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1. Interior of main lodge at Voss' Birchwood Lodge on Spider Lake. ca 1925 - This was the 3rd and last building to serve as the main lodge at Voss' resort. It was built by Henry A. Voss and Palmer Hanson. Birch bark panels and walnut trim were used to finish the interior. This building was recognized as a historic site and included on the Federal Register of Historic Places in 2018.

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2. Manitowish Waters Historical Society newsletters 2025 - Published tri-annually. March 2025 publication was on Railroads and impact on MW area; June 2025 publication features the NHAL state forest and conservation efforts by forest rangers, CCC and YCC.

   MWHS Newsletters

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3. Photos, program, speech and television coverage from the dedication ceremony of the historic roadside marker in Manitowish Waters. 8/24/2024 - The marker commemorates the individuals wounded or killed in the FBI raid at Little Bohemia Lodge in an attempt to capture the Dillinger gang on April 22,1934. Included in the record are links to the dedication speech, given by Kay Krans, detailing the story of the raid and a feature piece done by WSAW- Channel 7 Wausau,WI. Photo #1: Left to right- Rob Swearingen- State Assemblyman, John Hanson, Kay Krans, Michael Hensle, Mary Felzkowski, Scott Mahlock, Nancy Savage and Fritz Heimdahl. (See attached program for the organizations each individual represents). Twenty five FBI agents from across the country were in attendance. A reception was held at Little Bohemia following the ceremony, which was attended by 165 people.

   Click here to read Kay's speech detailing the story of the raid.

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4. Voss' Birchwood Lodge. Interior of main lobby.

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5. Voss' Birchwood Lodge main building. ca 1930s - Voss Photos Lodge exterior with two autos nearby (one being an early 1930s Ford Model A)

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6. Wisconsin Historical Society roadside marker unveiled in Manitowish Waters. 8/24/2024. - The marker memorializes the individuals, FBI and civilians who were wounded or killed in the famous raid and attempted capture of the Dillinger gang at Little Bohemia Lodge in Spider Lake, WI (now Manitowish Waters). The marker is located in the parking lot of the Manitowish Waters Community Center-5733 Highway 51. It was sponsored by the Manitowish Waters Historical Society, Wisconsin Historical Society, Town of Manitowish Waters and the Society of Former Special Agents of the FBI.

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