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    Edward C Spens, in his drugstore, dealt in a variety of items according to the Alpena City Directory. These included not only drugs, but paints, oils, and wallpaper.

    The Monaghan Commission House was a wholesale dealer for farmers' fruit and produce. The agent was George Monaghan, and the shop was located at 111 Water St.

    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

    "West Side of Second from Chisholm, North, 1892"

    Reynold's Jewelry Store operated in this same location in downtown Alpena until the mid-1920s.

    Looking North in 1891, along Second Avenue from Washington Avenue of downtown Alpena. The Masonic Block is on the left. This is just prior to the F.C. Holmes building (Alpena Printing Studio; current

    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).

    Above from the "History of the Lake Huron Shore" (1883).

    The Langworth and Hiser Variety Store was located at 344 Dock Street (North Second Avenue). They sold crockery and glassware.

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    This photo, taken on August 18, 1885, shows downtown Alpena from the Second Ave bridge. Notice on the left is the Maltz Opera house and Maltz Block. On the right is the Greenbaum Brothers department

    A photo was taken in 1890 showing downtown Alpena North Second Ave from Chisholm St. Notice the Maltz Opera House on the far right and a section of the Hanover Block on the left.

    The far center is First Congregational Church. Forward from the church is the Masonic Block. From that is the Alpena Printing Studio. Pickett's Pharmacy was located in what was then the Culligan Bloc

    Joseph Kierst was a cigar Maker for W.F. Geddert at 203 W. Chisholm Street in 1899-1900.

    The Centennial Building was built in 1876 and has held several different businesses in its 140+ years.

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

    Second Avenue looking west toward Chisholm Street and the Holmes Block.

    Looking Northeast from the Alpena County Courthouse. The corner of Chisholm Street and Eighth Street is as the lower left.

    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

    Northeast corner of Second Avenue and Chisholm Street. W.H. Davison store is far right.