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    "Richardson Lumber Co., Crew, 1905"

    "North from #1 Fire Station, 1910"

    "Richardson Lumber Co., Mill, 1915"

    Old Mill Crew: Top (not shown) 2. Geo Christopherson 3. Aug. Lange 1. Chas. Clifford 2. Albert Putkamer (Puttkommer) 3. Billie Zink 1. (not shown) Jno. B. Maniville Center setting 1. Tom Kelley - Saw

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

    "Original W.L. & H.D. Churchill Saw Mill. Burned July 19, 1889"

    Much hardwood was cut after most of the white pine had disappeared. Maple and oak, especially, were used for flooring and trim. The doors and trim at the Alpena City Hall are good examples, which wer

    Aerial view of the water mill at Oldfield Dam (also known as Richardson Dam) on the Thunder Bay River above Ninth Avenue.

    "Churchill Mills and Dock. The Churchill Mill is a modern up to date saw mill, only a short distance from D. & C. dock." "Churchill Office and Mill, Burner of Old Masters Shingle Mill, left, 1896"

    "Island Mill Crew, 1910"

    Potter Mill Bottom sitting 4. Chas Anderson 2nd Row Standing 1. Saw 2. child - Billy Peterson 3. sitting - Pete Peterson 4. sitting - Chris Anderson 5. John Carlson 6. A. Jno Prtwood 7. Derby Monroe

    Much hardwood was used to make tool handles.

    "Island Mill and Lumber, looking West"

    Much hardwood was cut after most of the white pine had disappeared. Maple and oak, especially, were used for flooring and trim. The doors and trim at the Alpena City Hall are good examples, which wer

    "Below 9th St. Bridge, 1906"

    Veneer mills made use of the hardwoods at the end of the white pine era. Maple and white birch were often used.

    Island Mill Sawmill interior. The man is standing by a "carriage," which carried the log through the saw blade.

    "Eales Bros., & Co., Shingle Mill Crew, 1895. New Mill, 1895"

    Front Row - Left to Right: 4. Elwin Dike or Eusebe Boutin 6. Wm Riecks 7. Ludwig Gengerke 9. Geo. Christopherson

    "Gilchrist Mill Crew, 1895"