Mishicot Historical Museum

8mm home movie scenes from Paul Mueller of Mishicot, Wisconsin. The movies were transferred to VHS tape by Lloyd’s Photo & Video of Manitowoc. The dates and specific events depicted in these videos are not documented in museum records, but many scenes were likely filmed in and around Mishicot, Wisconsin.

If you have more information about any clip, please contact the Mishicot Historical Museum.

Below is a rough outline of the film contents:

0:00 – 3:49: Steam-powered farm equipment, possibly an exhibition

3:49 – 5:24: Farm operations, possibly at Paul’s farm on 2205 E County Rd V, Mishicot

5:24 – 7:06: Large ship, driving through the Allegheny Mountain Tunnel, driving over a bridge, city scenes

7:06 – 8:21: Boys playing with a model train

8:22 – 12:15: Farm operations, possibly at Paul’s farm on 2205 E County Rd V, Mishicot

12:15 – 14:00: Summer cottage and boating on a lake

14:01 – 15:34: Farm operations, possibly at Paul’s farm on 2205 E County Rd V, Mishicot

15:35 – 19:47: Swimming and boating on a lake, bridge scenes, small plane on a farm

19:47 – 25:40: Demolition and construction of a new silo, possibly at Paul’s farm on 2205 E County Rd V, Mishicot

25:41 – 26:24: Early car show

26:25 – 29:57: Demolition and construction of a new silo, possibly at Paul’s farm on 2205 E County Rd V, Mishicot

30:00 – 31:50: Wedding scene

31:50 – 32:46: Farm maintenance, possibly at Paul’s farm on 2205 E County Rd V, Mishicot

32:47 – 33:38: 1965 Farm Progress Days, Manitowoc

33:38 – 38:08: Dancing, drinking, festivities

38:08 – 38:51: Children around a Christmas tree

38:51 –  39:52: Ice making

39:52 – 44:02: Rural winter scenes

44:02 – 54:30: Small planes, a boat, rural summer scenes, a birthday party, farmhouse life, Christmas scenes

54:31 – 56:03: Wedding at Zion United Methodist Church, Mishicot and horse-drawn ride through downtown

56:04 – 57:58: Reception at Levenhagen’s Opera House, Mishicot

57:58 – 1:01:26: Indoor and outdoor scenes, swimming at a beach

1:01:27 – 1:04:27: Festivities and dancing

1:04:27 – End: Outside Levenhagen’s Opera House, Mishicot