White, Yellow and Pink Striped Glass Ball. Material: glass, metal. Size: 3". Description: clear green glass ball, white, yellow and pink horizontal bands encircle ball; silver metal cap hanger.

Red Painted Glass Ball. Material: glass, metal. Size: 2". Description: red painted glass ball, silver metal cap hanger.

Red Glass Tree Topper. Material: glass. Size: 6 1/8" H. Description: pink painted glass tree-topper spire rests on a pink accented ball; hollow at bottom for securing to tree top.

Shepherd Figure. Material: paper. Size: 7 1/2" W. x 2 3/4" H. Description: multicolored paper mache shepherd figurine, kneeling with folded hands.

Material: plastic. Size: 1" H x 3/4" D. Description: white plastic thimble - black lettering: "Waseca Processing Co. Dead Animal Movers."

Bridget Cahill. 14" x 17" Crayon portrait of a woman identified tentatively as Bridget Cahill; wearing a black dress buttoned to neck, no jewelry; hair parted at center and pulled back; the image was produced on paper which was adhered to canvas stretched on wooden framework; framed with very ornate textured plaster frame.

2 1/4" x 3 3/4" black and white carte-de-visite portrait photograph of a baby, a male child, unidentified; possibily related to Casper Thompson family; photographed by Fred Palmer, Waseca, Minn.

Two Women Posed in Long Black Dresses. 2 1/4" x 3 3/4" black and white carte-de-visite portrait photograph of two women, full figures, dressed in black, posed by an architectural artifact, unidentified; possibily related to Casper Thompson family; photographed by A. S. Bagne, Waseca, Minn.

8 1/4" x 6 1/4" black and white photograph of a family posing outside their farmhouse, unidentified; parents are sitting on straight back chairs, left; eight other members including three children, four women and one man are posed standing in front of a white clapboard farmhouse with kitchen porch behind the group; morning glory vines cover the vertical supports of the porch; same older couple are in Accession 8.06.3; some surface damage and water damage around edges.

3 1/2" x 5" black and white photograph of a group of seven people, unidentified, likely an immigrant family; an older man, left; four women, a young man and a boy; photographed by Sumner, Northfield, Minn. The men and the boy are wearing identically made vests, double-breasted.

3 1/2" x 3 1/4" black and white photograph of three people, an older couple, seated, and a young woman standing beside them outside; see Accession 8.06 for another photograph with the older couple; backside note in pencil, "Clara Gronseth, Waseca, 1/2 doz"

Portrait of Three Sisters Wearing White Dresses. Material: paper. Size: 3 3/4" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white photograph of three girls, dressed in white with ruffles and lace, dark stockings and shoes; two younger girls have long twist curls with white bows in their hair; the older girl, left, has her hair pulled up with a white bow in back; photographed by A. J. Lawin, Waseca, Minn.

Family Posed by House. 9" x 7" black and white photograph of a family posed outdoors in front of their house; unidentified; there are seven people, an older man, seated, two women, two men and two boys, seated on the ground; all in front of a two story wood frame house with front and kitchen porches; photographed by G. B. Mellby, Waseca, Minn.

3 7/8" x 5 1/2" black and white photograph, a portrait of an unidentified young woman, wearing black, unusual brooch at the neck; photographed by Krueger Bros. Star Studio, Waseca, Minn.

4" x 5 1/2" black and white photograph of two young girls, likely sisters, unidentified; shown wearing identical white dresses posed in studio setting, photographer unidentified also.

Comee Lodge Badge. (a) Badge. Material: metal, textile. Size: 2 3/4" W. x 8 1/2" L. Description: reversible silk fabric (red on one side black on the other) stamped "Comee Lodge, No. 25 I.O.O.F. Waseca, Minn." - gold metal fringe - three connected gold medallions attached, Ist "Comee Lodge, No. 25" 2nd, "Member" 3rd, "I.O.O.F." and three links symbol. (b) Box. Material: cardboard, metal. Size: 3 1/2" W. x 28" L. Description: brown cardboard - 4 metal staples on each corner.

Culbertson Family Wedding Portrait. 4" x 6" black and white photograph of an unidentified man and woman, shown on their wedding day; shown posing beside an interior church window; the bride is wearing a very formal gown with long tulle veil, wide cummerbund at the waist, white rose bouquet.

Eagle Scout Badge. (a) Badge. Material: textile, metal. Size: 1 1/2" W. x 3" L. Description: red, white and blue vertically striped grosgrain ribbon suspended from metal banner - stamped across top: "Be Prepared" - silver metal eagle suspended from metal link at ribbon bottom. (b) Case. Material: textile, metal, leather. Size: 2" W. x 4" L. x 1/2" D. Description: navy blue leather over hard frame - lid hinged on back side - blue velvet insert displays ribbon - blue rayon top lid lining stam ... more

Keith Davidson. 7 3/4" x 10" hand-tinted photograph, a portrait of Keith Stuart Davidson, son of John L. Davidson (barber and painter in Janesville) and Ruby Davidson, b. 1900 in Janesville, Minn., d. 1976 in New York state.

Janesville Chamber Orchestra. 9 1/2" x 7 1/2" black and white photograph of a group of eight musicians, Janesville, Minn.; posed with their instruments, mandolins, banjo, cello, violin, guitar and a flute; identified L-R: (back row) Chris Strunk, John L. Davidson, Strong, Archie Cordry, Joe Davidson; (seated) Harry Henry, Burr Davidson (younger brother of John L. Davidson), Arthur Miner.

7 1/2" x 5 1/2" black and white photograph of three people holding a string of fish, bass, caught at Lake Francis, Waseca County; identified L-R: Keith Davidson, son of John L. Davidson, Frederick Fricke, and Esther Marie Fricke Davidson, daughter of Frederick and wife of John L.

Red Velvet Crown. Material: textile. Size: 8 1/2" diameter x 4 1/2" H. Description: red velvet crown with a white faux ermine brim; label inside on white satin: "Royal Stetson Whippet"; gold writing on brown leather: "Guyers Waseca, Minn., John B. Stetson Company Royal Stetson".

Wedding Couple Portrait. 4" x 6" black and white photograph of a couple on their wedding day, unidentified; the groom is seated wearing a black suit, stand-up collar and white tie, fair hair, moustache; the bride is standing and facing her groom, wearing white satin dress tulle veil with long train, holding large bouquet of white roses, rather large locket at her neck; a snippet of the dress and veil fabric was found behind the photograph in its folder; photographed by Eggan's Studio, Minneapoli ... more

New Richland Wedding Portrait. 3 3/4" x 5 1/2" black and white photograph of a couple on their wedding day, unidentified; photographed by Schindler's Studio, New Richland, Minn.

4 1/2" x 6 1/2" sepia tone photograph of a couple on their wedding day, unidentified; the bride is seated wearing long white dress with beading trim, cap-style veil, presentation bouquet of white roses, rimless glasses; the groom is sitting on the arm of her chair, wearing dark three-piece suit, white tie with white shirt, large white rose boutonniere; photographed by Geo. Kopman, Waseca, Minn.