Fred Trelfa Collection

    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).

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

    "Believed to be a picture of the Harrington & Jenny Mill on River Street between Third & Fourth Streets. Sold to the Comstocks and Re-errected [sic] at the Corner of River & Sixth Street. Apr. 28, 18

    The Sherman House (hotel) was located at 217 West Fletcher Street, half way between Commercial and Merchant Streets, opposite the railroad depot. It was built prior to 1883 and remained in business u

    Looking along the residential portion of First Avenue from Chisholm Street.

    "Home of William E. Potter, 306 Washington Ave., 1886. Built 1883, Dismantled 1965."

    Fletcher Home, 3rd north of Hitchcock; Johnson Home, 4th north of Hitchcock; Comstock Home, 5th north of Hitchcock. Johnson home burned down in May of 1931 (Fred Trelfa Binder 1).

    "Home of J.C. Viall, 511 Washington Ave., 1880"

    Communicable diseases were a threat in early Alpena. This building, referred to as the "Pest House," was used to quarantine patients. The name is derived from "pestilence," which refers to an infecti

    The construction of Alpena City Hall was completed in 1908. It was constructed with a steeple, which was replace by a cupola. The cupola was removed in 1957.

    The D.D. Hanover Harness Shop was located on Chisholm Street in the back portion of the building that fronted with the original Owl Cafe (corner of Second and Chisholm Street). The brick building to

    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

    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

    \

    "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"

    "Gilchrist Log Pile, 1905"

    "Island Mill Crew, 1910"

    Maltz Opera House was located on North Second Avenue and was built in 1879. It burned and was rebuilt in 1925. It is now the State Cinema.

    "Below 9th St. Bridge, 1906"

    The Library holds an extensive collection of Richardson Lumber Company Records. See the Harris/Richardson Collection in Special Collections.