Related Records

1. An article detailing "almost forgotten" businesses and locations in Manitowish and Manitowish Waters as reported by historian Michael Dunn. 10/2004 - Dunn's notes begin in Manitowish and travel south on Highway 51 including downtown Manitowish Waters.

   2004

   Record Type: Archive

   
2. Carl Christensen oral history interview transcribed. 1930-1993 - Carl Christensen narrative of his personal history in Manitowish Waters. Narrative transcribed from an oral history interview conducted in 1993. Available at Koller Library.

   Record Type: Archive

   
3. Dedication speech given by Kay Krans at the unveiling of the historical roadside marker in Manitowish Waters on August 24, 2024. - Her speech tells the story of the FBI raid on Little Bohemia Lodge on April 22,1934 in an attempt to capture the Dillinger gang hiding out there. The historic marker commemorates the individuals wounded and killed by the gang as they made their escape.

   August 24, 2024

   Record Type: Archive

   
4. Northern Lights Hotel. ca 1930s - Owned by either Otto Oestreich (1928-1930) or Henry Kuhnert (1930-1941)

   Record Type: Photo

   
5. Northern Lights Hotel owned by Henry & Sophie Kuhnert 1930-1941 - Originally built by Otto Oestreich in 1928, Kuhnert was the next to own it. Zigray's purchased the resort from Kuhnert in 1941. Included is Henry's 1959 obituary.

   Record Type: Archive

   
6. Northern Lights Hotel postcards ca 1929-1930s - The resort was built by Otto Oestreich in 1928. The main lodge included a dining room to serve 60-70 guests and 10 bedrooms complete with lavatory and hot & cold water. In addition, the resort included 8 cabins. Included is the 1961 obituary for Mr. Oestreich.

   Record Type: Photo

   
7. Several articles about the five acre floating island on Rest Lake in front of Kuhnert's Northern Lights Hotel. August 1940 - Included in the record is a note from Mary Louise Hunter dating where the island moved around Rest Lake and a news clipping saying Henry Kuhnert wants the island gone from his lakefront property.

   August 1940

   Record Type: Archive

   
8. The Town of Spider Lake to build and maintain its own fish hatchery to stock the Manitowish chain of lakes. 1932 - The plan is to raise musky and walleye pike fry to fingerling size in two large rearing ponds.

   1932

   Record Type: Archive

   
9. Town of Spider Lake sets its own fishing regulations to protect spawning fish. 6/15/1935 - The article also briefly discusses the municipal fish hatchery and the jars filled with spawn. The Wakefield News; reprinted from Vilas County News Review

   6/15/1935

   Record Type: Archive

   
10. Video by FBI historian, Dr. John Fox, telling the story of the unsuccessful raid on Little Bohemia Lodge in an attempt to capture the Dillinger gang in 1934. - Per Fox, this failed raid was a learning lesson for the FBI. It needed to have better training and preparation for raids and employ more advanced tactics. The video has many historic images of Little Bohemia from that time.

    2010

    Record Type: Archive