Waseca Alley Behind the Gambles Store. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 4 1/2". Description: color photo shows a Waseca alley behind Gambles; white Gambles signage over alley side garage door; motorcycle in foreground; clothes on lines appear to be on second floor level above store.

Blacksmith Severson. Material: 5 1/2" x 6 1/2". Description: black and white image showing three men posed in the doorway of an unpainted clapboard building; a blacksmith sign is on the roof; a tall chimney is on the right side; hitched horses stand by.

Mayme Thiewes, Irene Conway and Lucille Johnson. Material: paper. Size: 3" x 5". Description: black and white photo snapshot of three young women posed seated on a step, wearing warm coats and gloves; they are identified as Mayme Thiewes, Irene Conway and Lucille Johnson.

Memorial Program for Prudence Hokanson Nystuen. Material: paper. Size: 5 1/2" x 8 1/2". Description: white copy paper folded; front color photo of Pru Nystuen and Psalm verse. Contents: list of pallbearers and the order of service held in her remembrance at Vista Lutheran Church, New Richland on July 10, 2019; Pastor Charles Espe officiant.

Memorial Card for Prudence Hokanson Nystuen. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 5 1/2". Description: white copy paper folded; front cover, In Loving Memory of Prudence (Hokanson) Nystuen September 10, 1925-July 3, 2019; inside information Psalm 23 and obituary.

Young Man in Three-Piece Suit and High Collar. Material: paper. Size: 2 1/2" x 4". Description: sepia carte de visite image of a young man with a very short haircut; he is wearing a three-piece suit made of a heavily ribbed fabric with very small lapels, a narrow, high white collar and a ribbon tie; a cord hangs from his neck and disappears under the vest. A. S. Bagne, Photographer, Waseca.

Young Couple. Material: paper. Size: 2 1/2" x 4". Description: sepia photo carte-de-visite showing a young couple; the young man is seated and wearing a three piece dark suit, white shirt and small tie; the young woman is posed standing beside him with her hand on his shoulder; she is wearing a long dark skirted suit with a fitted bodice and high collared necklilne. A. S. Bagne Photography, Waseca, Minn.

Two Young Girls. Material: paper. Size: 2 1/2" x 4". Description: sepia photo carte-de-visite of two young girls posed standing side by side behind a small chair covered with a floral throw; they are both wearing white dresses and are about the ages of 4 and 6 years. Photographer: A. S. Bagne Photography, Waseca, Minn.

Young Man With Center Parted Hair. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/4: x 6 1/2". Description: sepia photo cabinet card portrait of a young man with short thinning hair, center parted style; he is wearing a dark suit coat and unbuttoned vest with a high collared white shirt. Photographer: A. S. Bagne Photography, Waseca, Minn.

Young Woman Holding a Book. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/4" x 6 1/2". Description: sepia photo portrait mounted on a cabinet card; a young woman posed standing in a studio beside a small ornate table with her hand on a large book, potted flowers beside her; she is wearing a dark floor length skirt, a fitted bodice jacket and a metal pendant necklace. Photographer: L. P. Petersen, New Richland, Minn.

Young Woman with Long Ringlet Curls. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 6 1/2". Description: sepia cabinet card of a young woman with a extra long coiled ringlet hanging over her left shoulder and jeweled drop earrings; she is wearing a dark high collared dress with ah white lace ascot. Photographer: Osmonson Bros., New Richland, Minn.

Two Young Women and One Young Man. Material: paper mounted on heavy card stock. Size: 4 1/2" x 6 1/2". Description: sepia cabinet card image of three young people posed in the C. Ferdinand Photography Studio; a young man wearing a three piece dark suit is standing behind a fence prop with a young woman standing beside him wearing a dark skit, long sleeved white blouse and a belt; a second young woman is posed seated on the covered floor in front, and she is wearing a long dark skirt, long sle ... more

Anna Foslien, Mrs. Arthur Tyrholm. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 6". Description: black and white photo portrait of Anna Foslien, Mrs. Walter Arthur Tyrholm.

Walter Arthur Tyrholm. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 6". Description: black and white photo portrait of a young man wearing a dark jacket, white high collared shirt and light colored tie; identified as Arthur Tyrholm.

Smiths Mill Depot. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white photo image of a rectangular building, identified as the Smiths Mill Depot in Smiths Mill, Minnesota; signal arms and railroad tracks in the foreground; white initials on lower area of photo, K.M.S.

Lutheran Church, Smiths Mill, Minnesota. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white photo image of the side view of a rectangular, white clapboard building with a sloped roof, a three level front entry topped with a cross mounted on a steeple; identified as the Lutheran Church in Smiths Mill, Minnesota; a two story house, utility poles and a clothes line are in the background; white initials on lower area of photo, K.M.S.

Waverly Hotel Corner of State and 2nd Avenue S. E. Material: paper. Size: 2" x 2 1/2". Description: black and white snapshot photo showing a 2 1/2 story brick building identified as the Hotel Waverly on the corner of "Oak and 2nd St., Waseca, Minn." and taken by E. Smith; the streets are snow covered.

Waseca Central High School. Material: paper. Size: 2" x 2 1/2". Description: black and white snapshot photo

Assembly and Operating Instructions for the Herter Cartridge Case Trimmer. Material: paper. Size: 5 1/2" x 8 1/2". Description: white paper folder with title and Herter logo on front, inside schematic of the trimmer, parts price list and list of all trimmer pilots and collets by caliber; instructions on back.

How To Use Herter's Rifle Dies. Material: paper. Size: 8" x 11". Description: white paper flyer showing five steps procedure to reloading rifle cartridges, seating the bullets and crimped bullet seating. Part of a collection of hunting items collected by Alvin Olson who lived in Waseca with his wife Eleanora Olson for about 20 years. He was born at Willow Creek between Mapleton and Amboy. Eleanora Olson was born and raised in Mankato and had family on the Roemhildt side near Elysian and Ja ... more

Operation and Adjustment of Herter's Partial-Jacketed Bullet Dies. Material: paper. Size: 5 1/2" x 10 3/4". Description: white paper flyer showing the eight step procedure in the adjustment of the Herter partial-jacketed bullet die.

Herter's Hand Load Data Sheets. Material: paper. Size: 5 1/2" x 8 1/2". Description: white paper forms used by customer service when taking an order for Herter's hand load products such as powder, bullets, case, etc. ; blank tear-off forms adhered to a heavy card stock backing.

1967 Miss Sleigh Belle Pageant Program. Material: paper. Size: 8 1/2" x 11". Description: multicolored glossy booklet cover showing the face of a young woman wearing a jeweled tiara; title on cover: "The Waseca Jaycees Presents the 1967 Miss Sleigh Belle Pageant". Contents: black and white photos of candidates entered in the competition for Waseca Miss Sleigh Belle including Linda Mitchell, Bonnie Krenke, Jane Kedrowski, Cathy Anderson, Dodie Lorenz, Bonnie Below, Donna Tegmeier, Cheryl Lee, ... more

Hodgson Album. Material: paper, metal, textile. Size: 12" x 15" x 2 1/2". Description: blue fabric covered hard cover in steel post adjustable thickness album. Contents: Bob Hodgson correspondence from the 1930s to the 1940s, includes photos from the Waseca Boy Scout Troop activities, photos of Bob's service in World War I and his BSA troop's service in World War II as well as after their service.

Manville Beckman. Material: textile. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white photo of a young man posed wearing a dark suit with a white boutonniere on his lapel, tie and white shirt; he is holding a book by his side; unidentified as Manville (Manny) Beckman, a graduate of Wells High School in 1950.