40.16.11

Print, Photographic

1890 Approximate

Young Smith Family Woman. 3 3/4" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white photo portrait of a young woman seated in a studio pose on a fur draped chair, leaning on her hand. Identified as a Smith family daughter. Written on reverse: "Aunt Babe Steele".

These photos are from the Smith family: Emmons (E.H.) Smith and Catharine were owners of the Waseca Hotel at one time; their son Howard Smith married Martha Buschow; Howard and Martha's son Robert Smith married Marilyn Progreba, the donor of this photo collection.