Howell Area Archives Digital Archive

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  • HCDL-ngp-B001-01-016_u.jpg

    Knights Templar Band on Sibley St. just east of Walnut St. looking west in Howell, Michigan. View present day location. The band is walking on the side of the street in the weeds. Sibley St. is all muddy and filled with ruts. The leader of the band is on horseback.
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    "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.

  • HCDL-ngp-B002-02-0074_u.jpg

    This image was included in the 1st National Bank Calendar, 6-1999. 

    It features R.B. McPherson and his wife in 1902 Murray in a parade. This was most likely the first car in Livingston County.  The car was made in Adrian.

    Exact date of parade unknown.
  • HCDL-ngp-C001-01-0002_u.jpg

    Howell Farmers Club July 4 , 1930 Parade Float in Howell, Michigan Celebrating Livingston County, Michigan dairy industry.

    The parade was celebrating 100th anniversary of Livingston County, Michigan.

    Can see signs for 5c to $1.00 Store and Victrolas
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    Cohoctah Township, Livingston, Michigan July 4, 1930 Parade Float

    The parade was celebrating 100th anniversary of Livingston County, Michigan. This float was also celebrating the history of the Choctaw Indians.
  • HCDL-ngp-C001-01-0005_u.jpg

    Howell Township, Livingston, Michigan July 4, 1930 Parade float.

    The parade was celebrating 100th anniversary of Livingston County, Michigan.
  • HCDL-ngp-C001-01-0006_u.jpg

    1876 Centennial Parade, Howell, Michigan at the main intersection looking west on Grand River.
  • 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.
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