Related Records

1. Article from the Elizabethville Echo in PA discusses the effective use of the fish lock at the Rest Lake Dam. 8/2/1934 - The article also discusses how the fish lock operates.

   8/2/1934

   Record Type: Archive

   
2. Betzer's Alder Lake Resort. Includes photos, advertisements, brochure, obituary for Ray Betzer and brief history of the property. ca 1937-1970 - Ray Betzer purchased the property from Robert Loveless and originally advertised it as "Cottages in the Pine Woods". After his death in 1970 Ray's sister Evelyn Ethel inherited the property. Dan Fox helped her manage it from 1974- early 1980s. In July 1986 the property was sold to former guests Dick and Muriel Henske and was converted to private residences.

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3. Brief news clipping about muskies spawning and a report of the fish caught by guests at Koerner's Spider Lake Resort the previous year. 1924 - Iron County Miner (Hurley) 5/30/1924

   5/30/1924

   Record Type: Archive

   
4. Carl Theilacker holding two muskies in front of his establishment, Silver Dale. ca 1960s

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5. Catch of the day at Voss'

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6. Displaying a catch of Muskies. ca 1930s-1940s - This picture was taken in the yard of what once was Circle Lily Lodge along the Manitowish River by the Vilas/Iron County line. It shows quite a catch of muskies.

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7. Fayette Buck's map for Buck's Divide Resort and Cabins 1891-1916 - This resort map has annotations by Judge Tuller of Tullers Camp on South Turtle Lake. The back of the map has notes and dates about Fayette's business ventures, community service and fish, bird and animal mounts.

   Record Type: Archive

   
8. Fishermen with their catch at Moody's Big Lake Resort. ca 1930s - Prentiss - Big Lake Collection

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9. Fishing guide John Brunner (left) with client Art Lawson. 1957

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10. Fishing guide John Brunner (right) with clients and their catch of muskies. 1968 - Picture taken at a weigh-in station. Possible tournament.

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11. Fishing guides Lloyd LaPorte and Richard Sleight, Sr.. ca 1950's - Lloyd LaPorte is on the left, Richard Sleight, Jr. on the right. They are displaying the day's catch at Voss' Birchwood Lodge. Notice the dinner bell in the background. The bell would ring to call guests to meals. It would ring for the employees first and then a bit later for the guests. Early on in the history of the resort it was tradition to also ring the bell when guest departed for home.

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12. Fishing guide with two young boys and the day's catch. - Guide at Voss' resort

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13. Guests and fishing guide George LaPorte at Voss' Birchwood Lodge. ca 1920's - George LaPorte is second from the right. Men standing in a row holding large fish. The men are wearing jackets and hats.

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14. Guide Lloyd LaPorte and Audrey Voss Dickerson holding a stringer of fish. ca 1950's - Guide Lloyd LaPorte with his cousin Audrey Voss Dickerson in the yard of Voss' Birchwood Lodge with the day's catch.

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15. Guide Richard Sleight, Sr. holding a musky caught by a guest of LaFave's Island Lake Resort. ca 1910s

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16. Henry A. Voss with his children, Lloyd and Audrey (Dickerson) in front of the Trails End cabin at Voss' Birchwood Lodge. ca 1913 - Henry A. Voss showing a fish to his children, Lloyd and Audrey. The cabin, Trails End, was part of Voss' Birchwood Lodge before it was sold to a private party many years later. When Henry would return to Minneapolis, MN in the winters, where he worked as an engraver for the Federal Mint, his wife, Ruth (LaPorte) and the children would move from their residence in the Lodge to this cabin as it was easier to heat. The current location of this cabin is 12930/129392 Palmer Road.

    Record Type: Photo

    
17. Keego Lodge on Big Lake ca 1945-1969 - Pictures from Densing photo album. They include images of the main lodge, cabins, lake front, Keego Lake and Rice Creek. Two resort brochures with a property map are included. The resort was owned by Moose Ryberg 1945-1955 and then the Fehner's until 1969. Plumbing was installed after WW II.

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18. Knopp's Birch Cove Cottages on Spider Lake ca 1940s - Mrs. Knopp's 2011 obituary linked.

    Click here to read Margaret's obituary.

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19. Koerner's resort- Fishing pictures ca 1916-1940s - These pictures are from a Koerner's Spider Lake Resort photo album.

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20. Lange's Sylvan Lodge Cottages on Manitowish Lake. 1920-1954 - Paul and Minnie Lange purchased property on the north shore of Manitowish Lake in 1920 and established the resort. After Paul's sudden death in the spring of 1954, his nephew Clarence Lange, took over resort operations.

    Record Type: Photo