Photo Album

Archive

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Antique Boat Museum

Name/Title

Photo Album

Entry/Object ID

2024.20.3

Scope and Content

Scrapbook album with red covers (windmill in lower right corner of front cover) Contains photos related to Sunflower Boat Works

Context

Sunflower Boat Works was started in 1914 by Fabian Woodzicka on Lake Tomahawk, Wisconsin and operated until the mid-1960s. Fabian Woodzicka first began building boats on his parents' veranda at the age of 14 in 1907 and grew the business until it was operating in a large factory. According to the "History of Lincoln, Oneida, and Vilas Counties Wisconsin" compiled by George O. Jones, Norman S. McVean and Others in 1924: "His [Fabian Woodzicka's] product is widely known and no higher mark of distinction can be given a boat than to say it was built by the Sunflower Boat Works. His boats are designed along the line developed by his years of experience and research, the workmanship is of the highest quality, and the materials are the best obtainable. With Mr. WOODZICKA the building of boats is more the expression of an art than a commercial proposition, and no expense is spared in securing perfection. The frames are of clear white oak, the hull is planked with clear cypress, and all finishing is of clear red oak. The hulls are painted with four coats of marine paint, and the decks and interior are filled, stained, and treated with three coats of Valspar varnish. The deck fittings and rudder struts are of bronze, and all fastenings are of brass and copper. Kermath, Universal, and Regal are the brands of engines chiefly used in the launches, but any form of engine desire by the customer will be installed. Specially designed boats will be worked out and constructed to meet the wishes of the individual, and no job is too complicated to be carried out with thorough satisfaction by the Sunflower Boat Works."

Acquisition

Accession

2024.20

Source or Donor

Bortner, Dave

Acquisition Method

Donation

Archive Items Details

Description

46 pages

Notes

only the covers and pages with content were digitized

Dimensions

Height

11-1/4 in

Width

8 in

Location

Room

*Marion Clayton Link Archives

Building

*Elizabeth & Bolling Haxall Building