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Name |
Barr, Harry |
Born |
12/1/1865 |
Birthplace |
Ontario Canada |
Deceased |
2/25/1955 |
Deceased where |
Wakefield, MI |
Spouse |
Mary Maddox m 6/3/1890 |
Children |
Lowrene Barr Sell Robert Barr- died in World War 1 |
Occupation |
Auto dealer in Ironwood, MI; life long friend of Charles Nash |
Places of residence |
Ironwood, MI St. Paul, MN |
Related Records
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Brief description of the Barr Fish Lock operation and what eventually happened to the structure per Michael Dunn III 2017 - Included is a diagram of the patented lock mechanism. Note: correction to Dunn's narrative- Harry Barr's daughter was Lowrene Sell, not Trutt.
May 2017
Record Type: Archive
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Don & Jan Rayala reflect on living in Manitowish Waters, community service and being cranberry growers Early 1900s-2018 - The interview covers early rustic life, Dr. Kate health care, polio diagnosis, schools, cranberry farming and area businesses and families.
10/2/2018
Record Type: Archive
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"Elevators For Fish" by Duane H. Kipp- an article in Field & Stream magazine 4/1932 - The article discusses the negative impact dams have on fish migration and resulting sports fishing. Several types of fish ladders had been tried unsuccessfully in the state. However, a new invention, the Barr Fish Elevator is being tried at the Rest Lake dam.
Conservation Collection
Record Type: Library
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Harry Barr invents a lamprey trap attachment to his Barr Fishway. 1951 - The article states Barr's Fishway is being used at 16 sites in the US and 17 in Canada.
1951
Record Type: Archive
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Obituaries for Harry Barr, inventor of the Barr Fish Lock installed at the Rest Lake Dam in 1931 2/25/1955 - Included in one obituary is a detailed description of the fish lock operation. Harry was a life long personal friend of Charles Nash.
February 26, 1955
Record Type: Archive
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Rest Lake Dam: From the Beginning by Jim Bokern 1878-2023 - History of the dam detailing construction, purpose and ownership.
2024
Record Type: Archive
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"The Barr Fishway- A Brief Description of the Only Successful Fishway Known Today" 1931 - This booklet discusses and illustrates the fishway invented by Harry Barr, from Ironwood Michigan, which was installed at the Rest Lake Dam. Also attached is a schematic diagram of the patented lock.
Rest Lake Dam Collection
Record Type: Library
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"The Barr Fishway- The Only Successful Fishway in the World; The invention of Harry Barr of Ironwood, MI" 1938 - This booklet describes the objectives of the invention, its operation including detailed drawings plus recordings of the results.
Rest Lake Dam Collection
Record Type: Library
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