Northeast Michigan Oral History and Historic Photograph Archive

Carter Home

Description
Media Type
Image
Item Type
Negatives
Description
Daniel, Sarah, and Mary Carter were Alpena's pioneer family arriving in 1856. Daniel helped organize the county and served as the first postmaster. Sarah was familiar with medicines and the treatment of the sick. She treated many people until the first doctor arrived in 1862. Daughter Mary taught the first school in Alpena. The Carter House was built in 1860 on Chisholm Street and was dismantled in 1960.
Date of Original
c 1960
Dimensions
Width: 5911 px
Height: 3424 px
Image Dimensions
Image Width: 5911px
Image Height: 3424px
Subject(s)
Collection
Knechtel Collection
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Approximate loaction of Carter Home:
    Michigan, United States
    Latitude: 45.0609676389907 Longitude: -83.4314196243286
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:
Agency street/mail address:
211 N. First Ave.
Alpena, Michigan 49707
USA
(989)356-6188
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