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1. Charles "Cap" Smith family pictures of a 3 day canoe trip down the Manitowish and Flambeau Rivers to Park Falls, WI. 1927 - The dam in Springstead was built ca 1925 so the Flambeau Flowage was continuing to flood in 1927. The images show the canoes paddling through flooded high ground with trees. Included in the record are excerpts from Charles "Bud" Smith Jr.'s recollections of this trip.

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2. Pictures relating to an oral history interview with Jeannette Smith Davis. June 2023 - Jeanette's grandfather bought property on Manitowish Lake in 1917 and it remains in the family to date. Copy & paste the link to listen to her interview posted to the MWHS YouTube channel.

   Record Type: Photo