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. Advertisement for Alonso's Cozy Cove cottages and tavern. 1982-1988 - Owned by Jack and Joan Alonso. Current location is 5870 Highway 51.

   Record Type: Archive

   
3. Advertisement for Copeland's Cove cottages and tavern. 1974-1978 - Owned by Tom and Evelyn Copeland. Current location is 5870 Highway 51. Trap shooting range was offered by 1977.

   Record Type: Archive

   
4. Advertisement for Miller Bay Resort 1961 & 1964 - Owned by Harel and Alice Miller. Current location is 5870 Highway 51.

   Record Type: Archive

   
5. Advertisements for Strum's Chateau aka Strum's Resort 1946-1956 - Owned by Mr. & Mrs. Walter Strum. Current location is 5870 Highway 51. Chamber guide listing only 1953-1956

   Record Type: Archive

   
6. Advertisements for The Chateau aka Christensen's Tourist Court and Christensen's Cottages 1934-1944 - Owned by Carl Christensen. Current location is 5870 Highway 51.

   Record Type: Archive

   
7. Aerial photographs of Harry's Supermarket building, Coan's Rustic Manor, Ehlert's grocery and laundromat and McClellan's The Junction sporting goods and gift shop.. 1979-1980s - This area was fondly named "Manitowish Junction" by Harry Kaczmarek. These Highway 51 businesses are technically in the Town of Boulder Junction though are just south of the Manitowish Waters township line.

   Record Type: Photo

   
8. Allen's Pantry 1961-1964 - Also know as Allen's Pantry, Restaurant and Soda Shop. It was located at the corner of Highway 51 and Powell Road- current address is 16630 Powell Road.

   Record Type: Archive

   
9. 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

   
10. Article about the drowning of two crew members working on the highway bridge at the narrows between Manitowish and Spider Lakes. 1915 - The workers were adding a concrete floor to the bridge structure.

    1915

    Record Type: Archive

    
11. Bar at Voss' Birchwood Lodge in the building along Highway 10 (now Highway 51). Note the line up of slot machines on the left. ca 1935 - Originally Voss' Palm Garden dance hall, this building was later divided into the Coffee Shop and Voss' Bar. Slot machines provided an additional source of revenue for businesses during difficult financial times.

    Record Type: Photo

    
12. Bar at Voss' Highway 51 building. - Voss Photos

    Record Type: Photo

    
13. Bar in Old Settlers Inn building at Voss' Birchwood Lodge - Located on Highway 51 at entrance to the Lodge.

    Record Type: Photo

    
14. Blue Bayou Inn & Restaurant 1998-2019 - Included are images of merchandise for sale: excerpts of Walt's Lagniappe cookbook and a branded ball cap.

    Record Type: Photo

    
15. Bytof's Carry Out 1968-1969 - Present location 5718 USH 51

    Record Type: Archive

    
16. Chamber of Commerce office at Otto Burich's Highway 51 home. ca 1950s - Mary Burich with daughters Mary Ann and Kathy in front of their home. Mary was a nurse at Dr. Kate's office. Current address for this location 5301 US Highway 51. The Community Center was built in 1962 and provided space for the Chamber office.

    Record Type: Photo

    
17. Coffee Shop at Voss' Birchwood Lodge. 2004 - International employees from Lithuania working in the Coffee Shop at Voss' Birchwood Lodge. The Coffee Shop is the building along Highway 51. Two employees wear aprons and smile at the camera while standing behind a counter. Note the "Ruthie" pie in the foreground and her specially selected flying pig wall decor. Ruthie Dickerson Gardner, owner, was known for her homemade pies and sense of humor.

    Record Type: Photo

    
18. Coffee Shop dining room at Voss' Birchwood Lodge. 2001 - Coffee Shop dining room in the Voss building along Highway 51. The slot machine on the fireplace mantel belonged to resort founder Henry A. Voss. Note the location of the fireplace in contrast to the picture in Photos Catalog #2018.2.110 when this building housed Voss' Palm Garden dance hall. Upon closing of the dance hall the building was reconfigured to house the Coffee Shop and Bar.

    Record Type: Photo

    
19. DeWoody's Waukegan Lodge news clippings 1937 - DeWoody's operated a resort on Dog Lake until the mid to late 1930s, at which time they relocated to Fawn Lake.

    1937

    Record Type: Archive

    
20. "Down Plunkett Road" by John Bates 1992 - The article talks about the Plunkett family homesteading along the Manitowish River from the mid 1880s - about the 1940s. Plunkett road has since become part of the bicycle trail from Manitowish Waters to Mercer.

    Family/Historical Narratives & images

    Record Type: Library