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| Community: | Manitowish Waters |
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| County: | Vilas |
| Historic Name: | Voss' Birchwood Lodge |
| Reference Number: | 100002554 |
| Date: | 1930 |
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| Description: | Exterior view of Little Bohemia Restaurant and Lodge with multiple vehicles parked out front. |
| Date: | 1990 |
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| Description: | The Little Bohemia Lodge where John Dillinger and his gang escaped from the FBI after a shootout in 1934. The lodge was visited by members of the crew for ... |
| Date: | 1931 |
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| Description: | View down lake shoreline on Lake Manitowish at Little Bohemia. There are stairs coming down to the lake, and a bench, as well as docks, a flag pole and a d... |
| View these images of cranberry harvesting in Wisconsin. |
| Date: | 1930 |
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| Description: | This map shows roads and lakes and includes an inset illustration of Manitowish Waters Fish Hatchery. The back of the map includes a resorts directory, tex... |
| Date: | 07 1937 |
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| Description: | 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... |
| Date: | 08 1937 |
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| Description: | 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 t... |
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| Description: | View across parking area towards a lodge in the woods. Automobiles are parked in front. A sign near the entrance reads: "Visit the Museum." Caption reads: ... |
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| Description: | Interior view of the tap room, with tables and chairs, and a bench in front of the large fireplace. Beer steins are on a shelf above the fireplace. Caption... |
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| Description: | View towards a group of buildings across a road, housing state forestry offices, stables and storage. A watchtower is on a hill. Caption reads: "State Fore... |
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| Description: | Exterior view of the lodge. Cars are parked in front, and a man is standing among trees. Caption reads: "The Famous Little Bohemia Lodge, Manitowish, Wisco... |
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| Description: | Interior view of the Lounge. A large fireplace is on the back wall. Armchairs, and chairs and tables are distributed around the room. Caption reads: "The L... |
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| Description: | A man is standing on the lawn in front of a building with his hand on the back of a large, black dog. Caption reads: "Greetings from Little Bohemia." The p... |
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| Description: | Camp Mercer sign spelled out with stones on a small, built-up hill. Camp buildings and parked cars are in the background. |
| Community: | Manitowish Waters |
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| County: | Vilas |
| Historic Name: | Little Bohemia |
| Reference Number: | 132243 |
| Community: | Manitowish Waters |
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| County: | Vilas |
| Historic Name: | Little Bohemia |
| Reference Number: | 132244 |
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