Let's Visit Alpena, MI
In this video, I head up to Alpena, MI to visit the downtown area, the Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Trail along the Thunder Bay River. Later, I head over to Bay View Park along the shores of Thunder Bay (a part of Lake Huron).
At the end of the video, I drive south on US 23 between Alpena and Harrisville showing off some of the fall color, although it wasn't the peak for fall color when the video was recorded.
Oldies But Goodies in Alpena
The band Oldies But Goodies playing the Roy Orbison song Crying at the Band Shell in Alpena.
U.S.A. - Waukegan Harbor
This is the Waukegan Harbor on the Lake Michigan - Waukegan Illinois, USA. Very nice place. Enjoy watching !
See also Waukegan Flea Market:
Wave Sounds on Lake Huron
Waves on Lake Huron at Sunrise. Relax and enjoy the sound. Take a moment to breath, and not worry about a thing.
Meet The Vivero's!
The Vivero’s have some exciting news!!! We have landed the opportunity of a lifetime with Reality Talent! We applied to be on Reality TV, needless to say they LOVED us! Currently our casting video is being submitted to networks. You may just see us on National Television in the very near future!
Haunted Places in Michigan
From Detroit to Grand Rapids, Warren to Sterling Heights, Ann Arbor to Lansing, the Great Lake State is full of terrifying hauntings and interesting history. Which is why The Speakeasy presents our list of the top ten most haunted places in Michigan! Enjoy!
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Michigan State Capitol Glass Bock Floor by Dave Parker ( is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.5 (
Pauldingsign by Egoslam ( is in the Public Domain
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Whiteriver by Unknown ( is in the Public Domain
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Siena Heights University Campus by Dwight Burdette ( is licensed under CC BY 3.0 (
Sacred Heart Hall Historic Site Siena Heights University Adrian Michigan by Dwight Burdette ( is licensed under CC BY 3.0 (
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Holga: Masonic Temple, Detroit by Matt Callow ( is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 (
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Traveling Arts Show
People from all across the state of Michigan had their art work displayed at the Alpena County Library.
Garage Sale Scores!! United States Air Force Coats and Patches!! Alpena Michigan 2013
119th Tactical Airlift Group Patches!! United States Air Force Coats and Patches!! Die Hard 2 Movie hat!! Plus some maps and a first aid kit from The Besser Company 1970!! Garage saling with John Picker Alpena Michigan 2013
The Casper Alpern Family Part 1
A Special Collection's Program. Cecile Pizer & Marcia Simmons will present the Casper Alpern Family's journey to Alpena and the role they played in the development of Alpena, 1870's to 1900's.
Michigan Roads Discussion
Michigan's deteriorating road conditions were discussed today at a town hall meeting. Members of the community came out to Alpena County Library to hear about the issue and give their opinions.
Peter Pettalia and members of MDOT gave a presentation on the state of Michigan roads, and how improvements and maintenance of the roads are funded.
Library creates guided tour app that brings to light stories at Evergreen Cemetery
Alpena, Mich. — For almost every function nowadays, there’s an app for it.
The Alpena County George N. Fletcher Library released their walking tour app for the Evergreen Cemetery this week, a place that is full of rich history and interesting people. 39 different stories are right at your fingertips. As you walk through the Evergreen Cemetery, you can marvel at the different headstones and learn about the people that are on them.
“There has always been a tremendous the cemetery,” said Bob Lingos, special collections librarian at the Alpena County Library.
Lingos helped research and bring to life each story you can hear on the app. Some of the most unique stories that you wouldn’t believe lie behind these headstones.
“One of them happened to be a man who was a wrestler in the 1930s, and he was Michigan’s state champion for ten years,” said Lingos. “He retired undefeated, and he also defeated in his career the wrestling champion of Great Britain and France.”
It’s more than just people. You can learn the history of different objects and even nature like a special Camperdown Elm that is believed to be the only one in the area.
There is also a special anchor in the middle of cemetery, honoring a former captain.
“The anchor itself is carved out of one piece of stone,” said Lingos. “It was done here in the Crow Memorial building when it was located in downtown Alpena.”
Lingos is continuing to find more stories and help preserve these pieces of history for many years to come.
“A great number of these graves are people that no one has been aware of, and we’ve uncovered some great things about their past,” said Lingos.
Download the app by typing in izi.travel in the app store for free. Search ‘Evergreen Cemetery’ once you download the app to get a guided tour by Lingos. You can start at any point and stop at any point.
If you have a story behind a tombstone that you would like to share, visit the Alpena County Library’s Special Collection’s section.
Mark Whitley
New Oscoda football coach Mark Whitley talks to The Alpena News on the first day of football practice for the 2016 season.
1913 Great Lakes Storm Part 1
Dozens of vessels sunk or wrecked...some still missing in this historic storm. Learn about the white hurricane-the deadliest and most destructive natural disaster ever to hit the Great Lakes on November 7-10, 1913. This program is presented by Wayne Lusardi, State Maritime Archaeologist.
Vintage Haughton Traction Elevator @ The Detroit Public Library (main location) - Detroit, MI
Filmed with Samsung Galaxy S5 on 18 November 2018
A very nice vintage Haughton elevator at the Detroit Public Library's Main Branch, on Woodward Avenue. Installed in 1963, it has L Series call stations, and black buttons on its COP.
Its motor and controller are also original, and the cab is beautiful. It also has the h floor plate, a haughton door sill plate, and classic Haughton leveling.
Hat tip to TrueWolverine87 for the discovery.
City of Detroit serial number: 7886
A Thousand Miles for Michigan - Fairview, MI Run
A Thousand Miles for Michigan is a statewide campaign aimed at uplifting, motivating, and strengthening the resolve of Michigan communities and small businesses. Coach Morse, Michigan's premiere Personal Development Coach for community leaders and business owners, will run 1000 miles all over the state, by visiting 200 cities and running 5 miles with interested community members in each.
NMCA Soccer 2011
A few of the highlights and interviews of the Northern Michigan Christian Academy soccer team from 2011.
MSP Discuss Drug Abuse Trends In Our Community
The Michigan State Police Alpena Post held an information session at the Alpena County Library March 31st discussing prescription drugs, heroin and crime, the trends in our community.
Christmas, Michigan
A Christmas themed town in the upper Peninsula of Michigan. Strange but true!
Snow in the UP | Newberry MI
I went to Newberry in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and frolicked in the snow! While there I went to the UP Trading Company and Muskallonge Lake State Park.
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