Digital Archive of the Howell Carnegie Library Archives

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    Ann Arbor Railroad Wreck near Lakeland, Michigan - November 1907

    From Howell Bicentennial History 1776-1976 this photo is captioned "In November 1907 a train went through Howell, Michigan headed south.  Another train left Ann Arbor, Michigan about the same time. It was late at night and it was a one track line. About 3:20 AM they met at Lakeland, Michigan between Howell, Michigan and Ann Arbor, Michigan. This picture shows the result"
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    Ann Arbor Railroad Wrecked Car near Wright Elevator

    unknown date, unknown location
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    This is a photograph of apple picking from a tintype.  
    The location, date and names of the persons in the photograph are unknown.
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    Two hour recording from WHMI AM-1350 radio show the Afternoon Club with Host Ray Bologna in Howell, Michigan. Topic was the final plans for the writing and printing of the Howell Bicentennial History Book and the compilation of the additional Photographic Supplement.

    Names mentioned in 1st hour:

    News release about Howell Public Schools Teacher Negotiations interrupts the Bicentennial Book talk starting at 1:20 and continues until 8:20 and then at 8:20 another news item about a Howell City Council meeting and a Livingston County Interlakes meeting continues until 9:50 with the rest of the recording being about the Bicentennial Book.

    Dave Jaehnig, Janet Rohrabacher, Cliff Heller, Geraldine Fisher, Joe Fields, Claudia Jackson, Ads for: Midway Glass, Keisler Furniture. Community State Bank, Maul? or Morley AMC Jeeps, McDonalds.

    Names mentioned in 2nd hour:

    Six Corners, Four Corners, Four Mile Bar, Janet Rohrabacher,  Ina Hight, Geraldine Fisher, Joe Fields, Robert Wilhelm, Robert Akins, Mary Beeman, Earl Dickinson, Joe Ellis, Cliff Heller, Anne Bignell, Charles Sutton, Tom Kizer Sr., Chester Clark, Al Latson, Don Hall, Bird Hight, Paul Streng, Norm Pettibone. Ads for: Right?Carpet, Freeway Sports Center, Morley? or Morley? AMC Jeep, Midway Glass & Aluminum, Keisler Furniture, World Wide TV & Appliance.

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    Two hour recording from WHMI AM-1350 radio show the Afternoon Club with Host Mark Owens in Howell, Michigan. Discussed how the Howell Bicentennial History book would be implemented and organized including names of many of the books chapters and chapter coordinators.

    Names mentioned in 1st hour:

    Mikes Mobile Station is mentioned and also Mike Hagman talked about shows at Page field: 101 Ranch show and Jack Kelly’s Vaudeville tent show.

    Janet Rohrabacher, Golda Ryan, Joe Fields, Robert Wilhelm, Geraldine Fisher, Andrew Jackson, Claudia Jackson, William McPherson IV, Joanne Young, Hugh Akin, Paul VanKeuren, Ads for: Swans Store, Doug Swan, Uber Drugs, Bob Herbst, English Nursery, Dancers Fashion.

    Names mentioned in 2nd hour:

    Dave Jaehnig, Andrew Jackson, Claudia Jackson, James Michner, Bob Parker, Duane Zemper, Zemper Studios, Ruby Hagman, Warren Quick, Charles Itsell, D & C Store, Ads for: Utter’s Menswear, English Nursery

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    Photo is south of State Street on Grand River Avenue in Howell, Michigan. Arlene Lamoreaux riding in a car with a sign that reads "Howell History Book Lady Arlene Lamoreaux" during the Bicentennial Parade. Arlene Lamoreaux’s idea of getting the town to write their own history book culminated in the publishing of The Howell Bicentennial History Book. The parade was part of a 3 day Howell Bicentennial Homecoming Celebration put on by the Jaycees, the Livingston Veterans Council and the Howell Bi-Centennial Committee.

    The sign on the building to the left reads Fred Bloye Florist.
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    These photographs were taken at the Harold Price farm, 2858 Chilson Road, Howell, Michigan, October 1964, as his barn burned.   

    Livingston County Press & Argus/image/453802057/?terms=%22Chilson%20%22%20%20Fire&match=1 (in library use only).
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    This collection of photographs were taken on January 6th, 1970 during the celebration of the 50th Anniversary of employment at Citizens Mutual Insurance Company for Berthold Woodhams.   The Reception was held in the cafeteria of Citizens Mutual Insurance Company.

    Mr. Woodhams started at Citizens in 1920 as an adjustor.  He later was President, and served as Chairman of the Board.  Friends and family from Howell and many other cities across the state came to celebrate this Anniversary.

    In Photograph, 0036, Mr. and Mrs. Berthold Woodhams are featured.  They are also seen in many of the other photographs, including a reception line.  The names of the other people are unknown.

    View Livingston County Press January 14, 1970 Article (In Library Use Only)
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    Big Wheel Bikes Tournament in St. Johns, Michigan on August 17, 1888. The building has signs left to right C.A. Dannar 49 Jewelery and Crockery 53 St. Johns Boots and Shoes.
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    Bob Lyjak in Cockpit of his 1929 Waco Taperwing at Livingston County Airport in Howell, Michigan - July 1, 1978.

    Bob Lyjak, an expert aerobatic flyer who performed in connection with the Pageant of Drums over Thompson Lake in Howell, Michigan on July 1, 1978.

    View July 6, 1978 edition of the Livingston County Press.
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