Fred Trelfa Collection

    The sorting gap was where logs were sorted according to owner by reading the mark on the end of each log.

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

    "Original Proprietors Map of Alpena"

    Thunder Bay River

    "North from #1 Fire Station, 1910"

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

    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.

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

    State of Maine Street was the original name of the present State Street, so named because many residents came to Alpena from the State of Maine.

    Intersection of Chisholm Street and Eighth Avenue.

    A mark was stamped on the end of each log to identify the owner or lumber company.

    Vessels ATLANTIC and FLORA are identified in Thunder Bay.

    The Central Hotel next to the First Baptist Church on Lockwood Street.

    Stoney Point is now called Mich-e-ke-wis Park.

    Upper end of Saginaw Street near Eleventh Street.

    "Richardson Lumber Co., Crew, 1905"

    The sorting gap was where logs were sorted according to owner by reading the mark on the end of each log. The logs were then sent to the relevant mills.