P. C. Bailey Residence. Dayton Smith Residence. Lewer Residence. 9 1/2" x 7 1/2" black and white photograph of the P. C. Bailey residence; located at 401 2nd Avenue N.E., Waseca, Minn.; one of Waseca's oldest homes built in 1868 as Waseca was being settled; placed on the National Historic Register in 1993; originally built by Dayton Smith, an accused horse thief, it was acquired in 1872 by P. C. Bailey, a hardware merchant who died in 1907; house was purchased by the Lewer family who owned it un ... more

Loon Lake. 4 1/2" x 4" black and white photograph of a view of Loon Lake from the north shore looking southeast; in distance is the island, Sacred Heart Catholic Church steeple, water tower, county courthouse, EACO Mill buildings.

Sacred Heart Cheerleaders. 6" x 4" black and white photograph of four female cheerleaders, the A squad basketball cheerleaders from Sacred Heart High School, Waseca, Minn.; identified L-R: Mary Kay Clemons, Diane Miller, Janice Donahue, and Patty McLoone.

Chicago and Northwestern Railroad. C & NW Railroad Employees. 9 1/2" x 7 1/2" black and white photograph of a large group of men, railroad employees, posed in a line standing in front of five trucks and a Chicago & Northwestern boxcar; snow on the ground and a damages freight car axle lying on the ground in front of the men; location is near the old roundhouse in Waseca. Chicago and Northwestern Railroad. C & NW Railroad.

Lenelle Young. 2 1/8" x 3 1/8" black and white photograph of a young girl wearing white dress, hat, purse and gloves, standing outdoors beside a house; identified as Lenelle Young, in May 1952.

Lenelle Young and Rev. R. Brien. 2 1/8" x 3 1/8" black and white photograph of two people standing on the steps of an unidentified church (white wood structure); on the left, a young girl wearing a white Confirmation robe and rose corsage, identified as Lenelle Young; on the right, Reverend R. Brien; May 13, 1951.

Steam Engine Tractors. 6 1/2" x 4 1/2" black and white photograph of several old steam engine tractors on a farmstead.

Steam Engine Tractor and Thresher. 4 3/4" x 3 1/4" black and white photograph of an old steam engine tractor and thresher or separator; backside notes, "J. J. Case, Rear 46" Agitator, 32" cylinder, built in 1885, formerly Gear Mach. 10 h.p. Eureka (Sunflower) Steam Engine built by Aultman Taylor, Mansfield, Ohio.

Steam Engine and Thresher. 4 3/4" x 3 1/4" black and white photograph of a pick-up truck and an old steam engine tractor and thresher or separator; backside notes, "Homeward bound from New Prague 1953 Threshing Bee, Steam Engine Joe on Eureka Steam Engine, Case 32" cylinder, 46" Rear Agitator in tow".

Jim Nabors. 6 1/2" x 5 1/8" black and white photograph of two men wearing jackets outdoors, identified event is Plowville USA; left, unidentified; right, is television star and singer Jim Nabors.

St. John of Waldorf Crockery Bowl. Material: ceramic. Size: 7" diameter x 3 1/2" H. Description: tan glazed crockery with a wide top brim that tapers to narrower base; horizontal ridged lines encircle bowl; wide banded top edge; black stamp in bottom of bowl: "It Pays to Mix With St. John of Waldorf, Waldorf Minn.; stamped onto reverse bottom: "U.S.A. 7 In."

Material: paper. Size: 2 5/8" W. x 5 1/2" L. Description: faded gray and black card stock cover (was originally green and black) - booklet stapled to several pages of drafter's graph paper - black and gray lettering on front cover: "Oshkosh B'Gosh Union-Made The World's Best Overall For Time and Stations of the Famous Oshkosh B'Gosh Radio Shows" and "Guyer Clothing Co. Waseca, Minn." - Oshkosh Radio shows of the day are listed on the back along with their time schedule and station call letters ... more

Scraper, Bryant's Service. Material: plastic, metal. Size: 3 1/2" W. x 4" L. Description: white plastic - flat piece with octagonal design outlined in red - bottom edge tapers to sharper edge - red and blue imprinted information on front: "Happy 200th Birthday 1776 1976 America's Bicentennial Take Price, We Do..Bryant's Service Brian Bryant, Owner Waseca, Minn. Ph. 835-5710" - reverse: attaching clip secured to back side with metal spring.

Chicago and Northwestern Railroad. C & NW Railroad Roundhouse. 4 1/2" x 3 3/4" black and white photograph of the Waseca Chicago & Northwestern Railroad roundhouse in distance; tracks running along left side of photograph; Highway 14 barely visible at far left of tracks; Waseca water tower in extreme distance; black and white duplicate of Accession 23.02. Chicago and Northwestern Railroad. C & NW Railroad.

George and Naomi Webb Family Portrait. Material: digital. Size: 7" x 10" black and white reprint photograph of an older original of the Webb family; shown posed in a studio setting are the parents and four children; identified L-R: George Webb, children unidentified, and Naomi Kent Webb; Naomi is sister to William Valentine Kent, English immigrants. William was born in 1834 in Lincolnshire, England, and in 1846 joined his older sister in America. He lived in Portland, Oregon, for awhile before ... more

Mrs. Lewer, et al, Lakeside Model. 6" x 5 1/2" black and white photograph of five women, models in a Women's Lakeside Golf Club Fashion Show; all unidentified except Mrs. Lewer, far right.

Haag, in Costume for Wheels on Parade. 4" x 6" black and white photograph of a little boy dressed in an Indian costume, riding a tricycle; posed in a yard with other bicycles in background; part of a Wheels on Parade event; identified only as a Haag.

Ace Beauty Center Ashtray. Material: glass. Size: 3 1/2" square x 5/8" H. Description: clear glass square; cigarette rest indentation in each corner; circular depression in tray center to hold ashes; green printed information on bottom can be read through glass: "Ace Beauty Center Phone 370 100 1/2 N. State Waseca" encircled.

Quilters: Ewert, Tesch, Miller. 5" x 3 1/2" color photograph of three women identified L-R: Margaret Ewert, Marie Tesch, and Grace Miller; holding up hand-made quilts and tracheotomy bibs made for Veterans Hospital during the winter of 2000-2001, and donated in 2001.

American Legion Auxiliary Council. 5" x 3 1/2" color photograph of the January 2002 meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary County Council at Waldorf Community Center, Waldorf Minn.; identified L-R: (front row) Edna Erdmann, JoAnn Edwards, Lois Olson, Margaret Ewert, Loretta Lechner (District President); (back row) Lenore Clunis, Inez Ribbe, Ingeborg Rugroden, Avis Wobschall, Carol Moore, and Wendy Holm.

Waseca Creamery Can Opener. Material: metal. Size: 1" W. x 5" L. Description: silver colored metal; elongated loop handle on one end; sharp point on other end - stamped around flat metal handle on one side: "Waseca Creamery Ass'n - Pat Apd For"; stamped around flat metal handle on other side: "Please Return Bottles Promptly".

Young Boy on Pony. 3 1/4" x 4 5/8" black and white photograph of a little boy, about five years old, dressed as a cowboy, riding a black and white pinto pony.

Larrabee Brothers. 3" x 5 1/4" black and white photograph of two elderly men posing outdoors; identified only as Larrabee brothers, sons of Steve and Mary Ann Barber Larrabee and cousins of Pansy Jenkins Panzram; both wearing mustaches and hats, white shirts and dark pants; man on left has a watch fob.

Waseca Junior-Senior Banquet, 1928. 9 1/2" x 7" black and white photograph of the 1928 Junior-Senior Banquet, Waseca Central High School; crepe paper streamers decorate the ceiling; stage at end of room, long banquet tables; boys dressed in suits; girls wearing dresses and corsages.

Clear Lake Boat Livery. 10" x 8" black and white photograph of the Clear Lake boat livery owned by Herbert Noetzel; a view of the lakeshore, with dock and many Aluma Craft aluminum rowboats for rent; backside notes, "Mr. Noetzel was an Owatonna native who married Elizabeth Panzram, daughter of Herman and Pansy Panzram. Their home in N.E. Waseca across from Clear Lake Park because part of the Noetzel addition. Mr. Noetzel was a plumbing and heating contractor. His place of business adjoined his h ... more