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    A 1967 map showing roads and highways within Montmorency County by the Montmorency County Road Commission.

    Alpena News Photograph Collection contains images created as a part of local news' endeavors to cover Alpena County news. This photojournalistic resource provides primary source documents on the city

    The organization of Grace Lutheran Church began as early as 1869 when the first Norwegians settled in the Alpena area. Occasional services were held in the Union School. The church first built a pars

    The cornerstone for the St. Bernard's School was laid in 1962, and dedicated in 1963. The school included eight classrooms, a cafeteria, gymnasium and library. The project cost $325,000.

    Linke's Flower Shop had a long history. Established in 1872 by Charles Sans, father-in-law of Alfred Linke, in formally passed to the Linke family with purchase in 1907 by Alfred Linke, Art Linke's f

    Linke's Flower Shop had a long history. Established in 1872 by Charles Sans, father-in-law of Alfred Linke, in formally passed to the Linke family with purchase in 1907 by Alfred Linke, Art Linke's f

    #282 French's Machine Shop: William "Bill" French was Alpena's "Mr. Fix-it." Bill started work with his father. Both of them worked on assembling the Alpena Flyer, an automobile built in Alpena betwe

    Thunder Bay River, April 1960

    Thunder Bay River, June 1960

    During the 1930s, the old Second Avenue Swing Bridge became inadequate and occasionally inoperative. On August 20, 1938, the Public Works Administration agreed to finance a new bridge. There was an o

    Green Funeral Home, Veterans' Highway, Hillman, Michigan, October 1961.

    Roadside, probably along Thunder Bay River, October 1961.

    This girl (Linke?) is riding a penny-farthing next to the Linke's Greenhouse on Lincoln Street. The bicycle was donated by Arthur Linke to the Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan, where it can be se

    Believed to be the Thunder Bay River and vicinity. The location is unknown. Pictures taken in January 1963.

    Preparing to demolish the Taber Tannery chimney. As businesses came and went, it became necessary to demolish buildings and clear land. The easiest way to demolish a chimney was with dynamite. The br

    Arthur Linke at Tractor Show, Alpena County.

    Arthur (Art) Linke, 1890-1963, was long identified with Linke's Flower Ship & Greenhouses. He was a great collector of Alpena memorabilia and much of his massive collection was given to the Besser Mu

    Arthur Linke and friend riding in a circa 1910 vehicle in July 1962.

    A family at what looks to be Starlite Beach on Lake Huron. Huron Portland Cement is in the far distance of left.

    Country store in Alpena County with Texaco gas, Royal Crown Cola, and an IGA. Typical of country stores that dotted Alpena County, this store offered a little bit of everything.