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1. Cabins along Highway 10 Virgin Forest Park 1920s - Loveless Photo collection Virgin Forest Park buildings and bear cage - four buildings, bear cage with bears, vehicle in distance on far right of photo. Caption on photo reads, "Virgin Forest Park Manitowish Wis" (no caption by Ella except the year 1924)

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2. Caged bear to see at Loveless' Virgin Forest Park 1924 - Loveless Photo collection Virgin Forest Park Bear Cage - female in light color skirt on left of photo standing very near a bear in a cage. Another copy of this photo has a caption reading "As Virgin Forest Park Robt. Loveless Prop. Manitowish Wis."

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3. Constructing Robert Loveless' Virgin Forest Pavilion on Alder Lake ca 1923-1924 - Built by Palmer Hanson, this dance hall was 6030 sq. ft. and could hold up to 500 people. The lumber used in its construction was all milled at the Loveless sawmill.

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4. Growing Up on Alder Lake by Ella Loveless Kassien 1872-1942 - A narrative written by Ella Loveless Kassien discussing the life of her father, Robert (Bob) Loveless.The narrative covers his time in Manitowish Waters including his sawmill, Virgin Forest Park and store along Highway 10. It reveals what life was like for early settlers in this area. Ella also shares memories of growing up on Alder Lake with her siblings.

   8/29/1999

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5. Horses pulling sled of logs to the Loveless sawmill on Alder Lake circa 1920 - Two horses pulling sled piled with logs to the Loveless sawmill on Alder Lake in the winter. Man standing beside the sled.

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6. Local historian Kay Krans' narrative about the early history of Spider Lake School (1915) and Rest Lake School (1924) in Manitowish Waters. 1915-1926 - This article discusses the first local schools in the context of the history and operation of one room schools across the state of Wisconsin.

   03/2020

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7. Logging history Phase 3- cutting and transporting logs to Loveless sawmill circa 1920's - Loggers working in the woods cutting and transporting logs. Part of Logging history Phase 3. Shows logs staged for transport and a truck loading with logs to drive to the Loveless sawmill.

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8. Loveless - Bears - 1929 - Loveless Photo collection Two bears in a cage. One is standing on its hind legs. "Dads two bears in June 1929"

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9. Loveless - Camping - 1924 - Loveless Photo collection Virgin Forest Park - Camping. Tent, covered trailer and vehicle. Man, woman, two children. Caption on the photo reads "Camping at Virgin Forest Park Manitowish Wis" (no caption by Ella other than the year 1924) Note: a tear in the photo

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10. Loveless - Dirt Road - 1929 - Loveless Photo collection A dirt road winds through a forested area. "A winding road thru Virgin Forest Park 1929"

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11. Loveless sawmill building - Alder Lake circa 1920's - Loveless sawmill on Alder Lake showing the building where logs were elevated inside to cut into boards of lumber.

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12. Loveless sawmill on Alder Lake circa 1920 - Loveless sawmill- landing, dock and sawmill waste Alder Lake

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13. Loveless - Store - 1928 - Loveless Photo collection Side view of the Loveless store. It is winter. Snow on the ground, not much on the roof of the store. Telephone poles can be seen in the background. "The snow we had in March 1928. Our place on old 10"

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14. Newspaper obituaries for Robert and Hulda Loveless and a clipping reporting death of their 10 year old son, Lloyd. Included are clippings announcing Hulda's second marriage and an obituary for Hulda's father, William Swain. - Robert's date of death:- 10/23/1942; Hulda remarries- 7/1946; Hulda's date of death- 12/28/1949; Lloyd's date of death- 3/18/1920; William Swain date of death- 11/1928

    1942 and 1949

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15. Robert and Hulda Loveless 1904 - Loveless Photo collection Couple in a studio photographic portrait which has been lightly tinted. The man's tie is tinted blue, and the woman's broach is tinted brown. Man has a moustache. Woman wears a hat. "Mother & Dad Loveless - 1904"

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16. Robert Loveless and friends playing instruments in front of the "headquarters" (tavern, office, living quarters) for Virgin Forest Park resort. 1930s - Located on Highway 51

    Click here to view the memorandums.

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17. Robert Loveless: The Northwoods Jack of All Trades by Kay Krans 1891-1949 - The article recounts Loveless' life in the Manitowish Waters area including his many entrepreneurial pursuits. Learn about his Virgin Forest Park dance pavilion on Alder Lake during the Roaring 1920s and Prohibition.

    2/2021

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18. Robert Loveless' Virgin Forest Park cabins on Alder Lake. 1920 to 1935 - Loveless sold this property in 1935 to Ray Betzer. Included is a picture of a boardwalk on the property.

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19. Robert Loveless' Virgin Forest Park cabins on Alder Lake. 1924

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20. Sawing lumber at Loveless mill on Alder Lake. circa 1920 - Loveless sawmill. Man sawing logs into lumber. Alder Lake

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