Northeast Michigan Oral History and Historic Photograph Archive

Taber Tannery

Description
Media Type
Image
Item Type
Negatives
Description
The Taber Tannery was built in 1895 on the north side of Thunder Bay River, near the Ninth Street Dam and railroad, close to the hemlock extract works. It was named the Alpena Hide and Leather Tannery. Production began when a shipment of 1,400 hides arrived from Brazil.
Date of Original
c1900
Dimensions
Width: 5812 px
Height: 2799 px
Image Dimensions
Image Width: 5812px
Image Height: 2799px
Subject(s)
Leather industry
Collection
Knechtel Collection
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Approximate location of tannery:
    Alpena
    Michigan, United States
    Latitude: 45.0701064056182 Longitude: -83.4361832275391
Donor
Dennis Knechtel
Copyright Statement
Public domain: Copyright has expired according to United States law. No restrictions on use.
Recommended Citation
Knechtel Collection, Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
Contact
Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library
Email:specialcollections@alpenalibrary.org
Website:
https://www.alpenalibrary.org

Agency street/mail address:
211 N. First Ave.
Alpena, Michigan 49707
USA
(989)356-6188
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