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  • Howell Carnegie Library, 314 West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan, about 1911 - 1915

    This photograph is an aerial view of the Howell Carnegie Library, 314 West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan - about 1911-1915. The view is from from the First Presbyterian Church tower.
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  • Howell Carnegie Library, 314 West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan, 1947

    Duane Zemper, photographer, shot this night view of the Howell Carnegie Library, Howell, Michigan in 1947.
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  • Howell Carnegie Library, D.A.R. Planting of Washington Tree, April, 1932

    These pictures were taken of the ceremonial planting of the Washington Elm tree by the Philip Livingston Chapter of the D.A.R. in the square of the Howell Carnegie Library, Howell, Michigan. The tree and the ceremony was in honor of the Bicentennial of the birth of George Washington.   The photographs were taken by Ed Beach.

    With a tree, the D.A.R. placed a marker with the date and the insigna of the local chapter.  Mrs. R. M.Tubbs was the regent of the Howell chapter.  Dr. Homer Mitchell Noble, pastor First Presbyterian Church of Howell, and Rev. George Curts of the Howell Methodist Episcopal church spoke at the event, according to an article in the Livingston Republican, dated May 4, 1932.

    The names of the persons in the pictures are unknown.
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  • Howell Carnegie Library, Howell, Michigan

    These photographs are of the Howell Carnegie Library, 314 West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan.   In two of the photographs are a buggy, horse and man; the name of the person is unknown.  Grand River Avenue is unpaved so making it likely that these photographs were pre-1915.
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  • Howell Carnegie Library, Howell, Michigan - 1986

    These photographs are of the exterior of the Howell Carnegie Library, Howell, Michigan - 1986
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  • Howell Carnegie Library, Howell, Michigan, Library Model Addition Unveiling, July 7, 1988

    These photographs were taken at the event of the unveiling of the Howell Carnegie Library's Model Addition.  It was held at the library, July 7, 1988.  Its theme was "Bridging Yesterday to Tomorrow". 

    View June 29, 1988 article in The Livingston Daily Press & Argus (in library use only).

    View July 20, 1988 article in The Livingston Daily Press & Argus (in library use only).
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  • Howell Carnegie Library, Howell, Michigan, Flag Day, June 14, 1915

    This is a photograph likely taken from the Presbyterian Church, of Flag Day at the Howell Carnegie Library, 314 West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan.

    As reported by David D. Finney Jr., in his "Images of America: Howell" book, 2013, Flag Day was celebrated  at the Howell Carnegie Library Square.  A parade from the Livingston County Courthouse was led by Boy Scouts, Camp Fire Girls, and third graders.  The teachers and school children were waving flags.   On the lawn, they joined local citizens and sang patriotic songs.
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  • Howell Carnegie Library, Howell, Michigan, Fountain, 1981

    This is a photograph of the fountain that once adorned the garden at the Howell Carnegie Library, Howell, Michigan.  It was broken beyond repair and then was given to Mike Hagman of Howell, Michigan, and this photo shows the statue at his home in 1981.

    Later, a model much like the original was purchased by the City of Howell, and placed at the library.

    View the September 9, 1981 Livingston County Press Article  
    (in library use only).
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  • Howell Carnegie Library, Howell, Michigan, Ground Breaking New Addition,  1989

    This group of photographs were taken during the excavation for the new addition on the Howell Carnegie Library, Howell, Michigan, 1989.
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  • Howell Carnegie Library, Howell, Michigan, Laying of the Brass Plaque, Time Capsule, June 1977

    They recorded the placement of the Brass Plaque on the Stone in front of the Howell Carnegie Library.  The plaque marked the placement of the Time Capsule which was buried March 9, 1977 by the Howell Bicentennial Committee.

    The man chipping away at the stone in preparation for the plaque was Dick Kline of Kline's Lettering Service, Durand, Michigan.

    The men placing the plaque were Mike Hagman, city councilman,  and Fred Catrell, Executive Director of the Howell Chamber of Commerce.

    View the June 22, 1977 Livingston Daily Press & Argus Article (in library use only).
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