Our 'Looking Back' historical photo will return next week.

Can any readers identify the couple in this photograph of a Park Place Hotel Christmas party? Provide a link to the past!

Fire started in a doctor's office at Alanson, wiped out six buildings and for a time it appeared the whole town would go up in smoke. (Plus more news from 1908.)

Can any readers identify the young people in this photograph? Provide a link to the past!

Falling in the center of the track, the swiftly approaching passenger train not more than 30 feet away, a young girl last Tuesday night escaped from what appeared to be certain death at the Cass Street crossing of the Pere Marquette. (Plus more news from 1908.)

Can any readers identify the radio men in this photograph? Provide a link to the past!

Leaving Chicago Monday night, the steamer Missouri arrived in port shortly after noon Saturday on her last trip for the season of 1908. The steamship had a very rough trip, although she was fortunate in crossing the lake last night, consuming only 12 hours from Cheboygan to Traverse City, making several stops enroute. (Plus more news from 1908.)

Can any readers identify the people in this photograph? Provide a link to the past!

There is a serious break in the sheet piling at the mouth of the Boardman River, about 15 feet, almost in the center of the east pier, having been washed away. The current, in the two years the piling has been driven, has been gradually working deeper. If repairs are made at once, the job will not be very expensive. (Plus more news from 1908.)

Several readers responded to the request for information on the Traverse Area Historical Society archive photo that appeared Nov. 26 in the Community section. The photo was identified as an Elk's Old Timers meeting, circa 1950.

Elk's Old Timers meeting, circa 1950. Can any readers identify the men in this photograph? Provide a link to the past!

Last Tuesday night, the screaming of the siren and a dull red glow in the western sky announced the big five-acre plant of the J. E. Grelick Company was in grave danger. (Plus more news from 1908.)

Reader Jean Bensley identified members of her family pictured in the Traverse Area Historical Society archive photo that ran Oct. 8 in the Community section.

Several readers wrote in about the archive photo where Jean N. Bruce and Al Barnes were the only two people identified. Daphne Fredrickson, of Traverse City, produced the original playbill from the Traverse City Civic Players production of "The Silver Whistle" staged Nov. 9-10, 1960.

Many readers responded to a request for information on the Traverse Area Historical Society archive photo that ran Nov. 5 in the Community section. The photo was of a group of women bowlers at an unidentified bowling alley.

The annual gathering of the Grand Traverse District Congregational Associations opens this week at Old Mission. A number of pastors and delegates from this region came to the city today and are now at Old Mission. (Plus more news from 1908.)

Wallace Giles and Ralph Smith, who live at Mapleton, will start on a hunting trip the coming week. They have a tent which they will have for use while in the woods. They both expect to bring home their full quota of deer and treat their friends. (Plus more news from 1908.)

Mrs. Jean N. Bruce (widow of Dr. Arthur Bruce), in wheelchair, and Al Barnes, with pipe, are identified in this photograph. Any readers recognize the other people in this photo? Provide a link to the past!

Traverse City resident Rose Bolek responded to a request for information about a photograph of a group of women bowlers in an unidentified bowling alley.

This newspaper has consistently supported the Anti-Saloon League in its efforts to abolish the saloons of Michigan, but we question whether the action of that organization on the eve of election in its attack upon Governor Warner is timely or wise. (Plus more news from 1908.)

Can any readers identify the faces or place in this photograph? Provide a link to the past!

Barbara Martin responded to a request for information on the Traverse Area Historical Society archive photo that appeared Oct. 1 in the Community section. The photograph was of a dozen men dressed in their dapper best.

Can any readers identify the young men in this Republican club? Provide a link to the past!

In Kalkaska County the forest fires were bad Saturday, the flames getting into large tracts of timber owned by the Oval Wood Dish Co. of this city and causing considerable damage despite the efforts of every available woodsman. The company cannot estimate its damage yet as complete reports have not been received. (Plus more news from 1908.)

Can any readers identify the men in this photograph? Provide a link to the past!

Because he resented an alleged remark made by William F. Grant, of Garfield Township, and knocked Grant down, Willard Lawson was fined $5 and costs of $3 in Justice George Curtis' court today. (Plus more news from 1908.)

Jack Hemming, of Traverse City, responded to a request for information on the Traverse Area Historical Society archive photo that appeared Oct. 1 in the Community section. The photograph is of a dozen men dressed in their dapper best.

Can any readers identify the Traverse City baseball player in this photograph? Provide a link to the past!

Two court cases of interest to area residents were heard earlier this week. The jury brought in a verdict of guilty in the case of the People vs. Gilbert Olsen and Joseph Ramsey who were charged with breaking and entering a store. In the case of the People vs. Bruno Maus, the prisoner stood mute and a plea of not guilty was entered. (Plus more news from 1908.)

Marilyn (Gray) Purkiss and Robert Sommerville responded to a request for information on the Traverse Area Historical Society archive photo that ran in the Community section Sept. 3. The photograph was of a group of men with what appeared to be scripts or song sheets in their hands.

Can any readers identify the people in this photograph? Provide a link to the past!

R. J. Mercer & Co. of this city have secured the contract for plumbing, heating and ventilating the new school building which has just been built at East Tawas. The contract covers an amount of $5,000. The firm should be congratulated as they competed with firms in Grand Rapids, Muskegon, Saginaw and also firms all over Northern Michigan. (Plus more news from 1908.)

Can any readers identify the men in this photograph? Provide a link to the past!

The Grand Traverse Exposition is now under way with success assured despite the antics of the weather man which postponed the opening. The gates were left open and exhibitors spent a busy morning getting things in shape. (Plus more news from 1908.)

Can any readers identify the people or organization pictured in this photograph? Provide a link to the past!

A hurry-up call was received over the Citizens' Telephone late last Tuesday from the home of J. C. Park calling for volunteers to assist in fighting the flames on his and J. C. Van Blaricom's farms and in the woods two miles east of Honor. (Plus more news from 1908.)

Can any readers identify the people or building in this photograph? Provide a link to the past!

The Crouse brought 15 tons of hay for F.E. Fisher and when the men were putting it in the upper part of the barn, the floor gave way and down it all came to the lower floor. Luckily, the men had all gone out so no one was hurt. (Plus more news from 1908.)

Reader Al Gray of Traverse City identified his father, Harold Gray, in the Traverse Area Historical Society archive photo that ran Sept. 3.

Can any readers identify the people in this photograph? Provide a link to the past!

After several hours of hard work last night on the part of the men in the village of Buckley, the town retired to rest at midnight in safety from the forest fires that had been raging in the vicinity. (Plus more news from 1908)

Can any readers identify the men in this photograph? Provide a link to the past!

Having served in the infantry, cavalry and navy during the Civil War, Adolphus Bowman, now an aged man of 70 years, today made application for a pension of $15 per month under the new age law. Mr. Bowman has a war history that few men can boast and ought to have the pension. (Plus more news from 1908.)

Can any readers identify the people or building in this photograph? Provide a link to the past!

The house on the Riley Dargin farm, a mile and a half north of Bates, occupied by William Gibson and his son and their families, was burned to the ground last week, the origin not known. The house while built 28 years ago was still in good condition, the interior finish being hardwood. The loss is about $1,500 with no insurance. (Plus more news from 1908.)

Several readers wrote in response to the photo of hockey players at a Traverse City rink submitted by Les McCain III.

Can any readers identify the men in this photograph? Provide a link to the past!

Among the passengers on the steamer Leelanau which met with such a disaster Monday morning was a family of Polish people. The mother and several children had been rowed out to the steamer by a son and the son had not yet reached shore when the explosion occurred. Seeing a woman in the water and thinking it was his mother, he went back with all possible speed and found that she was safe. (Plus more news from 1908.)