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    The Lincoln Funeral Car – Souvenir – 42nd National Encampment G.A.R. On the 14th of April, 1865, (exactly four years after the surrender of Fort Sumter) when everything looked hopeful and the war was over, President Lincoln was shot and a day later passed away, and the nation was plunged ...

    Birch Hill is an area near Grand Lake in Presque Isle County. It is very scenic and popular with tourists. The Birch Hill Hotel was built here in the early 1900s.

    To Aunt Helen from Mary Christie A Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

    The majority of the postcards in this collection were gathered by the Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan. As part of a collaborative effort to preserve archival materials, this collection was transferred to the Alpena County Library. Individual Postcards that have since been donated to the Library have been added to ...

    Norman Edward "Norm" Gapske, a native of the Alpena County area, collected postcards pertaining to NE Michigan for most of his lifetime. He was born on July 31, 1932, to parents Emil and Alma Gapske in Alpena, MI. He graduated from Alpena High School in 1951, followed by receiving his ...

    Back of postcard: Dear Aunt Mame. I received your Easter card and was glad to hear from you. We are all well I am going to write you a letter soon. Write ans. Charlotte Delaney

    Postcards and photographs from Alpena and Presque Isle Counties from late 1800's to mid 1900's

    To: Bernard Laskowski, U.S. Evaporation Station, Salt Creek Trestle, California c/o Postmaster, Los Angeles, California Dear Ben;- How is this for a trestle, I think it beats Salt Creek Trestle. Don’t you? School starts next Tuesday. When does your school start? Well we are all well & hope you are ...

    A good catch at Cheboygan. Mich. Caught in the Little Black, Cheboygan Co.. Mich., May 14, (19)05, by [?Robert D.?] St. Amour - Weight [7 lbs?]

    To: Gordon Langhead, #399 Greenwood A., Detroit, MI

    (543) Alpena, Mich. Sep 21, 1906 Dear Helen. Received your postal which I was very glad – some down for the Fair – will you please answer – from Barbara Deread Bye Bye To: Miss Helen Kelley, Rogers (City), Mich (544) Oct. 8=1906 Alpena, Mich Dearest Helen. Got your letter ...

    1. Light keeper: William B. Bennetts was lighthouse keeper from 1902 to 1919. 2. Mrs. Hooley. 3. Mrs Wm DeKett. 4. Mary Isaacson. 5. Lenora Hooley. 6. Keeper’s wife

    To: Mr Walter Kelley, Rogers City, Mich. Hoping to hear soon xind Erwin? And your self – Old R J R K

    Hello! Carrie! Just got in from an auto ride. Having a swell time. Lassile(?) To: Miss Carrie Moore, Patchogue, Long Island c/o Hotel Cliffton.

    Couldn’t attend the Houghton carnival! Best regards. Up here two days. E.F. Sterrling To: Mrs Frank Voith, Houghton, MI

    Hope you are behaving. M.L. Burton To: Miss Eva Mearns, 700 Cass Ave, Detroit, MI

    I received your leather postal & think it is fine. I will send you a better one next time. To: Miss Mary McLennan, Midland, Ont., P.O. Box 19

    Front: Alpena, July 16, ‘06 Dear old Belknap is lost at last. When I left this morning, ma could not find enough towls for me and I was obliged to use our carpet. With regards, John E. Patzger Back: To: Miss Lina Bertram, Rogers City, MI

    Front: This is our new City Hall not yet done. F. VanderNoot Back: To: Mrs Chas. Dake, Lincoln St., Grand Rapids, MI

    My dear Rosalie How are you since your Mackinac excursion? I only came home last Sunday morning. I’ve had such a good time, thanks to my good Northern friends and a big share to you is due. Regards to all, Lovingly yours, Ernestine From 528 Sable St., Alpena, MI To: ...