Civil War Veterans at Maplewood Hotel. 7 3/4" x 9 1/2" photograph; group of men and a few boys gathered on the porch and steps of the old Maplewood Hotel in Maplewood Park; cannon in foreground with two men on either side; small flags attached to the posts of the porch; reverse side note: "Picture taken on the Maplewood Hotel entrance probably July 4 of Civil War veterans?? Only persons clearly identified by me is my father standing the second from the right pillar top step back row. Has a linen ... more

Helwigs at Their Janesville Farmhouse. Helwig Residence. 7 1/2" x 9 1/2" black and white photograph on 11" x 14" gray mount; two elderly women posed outside a well kept farmhouse in Janesville, Minn.; one seated with blanket, coat and hat, holding a cane; the other woman standing on sidewalk; vines growing on house; several potted plants on porch and steps. Reverse side notation: "Mr. and Mrs. Martin Helwig, aunt of Herman Panzram, who cared for him. Farm Janesville, Minn. (Mr. Martin Helwig, Wi ... more

New Richland Baseball Team 1905. Material: paper. Size: 7 1/2" x 9 1/2". Description: black and white photograph; 1905 New Richland Baseball Club; identified top/center, Christ Gilbertson; back row, L-R: Herb Bestman, Harry T. Tyrholm, Oscar Bartness, and Art Rodsetter; middle row, L-R: E. M. Schwenke, Charkes Lange, and O. B. Anderson (livestock man); front row, L-R: Eckie Weed, Albert Hartz, and H. A. (Spike) Anderson (?) Identity made by O. B. Anderson, H. J. Rudolph, New Richland, Minn.

Ward Residence. East Elm Residences. Material: paper. Size: 7 3/4" x 9 1/2". Description: black and white photograph of Rosco Percy Ward house located at 804 East Elm Avenue, Waseca; Earl Ward home; Charles Leuthold home; reverse side: paper tape from "Stucky's Drug Store, Waseca, Minn."

Waseca Fire Department Composite. 8" x 10" composite photograph portraits of the 1916 Waseca F. D. (Fire Department); photographed by Kopman, Waseca, Minn.; identified L-R: (top row) H. Nelson, E. Wobschall, W. E. Herbst, C. A. Smith, A. Wobschall, Marquardt; (second row) C. Laudert, J. Gutfleisch, H. Worke, A. Clayton, P. Clayton, O. Masourick, Wm. Abraham, J. L. Schmidt; (third row) H. Speece, Ed Madden, H. Wobschall, (center) Capt. Fred Clayton, H. Julius, John Detling, G. Knutson, L. Fiebige ... more

Jenkins Family Portrait Posed on Jenkins Residence Porch. Material: paper. Size: 7 1/2" x 9 1/2". Description: black and white photograph of a family group posed seated and standing on the wrap around porch featuring tall white columns; aoung boy on right side of photo is astride a bicycle. Noted on reverse: "Jenkins residence, 2nd Avenue N.E. and 3rd Street N.E., Waseca, around 1900". Photographed by A. J. Lawin, Waseca.

William Brisbane Portrait. 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" black and white photograph mounted on yellowed 6" x 12 1/4" board. Back of mount identifies top portrait of man as Wm. Brisbane; lower portrait as Mrs. Brisbane. Photos are in excellent condition regarding contrast and detail; some mirroring. Photographed by A. Kloss, Waseca.

Mrs. William (Jennie) Brisbane. 2 1/2"" x 3 1/2"" black and white photograph mounted on yellowed 6"" x 12 1/4"" board. Back of mount identifies top portrait of man as Mrs. Wm. Brisbane. Photo is in excellent condition regarding contrast and detail; some mirroring. Photographed by A. Kloss, Waseca."

8" x 10" black and white photograph of L. R. Kaiser, threshing for Merritt on Ward farm in 1917. Photographed by Kopman Studio, Waseca. Photo shows several farm workers in overalls posed standing beside or on machinery, wagons in a field. Steam engine tractor smokestack billowing with trail of smoke.

8" x 10" black and white photograph of threshing for Merritt on Ward farm in 1917. Ward farm is now the area of the Southern Experiment Station. Photographed by Kopman Studio, Waseca

3 3/4" x 4 5/8" black and white photographs; three mounted photographs simulating farmstead panorama; tree lined driveway on left; farmhouse in center with couple sitting on porch; farm yard, windmill and outbuildings on left. See record #1.97.10b and 1.97.10c for complete picture.

3 3/4" x 4 5/8" black and white photographs; three mounted photographs simulating farmstead panorama; tree lined driveway on left; farmhouse in center with couple sitting on porch; farm yard, windmill and outbuildings on left. See #1.97.10a and 1.97.10c for complete photograph.

3 3/4" x 4 5/8" black and white photographs; three mounted photographs simulating farmstead panorama; tree lined driveway on left; farmhouse in center with couple sitting on porch; farm yard, windmill and outbuildings on left. See #1.97.10a and 1.97.10b for complete photograph.

3 1/2" x 5 1/2" four-color printed postcard; pictured: white taxidermied polar bear mounted and displayed inside Herter store.

Orange Poppies. Material: mineral, wood. Size: 11" W. x 17 3/8" L. Description: multicolored oil paintings on gypsum board of orange poppies and green foliage on dark brown background; reverse: orange poppies in bloom, some buds, foliage, green background. Reverse side shown at #1.97.23.

14" x 17" crayon (color pastels) portrait of Hilma Palm, circa 1890s.

Schaumkessel Camp Musicians. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 10 3/4" sepia tone photograph postcard panorama; pictured "Schaumkessel Camp", uniformed musicians posed on South State Street, Waseca, Brisbane and Perrin Music Store in background; reverse side correspondence addressed to: Mrs. H. A. Panzram, dated October 13, 1911, postmarked Albert Lea, Minnesota.

Waseca Main Street. Waseca State Street. Panoramic View. 3 1/2" x 16 1/2" black and white postcard panoramic photograph, originally meant to be folded twice; a view of State Street in main street Waseca on either side & looking down old Wood Street (now 2nd Street N.W.), very unique view; horse-drawn vehicles on streets, knee pants on young boy, telephone lines & poles along street, summer season, many people in groups of 2 or 3 or alone walking on sidewalks; businesses visible include Farmer's ... more

St. John Lutheran Golden Jubilee. 6" x 15 1/2" black and white panoramic photograph; Golden Jubilee celebration at St. John Lutheran Church, 1885-1935 (on 3rd Avenue N.E., Waseca); congregation of several hundred people all posed on steps and lawn of the church. Photographed by Lewis.

St. John Lutheran Golden Jubilee. 6" x 15 1/2" black and white panoramic photograph; Golden Jubilee celebration at St. John Lutheran Church, 1885-1935 (on 3rd Avenue N.E., Waseca); congregation of several hundred people all posed on steps and lawn of the church. Photographed by Lewis. Photo scanned in 2 sections, see accession #1.00.802a for other half of photo.

Material: wood. (a) Size: 6" W. x 37 1/2" L. Description: wooden floor board - employee signatures written on it. (b) Size: 6" W. x 40" L. Description: wooden floor board with employee signatures written on it.

10" x 20" black and white photograph; Company 182-43, Regiment 5, Battalion 17, U. S. Naval Training Station, Farragut, Idaho; J. N. Keyser, C. Sp. Co. Cmdr., May 19, 1943; entire company portrait of sailors in their "navy blues" uniforms and white sailor hats. This is the left section of the panoramic photograph, see #1.00.803b for right section.

10" x 20" black and white photograph; Company 182-43, Regiment 5, Battalion 17, U. S. Naval Training Station, Farragut, Idaho; J. N. Keyser, C. Sp. Co. Cmdr., May 19, 1943; entire company portrait of sailors in their "navy blues" uniforms and white sailor hats. This is the right section of the panoramic photograph, see #1.00.803a for left section.

Elk's Lodge Gathering. 6 1/2" x 20" black and white photograph; first Elk's Lodge of Waseca, about 47 men, women and children posed standing in front of King Melody (restaurant) in Waseca; partial identifications back row only, L-R: 4th person is Albert Bartelt; 5th person is William Manthey; 9th person is Mrs. William Manthey; and the 21st person is Evelyn Nelson. Photographed by William J. Stiehl, Waseca, Minn. This is the left section of the panorama photo, see #1.00.804b for the right sect ... more

Elk's Lodge Gathering. 6 1/2" x 20" black and white photograph; first Elk's Lodge of Waseca, about 47 men, women and children posed standing in front of King Melody (restaurant) in Waseca; partial identifications back row only, L-R: 4th person is Albert Bartelt; 5th person is William Manthey; 9th person is Mrs. Wm. Manthey; and the 21st person is Evelyn Nelson. Photographed by William J. Stiehl, Waseca, Minn. This is the right section of the panorama photo, see #1.00.804a for the left section.