Name/Title
Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin - The Finest, Most Healthful and Picturesque Summer Resort In the North-WestEntry/Object ID
2001.13.002Scope and Content
An early tourism brochure, sometime after 1890, promoting Sturgeon Bay as a tourist destination. The brochure also highlights the farm products of Door County, and materials available for manufacturing if any parties would be interested in business opeinings in the area. The brochure was issued under the direction of the Business Men's Association and was printed by Harris & Son, Printers of Sturgeon Bay. Pictures of the Hotel Vendome, Idlewild Resort, Lovers' Leap and a fishing party are also shown on the brochure.
Physical Characteristics: 1 sheet 10 1/2" x 12 1/2", folded to approx. 3" x 6".Collection
Door County ArchivesCataloged By
Sally TreichelAcquisition
Accession
2001.13-dupSource or Donor
Dan AustadAcquisition Method
GiftLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
BrochureNomenclature Class
Advertising MediaNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsSearch Terms
Tourism, Brochure, Sturgeon BayArchive Details
Archive Size/Extent
1 large sheet in 1 folderPrimary Language
EnglishArchive Notes
Level of Description: ItemLocation
Category
PermanentDate
September 26, 2025Provenance
Notes
Custodial History: Found in August 2001, in the wall, during work at the home of Ted and Katy Bauch at 41 N. 8th. Ave., Sturgeon Bay. It was given to Dan Austad, who turned it over to the Door County Archives.Create Date
October 20, 2001Updated By
UnknownUpdate Date
May 6, 2021