27.89.44

Postcard, Photographic

1909

Railroad Rotary Steam Snow Shovel at Work. 3 1/2" x 5 1/2 black and white postcard photograph of "the Rotary Steam Snow Shovel at Work"; photo shows a railroad engine fitted with a huge snow blower working on tracks after the snow blizzard of 1909; steam is billowing from the top of the engine; snow is being blown to the left side of the photograph; a town can be seen in far distance, tower could be Sacred Heart Church steeple; photographed by Karbo; see album page 13.

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.