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    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.

    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.

    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 ...

    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.

    "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 ...

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

    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.

    Automobile on Water Street with the Standard Oil Company office in the background.

    The Huron Portland Cement Company was organized on November 22, 1906. This industry gave a tremendous boost to Alpena's economy after the end of the lumber era. It was once the World's Largest Cement Plant. It is now owned by Lafarge North America. "It was agreed to build a cement ...

    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.

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