Melinda Simmons. Material: paper. Size: 5 1/4" x 7 1/4". Description: black and white photo mounted on gray heavy pasteboard, oval framed with white mat. Photographer: Yates Sisters, Waseca, Minn.

Clara Johnson. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5". Description: black and white photo of a young woman with upswept hairdo topped by a dark bow; she is wearing a high necked white vertically tucked blouse with a white bow tied at the neckline and a cameo necklace. Photographer: A. J. Lawin, Waseca, Minn.

First Lutheran Church Waldorf 75th Anniversary Plate. Material: glass. Size: 9 1/2" diameter. Description: white glazed ceramic plate, gold rimmed, front graphic image of a church; black print caption, "75 Years of God's Grace 1910-1985, First Lutheran Church, Waldorf, Minnesota".

Young Woman Seated in Wicker Chair. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5". Description: black and white photo of a young woman seated in a wicker chair; she has dark center-parted hair and is wearing a long dark skirt and a long sleeved white blouse featuring leg-o-mutton sleeves; the photo is mounted on heavy white paste board. Photographer: Goodspeed Studio, Waseca, Minn.

Young Woman in Wide Puffed Sleeve Graduation Dress. Material: paper. Size: 5 1/2" x 7". Description: black and white photo of a young woman with short curled hair; she is wearing a square-necked white dress with oversize puffed sleeves; the neckline features a large corsage on one side and a small bow on the other side; mounted on heavy gray paste board. Photographer: Goodspeed, Waseca, Minn.

Young Woman in Floor Length White Gown. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/2" x 6 1/2". Description: black and white photo of a young woman with center-parted curled hair; she is wearing a white high-necked dress with bows at the shoulders and long over sized wide sleeves and is holding a small bouquet; photo mounted on heavy gray paste board. Photographer: A. S.Bagne, Waseca, Minn.

Young Woman Portrait with Floral Neckline Corsage. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 6 1/2". Description: sepia photo of a young woman with dark waved hair pulled back; she is wearing a high necked top with a diagonal plaid detail on the right bodice and a row of light colored decorative buttons running diagonally on her left neckline bodice; the very high neckline wrap holds a floral spray; the photo is mounted on heavy white glossy paste board, marked "Extra Finish". Photographer: Yates Sisters, ... more

Two Young Women Posed Standing in a Studio Portrait. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 6 1/2". Description: sepia photo of a two young women; they are standing with their hands resting on a studio prop branch; they both wear long floor length dark skirts, fitted and ornate jackets; their hair is worn with top knots and curled bangs; photo mounted on heavy paste board. Photographer: Manderfeld, Waseca, Minnesota.

Young Woman in Striped Bodice Dress and Hands Clasped. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5". Description: black and white photo postcard of a young woman with dark hair rolled back to frame face; she is posed seated with her elbows resting on the back of a slatted chair in front of her and her hands clasped beside her face; she is wearing a striped bodice dress with dark collar and above the elbow cuffs; a metal bracelet is on her left arm; written on the back, "Miss Anna Knutson".

Young Woman in Wide Puffed Sleeve Graduation Dress. Material: paper. Size: 5 1/2" x 7". Description: black and white photo of a young woman with short curled hair; she is wearing a square-necked white dress with oversize puffed sleeves; the neckline features a large corsage on one side and a small bow on the other side; mounted on heavy gray paste board. Photographer: Goodspeed, Waseca, Minn.

Young Woman in Dark Bodice Dress with Cut Out Details. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white photo of a young woman wearing wire rimmed glasses and with dark hair, center parted and full pulled back bangs; she is wearing a dark bodice dress with a white high necked insert; the dark bodice features vertical cut out shoulder areas over the light colored insert; printed on white postcard stock. Message on reverse addressed to Mrs. J. C. Saltvold of Minneapolis fr ... more

Young Woman in Dark Bodice. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/4"x 6" Description: black and white photograph of a young woman with dark hair pulled back with a bow; she is wearing a dark bodice with a high neckline. Photographer: Norton, Waseca, Minn.

Portrait of Two Young Children. Material: metal. Size: 2 1/2" x 3 1/2". Description: tintype photograph of two children; the older boy stands posed beside a chair draped with a fringed blanket; a baby propped by an adult's hand is seated in the chair.

Portrait of a Young Man with Short Dark Hair, Bow Tie. Material: paper. Size: 5 1/2" x 7 1/2". Description: black and white photograph of a young man with side parted short combed hair; he is wearing a three piece dark suit, high collared white shirt and dark bow tie. Photograph by A. J. Lawin, Waseca, Minn.

Portrait of a Young Man with Short Dark Hair, Bow Tie. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/2" x 6 1/2". Description: sepia photograph of a young man with off-center parted short wavy hair; he is wearing a three piece dark suit, high collared white shirt and formal dark bow tie. Photograph by A. J. Lawin, Waseca, Minn.

Portrait of a Young Man with Short Dark Hair, Bow Tie. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/2" x 6 1/2". Description: black and white portrait of a young man with short dark hair; he is wearing a three piece dark pinstriped suit, high winged collared white shirt and striped dark bow tie; a tiny metal Odd Fellows Lodge pin on left lapel. Photograph by A. J. Lawin, Waseca, Minn.

Portrait of a Young Man with Short Dark Hair, Striped Tie. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/2" x 6 1/2". Description: sepia portrait of a young man with short dark hair; he is wearing a dark jacket with narrow lapels, white shirt and striped tie. Photographer: A. S. Bagne, Waseca, Minn.

William Oleson (Olson) Memorial Card 1879-1904. Material: paper. Size: 4 x 6 1/2". Description: black card stock card printed in gold, in memory of "William Oleson, Born April 4, 1879. Died Jan. 20, 1904. Age 24 yrs. 9 mos. 16 days."

Baby in White Dress Seated in Chair. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 6". Description: black and white light weight card stock photo portrait of a young baby wearing long-sleeved white dress and posed seated in a chair. Photo by Kopman Studio, Waseca, Minn.

Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen. Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. Four Piece Invitation to the Fourth Annual Ball 1888. Material: paper. (a) Cover. Size: 3" x 4 1/2". Description: white cardboard with black and white graphic of a train engine pulling one car with "B.L.F." printed below. (b) Insert. Size: 2 1/4" x 3 1/2". Description: white cardboard; three decoratively cut edges; black print: "Committee on Decoration: J.A. Robinson; H.E. Blowers; John Poster; James Sapy; E.W. Porter; A.G. ... more

Koechel Harness Shop Receipt Booklet. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" W. x 6 3/4" L. Description: white paper; red print: "H.F. Koechel, Dealer in Heavy and Light Harness, Blankets, Oils, Etc., Waseca, Minn., Salesman, Date, 191, Name, Address, To Correct Errors Bring This Bill."

Waseca High School Commencement 1926. Material: paper. Size: 4 3/4" x 7 1/4". Description: white paper; black print: "26, The Senior Class of Waseca High School announces its Commencement Exercises, Thursday, June Third, 8:15 o'clock"; Class Roll printed inside: "Hannah May Abell; Harriet Anderson; Leonard William Bathke; Hazel Ella Bethke; Dorothy Beatrice Clayton; Esther Bernice Clement; Harlow Thomas Curran; Mary Beatrice Dorn; Eleanor Margaret Dunn; Della Elizabeth Gedosch; Edgar Theron Ha ... more

Valentine Postcard. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: white paper with light pink, green and blue colored graphic of cupid sitting in a boat with a large heart as the sail; "To My Valentine"; addressed to Violet Panzram of Wascea.

Valentine Postcard. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: white paper with light pink, blue and gold colored graphic of a girl wearing a pink dress holding onto a pink ribbon; "Greetings, All good wishes for St. Valentine's Day"; two red hearts at bottom; addressed to Violet Panzram of Wascea.

Waseca's 1968 Centennial Parade. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 3 1/2". Description: color photograph of the Waseca 1968 centennial parade.