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    River Street (lower left) running between Third Street to Harbor Drive. Corner of Second and Third, northwest corner, is Spens Drug Store. Northeast corner is Jacob Levyn Tobacco Store.

    On February 18, 1927, fire destroyed the Reynold's Block located on the southwest corner of Second Avenue and Chisholm Street. Businesses destroyed included the Owl Cafe, Gavagan and Company Confectionery, and Blackburn and Company Insurance. The intense heat from the fire cracked and broke the windows in all nearby buildings.

    Second Avenue on the north side of the bridge. McRae Block (1882) is on the right where the Post Office is now located. The Cohen Store is on the left where Alpena Furniture stands today. St. Mary's Church and Immanuel Lutheran Church steeples can be seen in the background.

    Second Avenue looking north towards bridge at the approximate location of the pre-Maltz Opera House (State Theatre), c1870.

    "Second Street, North from Masonic Block, 1894"

    Chisholm Street, looking West, Alpena, Mich.

    Reynold's Dry Goods Company parade float at the corner of Chisholm Street and Third Avenue at the Beck Block.

    "Flora of Alpena" parade float in front of the Beck Block at the corner of Chisholm Street and Third Avenue. "Flora" was the Goddess of Flowers, and this is probably a Linke Florist float.

    The Langworth and Hiser Variety Store was located at 344 Dock Street (North Second Avenue). They sold crockery and glassware.

    The Bungalo Inn, located at 215 State Avenue, was a favorite tourist destination. Located across from Bay View Park, its location was excellent. The Inn was run by Mrs. Ann Vander Noot.

    Second Avenue and Chisholm Street looking South in downtown Alpena.

    Main street of Posen, Michigan in Presque Isle County. Poles settled the area in 1870, the first being Lawrence Kowalski. It was named after the Pozan province in Poland.

    Chisholm Street looking northwest from Second Avenue. The original Owl Cafe is far left.

    Believed to be a funeral procession in downtown Alpena along Second Avenue heading south toward Chisholm Street. Photographer is looking north. The Second Avenue Bridge can be seen at the far end.

    July 4th Parade in downtown Alpena on Second Avenue, looking south towards Chisholm Street.

    Second Avenue looking south toward Chisholm Street, which is just above center.

    "South Second at Chisholm, 1930s"

    Second Avenue, looking south, in Downtown Alpena. Maltz Theatre is on the left.

    Downtown view from Culligan Block - Chisholm Street looking toward First Avenue and Thunder Bay. The Churchill House is in the background on the left. The Centennial Building on right. August 1886.

    W.E. Williams parade float in front of the Beck Block on Chisholm Street in Alpena, Michigan. Williams had two businesses in town - undertaker and household furniture.