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Howell Michigan Chamber of Commerce 50th Anniversary - Joanne Swann's Fantasy Land Christmas Village on Courthouse Lawn,1999
These photographs celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the Howell Chamber of Commerce in 1999. They feature pictures of Joe Anne Swann's Fantasy Land Village and include newspaper articles about it. For over 20 years, until 1985, this village hosted visitors to Santa's Igloo each December.
Starting in 1959, Howell businesswoman, Joe Ann Swann, owner of Joe Anne's Sportswear (108 East Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan), created a Fantasy Land for Christmas on Livingston County Courthouse lawn. Nearly every year, the display, sponsored by the Howell Chamber of Commerce, featured Santa's Igloo, and other fairy tale figures created by Mrs. Swann.
Santa's Igloo hosted visitors to see Santa, and the display later featured a Candy Castle, the Three Little Pigs, and an Elves Workshop. -
Howell Michigan Chamber of Commerce Sign, Howell, Michigan, 1969
This photograph was labeled, "Sidewalk Sales Ethel Phillips - 1969" but is actually a photograph of the sign on I-96 between Howell, Michigan and Brighton, Michigan. The sign was advertising for Howell Michigan sponsored by the Howell Chamber of Commerce, 1969. -
Howell Michigan Downtown Photo, Zemper Studio, 1984
This is a photograph of the storefront of Zemper Studio, 214 South Michigan Avenue, Howell, Michigan, 1984. -
Howell Michigan Panorama
This is an early panoramic view of the north side East Grand River Avenue and State Street, Howell, Michigan.
The streets are unpaved. The Livingston County Courthouse is on the right, on the northeast corner of the intersection.
The date of the photograph is unknown. -
Howell Michigan, Downtown Photo, 1984
This is a photograph of the intersection of Sibley Street and South Michigan Avenue, Howell, Michigan, 1984. The Alpha 1 Shirt Factory, 202 South Michigan Avenue, is on the southwest corner. -
Howell Michigan, Aerial Photo - From Presbyterian Church - 1914
This is an aerial photograph, taken from the Presbyterian Church, Howell Michigan, 1914. -
Howell Michigan, Aerial Photo, 1974-0410
This is an aerial photograph of Howell Michigan, dated April`10, 1974. This photograph is a wide view of the City of Howell looking north with Thompson Lake in the background. -
Howell Michigan, Chamber of Commerce, 50th Anniversary Celebraion, 1999, Photos Pulled for Event
In 1999, Howell Chamber of Commerce, Howell, Michigan, celebrated its 50th Anniversary and used a number of photographs to mark the event.
This is a photograph of "Silver Harvest Days", 1952, sponsored by the Howell Chamber of Commerce. It was an auction held every Friday Night at 9:05 P.M. in the parking lot at the northwest corner of South Michigan Avenue and West Sibley Street, Howell, Michigan.
The auctioneer was Duane Meyer. -
Howell Michigan, Chamber of Commerce, 50th Anniversary Celebration, 1999, Photos Pulled for Event
In 1999, Howell Chamber of Commerce, Howell, Michigan, celebrated its 50th Anniversary and used a number of photographs to mark the event.
This is a photograph taken 4/24/1985 of the Chamber of Commerce's Home Show held in the Howell High School Gymnasium.
The persons in the photograph are unknown. -
Howell Michigan, Chamber of Commerce, 50th Anniversary Celebration; Photos Pulled for Event, 1999
In 1999, Howell Chamber of Commerce, Howell, Michigan, celebrated its 50th Anniversary and used a number of photographs to mark the event.
This is a photograph of the Howell Chamber of Commerce Building, 303 West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan.
The Chamber occupied this building, which no longer exists, in the 1960's.
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