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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

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1. 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

   
2. 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.

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3. "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.

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   Record Type: Library

   
4. 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

   
5. 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

   
6. Rest Lake Dam: From the Beginning by Jim Bokern 1878-2023 - History of the dam detailing construction, purpose and ownership.

   2024

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7. "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

   
8. "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

   
9. Two news clippings about the new Fish Lock, Way or Elevator operating at the Rest Lake Dam. 5/27/1931 - Designed by Harry Barr, the device moves fish over the dam into Rest Lake. It consists of two large concrete tanks, one on each side of the dam. Fish are suctioned into the downstream tank and elevated to the tank on Rest Lake.

   May 1931

   Record Type: Archive