31.85.1m
Print, Photographic
1897 Approximate
Main Street Waseca at 3rd Avenue and State Street. Waseca Main Street. Waseca State Street. Material: paper. Size: 4 3/4" x 3 3/4". Description: black and white photograph of main street Waseca during a parade and celebration, Independence Day, Memorial Day or Waseca County Fair time; this photo and the next one, #31.85.1n together form a panorama view of the intersection of what was Lake Avenue (now 3rd Avenue N.E.) and 2nd Street (now State Street) during this parade event; parade is made up of several horse-drawn carriages, and several women riding bicycles at the end; a large "Welcome" sign is stretched over the intersection; Keeley Bros. Livery is visible on West Elm; Bailey & Garland Hardware sign is draped over a team of horses in lower left corner of photo.
Belonged to donor's family. Lake Avenue became 3rd Avenue April 1928.