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  • Dry good store, Livingston, Michigan

    This image was included on the First National Bank Calendar.

    The exact location, date of the photo, and persons in the photo are unknown.
  • First National Bank Calendar Photo of a Home

    This image was included on the First National Bank Calendar, likely a house in Livingston County, Michigan

    The location of the home and date of the photo are unknown.
  • Dam Site, Hell, Michigan, First National Bank Calendar Photos,

    This photograph of a dam site was included on the First National Bank Calendar. The site is the Hell, Michigan Dam site. The dam site itself has been altered over the course of the past several decades, likely for safety, but nearby structures are very similar in the photo. Several similar photographs exist that are publicly available showing this site from several angles as well as the nearby structures, and are clearly labeled Hell, MI.
  • Kroger Store,  First National Bank Calendar Photos, Livingston, Michigan

    This photograph was included in First National Bank Calendar Photos.  It is a photograph of the Kroger Grocery and Baking Company.  Kroger had stores in Fowlerville, Howell and Brighton by 1930.  This photograph is likely of the store is Howell as its address before 1930 was 110 N. Michigan, Howell, Michigan.  In the photo, the address of 111 is visible.

    Later, Krogers relocated to 321 East Grand River, Howell.  In December 1930, the Livingston Republican published an article, stating, "Kroger Grocery & Bakery Company vacated the first floor in the Barnes building.  Work was commenced immediately to prepare the building to house the modern print shop" of the Livingston County Republican. 

    Manager in 1929 was Carl Schadel who in 1930 purchased the Paul Brogan grocery.  Walter Hagni, later, who had also been in charge of the Michigan Avenue Kroger store was transferred to the Grand River store in Howell. 

    unknown people
    date unknown
  • Cook & Shannon Blacksmith Shop on West Main Street,  Brighton, Livingston, Michigan , 1895

    This image is from the First National Bank Calendar Photos and features a Blacksmith shop on West Main Street, 1895 - Colt Park Agency now located here. (510 West Grand River Avenue,Brighton, Michigan).

    The sign above the Blacksmith shop reads, "Cook & Shannon"  Wagon Carriage, General Blacksmithing.

    William Henry Shannon, born 1841 Ontario, and died 1934 in Brighton, Michigan was a blacksmith in Brighton.

    Person standing in photograph, unknown.
  • Howell High School Football Team Places Trophy in Trophy Case, Howell, Michigan - 1955

    Coach Harold Fulk (left) watches Oliver Albright (center) and John McCloskey (right) place the champion undefeated team trophy in the trophy case.

    Had not been undefeated since 1896.
  • Inside of the First Baptist Church on Church Street in Howell, Michigan - April 17, 1949

    Easter Sunday in old wooden First Baptist Church on Church Street in Howell, Michigan. Reverend Meeden standing in the middle in the back of church. Rest of people are unknown.
  • 53rd District Judge Michael Hegarty, Livingston County, Michigan - 1994

    53rd District Judge Michael Hegarty, Livingston County, Michigan - 1994

    First appointed in 1992, re-elected in 1994, 1996, and 2002. Retired in 2005.
  • Probate Judge Susan Reck, Livingston County, Michigan  - 1994

    Probate Judge Susan Reck, Livingston County, Michigan - 1994

    Susan Reck was Probate Judge for Livingston County from 1989 to 2007.
  • Carmen Kypke, Pole Vaulter, 1960<br />Howell High School, Howell, Livingston, Michigan

    This is a portrait of Carmen Kypke, taken by Duane Zemper in 1960.  The photo is labeled "Held 1947 Pole Vault record, 11'6' for 20 years".

    An article in the Lansing State Journal dated May 18, 1951 described Carmen Krypke of Howell as leader in the class of pole vaulters in the Lansing area.    The Livingston County Press on May 23, 1951 reported that Carmen Kypke cleared the pole vault bar at 11 feet, 4 3/4 inches to establish a record for the Howell High School and to set a record for Wines Field in Ann Arbor.  His winning vault broke the field meet record by two inches.

    Carmen Kypke was born in 1933 in Chicago, Illinois.  After graduating from Howell High School in 1952, he served in the U.S. Navy from 1952 to 1956.  Mr. Kypke died in Montgomery, Alabama in 1987.

    Location: unknown
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