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    This elegant example of Renaissance Revival architecture was constructed during 1911-1912. The Federal Building is executed in brick faced with smooth ashlar. A balustrade tops the modillioned cornic

    This elegant example of Renaissance Revival architecture was constructed during 1911-1912. The Federal Building is executed in brick faced with smooth ashlar. A balustrade tops the modillioned cornic

    This elegant example of Renaissance Revival architecture was constructed during 1911-1912. The Federal Building is executed in brick faced with smooth ashlar. A balustrade tops the modillioned cornic

    This elegant example of Renaissance Revival architecture was constructed during 1911-1912. The Federal Building is executed in brick faced with smooth ashlar. A balustrade tops the modillioned cornic

    This elegant example of Renaissance Revival architecture was constructed during 1911-1912. The Federal Building is executed in brick faced with smooth ashlar. A balustrade tops the modillioned cornic

    Log mark or marks for Fletcher Paper Co. in Alpena, Michigan, 1919.

    The Huron Portland Cement Company was organized on November 22, 1906. This industry gave a tremendous boost to Alpena's economy after the end of the lumber era. It was once the World's Largest Cement

    A group of elementary school students on the steps of Churchill School. Children were born between 1900 and 1904.

    This is the living room in the home of Herbert M. Howe, owner of the Howe Music Shop and later, Alpena City Clerk. This home is located at 215 E. Dunbar Street. The first floor was finished with Miss

    Hose House No. 3 was located on South Ninth Avenue between Fair and McKinley Streets. In 1916, the Captain was Adelore Delisle. The firemen were William T. Ferguson and William Goodrich.

    The Huron Portland Cement Company was organized on November 22, 1906. This industry gave a tremendous boost to Alpena's economy after the end of the lumber era. It was once the World's Largest Cement

    The Michigan Alkali Company, incorporated in 1894, was built in Wyandotte, Michigan to produce soda sh for the manufacture of glass. Salt and limestone were key ingredients. A site was selected at Al

    The home of Herbert M. and Maud [nee Stewart] Howe at 215 E. Dunbar Street, Alpena, Michigan.

    Stone quarry crusher used to prepare limestone for the cement making process. This is probably located at the Huron Portland Cement quarry.

    The Churchill Lumber Company mill was located at the mouth of the Thunder Bay River. They also had store, wagon shop, and coal yard.

    Alpena High School (also called Central High School) was built in 1891 of brick and locally quarried stone. On April 14, 1940, it was destroyed by fire.

    Long Lake, 9 miles north of Alpena, has long been a destination for local residents and tourists. The shores are lined with homes and summer cottages. The lake offers some of the best fishing in the

    Adam's Bookstore, publisher of this postcard, provided Alpena souvenirs for many years.

    Second Avenue looking North from Chisholm Street. Drug store building at right is still there as a retail store, but the interior looks much the same as it did in the early 1900s. The Second Avenue B

    Logs on a sled being pulled by horses. Sprinkling water on the road and allowing it to freeze made the sled easier to pull.