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. 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

   
3. 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"

   Record Type: Archive

   
4. 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.

   Record Type: Archive

   
5. 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.

   Record Type: Photo

   
6. Aerial images of Koerner's Spider Lake Resort ca 1940s - Three different views of the resort property

   Record Type: Photo

   
7. Aerial photo postcards of Island, Spider, Rest and Vance Lakes. ca 1960s

   Record Type: Photo

   
8. Aerial postcards of Little Star, Manitowish and Spider Lakes ca 1960s

   Record Type: Photo

   
9. 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

   
10. Aschenbrenner's Manitowish Waters Resort on Spider Lake. 1963-1984 - Louie and Hildy Aschenbrenner purchased the resort from Eric Mader in 1962 and contined to operate it as Aschenbrenner's Manitowish Waters Resort.

    Record Type: Archive

    
11. A timeline and supporting documentation for the ownership of the Buck's/Koerners'/Blue Bayou property on Manitowish & Spider Lakes. 1887-2024 - Included are newspaper clippings and recollections by family of one of the owners.

    Record Type: Archive

    
12. Audrey Voss Dickerson with Prince Albert of Monaco (Grace Kelly's son) at Voss' Birchwood Lodge. ca 2002 - Prince Albert occasionally visited the Schwartzberg family on Island Lake as both were involved in some way with the Olympic Games.

    Record Type: Photo

    
13. 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

    
14. Bill's Marina 1973-1976 - Owned by Bill and Jan Hibbard. They purchased the "Chain O Lakes" Marina from Lloyd and Henry Voss in 1973 and sold to Fitzgeralds in 1976.

    Record Type: Photo

    
15. "Birching in the Big Woods". The author recounts a 70 mile birch bark canoe route from the Land O' Lakes area to the railroad depot in Manitowish WI, passing through the Manitowish chain of lakes. 1890 - A series of four articles in Shields Magazine,written by G.O. Shields, titled "Birching in the Big Woods, detailing the author's October 1890 Northwoods fishing and hunting trip via birch bark canoe with guide E.M. Clark. The 70 mile wilderness water route started in the Land O' Lakes area and passed through Boulder Junction, Presque Isle and Manitowish Waters. The author writes about staying at a logging camp below the Rest Lake dam on their way down the Manitowish River to the train depot in Manitowish, WI. The articles discuss camping, hunting and the hardships of such an endeavor in 1890.

    Fishing Collection

    Record Type: Library

    
16. Boat dock at Voss' Birchwood Lodge. ca 1920s - Two boats by dock including gas launch "Marathon"

    Record Type: Photo

    
17. Boathouse view at Voss' Birchwood Lodge on Spider Lake - Looking out boat house windows

    Record Type: Photo

    
18. Boating at Voss' Birchwood Resort. Henry A.Voss is driving his Chris Craft with passengers on Spider Lake in front of the resort. 1944 ca - Per Ruthie Gardner: This was her grandfather's (Henry Voss') big old Chris Craft. It had wicker furniture in it to sit on. He took guests for rides and pulled surfboards behind it. When it became too costly to maintain and operate, he donated it to a group of nuns. The passengers may be some of the girls that worked at the resort. Palmer Hanson's house is in the background- Spider Lake in Voss bay. ca 1944

    Record Type: Photo

    
19. Buck's Resort photos 1897-1916 - Buck's Resort postcard photos - also known as Spider Lake Resort - David Bohnett postcard collection. See also Koerner's Spider Lake Resort.

    Record Type: Photo

    
20. Buck's Spider Lake Resort. 1910-1911 - Postcards mailed in 1910 and 1911. Note the resort location is listed as "Powell, WI".

    Record Type: Photo