travel back in time to Ilg's Log Cabin Resort



a vintage advertisement for Ilg's resort

Joe Ilg's Log Cabin Resort, on Rest Lake in Manitowish Waters, has an almost legendary property for local residents, and the Ilg name is one of those MW names you cannot grow up without hearing. Enjoy some photographs from the family and resort.



Jim Catfish & Joe Ilg, Sr.

Says the back of the photo, "Postcard Joe Ilg Jr. Collection. Manitowish Waters, Wis. Jim Catfish; Joe Ilg Sr. 30+ years old, [about] 1902. Front of postcard said, 'Jim Catfish and your old lover Moccasin Joe.' Back, 'Lac du Flambeau Feb. 8, 1914. Dear Hon, Jim & I arrived here this 4.35 AM, 24 below and went three miles to his house, like to froze [sic] to death. Love from all the Catfishes and myself. Joe.' Address: Mrs. Leonore Ilg, 941 No. Forest Ave. Oak Park, Ill."

Mrs. Leonore Ilg, Sr., Rest Lake, Manitowish Waters, Wis.
photo taken after 1891



Joe Ilg Sr. picture taken after 1891
From Rest Lake(?) Manitowish Waters, WI
From left: Joe Ilg Sr; Zoke Waldon. (sp)

Joe Ilg Sr. pictures taken after 1891
Joe Ilg, Sr. & (?)

Joe Ilg Sr. picture taken 1912 (only dated picture)
Summer home on site of Norhtern Lights Hotel - Rest Lake, Manitowish Waters, Wis.
From left, Joe Ilg Sr., [unknown], Joe Ilg Jr. (two years old), (Girlie) Elizabeth Ilg? (born 1899), Peter Vance, Grandpa Peterson (Joe Ilg Sr. wife's father), Indian girl helping Ilg family "Mebe Bjohngehi" (sp?), Francis Ilg (born 1904), [unknown, unkown]



Joe Ilg Sr. picture taken after 1891

Joe Ilg, Sr. picture taken after 1891
Rest Lake, Manitowish Waters Wis.
From left, Joe Ilg, Sr., [three unknown], Grandpa Peterson, Mrs. Joe Ilg Sr. [Leonore], Joe Ilg Jr. (?), [unkown], Bob Ilg (on boat) (?) Probably 1914 (Bob Ilg born 1912.)



Joe Ilg. Sr. picture taken after 1891 - Rest Lake, Manitowish Waters, Wis.
From left, Joe Ilg Sr., [unknown], (Girlie) Elizabeth Ilg (born 1899), Mary King (Indian lady), (two children not known), [unknown], Jim Catfish (?), Francis Ilg (Born 1904)
Date probably 1912