Related Records

1. An Outing of Waukesha Men in the Wilds of Wisconsin 9/27/1900 - An article telling of a fishing trip to the Manitowish waters and surrounding area. Interesting references: Dan Devine, George Buck, water levels, Divide's logging camp, Lafin's on Big Lake, moonshine, plus many others. The author of the article, A.H.Y., could be the Waukesha Freeman owner, author Henry Youmans.

   1900

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2. Article about traveling by canoe from Manitowish, WI to the Mississippi River. The group travels with Alexander Andrews from Manitowish, WI to the Rest Lake Dam and through the chain of lakes before heading downstream. 1905 - The clippings are from the Oshkosh Northwestern, authored by Edward B. Barr, the Northwestern Sportsman of Milwaukee. The author provides rich details of the Northwoods post Phase 1 logging and travelling the Flambeau River prior to the creation of the Turtle Flambeau Flowage. He discusses old logging camps and Rest Lake dam caretakers.

   9/25/1905

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3. Koerner's Spider Lake Resort water front. ca 1920s - A resort launch full of people. Fishing boats and guides along the shore on Spider Lake. Highway bridge is in the background with Manitowish Lake on the other side. The bridge was reconstructed with steel in the 1920s.

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4. Little Star Lake landing where the boat launches met passengers arriving from the Powell stage for transporting them to area resorts. ca 1910s -1920s

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5. Rundown steamboat used in logging era. circa 1920 - Rundown steamboat used to raft and move logs during the logging era. Image shows old steamboat anchored to the shore of a lake.

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6. Steam Launch and loggers on shore near Rest Lake dam. 1888-1920s - Steam launch beached on shore in background. The "Skidoo" boat on the left side of photo. A man behind a log on the right hand side.

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7. Steam Paddlewheel used for logging ca 1900-1920s - Description: Steam paddle wheel for river drive and railroad logging that supported Manitowish Waters

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