Related Records

1. A brief biography of Frank Bey, the first specialist in plumbing and electrical work in Manitowish Waters. 1930-1970s - Frank's work shop and service station were located on Highway 51 across from Little Star Garage. The current address of this location is 5688 US Highway 51.

   1988

   Record Type: Archive

   
2. Art Elz Standard Station 1950's - Art Elz built this auto repair and gas station business in the 1950's. It was purchased by Bob & Carol Dietz in the 1960's.

   Record Type: Photo

   
3. Clear Lake Poultry Ranch and Grocery (and cabins)- ad and news clippings 1948-1956 - Owned by Gordon and Lucille Huenink. Several of the farm buildings burned in 1952. When the business is advertised for sale in 1955 and advertised in the 1956 Chamber guide the poultry business is not included. Note: the 1948 ad lists Gordon Huenink and Otto Burich as co-owners. Note: 1956 Chamber guide lists Edward Jaynes as owning the poultry farm.

   Record Type: Archive

   
4. Early Win-Mar building. ca mid1930s

   Record Type: Photo

   
5. Images of service station and entrance at Voss' Birchwood Lodge. ca 1920s-1930s

   Record Type: Photo

   
6. "Island Lake Rest." - Refreshments building with gas pump in front.

   Record Type: Photo

   
7. John McElrone (R) proprietor of McElrone's Texaco service station with employee Jim Cagney. ca 1972 - The service station was located across from the intersection of County Highway K and County Highway W. Jim Cagney, summer resident from Chicago, worked for John during his high school years.

   Record Type: Photo

   
8. Loveless - Loveless Store - 1929 - Loveless Photo collection Man stands on the stoop of a store. He holds a rifle. There is a gas pump in the foreground. Bear hides are tacked to the exterior walls of the store. "Dad on the store stoop in June 1929"

   Record Type: Photo

   
9. Loveless Store on Highway 10 (now Twin Pine Road).This building was later moved to Highway 51 (now Howling Dog saloon). 1929 - Loveless Photo collection Dolly and Ella stand on one side of a gas pump. Their father, Bob Loveless stands on the other side of the pump while a vehicle is being gassed up. There is a sign on the store "Kodak Photo" "Dolly left, then me and Dad at Dads store June 1929": Ella's note

   Record Type: Photo

   
10. McElrone's Texaco Service ca 1949-1950s - Located across for the intersection of County Highway K and County Highway W. Record includes a matchbook cover advertising the business.

    ca 1949s-1950s

    Record Type: Archive

    
11. Mid Town Convenience Mart 1998 - Formerly Musky Country.Owned by Chris McFarland. Current address is 5678 US Highway 51.

    1998

    Record Type: Archive

    
12. Musky Country Sport & Glass 1981-1990 - Owned by Ralph & Mary Kebl. Current address is 5678 US Highway 51.

    Record Type: Archive

    
13. Musky Country Sport & Glass 1991-1995 - Owned by Tom & Candy Diggins. Current address is 5678 US Highway 51.

    Record Type: Archive

    
14. Musky Country Sport & Outdoors 2003-2004

    Record Type: Archive

    
15. Musky Country Sport & Rentals 1999-2000

    Record Type: Archive

    
16. Musky Country Sport Shop & Mini Mart 1977-78 - Owned by Dean & Ann Rupnow. Formerly The Tackle Box. Current address is 5678 US Highway 51.

    Record Type: Archive

    
17. Original Koerner's Coffee Shop. ca 1918 - Located on Manitowish Lake and Highway 10 by the bridge.

    Record Type: Photo

    
18. Postcard showing old logging camp on Vance Lake with the Win-Mar across the road in the background. ca late 1930s or early 1940s - Letter written to Grace Chambers Swanson (Mrs. Earle Swanson) by mother or mother-in-law, Pearl. Pearl's note implies she was a summer resident living close to the Win-Mar.

    Record Type: Photo

    
19. Sportsman's Outpost 2013-2019 - Formerly Musky Country. Owned by Marty & Jayne Vehrs operated by their son.

    Record Type: Archive

    
20. The Tower Inn- a store and filling station owned by Frank and Lucy Laundrie ca 1922-1928 - The business was so named as there was a fire tower built on the hill right behind this building. This became a branch of the main Post Office in Manitowish, WI in 1928. It was sold to Arthur and Josephine Zermuehlen in late 1928. The building in the background is the ranger station.

    Record Type: Photo