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    A reproduction copy of the published 1880 map of Alpena, Mich by J.J. Stoner of Madison, WI showing a bird's eye view of Alpena from Thunder Bay. This accurate illustration shows the city's growth and layout during the height of the lumber era. Includes index for references, churches, hotels, sawmills, ...

    R.L. Polk & Co. ran throughout the United States and Europe providing city directories. The City directories for Alpena are digitized from 1883 to 1920. The collection of directories was uploaded in 2021 to this database. Directories digitized by Library staff.

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    The 1887 Alpena City Directory published by R.L. Polk & Co. Directory contains a series of business listings, local history, governmental notes, and residents by their last name.

    The 1889 Alpena City Directory published by R.L. Polk & Co. Directory contains a series of business listings, local history, governmental notes, and residents by their last name.

    This Alpena County Courthouse was built on Chisholm Street (between Eighth and Ninth Streets) in 1888 and was destroyed by fire in 1932.

    The Alpena County Jail was located across from the Alpena County Courthouse on Chisholm Street near Ninth Avenue. It was built in 1887 of Alpena limestone at a cost of $10,000.

    The Alpena Fire Department. This picture is believed to have been taken on Water Street, between Second and Third Avenues, around 1883, as noted by the McMasters Harness Ship on the right. This is probably the second water pump purchased by the city in 1875. The first pump was the ...

    "Alpena Gas Works, Sep. 1, 1885"

    "North from #1 Fire Station, 5-26-[18]87"

    The Detroit, Bay City, and Alpena Railway Company Depot located near the corner of Werth and Piper Roads. This was the first train depot in Alpena.

    "Alpena State Street Gas Works, Sep. 1, 1885"

    Badore Lumber Camp Account Ledger, 1884 - 1886

    Badore Lumber Camp Account Ledger, 1886 - 1887

    Building the third Second Avenue Bridge across the Thunder Bay River, late 1800s. Downtown Alpena, Michigan. Looking south.

    Centennial Building, 1880, corner of 1st Avenue, Washington Avenue, and Chisholm Street, Alpena, Michigan.

    "Corner First & Washington Ave., 1887"

    Originally the Fletcher House, this hotel was moved in 1887 about a block to be positioned between First and Waters Street (present location of City Hall) and turned facing away from the bay. It was officially reopened as the Churchill House on May 2, 1888. The Churchill House burned April ...

    Originally the Fletcher House, this hotel was moved in 1887 about a block to be positioned between First and Waters Street (present location of City Hall) and turned facing away from the bay. It was officially reopened as the Churchill House on May 2, 1888. The Churchill House burned April ...

    "Rebuilt Churchill Lumber Co., Mill, Fall 1889"