • HCDL-ngp-H004-02-0035_u.jpg

    This image, also found in the "Old Brighton Village" book, 1974, describes this as Brighton Homecoming, 1912.

    The persons in the photograph are unknown.
  • HCDL-ngp-L002-02-0002_u.jpg

    This is a photograph likely taken from the Presbyterian Church, of Flag Day at the Howell Carnegie Library, 314 West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan.

    As reported by David D. Finney Jr., in his "Images of America: Howell" book, 2013, Flag Day was celebrated  at the Howell Carnegie Library Square.  A parade from the Livingston County Courthouse was led by Boy Scouts, Camp Fire Girls, and third graders.  The teachers and school children were waving flags.   On the lawn, they joined local citizens and sang patriotic songs.
  • HCDL-ngp-O001-18-0005_u.jpg

    This is a photograph of the Knights Templar, Howell Commandery No. 28, Parade, Howell, Michigan. 

    The names of the persons and date are unknown. 
  • HCDL-ngp-O001-18-0006_u.jpg

    This is a photograph of the Knights Templar, Howell Commandery, No. 28, Howell Michigan, Parade.  The exact location, and names of the members are unknown.  Clark Miner is named in the photograph.
  • HCDL-ngp-O001-18-0007_u.jpg

    This photograph was labeled, "Knights Templar - parade".  It appears to be a gathering of the Knights Templar, Howell Commandery No. 28, on the Livingston County Courthouse lawn.

    The names of the persons in the photograph are unknown.  The women's attire looks before 1920.  In the background are the Livingston County Courthouse and the First Baptist Church.

    The date is unknown.
  • HCDL-ngp-O001-21-0001_u.jpg

    This is a photograph of the Knights Templar, Howell  Commandery, No. 28, Parade,  100th Anniversary, Howell, Michigan,  1970.
  • Rita Bogan Mickelson reigned as Miss Brighton in 1946. Float is sponsored by the Brighton Rotary Club, Brighton, Michigan.

    Memorial Day Parade, Brighton, Michigan, 1946
  • HCDL-ngp-P001-01-0030_u.jpg

    This is the Winkelhaus Floral Company Float in this parade, Howell, Michigan, 1947.

    The photograph was taken as the parade moved west on Grand River Avenue.  The Howell Carnegie Library is in the background, and note, the brick street that is Grand River Avenue.

    Winkelhaus Floral Company was located at 203 West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan.  It was later renamed Heller's Flowers.

    The names of the persons in the picture are unknown.
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