Digital Archive of the Howell Carnegie Library Archives

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  • HCDL-ngp-P002-13-0002_u.jpg

    This image is of the Brighton Homecoming Parade, August 25- 26, 1909.   In the background, is the Town Hall, Brighton, Michigan.

    Names of participants: unknown.
  • Float for Genoa Township.
  • HCDL-ngp-P002-13-0005_u.jpg

    The Tailors of Howell Float parked on State Street in Howell, Michigan. The float was for the 1876 Centennial parade. The view is looking northeast on State Street with the First Baptist church in the background. The building on the left is the present day Dairy Queen. View present day location.

    The float sign reads: The Goose Hangs High Garland and Hornung. The Tailors of Howell.

    This image was also included on a 1st National Bank Calendar.

    State Street is also known as "Peanut Row". Which came about after businessman Frank Bushes placed a newspaper advertisement touting his new peanut roaster. Peaple who purchased his peanuts threw the shells in the street, and the nickname stuck.
  • HCDL-ngp-P003-02-0003_u.jpg

    Paul Bennett Receiving POP Warner Award From Harry Ginsburg - 1958

    Harry Ginsburg was Chamber of Commerce manager at the time.

    Read The Livingston County Press October 7, 1959 Article
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  • HCDL-ngp-P003-04-0007_u.jpg

    This is a photograph of the Crouse Family Reunion, Waldenwoods, Hartland, Michigan,  1920's.

    The names of the persons and exact date are unknown.
  • HCDL-ngp-P003-05-0001_u.jpg

    Fantasy of Lights Parade, Howell, Michigan - 1992

    Series of photos of the parade including Howell High School band, floats, snow plow, review stands, horse and sleigh, firetruck, Santa Claus

    Unknown participants and spectators
  • HCDL-ngp-P004-02-0003_u.jpg

    This is a photograph of General Douglas MacArthur and Howell Mayor Charles Sutton, in a parade, on East Grand River Avenue, May 16, 1952.  In the background, is the intersection of East Grand River Avenue and North State Street.
  • HCDL-ngp-P006-01-0040a_u.jpg

    After the Dam Went Out in Parshallville, Michigan - February 20, 1938
  • HCDL-ngp-P007-02-0006_u.jpg

    This photo shows the Police car after the accident. Per Livingston County Daily Press and Argus, May 17, 1995: Howell, Michigan Policeman Killed in the Line of Duty - 1952 The only Howell Police officer to die in the line of duty, Officer Wallace Edward Averill, was killed July 31, 1952, as he stepped from his patrol car during a traffic stop and was struck by a speeding auto. The accident took place on Michigan Avenue, just north of M-59.
  • HCDL-ngp-P007-04-0004_u.jpg

    This is a photgraph taken during a Prohibition Raid, showing a large vat of whiskey mash on a farm in Livingston County, Michigan.   The writing on the back of the photograph says, "second raid on still".   In the picture are, left, Undersheriff Loren Bassett and to the right, William Cansfield, Editor, of the Livingston County Press.  The photograph is labeled 1932, and while the location is in Livingston County, Michigan, the exact location is unknown.
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