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    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

    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

    Crystal Ice Company wagon in front of New York Saloon at an unknown location.

    Not sure of order. Harry Alec was born in May 1883; Ralph Alec was born January 1886; Edward A. Everty was born April 24, 1884 and died August 29, 1974.

    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

    On June 2, 1924, Stoney Point Camping Grounds was officially renamed to Mich-e-ke-wis, named after Chief Mich-e-ke-wis meaning "Spirit of the Wind." On July 29, 1926, there was a formal opening of th

    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 Alpena Fire Department's sleigh and horse team crossing the Second Avenue Bridge from the north during the winter.

    The Alpena Fire Department's sleigh and horse team crossing the Second Avenue Bridge from the north during the winter. The now Alpena Furniture store is in the background.

    The Alpena Business College, at the corner of First Avenue and River Street, operated from about 1899 to 1920. Mrs. Mary Veenfliet was the proprietor.

    The Alpena Board of Commerce Band in uniform standing in front of City Hall.

    The USS ARIZONA was launched June 19, 1915 and decommissioned on December 29, 1941 having been one of the vessels sunk during the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. The vessel and crew visit

    The Chapel at Evergreen Cemetery on Washington Avenue near the Thunder Bay River in Alpena.

    See the Great Lakes Maritime Collection database for more information. Earl Shannon salvage operation.

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

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

    Beck's Brewery was built in 1887 and was located on First Avenue in the center of the block between Chisholm Street and Park Place. If was owned by John Beck. Prohibition halted production in 1918. A

    The small ferry FLORENCE M. at an unknown location - possibly Long Lake or Thunder Bay Island

    See the Great Lakes Maritime Collection database for more information.

    The USS ARIZONA was launched June 19, 1915 and decommissioned on December 29, 1941 having been one of the vessels sunk during the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. The vessel and crew visit