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Manitowish River Dam
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Elevated view of the fish hatchery building at Manitowish Waters, seen on the left, with a portion of the rooftop sign. The log dam and "fish way" are in the foreground, and weirs are seen in the distance.
August 1937
Coon, C. L.
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Vacation on the Manitowish Waters on U.S. 51
circa 1930
This map shows roads and lakes in the vicinity of Manitowish Waters and includes an inset illustration of the Manitowish Waters Fish Hatchery building. The back of the map includes a resorts direct...
Gangster Museum
July 1937
A small cottage with a tarpaper roof houses the "Gangster Museum" on the grounds of Little Bohemia. The corner of the main lodge is at far left, and Little Star Lake is in the background. A man and...
Camping Trailers
August 1937
Camping trailers and automobiles are parked in a wooded area. Several trailers have awnings over the windows. The caption on the negative envelope reads" "A nest of trailer homes in the woods, Rive...
Tea Room Cottage
August 1937
A small vertical log cabin is adorned with canvas awnings over window boxes and patterned shingle roof. There is a chimney at the rear, and the front double doors are protected by a gabled overhang...
Work at the Fish Hatchery
1938
Five men work at two long sinks which contain trays holding fish eggs. There are two bare lightbulbs overhead. The caption on the reverse of the print reads, "Picking out bad eggs at the Madison...
Brule Fish Hatchery
November 16, 1929
Slightly elevated view towards an unidentified man standing in the doorway of a simple wood frame, single story building. A sign on the roof identifies the "State Fish Hatchery." In the foreground,...
