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    Alpena City Directory ad for Alpena Industrial Works near the turn of the century.

    From "Alpena Gleanings..." (Part 1) by Robert Haltiner: The Habitant Shop, established in 1922, was first located at 113 W. Fletcher Street. More space was soon needed and the factory was moved to th

    From "Alpena Gleanings..." (Part 1) by Robert Haltiner: The Habitant Shop, established in 1922, was first located at 113 W. Fletcher Street. More space was soon needed and the factory was moved to th

    The Michigan Alkali Company opened a quarry in Alpena, and the first shipment of limestone left in 1903. There was much waste in their production. J. B. Ford, Vice-President of the company, found a s

    Northern Extract Company was built in 1891 near the Ninth Street Dam and close to the railroad. Tannic acid was extracted from hemlock bark, boiled down and shipped in barrels. It was used in the tan

    Not to be confused with Huron Portland Cement, the Alpena Portland Cement Company began production in 1901. It was located on the bay just north of the city limits. After closing for seasonal repairs

    The Eales Brothers and Company Shingle and Tie Mill began operation in 1895 on the corner of Oldfield and Ninth Streets. Their office was at 336 North Second Avenue. It was operated by Allan and John

    St. Anne's Catholic Church at center.

    Thunder Bay River at Alpena, Michigan with sawmills in background.

    The Alpena Excelsior Company plant was located on Woodward Avenue near West Miller. It was incorporated in 1892 with George Shannon as president, J.C. Walker as secretary, F.W. Fletcher as Treasurer,

    Excelsior is wood shavings used as packing material.

    St. Bernard's Catholic Church is to right of center.

    St. Bernard's Catholic Church is to left of center.

    Left to right: No. 1 Fire House, Trinity Episcopal Church, First Baptist Church, and St. Bernard's Catholic Church. The Fletcher Sulfite Pulp Paper Mill is in the foreground.