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    Kline Foundry/ Alpena Industrial Works is in the foreground. The three-story building on the corner is now Cabin Creek Coffee, then called Spens Pharmacy. Jacob Levyn, cigar maker, is across the stre

    The photo was taken in 1910 of downtown Alpena showing The Alpine Block on the left which contained the original Owl Cafe. At right is Foley Drugs (now Scoops Ice Cream). The original Armory is in th

    Photo of downtown Alpena from Washington Ave down Second Ave, taken in 1885.

    St. Bernard's Church at center back.

    Intersection of First Street and Washington Avenue. The 1876 Centennial Building is at the far right.

    "North-west from Weather Bureau Tower, 1918"

    View from the Churchill house, originally the Fletcher house, showing west Alpena with the Centennial building on the right from May 25, 1887.

    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).

    Visible in the images are the Centennial Building, Trinity Episcopal Church, Globe Hotel, Union Hotel, and First Congregational Church. Bottom right of the images is the yard of Beck Brewery.

    Looking towards the Thunder Bay River and Bay from River Street. The large building center is the Maltz Opera House. The hotel behind it(right)is the Churchill House where the City Hall is now locate

    Looking South along Second Avenue from Washington Avenue. The Union Hotel sits on the right, and the Beebe Block is on the left.

    Captured in 1883 showing Second Street south of the bridge across Thunder Bay River, this image highlights several of the businesses closest to the river. Also notice the easily recognizable roofline

    Chisholm Street taken from about First Avenue looking northwest to intersection of Second Avenue. Davison Block is far right.

    "Alpena in 1871. Sketch by Captain John Weed"

    The steeple to the left is the First Congregational Church. The steeple to the right is the First Baptist Church.

    Left to right: Globe Hotel, Bebee Clock, Union Hotel

    Intersection of Chisholm Street and Eighth Avenue.

    Vessels ATLANTIC and FLORA are identified in Thunder Bay.

    "East from Court House, 1900"

    A photo taken from the Masonic Block building in 1890 of Second Ave in downtown Alpena The Maltz Opera House is at the center with the Second Avenue Swing Bridge and St. Mary's Church in the distance