Related Records

1. Advertisement for Moody's Big Lake Resort showing housekeeping rates. ca 1930s - Image on flyer is of picnic area on Scotch Point. Prentiss - Big Lake Collection

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2. A narrative written by historian Kay Krans about the 1/28/1922 murder of Jack Powers by John Donahue on Big Lake. - The narrative is a compilation of various people's memories about that event.

   2023

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3. A news clipping that describes the killing of Jack Powers by John Donahue on January 28, 1922 on Big Lake. - "Surrounded by Posse, Slayer Kills Himself" Green Bay Press-Gazette 2/9/1922 A posse stormed the cabin and had a shoot out with Donahue after over a week of holding Mrs. Powers hostage.

   2/9/1922

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4. An Outing of Waukesha Men in the Wilds of Wisconsin 9/27/1900 - An article telling of a fishing trip to the Manitowish waters and surrounding area. Interesting references: Dan Devine, George Buck, water levels, Divide's logging camp, Lafin's on Big Lake, moonshine, plus many others. The author of the article, A.H.Y., could be the Waukesha Freeman owner, author Henry Youmans.

   1900

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5. Article about Chicago artist Frances Badger--her connection to the Northwoods and Big Lake and her paintings of Ojibwa harvesting wild rice. 1908-1930s - Ms. Badger was employed as part of Franklin D. Roosevelt's Work Progress Administration to paint murals of American life. MWHS purchased two prints of her paintings of Ojibwa harvesting wild rice on Rice Creek near her family's estate, Keego Lodge, on Big Lake. This article was written by Kay Krans for the MWHS November 2021 newsletter.

   10/2021

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6. Articles about Big Lake Murder 1922 - Prentiss - Big Lake Collection - Articles about the Big Lake Murder in January 1922.

   1922

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7. Article written by historian Michael Dunn about train service in the Manitowish Waters vicinity. 2017 - The article covers the evolution of railroads in our area. It discusses rail companies, tracks, operations, locomotives and services provided.

   2017

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8. Badger family summer "camp" on Big Lake ca 1920s - Prentiss - Big Lake Collection - "Badger's Resort"

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9. Big Lake - Prentiss - Big Lake Collection

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10. Big Lake Cabin- Moody's Resort ca 1930s - Prentiss - Big Lake Collection - cabin at Big Lake - looking west

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11. Big Lake - caretaker at Moody's Resort ca 1920s-1930s - Prentiss - Big Lake Collection - Jack Bovee caretaker at Big Lake posing for camera standing with plow behind horse. A second unidentified man is in the photo.

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12. Big Lake - Ken Moody ca 1920s - Prentiss - Big Lake Collection - Ken Moody sitting by lake

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13. Big Lake Newsletter 1974 - Prentiss - Big Lake Collection - Big Lake newsletter 1974

    1974

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14. Bill Newcomb and Ken Moody with hunting dogs and four dead wolves strung up on a building behind the men. - Prentiss Collection

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15. "Birching in the Big Woods". The author recounts a 70 mile birch bark canoe route from the Land O' Lakes area to the railroad depot in Manitowish WI, passing through the Manitowish chain of lakes. 1890 - A series of four articles in Shields Magazine,written by G.O. Shields, titled "Birching in the Big Woods, detailing the author's October 1890 Northwoods fishing and hunting trip via birch bark canoe with guide E.M. Clark. The 70 mile wilderness water route started in the Land O' Lakes area and passed through Boulder Junction, Presque Isle and Manitowish Waters. The author writes about staying at a logging camp below the Rest Lake dam on their way down the Manitowish River to the train depot in Manitowish, WI. The articles discuss camping, hunting and the hardships of such an endeavor in 1890.

    Fishing Collection

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16. Cabin at Moody's Big Lake Resort. 1930s - Prentiss - Big Lake Collection People unknown

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17. Cabin at Moody's Resort, Big Lake ca 1930s - Prentiss - Big Lake Collection

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18. Cabins at Keego Lodge on Big Lake ca 1950s - The first settlement on Big Lake, this property changed hands many times, was even a girl's camp for a bit. Rybergs owned it from 1945-1955 when they sold the resort to the Fehners who operated it until 1969.

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19. Campsite on Big Lake ca 1920s - Prentiss - Big Lake Collection - caption reads "This certainly was a great campsite"

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20. Caretaker Manitowoc Club - Henry Bremer - Big Lake Prentiss - Big Lake Collection

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