Northeast Michigan Oral History and Historic Photograph Archive

Laying of the Federal Building Cornerstone

Description
Media Type
Image
Item Type
Slides
Description
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 until the mid-1950s. Other entities occupied the building after, such as the U.S. Coast Guard and NOAA. A private owner purchased the building through a public auction.
Date of Original
April 9, 1912
Dimensions
Width: 5065 px
Height: 3436 px
Image Dimensions
Image Width: 5065px
Image Height: 3436px
Subject(s)
City and town life
Cornerstones
Crowds
Events
Government facilities
Office buildings
People
Collection
Ann Taber Collection
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Federal Building:
    Alpena
    Michigan, United States
    Latitude: 45.0625439152721 Longitude: -83.4304218425751
Donor
Tim Taber
Copyright Statement
Public domain: Copyright has expired according to United States law. No restrictions on use.
Recommended Citation
Ann Taber 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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