27.89.87

Postcard, Photographic

1910 Approximate

Waseca Main Street. Waseca State Street. South State Street. 5 1/2" x 3 1/2" black and white postcard photograph of mainstreet Waseca; shown is the east side of South State Street; visible are horse-drawn wagons and carriages on the street; a boy on a bicycle; storefront businesses all have awnings; prominent on right is the Hotel Waverly or Waverly Hotel with ornate front porch and striped blind unfolded; people are sitting on porch, walking on sidewalks, a few men in the street; other identifiable businesses are Herbst & Son, Pfaff Co., Dr. Prail, dentist on second floor of First National Bank building on the corner of State and Elm; see album page 29.

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.