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Homecoming, Howell, Michigan, Early 1900's
This is a photograph taken during an early 1900's
Homecoming, Howell, Michigan. The exact date and names of the persons are unknown.
The photograph was taken at the intersection of East Grand River Avenue and North State Street, Howell, Michigan. -
Winkelhaus Floral Float, Parade, Howell, Michigan, 1947
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.
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Kristensen Motor Sales Float and Fire Engine, Parade, Howell, Michigan, 1947
This photograph was labeled, "Winklehaus Float -1947", and is of the Kristensen Motors Sales truck pulling a circa 1875 Fire Engine, in the parade in Howell, Michigan, 1947. The parade is heading west on West Grand River Avenue, and the Howell Carnegie Library is in the background.
Kristensen Motors Sales, a Lincoln-Mercury automobile dealership, was owned by Aksel Kristensen; it was located at 1225 East Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan. -
Homecoming, Howell, Michigan, Early 1900's
This is a photograph of a Homecoming, Howell, Michigan, taken in the early 1900's.
The picture was taken looking north at the intersection of Grand River Avenue and North Michigan Avenue (Division, East). On the northwest corner of the intersection is Rieckhoff Jeweler and Optician. The names of the people in the photograph are unknown. Grand River Avenue is noted to be unpaved; paving of Grand River Avenue occurred ~ 1915. -
Homecoming, East Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan, Early, pre 1917
This is a photograph of a Homecoming, Howell, Michigan, Pre 1917. The view is from the southside of East Grand River Avenue, looking west towards the intersection of Michigan Avenue (Division, Main) and West Grand River Avenue. A Banner proclaims, "Welcome Home".
The exact date of this photograph is unknown. -
Standard Oil Float, Howell Parade, Howell, Michigan, 1947
This is the Standard Oil Float, in a parade in Howell, Michigan, 1947.
Charles L. Simpson and Robert Simpson were distributors for Standard Oil Company.
The names of the persons in the picture are unknown. -
Standard Oil Red Crown Parade, Howell, Michigan, August 2, 1933
This is a photograph of the Standard Oil Broadcaster Float, which was advertising Standard Red Crown Gasoline. This float was a part of a parade in Howell, Michigan, August 2, 1933.
The parade is traveling west on the bricked Grand River Avenue, and approaches Michigan Avenue. In the background is Baldwin's Drug Store.
The Livingston County Daily Press & Argus/image/453776114/?terms=%22Standard%20Red%20Crown%22&match=1 (in library use only). -
Howell Street Fairs, Floral Parades, 1898, 1900, & 1902, Howell, Michigan
This series of photographs were taken during the Howell Floral Parades. In 1898, 1900, and 1902, Howell businessmen organized street fairs. They were held in front of the Livingston County Courthouse. A program of events in 1900, listed the following events: "The Guthries", a trapeze performing troupe, "Ameta Fire Dancers", Balloon ascension on the Courthouse Square, and a Floral Parade.
The upcoming Floral Parade was described in the September 26, 1900 edition of the Livingston Republican. "The ladies flower parade this year is much more elaborate and handsome than two years ago. The amount of work that the ladies have put on the various rigs is well repaid in the fine display. The skill and taste shown is worth going miles to see. It is by far the finest parade ever made in Livingston County."
The Howell Women's Club sponsored the Floral Parade. By 1915, this event was held in June and was called "Automobile Flower Parade", and featured three bands, a balloon ascension, and a decorated automobile parade.
The exact dates and names of the persons in the pictures are unknown. -
Brighton Memorial Day Parade , Brighton, Michigan, 1946
This is a photograph of the Brighton Memorial Day Parade, Brighton, Michigan, 1946.
Participants unknown. -
Homecoming, Livingston County Court House Lawn, Howell, Michigan, 1914
This photograph is of the 1914 Homecoming, Howell, Michigan. The events were held on the Livingston County Court House Lawn. This view looks north at the intersection of State Street and East Grand River Avenue, with the Court House on the right side.
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