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    The 1883 Alpena City Directory published by R.L. Polk & Co. Directory contains a series of business listings, local history, governmental notes, and residents by their last name.

    Trelfa number 4-523

    Centennial Building, 1880, corner of 1st Avenue, Washington Avenue, and Chisholm Street, Alpena, Michigan.

    Trelfa number 4-365

    Trelfa number 5-168

    Building the third Second Avenue Bridge across the Thunder Bay River, late 1800s. Downtown Alpena, Michigan. Looking south.

   

   

    Banner at top center of bridge "Smith Bridge Co"; Store front "Joseph Konjora"; billboard "O.O. Black. Jeweler"

    Trelfa number 5-364

    Trelfa number 5-150

    Alpena's U.S. Fish Hatchery was completed in 1882, and proceeded to plant fish in surrounding waters until 1933. In 1928, the hatchery was moved from its original location on Water Street to the rear

    W.L. and H.D. Churchill Lumber Company. This mill was first built by F.N. Barlow in 1871. It was purchased by the Churchills in 1877. During the season of 1882, it cut 17,250,000 feet of lumber and a

    The Obed Smith School was built at the corner of North Second Avenue and Spratt Street in 1883, and burned in 1922.

    Downtown view from Culligan Block - Chisholm Street looking toward First Avenue and Thunder Bay. The Churchill House is in the background on the left. The Centennial Building is on right. August 1886

    Unknown Linke Family in the late 1800s.

    Originally the Fletcher House, this hotel was moved in 1887 about a block to be positioned between First and Waters Street (present location of City Hall) and turned facing away from the bay. It was

    Originally the Fletcher House, this hotel was moved in 1887 about a block to be positioned between First and Waters Street (present location of City Hall) and turned facing away from the bay. It was

    The Alpena County Jail was located across from the Alpena County Courthouse on Chisholm Street near Ninth Avenue. It was built in 1887 of Alpena limestone at a cost of $10,000.

    The Thunder Bay River at Alpena showing schooners and lumber stacks stretched along the river banks.