2009-2010  Feature Exhibits

“Bayfield Flood of 1942" Educational Exhibit

The featured Exhibit for 2009-2010 is the “The Flood of 1942” story as shown in photographs with documentation by personal accounts and original Newspaper front page layouts and articles. Period 1942  room settings will bring visitors back to the time during World War II when this catastrophic event occurred. This historical and educational exhibit can be seen during our summer season hours which are shown on the Home Page.

This exhibit is introduced by a life sized diorama on the front lawn of the Heritage Center which was prepared and placed in the three days before the Grand Opening on June 14, 2009.

  

                       

   

   

            
           
                                       The first visitor at the "Buried Vehicle" diorama

The following displays of the "Bayfield Flood of 1942" show the photographs, personal stories and newspaper front pages which convey the tragedy that beset this community on July 16-17, 1942.










 
Period room settings from 1942 help visitors relate to the time this catastrophic event occurred

            




       

     The “RAY CAHILL BARBER SHOP”

 The “RAY CAHILL BARBER SHOP”  has been constructed as a semi-permanent exhibit utilizing the original cabinetry, fixtures and furniture from Rays barbershop. It  displays the bottles, signage, clock, and numerous other original items including the original matchbooks that were in the shop decades ago. This nostalgic gathering place for area residents for nearly 50 years is authentic in every way possible. Planning by the Cahill Exhibit Committee began nearly a year ago headed by Marilyn Van Sant and, in consultation with Avis Cahill Evenson the committee, consisting of Tom Torke, Bumpy Sense, Bill Gover, Jim Moeller, Tom Manley and Steve Scanlan has recently completed construction and furnishing of the exhibit.  With the assistance of many volunteers they have performed a remarkable restoration of the deteriorated items which have been in storage for decades. The following images show the phases of the creation of this exhibit.

                Cahill Exhibit Committee meeting at the Heritage Center

 These two advertisements were found behind the barbershop mirrors during restoration

     The Cahill Barbershop Exhibit can be seen at the Bayfield Heritage Center during our regular hours and during other special events such as our program series.