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1. Abe LaFave brief biography and tales of being a pioneer family in the Northwoods. ca 1880s-1920s - Includes Abe's 1931 homestead claim certificate. T42N R6E S18 Lot 7

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2. Abe LaFave ca 1920s - LaFave's Island Lake Resort is in the background of the photograph.

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3. Abe LaFave on the right

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4. Abe LaFave's Island Lake Resort ca 1916

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5. 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

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6. Abstract for property known as Deer Park Lodge on Manitowish Lake. T42N R5E S23 Lot 3 and part of Lot 2; SW 1/4 of Section 24 1901-1962 - Sequence of ownership: USA<1901, Joseph LaMotte 1899-1901,Cassius Paine 1902, John Paine 1905, August Pleiss 1909, Max Engemann 1910, Alma Graf 1914, Moses Goldman 1917, Catherine Bell Doriot 1917,Globe Investment Co 1928 (sheriff sale), Wm. Franzen (sheriff sale) 1935, Elizabeth Holzman 1939 & 1941 (from 1935 land contract) and Ben & Ruth Epstein 1948 & 1959.

   4/1962

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7. Activities at Koerner's resort- hiking, berry picking, picnicking, horseback riding ca 1916-1930s - These pictures are from a Koerner's Spider Lake Resort photo album.

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8. Adams Pine Acres on Spider Lake 1951-1963 - Owned by George W. and Edna L Adams. Beginning in 1961 the Chamber guide ads list only Edna as the owner. The 1956 Chamber ad includes "The Cobweb on Spider Lake; Gift shop & antiques"

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9. Adams Pine Acres on Spider Lake resort brochure 1951-1963 - Owned by George W. and Edna L Adams. The Chamber guide ads list only Edna as the owner starting in 1961.

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

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11. 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.

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12. Advertisement for "Fish, Frog or Chicken Dinner" at Deer Park Lodge. 1924 - Ironwood Daily Globe 7/19/1924

    7/19/1924

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13. Advertisement for Miller Bay Resort 1961 - Owned by Harel and Alice Miller. Current location is 5870 Highway 51. 1961 was the only year this business was advertised in the Chamber guides.

    1961

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14. Advertisements for Jones' Lakeview Lodge on Benson Lake and the Manitowish River. 1950s

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15. Advertisements for Nichols' Red Feather Camp aka Red Feather Lodge 1923-1944 - Owned by Charles and Judith Nichols.

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16. Advertisements for Red Feather Lodge 1995- current - Previously owned by her parents, Ed and Norma Schultz, Cheryl Saari Holm took over ownership in 1995.

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17. Advertisements for Schultz' Red Feather Lodge 1958-1994 - Owned by Ed and Norma Schultz. After Ed passed away in 1976, Norma continued to run the resort until her retirement in 1994, after which her daughter Cheryl Saari Holm took over operations. For a period of time there was a lakeside tavern on the property.

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18. 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

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19. 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.

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20. Aerial images of Koerner's Spider Lake Resort ca 1930s-1940s - These pictures are from a Koerner's Spider Lake Resort photo album. A couple of pictures of resort buildings included.

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