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    The 1897 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.

    By 1890, the lumber industry was in decline. New industries cropped up based on wood as a resource. They used hardwoods and pulpwoods previously ignored. Moench Tannery was one of these new industrie

    By 1890, the lumber industry was in decline. New industries cropped up based on wood as a resource. They used hardwoods and pulpwoods previously ignored. Moench Tannery was one of these new industrie

    Cook Camp at Precour Hill, 1897.

    Log mark for Alpena Hoop Company in Alpena, Michigan, 1897.

    There were also hoop mills, which made wooden hoops to hold the barrels together.

    Much hardwood was used to make tool handles.

    Brush Creek Lumber Camp Account Ledger, 1897-1898

    Log mark or marks for W. E. Rogers and Co in Alpena, Michigan, 1897.

    Peter Luther Shipping Tag. After the pine lumber industry declined, may companies made use of the remaining cedar and hardwoods. Items made included tool handles and spools. Peter H. Luther made ceda

    Masonic Block is on the left. Second Avenue Bridge is far center. The boy by the power pole on the right is said to be Fred Trelfa, Alpena historian and photographer (1886-1979).

    Looking North along Second Avenue from Washington Avenue. The Masonic Block is to the left. The F.C. Holmes building built in 1894 is next to it (Alpena Printing Studio / currently Black Sheep Pub).

    An image captured in 1897 detailing the east corner of Second and Chisholm to the Maltz opera House.

    Second Avenue looking north from Washington Avenue in Downtown Alpena. The small boy by the electric pole is said to be Fred Trelfa, who later became quite an Alpena historian and photographer. Mason

    The Besser Stave Mill (aka The Besser - Churchill Co.) produced pieces of wood, which were assembled into barrels. It was located along the Thunder Bay River between Johnson St. and what was once For