13.13.25

Postcard, Photographic

1908 Approximate

South Side Clear Lake, Waseca, Minn. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: color lithographed postcard photograph of the "South Side, Clear Lake, Waseca, Minn."; photo shows the curving dirt road leading toward the road to Owatonna; a few white buildings are visible in distance; Maplewood Park seen on far left; postcard addressed to Miss Lulu Fritcher in Osage, Iowa; postmarked Waseca 4 December 1918.

Lewis Born, son of Harold Born and Bonnie (Von Sien) Born, gave photos to Thomas Kuype. Bonnie Von Sien lived on Von Sien's Hill before Harold and Bonnie were married 3 May 1946. This is the hill on the east side of Waseca, south of highway 14, across the highway from Maplewood Park. For many years it has been Kiesler's Campground. Note with photos: "Photos of my Great Grandfather and Great Grandmother Born and some of my Grandfather Fred. He and his brother Ben owned the land that is now Kiesler's Resort and RV Park."