2009-2010-2011  Feature Exhibits

The Hadland Hall Museum Refurbishing Project

Phase I of the refurbishing project followed a complete removal of all "old" exhibit material from the museum room after the Capital Campaign raised funds allowing for the start of this significant project.  In October of 2010 Hadland Hall was dedicated with the completion of the Norwegian Commercial Fishing Exhibit.

Phase II of the Bayfield Heritage Center Museum’s permanent exhibit (This Wondrous Place) in Hadland Hall has been a continuing project, since the Phase I segment featuring “ Commercial Fishing” on the east wall was completed in October of 2010. The north wall Phase II was completed simultaneously with the mounting of the Gil Larsen photographic exhibit on June 9, 2011. The mounting of this phase of the months-long project was accomplished by our consultants Cindy Arbiture of Museum Professional Services, Inc. and Ann Koski, retired director of the Wisconsin Historical Museum in Madison, Wisconsin.

                Prepared information panels are carefully installed along the north wall             Ann Koski searches tables of artifacts and selects a beaver pelt for an exhibit case

                                                    Cindy Arbiture works on the last of four display cases along the north wall

                 The north wall, Phase II, is complete with its panels and 4 display cases

The Gil Larsen Photographic Retrospective"

Gil Larsen, Bayfield Photography -- "Big Camera, Small Town"
A representative number of Bayfield area photographs created by Gil Larsen were selected, reproduced and mounted by Don Albrecht, Associate Professor of Art at Northland College in Ashland, Wisconsin. He was assisted by other Bayfield Heritage Association volunteers including Hannah Hudson and Jim Moeller in this effort. The exhibition will remain in the Bayfield Heritage Center Exhibit Hall for the 2011 and 2012 seasons. The public is welcome with admission to the Heritage Center free for viewing of the museum area and special exhibits during our regular hours.

  

      
                Don Albrecht finishes mounting display items for the Gill Larson Exhibit

“Bayfield Flood of 1942" Educational Exhibit

The featured Exhibit for 2009-2010 was the “The Flood of 1942” story as shown in photographs with documentation by personal accounts and original Newspaper front page layouts and articles. Period 1942  room settings during World War II when this catastrophic event occurred have been removed and the exhibit has been condensed but the essence remains.   This historical and educational exhibit can be seen during our summer season hours which are shown on the Home Page.

This exhibit is introduced by a life sized diorama on the front lawn of the Heritage Center which was prepared and placed in the three days before the Grand Opening on June 14, 2009.

  

                       

   

   

            
           
                                       The first visitor at the "Buried Vehicle" diorama

The following displays of the original "Bayfield Flood of 1942" exhibit show the photographs, personal stories and newspaper front pages which convey the tragedy that beset this community on July 16-17, 1942.   The downsized presentation of this historic event has been moved to a smaller location in the Heritage Center.










 
Period room settings from 1942 help visitors relate to the time this catastrophic event occurred

            

The Bayfield Heritage Association received the only 2010 Museum Exhibit Award from the Wisconsin Historical Society for the Bayfield "Flood of 1942" exhibit.

     Marilyn Van Sant, Museum Exhibits Chairperson, receives the certificate from Dr. Ellsworth Brown.

 Dr. Brown announced that the 2010 WHS Museum Exhibits Award  was presented to the Bayfield Heritage Association in recognition of the visual quality of the "Flood of 1942" exhibit, its use of historical research, and in recognition of the historical significance on the event.  He emphasized that only one such award is presented each year although more than 300 affiliated museums may apply.

           

   

     The “RAY CAHILL BARBER SHOP”

 The “RAY CAHILL BARBER SHOP”  has been constructed as a semi-permanent exhibit utilizing the original cabinetry, fixtures and furniture from Rays barbershop. It  displays the bottles, signage, clock, and numerous other original items including the original matchbooks that were in the shop decades ago. This nostalgic gathering place for area residents for nearly 50 years is authentic in every way possible. Planning by the Cahill Exhibit Committee began nearly a year ago headed by Marilyn Van Sant and, in consultation with Avis Cahill Evenson the committee, consisting of Tom Torke, Bumpy Sense, Bill Gover, Jim Moeller, Tom Manley and Steve Scanlan has recently completed construction and furnishing of the exhibit.  With the assistance of many volunteers they have performed a remarkable restoration of the deteriorated items which have been in storage for decades. The following images show the phases of the creation of this exhibit.

                Cahill Exhibit Committee meeting at the Heritage Center

 These two advertisements were found behind the barbershop mirrors during restoration

     The Cahill Barbershop Exhibit can be seen at the Bayfield Heritage Center during our regular hours and during other special events such as our program series.