1.99.2475
Postcard, Photographic
1915
Boy Scout Troop. 3 1/2" x 5 1/2" black and white postcard photograph of Boy Scouts in Waseca #85 in 1915, the first Boy Scout Troop in Waseca; photo taken by J. D.Morgan, Jordan, Minnesota; pictured in front of a wooded camping area; identified in 1957 by Rev. George Stowe, L-R: (front row) Walter Hertz, Lowell Werges, Elsworth Giltner, Stan Anderson, Neal Gove, Joe Durigan, Jack Leuthold and Owen "Skippy" Smith; (second row) unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, Donald Day, Fred Roesler, Owen Roesler, Lowell Lust, Erwin Hertz; (third row) unidentified, Andy Phelps, Allan Wolf, unidentified, Bill Cummings, George Shigley, Ward Watson; in rear are Rev. Stowe, left; and Jalmer Martinson, right, the scout leaders; also Gordon Didra and Glen Reigel are thought to be two of the unidentified; see 1.00.744 for another photo of 1915 boys scouts group; Reverend Stowe was the first Waseca scoutmaster.
Photo appeared in May 29, 1957 issue of Waseca Journal, identifications below.