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    Ludwig R. Balken was born in Norway on June 11, 1865, immigrated to America in 1886, and married Margaret Eastonson in Evanston, Illinois on August 1, 1888. According to city directories, he was in A

    Alpena Fire Department wagon and horse teams within department building.

    Log mark or marks for J. A. Widner in Alpena, Michigan, (date).

    Log mark or marks for John Zauszniewski in Alpena, Michigan, 1909.

    Above was taken from "The Town That Wouldn't Die" by Robert Haltiner.

    This Alpena County Courthouse was built on Chisholm Street (between Eighth and Ninth Streets) in 1888 and was destroyed by fire in 1932.

    Alpena Fire Department Wagon and Horse Team.

    Print of Ford Model T, 1908-09.

    This Alpena County Courthouse was built on Chisholm Street (between Eighth and Ninth Streets) in 1888 and was destroyed by fire in 1932.

    The Eales Brothers and Company Shingle and Tie Mill began operation in 1895 on the corner of Oldfield and Ninth Streets. Their office was at 336 North Second Avenue. It was operated by Allan and John

   

   

    Fletcher lumber camp log loader moving logs to the BCGA (Boyne City, Gaylord, Alpena) railroad line.

    Fletcher lumber camp crew and family members posing outside in the winter.

   

    Ice path at Fletcher lumber camp used for sleighs to move logs through the woods to railroad line.

    Eight children standing shortest to tallest in a row outside in summer.

    Fletcher lumber camp?

    The Alpena Central High School replaced the Union School and was built in 1891 at a cost of $31,800. Grades 4, 5, and 6 were on the first floor, while the high school was on the second floor.

    C. Moench Sons' Tannery Company operated by John C. and Henry L. Moench of Cattaraugus, NY, and William Kreb. The tannery was located at the end of Washington Avenue, west of Alpena.