Related Records

1. Aerial view of Rest Lake by the dam. ca 1930 - Image shows the Northern Lights Hotel, the Win-Mar, the old Chippewa Lumber and Boom logging camp buildings and the Tower Tea Room.

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2. Art-Elz Standard Service gas station. 1949-1962 - Art Elz established this service station at the corner of today's County Highway W and Tower Road. He sold to Bob & Carol Dietz in 1963.

   Record Type: Archive

   
3. Campbell's Resort on Rest Lake 1947-1956 - Located on Rest Lake, off of County W just before the intersection with County K. In 1956 the Poiron family purchased the property and named it "Flying P Guest Ranch" as an extension of their riding stables. Later the property was "Ye Ol' Still Inn"

   Record Type: Archive

   
4. Dietz's gas station 1963-2024 - Bob and Carol Dietz purchased the station from Art Elz in 1963. In the mid 1980s their son Bill became involved in the business. In July 2024 Bill sold the business to Dietz Gas LLC.

   Record Type: Archive

   
5. Flying "P" Guest Ranch 1956 - Purchased by the Poiron's as an extension to their "Flying P" riding stables. The resort was located on Rest Lake, off of County W just before the intersection with County K. The lodge had 10 bedrooms and there were 2 cabins on the property as well.

   1956 & 1963

   Record Type: Archive

   
6. 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.

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7. John Nutter- brief history of his life and property in the Northwoods 1883-1984 - Nutters owed property along the Manitowish River at the intersection of Highway 51 and 47. In 1984 their granddaughter, Mary Burns Bates took ownership of it. In the early 1900s John was a part owner in a "halfway" house (lodging between two towns) located on the south side of the intersection of County Roads W and K.

   Record Type: Photo

   
8. Lake Leonore Ski Hill - Lake Leonore Ski Hill - Manitowish, Wis. The Ilg family started this ski hill in the 1950's naming it after Joe Ilg Sr's wife. It was located on the corner of Highways 51 and W.

   Record Type: Photo

   
9. Lake Leonore Ski Hill 1956 - Left to Right: Joyce Jeskiwitz (Manitowish) or Barbara Alexander, Tommy Hill, Tom Perkins, John McFarland, Judy Ilg (Peterson), Mrs. Cuenot

   Record Type: Photo

   
10. LaPorte's Shopping Center 1947-2012 - George and Anna LaPorte built the downtown shopping center in 1947 to increase the size of their grocery store and provide additional retail space in Manitowish Waters. On 6/30/1971 the building was struck by lightning and was a total loss. the shopping center was quickly rebuilt and opened for business in the winter of 1972. In May of 2012 the center was sold to T. A. Solberg Co (aka Trig's).

    Record Type: Photo

    
11. Manitowish Waters Post Office 1951-1/24/1973 - Postmasters were Ted Daniels and then John Michaelis. Per Ellen Perkins, the first MW Post Office was housed in a cabin at Rudy's Rest Haven in October 1950.Ted Daniels built this building in the summer of 1951. Ellen worked at the Post Office for 40 1/2 years (1950-1971).

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12. Manitowish Waters Post Office ca 1951 - Per Ellen Perkins' oral history interview, the first MW Post Office was housed in a cabin at Rudy's Rest Haven beginning in October 1950. Ted Daniels built this building in the summer of 1951 and rented it to the US Postal Service. Ellen worked at the Post Office for 40 1/2 years (1950-1971). Ted was the first Postmaster. Current location is 5962 County Highway W.

    Record Type: Photo

    
13. 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

    
14. Oasis Bar and Grill building fire. ca 1993 - These images were taken by Dick Teske. Included is a note Dick penned to Liz and Dick Uihlein, subsequent owners of the property where they opened Smokey's Restaurant.

    Record Type: Photo

    
15. Picture postcards of downtown shopping area late 1950s- early 1960s

    Record Type: Photo

    
16. postcard - Downtown Manitowish Waters ca mid 1970s - Shopping center was rebuilt in 1972 after fire destoyed the orginial building.

    Record Type: Photo

    
17. The Country Store antique and needlecraft supply shop 1979-83 - Located downtown Manitowish Waters- current address is 5993 CTH W. Owned by Susie and Emil Wanatka III.

    Record Type: Archive

    
18. The Country Store antique and yarn shop 1973-78 - Located downtown Manitowish Waters- current address is 5993 CTH W. Owned by Dorothy and Elmer Ross.

    Record Type: Archive

    
19. The Country Store retail shop 1970-1972 - Located downtown Manitowish Waters. Current address is 5999 CTH W. Owned by Fern and Henry Larson.

    Record Type: Archive

    
20. The Cricket Cove 1973-1981 - A gift shop located downtown Manitowish Waters. Current address is 5999 CTH W. Owned by friends Edna Greenholt and Lois Gestner. Edna lived in the Cricket Cove building until 1/2007.

    Record Type: Archive