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Poster, Advertising

Mattson Super Valu Advertising. Material: paper. Size: 15 1/2" x 23 1/2". Description: multicolored print and graphics on white tag board; front: evening scene, smoke rising out of cabin chimney, evergreens; red and green ribbon graphic border; printed: "Best Wishes for the Holidays"; reverse side: blue and red printing on a white background (replicating flour sack): "Pillsbury Best XXXX Flour, Idea Recipes Inside".

Font, Baptismal

North Waseca Lutheran Baptismal Font. Material: wood, metal. Size: 21" W. x 43 1/2" H. Description: white painted wood - ornate octagonal base, font and lid - large turned knob handle on lid - enamelware bowl fits into font top - one gold painted stripe encircles font stem and lid below knob.

Print, Photographic

Aviator Emerson Lewer in Uniform. 3" x 5 1/4" black and white photograph of a pilot, dressed in a flight suit with parachute or World War II military aviation uniform, standing beside airplane with numbers, "F-881" on the side; identified as Emerson Lewer, son of John Lewer; brother of George Lewer; cousin of Lawrence Lewer, Waseca, Minn.; handwriting on front reads, "Here's to that Mis. Hot Rock, yours, Emerson Lewer, Waseca, Minnesota"; born in Waseca on September 24, 1921; was a pharmacist in ... more

Painting, Portrait

John Moonan, Painting. 16" x 20" color pastel portrait of John Moonan, lawyer, Spanish American War veteran; shown in his military uniform.

Print, Photographic

Janesville Street Fair Arches. 6 1/8" x 4 5/8" black and white photograph of the Janesville Street Fair, on September 27 and 28, 1905; backside notes, "This picture belongs to Mrs. Wm. Schmidt."; photograph shows a gathering of people standing about the Janesville Bandstand in the middle of Main Street; decorative arches span the street with American flags atop; men, women, children are spectators; the Janesville Mercantile is visible on left side of street. Janesville Main Street.

Postcard, Photographic

Janesville Train Wreck. 5 1/4" x 3 1/4" black and white postcard photograph of the train wreck outside Janesville, Minn. on August 26, 1911; photographed by A. S. Hellebo; shows many men working to remove wreckage; two cars derailed on right; another car and the caboose off track in background; Janesville visible in far left background; postcard addressed to Mr. William Smith, M. L. Minn. (Madison Lake, Minn.)

Print, Photographic

Janesville Baseball Team 1908. 5 1/2" x 3 1/2" black and white postcard photograph of the 1908 Janesville Baseball Team, shown in uniform and equipment, baseballs, gloves, "Janesville" written across front of uniforms; identified L-R: (front row) mascots, Sig Gilday and Patsy Cahill; then, Percy Hagen, Everett Wilkinson, Jack Lynch; (center) Phil Arnoldt, ? Shephard; (back row) Art David, Bud Jones, unknown, Joe Murphy, John Byron (manager), Lou Arnoldt, Frank Shephard.

Print, Photographic

Louis Wentland Residence, Janesville. 4 5/8" x 3 3/4" black and white photograph of the home of Louis Wentland, after the storm in 1902; this house was later owned by William Schmidt, Janesville, Minn.

Print, Photographic

Mr. and Mrs. William Schmidt and Dog by Homestead. 2 1/4" x 4" black and white photograph of Mr. and Mrs. William Schmidt and their dog, in the backyard of their home in Janesville, Minn.

Photograph, Tintype

Photograph, Photograph, Photograph, Tintype of Louis Wentland and Unidentified Man. 2 1/2" x 3 3/4" tintype photograph of two young men, unidentified, though man on left is also in LU53.7 and is identified as Louis Wentland.

Print, Photographic

Barrel Factory in Janesville. Material: paper. Size: 6" x 7 7/8". Description: sepia photograph of a cooper or barrel making shop in Janesville, Minn.; originally located on the site of Lampert Lumberyard; this building stood on the southwest corner of the this site; identified L-R: Jim Keyes (foreman), Louis Wentland, Lee Burrus, and Jim McRanville; each man is working on a barrel outside in front of the shop; photo is mounted on heavy card stock. Note written on reverse: Picture belongs to ... more

Print, Photographic

State Farmers Mutual Insurance Annual Meeting, St. Paul. 12 1/2" x 7 1/4" black and white photograph of the Waseca State Farmers Mutual Insurance Company Annual Convention at the Ryan Hotel, St. Paul, Minn., on January 12, 1944; photographed by Schawang Photo; Lyle Rutledge, donor's father is standing at the head table, center; no other identifications.

Print, Photographic

World War I Enlistees Banquet. Material: paper. Size: 8 3/4" x 6 3/8". Description: black and white photograph of a large group of young men leaving for service in World War I; identified are Yep Lun, center, Chinese businessman who operated Yep Lun Laundry in Waseca, next to old City Hall; Henry Halz, front row fifth from left; Leo John Betchwars, second row fourth from right; William George Nock, second row sixth from right; Alfred Meade Hirscher front row fourth from right; photographed by ... more

Photograph, crayon portrait

Waseca Official, Portrait. 16" x 20" crayon portrait of an unidentified Waseca official.

Photograph, crayon portrait

Waseca Official, Portrait. 16" x 20" crayon portrait of an unidentified Waseca official.

Photograph, crayon portrait

August C. Krassin, Charcoal Portrait. 16" x 20" crayon portrait of August C. Krassin, one-time Waseca County sheriff and Waseca County treasurer, one of a series of Waseca officials' portraits; b. 1854, d. August 8, 1891. (formerly assigned to accession #2205)

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