BHA
Online Archive
Learn from area historians about a wide range of interesting topics including shipwrecks, lighthouse keepers, WWII POWs and of course, Lake Superior.
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BHA
VIDEO
Our 170+ video library showcases the rich, cultural heritage of Bayfield, Wisconsin. This collection includes lecture programming , Bayfield icon interviews, and documentaries. This is a priceless resource for those interested in learning more about the area’s history, events, and people.
The most recent additions are at the top of the list. Select a topic to view related videos or use the search bar to search video titles and video description text.
Alden “Skip” Allen
JMB Program – Building Blocks of America – Quarries of the Apostle Islands and South Shore
JMB Program – The Cadottes – A Fur Trade Family on Lake Superior
Lutefisk Dinner at Maggie’s 1989
Bayfield Scenes from 1989
Helen Gordon
Mary Rice Garden Party 1990
Hugo Ungrodt and Chick Sheridan
Zilpha Goldman
Marie Malden and Fred Brauns
Wilford Peterson
The Settlement – St Anthony Church and Cemetery
HISTORY
BRIEFS
Our History Briefs feature concise, informative summaries of significant historical items, events, people, and places in Bayfield, Wisconsin. These 90+ articles offer an easy-to-read overview of key moments and interesting topics within the area’s heritage.
Select a topic below to view related History Briefs or use the search bar for a full text search of available History Brief content.
Public Knowledge: Timberland and Shipping Activities
Western Emigration & Speculation
Big Mills Still Lumbering
End of an Era – Melvin Clark
Bayfield County Log Cut – 1887
Interview with a Veteran Saw Mill Man – R.D. Pike
Inside the R.D. Pike Mill
The Frank Holston Lumber Camp
Henry J. Wachsmuth – The “Big Push”
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