56.15
Postcard, Photographic
1915 Approximate
Public School, Elysian, MN. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white photograph of students from the Elysian Public School; white print at bottom of postcard: "S-61, Public School, Elysian, Minn., The Nienhauser Co., St. Paul, Minn"; postcard addressed to Mrs. Margaret Wolgamood, Constantine, Mich.; "Dear Mrs. Wolgamood, Don't you think we have quite a school! Most of the pupils are here. The four teachers are at the right. Think you can pick them out. the two little ones to my right and then the man at the left. Hope you are all well. Will write to Helene in a day or so. Beautiful weather here now. With Love, Edith"; one cent stamp on back; postmark: "Elysian, Oct 30, 4pm."
Donor found postcard photograph at a flea market in Royal Oak, Michigan. Elysian, MN is in LeSueur County, but Waseca County shares a county line with LeSueur and it is possible there are some Waseca County attendees.