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Knights Templar Conclave Parade in Howell, Michigan - 1913

Item

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Title

Knights Templar Conclave Parade in Howell, Michigan - 1913

Description

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.

In 1913 the Knights Templar Organization held their annual Conclave (convention) in Howell, Michigan. As members of the socity gathered from everywhere in the state and each unit marched through Howell, Michigan in a gala parade.

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

Subject

Parades

Format

image/jpeg

Type

Image

Date

1913

Creator

Fred Teeples

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Original Format

glass negative

Collection

Citation

Fred Teeples, “Knights Templar Conclave Parade in Howell, Michigan - 1913,” Digital Archive of the Howell Carnegie Library Archives, accessed September 12, 2025, https://archives.howelllibrary.org/items/show/10474.
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