Knechtel Collection

    This girl (Linke?) is riding a penny-farthing next to the Linke's Greenhouse on Lincoln Street. The bicycle was donated by Arthur Linke to the Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan, where it can be se

    Arthur Linke with calf.

    Believed to be the Thunder Bay River and vicinity. The location is unknown. Pictures taken in January 1963.

    Young girl standing in Linke's Greenhouse.

    Believed to be Arthur Linke at about 9 months of ago, c 1890.

    Believed to be Arthur Linke at about 2 years of ago, c 1892.

    Believed to be Arthur Linke at about 11 years of age, c 1900.

    Children sitting outside in summertime. Believed to be Leo and Margaret Linke.

    Child smelling bouquet of flowers. The young woman is possibly Dorothy Linke.

    Known as the Dean of Alpena Businessmen, Adam Ludewig came to Alpena in 1871, and owned and operated a bookstore in various Alpena locations for over fifty years. He received many public honors inclu