A View Of Ellison Bay's Past

The 1873 August Johnson Family Home, c. 1912. The Johnson - Hanson Family standing in front of home- Albert Hanson, August Johnson, Elvira Johnson, Ella Johnson Hanson, Lottie Johnson Hanson, Bernice (daughter of Lottie and Gus Johnson), Gust Johnson, Earl Hanson (boy) and Robert Johnson. Courtesy of Virginia and Russell Hanson.
The August Johnson 1873 Family Home, c. 1912.

Anton Anderson and Martha Wickman Anderson operated the Hoagsville boarding house for Wisconsin Chair Company located on Ellison Bluff slope to the dock near today's Hillside Drive, c. 18880. It was moved to Gust and Lottie Johnson property on 11963 Mink River Road, now owned by the Filpi family. A Century in God's Country (1966), page 17.
Hoagsville Boarding House

Ellison Bay Street Scene in 1908. The Evanson's store on the left is now Gills Rock Pottery located at 12020 Lakeview Road. The schoolhouse on the right is now the Savory Spoon Cooking School located at 2042 Hwy 42. Courtesy of Virginia and Russell Hanson.
Ellison Bay Street Scene in 1908.

Hotel Disgarden, c. 1915, now part of the Norrland Resort located at 12009 S. Hwy 42, Ellison Bay. Founder Ed and Lena Disgarden with daughter Emma. Courtesy of Virginia and Russell Hanson.
Hotel Disgarden, c. 1915

Garrett Bay Road looking south, c.1913. Homes from left to right owned by Emil Nelson, Enoch Jacobson and Simon Evanson. The building under construction in the distance is the living quarters of the Wickman Meat Market, now Lynn's Pottery. Courtesy of Virginia and Russell Hanson.
Garrett Bay Road Looking South, c. 1913.

Turn of the century view of Ellison Bay from Ruckert dock with Trinity Lutheran steeple and Disgarden Hotel to the far right and fanning mill for cleaning seeds to the left. Courtesy of Virginia and Russell Hanson.
View of Ellison Bay. Ruckert dock and Disgarden Hotel to the far right and fanning mill for cleaning seeds to the left.

Trinity Lutheran Church, Ellison Bay. Photo Courtesy of Virginia Pfiel Johnson.
Trinity Lutheran Church, Ellison Bay. Photo Courtesy of Virginia Pfiel Johnson. 2021.069.007.

Hotel Ed Disgarden (before addition), c. 1915. Courtesy of Virginia Pfiel Johnson.
Hotel Ed Disgarden (before addition), c. 1915. Courtesy of Virginia Pfiel Johnson. 2021.069.005.

Olson's Dock (now Lone Eagle) Postcard, Ellison Bay, Wi. Courtesy of Virginia Pfiel Johnson.
Olson's Dock (now Lone Eagle) Postcard, Ellison Bay, Wi. Courtesy of Virginia Phiel Johnson. 2021.069.002.

Ellison Bay West Shoreline Postcard (Facing Southeast to Olson's Dock). Courtesy of Virginia Pfiel Johnson. 2021.069.003.
Ellison Bay West Shoreline Postcard (Facing Southeast to Olson's Dock). Courtesy of Virginia Pfiel Johnson. 2021.069.003.

1927 Garrett Bay Road Street Scene of Butcher, Cheese, and Tool Shops (East View); Courtesy of University Wisconsin Milwaukee Libraries. collections.lib.uwm.edu.
1927 Garrett Bay Road Street Scene of Butcher, Cheese, and Tool Shops (East View); Courtesy of University Wisconsin Milwaukee Libraries. collections.lib.uwm.edu.

Plum Island Range Lighthouse and Living Quarters. Courtesy of Virginia Pfiel Johnson.
Plum Island Range Lighthouse and Living Quarters.Courtesy of Virginia Pfiel Johnson.

U.S.L.S.S. Beach Drill, Plum Island Station Postcard. c. 1909. Courtesy of Virginia Pfiel Johnson.
U.S.L.S.S. Beach Drill, Plum Island Station Postcard. c. 1909. Courtesy of Virginia Pfiel Johnson. 2021.069.014a.

U.S.L.S.S. Beach Drill Plum Island Station Postcard (Back). Sent 8 Apr 1909 by Walter C. Olson (who was stationed at Plum Island for 10 years) to his son Harvey H. Olson and his wife Ida of two years. Courtesy Virginia Pfiel Johnson.
U.S.L.S.S. Beach Drill Plum Island Station Postcard (Back), c. 1909, Courtesy Virginia Pfiel Johnson.

Original Trinity Lutheran Church (with Cemetery in Back) Postcard, Ellison Bay, c. 1911. Courtesy of Virginia Pfiel Johnson. Courtesy of Virginia Pfiel Johnson.
Original Trinity Lutheran Church (with Cemetery in Back) Postcard, Ellison Bay, c. 1911. Courtesy of Virginia Pfiel Johnson. Courtesy of Virginia Pfiel Johnson. 2021069.008a.