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    This narrated slide show was a group project for a graduate class offered through Central Michigan University. It reviews and explains some of the resources available to study the history and people of Alpena.

    "In 1864 or 1865, the Board of Supervisors made a contract for clearing Jessie Square made a contract for clearing Jessie Square and erecting a suitable building for a jail. It was built on Chisholm street, and made of two-inch plank, doubled and fastened together with spikes driven close together. ...

    Zanol Products Company foods, toilet items, and household products certificates of approval.

    Second Avenue looking north from Lockwood Street. The three-story Masonic Block is far left.

    O'Callaghan Bros. Welcome - Farmers and - Guarantee Bully Drug Store Service

    This St.Paul Lutheran Church was built on South Second Avenue in 1890, and destroyed by fire on March 29, 1923. The statue of St. Paul was rescued from the burning church by Irv Panknin. The current building replaced it 3 years later. Visible is the Linke's Greenhouse chimney.

    Ninth Street Bridge, Alpena, Michigan during flood on April 23, 1923.

    Chisholm Street Bridge (Thunder Bay River) damaged from flood on April 23, 1923.

    The original Armory was located on the north side of Chisholm Street near the center of the block between Second and Third Avenues. This is the aftermath of the fire that destroyed the Armory on December 17, 1919.

    The original Armory was located on the north side of Chisholm Street near the center of the block between Second and Third Avenues. This is the aftermath of the fire that destroyed the Armory on December 17, 1919.

    Advertisement for Foster's beauty and medicinal and flavoring products.

    Salvage crew and stacks of copper salvaged from the passenger vessel PEWABIC, which sank from a collision with the METEOR in 1865. See the Great Lakes Maritime Collection database for more information on the PEWABIC and METEOR.

    "In May, 1917 the B.F. Leavitt Diving Armor Company located the wreck [PEWABIC]. Mr. Leavitt was the inventor of Leavitt's Armored Diving Suit. This suit performed fairly well for a while...and the expedition was by far the most successful salvage attempt. But by August, Leavitt was short of cash and ...

    "In May, 1917 the B.F. Leavitt Diving Armor Company located the wreck [PEWABIC]. Mr. Leavitt was the inventor of Leavitt's Armored Diving Suit. This suit performed fairly well for a while...and the expedition was by far the most successful salvage attempt. But by August, Leavitt was short of cash and ...

    "In May, 1917 the B.F. Leavitt Diving Armor Company located the wreck [PEWABIC]. Mr. Leavitt was the inventor of Leavitt's Armored Diving Suit. This suit performed fairly well for a while...and the expedition was by far the most successful salvage attempt. But by August, Leavitt was short of cash and ...

    The Donald McRae Hospital was located at 608 Washington Avenue in Alpena, Michigan.

    A gathering of vehicles and people in front of Alpena's City Hall. The Fletcher Office Building and Library are on the left.

    Egg Day at the Royal Theatre on Chisholm Street on April 20, 1914. On designated days, could bring a fresh egg as admission to a movie.

    The laying of the cornerstone of the Federal Building accorded on April 9, 1912. The Federal Building is located on Water Street at the end of First Avenue along the Thunder Bay River in Alpena, Michigan. This building housed the weather bureau, customs office and the post office from 1913 ...

    Men's banquet possibly at the Chisholm Street Armory prior to its burning.