74.08.10

Print, Photographic

1917

Waseca Water Tower. Material: paper. Size: 2 3/4" W. x 4 1/2" L. Description: black and white photo showing an electrical pole in the foreground and a water tower in background - notation on reverse: "New water tower Waseca, Grandpa Fred Fowler superintendent at water & light plant, 1917".

Donor is the great-grandson of Frederick B. and Emma Fowler. Frederick Fowler came to Waseca from Faribault in 1917 to take the position of water and light Superintendent. Harry Fowler is the brother of Frederick B. Fowler. Harry Fowler Jr. ran the Waseca business: Marigold Dairy.