27.89.31

Postcard, Photographic

1908

Waseca Band on Main Street. Waseca Main Street. Waseca State Street. 5 1/2" x 3 1/2" black and white postcard photograph of the Waseca Band on main street Waseca during the Waseca County Fair time, September 1908; there is a bass drum on left with lettering, "Waseca Concert Band"; three lighted arches are visible looking north on old 2nd Street, now State Street; single identification is Mr. Perrin, owner of the music store, at center, left, third man back holding a trumpet; photographed by A. Kloss, Waseca, Minn.; see album page 8. Waseca Band.

Album cover and binding in poor condition; photographs and postcards in excellent condition; many color lithographed postcards; black and white photo postcards are in excellent condition. Only Waseca photographs scanned into collection and start with Accession 27.89.15; donor, Anne Olson, bought the Hawkes home at 607 N. State St., Waseca, and found this album in the home. Hannah Hawkes was the sister of Charlie Hawkes. Hannah worked as the secretary to E. A. Everett at the EACO Mill. Waseca Band.