Pembine’s history is
mostly unwritten
The public archives hold only 4 old photos of Pembine. The rest are in attics, shoeboxes and the historical society. Help start the collection.
The story
from WikipediaRead it all ↗The name Pembine comes from the Native American name Pemene Won Bon, also the source of the name of the Pemebonwon River. The Soo Line connected the town by rail in 1887. Pembine was part of the town of Amberg until April 14, 1914, when it was established as a separate town. The economy of Pembine was based on the softwood logging industry, and the town declined after the Wisconsin and Michigan Railroad went bankrupt in 1912 and then discontinued service in 1915. The local economy then switched to potato farming, followed by growth in the dairy industry.
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Start Pembine’s collection
The first neighbors to add old photos shape how Pembine’s history is told.
1 of 10 decades since 1900 have photos 🔁Retake an old viewPort Supper Club, 1992: stand where they stood+15 📦Share a family photoSign in to add one+10Pembine, decade by decade
Then & now
When neighbors add old photos, retakes from the same spot appear here side by side.
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