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Livingston County Jail, Howell, Michigan
This is a photgraph of a postcard of the Livingston County Jail, Howell, Michigan.
The Jail was located on the public square property bordered by these streets: Grand River Avenue, Church Street, Court Street, and State Street.
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Queen of the Fair, Livingston County Fair, Howell, Michigan
This photograph was included in David Finney's book, "Images of America: Howell", 2013, p. 104, and is titled "Queen of the Fair". It noted that the "Queen" was wearing a sash, and was observing the poultry exhibit at the Agricultural Fair. The fairgrounds were in the northeast section of the city of Howell. The young men were wearing "white dusters" which were common for anyone driving an automobile in the early 1900's.
The exact date and names of the persons are unknown. It is believed the photographs was from the 1910's.
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The First Presbyterian Church, Howell, Michigan
This is a photograph by Fred Teeple, glass plate negative, of a photograph done by Cleave, of the First Presbyterian Church, Sibley Street, Howell Michigan. The date of this photograph is unknown. -
Aerial View of Howell, from Central High School, Howell, Michigan
This is an early Aerial View of Howell, from Central High School, Howell, Michigan, taken by Cleave. -
Aerial View of Howell, Michigan
This is an early aerial view of Howell, Michigan, taken by Cleave, from Union School, believed to be looking south on Michigan Avenue (Division Street, East Street). -
Howell, Michigan, Early Photograph, Aerial
This photograph appeared in the August 28, 1963 issue of the Livingston County Press, and was originally published February 13, 1935. Thomas Cotter found a copy of this photograph in 1935 while going through the effects of his late mother, Mrs. Emma Watkins. Mrs. Watkins died in 1934, and lived for many years on Fowler Street. The photograph was said to have been made by photographer, W. E. Cleave and older persons in the community estimated it was made sometime between 1865 and 1870. The photograph was later taken by Ed Beach and Wilbur Johnson to L. Nelson to be enlarged.
The view is from the top of Union School and is looking north towards the intersection of Grand River Avenue and Michigan Avenue (Division Street). The exact year is unknown.A full description of the buildings in this picture are included in the 1935 Article. The buildings include a hotel, bank, dry goods store, grocery, print shop, Masonic Hall, barber shop, and in the distance three buildings on what was then the Bowers farm.
W.E. Cleave photo (in library use only)
Tale of Progress Told by Picture February 1935 article (in library use only)Tags aerial, bank, barber, building, downtown, dry goods, farm, grand river avenue, grocery, hotel, howell, masonic hall, michigan avenue, school -
Howell Street Fair, Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan
This photograph was taken during one of Howell's Street Fairs. For a number of years, the fair was held in the center of Howell on Grand River Avenue. This photograph was taken in front of the Livingston County Courthouse.
The names of the persons and exact year is unknown but believed to be in the early 1900's. Below is an advertisement for the Great Howell Street Fair.
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World War I Draft Parade, Howell, Michigan, August 26, 1918
This photograph taken August 26, 1918 by Fred Teeple, is believed to be of the Draft Parade that took place on Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan.
The Draft Board of Livingston County called to Howell and sent away to the service about 460 men (“Honor Roll of Livingston County 1917-1918”) during World War I. Most of these men were sent to Camp Custer in Battle Creek. The first quota of approximately forty men was sent to Camp Custer mid September 1917. On the home front in Livingston County, each group of draftees had a send off parade in Howell, Livingston, Michigan.The Livingston Republican provided the details of these parades which were similar in participants, attendees, and onlookers. The first parade took place on September 27, 1917. The parades usually had three bands, the Howell City Band, Ayre’s Martial Band, and the Conway Cornet Band, a contingent of G.A.R. veterans, pupils from Howell city schools, local businessmen, automobiles, and members of the Knights Templar post.
In 1918, the Red Cross Ladies joined the parade. The purpose of the parades was to show support for the draftees and the U.S. effort in the war.The World War I Draft Parade usually formed in North Division Street, marched north to Higgins Street, east to Court Street, south to Grand River Avenue, west to Chestnut St., then countermarched on Grand River Avenue to Division Street, turning south to Brooks Street, east to Fleming Street, then south to the Pere Marquette station. There appears to have been at least five parades, as documented in newspapers.com. The Parades took place in the morning as the Draftees needed to arrive for a 8:57AM departure from the station for Lansing and Fort Custer in Battle Creek.
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Early Postcard, West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan
This is a photograph of an early postcard, by E.K. Johnson, of West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan. It is pre-1915; Grand River Avenue was paved in 1915. The location is looking west from the 400 block of West Grand River, where the Masonic Lodge is now, and where Russell Smith Company was in the 1950's. The name of the person in the photograph is unknown.
This photograph was included in the 1992 Edition of the Howell Bicentennial History, pp. 414 -5. -
World War I Era Parade, Howell, Michigan
This photograph was created by Fred Teeple and is believed to be of a parade procession during the World War I Era. The view is of West Grand River Avenue, looking northeast; the storefronts on the north side of Grand River Avenue, the intersection of Grand River Avenue, and the Livingston County Courthouse are seen.
The Draft Board of Livingston County called to Howell and sent away to the service about 460 men (“Honor Roll of Livingston County 1917-1918”) during World War I. Most of these men were sent to Camp Custer in Battle Creek. The first quota of approximately forty men was sent to Camp Custer mid September 1917. On the home front in Livingston County, each group of draftees had a send off parade in Howell, Livingston, Michigan.The Livingston Republican provided the details of these parades which were similar in participants, attendees, and onlookers. The first parade took place on September 27, 1917. The parades usually had three bands, the Howell City Band, Ayre’s Martial Band, and the Conway Cornet Band, a contingent of G.A.R. veterans, pupils from Howell city schools, local businessmen, automobiles, and members of the Knights Templar post.
In 1918, the Red Cross Ladies joined the parade. The purpose of the parades was to show support for the draftees and the U.S. effort in the war.The World War I Draft Parade usually formed in North Division Street, marched north to Higgins Street, east to Court Street, south to Grand River Avenue, west to Chestnut St., then countermarched on Grand River Avenue to Division Street, turning south to Brooks Street, east to Fleming Street, then south to the Pere Marquette station. There appears to have been at least five parades, as documented in newspapers.com. The Parades took place in the morning as the Draftees needed to arrive for a 8:57AM departure from the station for Lansing and Fort Custer in Battle Creek.
The names of the persons and exact date are unknown.
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