Portrait of a Young Man and Woman. Material: paper. Size: 2 1/2" x 4 1/2". Description: sepia photograph showing a young woman standing beside a seated man; she is wearing a long dark two-piece dress with a white neckline ascot; her hand rests on the shoulder of the full-bearded man seated in a chair beside her; he is wearing a dark suit, white shirt and tie. Photographer: Manderfeld & Bagne, Waseca, Minn.

Portrait of Baby Canetta Stolee. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5". Description: black and white glossy photograph vignette of a girl about two years old posed seated in a bentwood chair; she is wearing a white short sleeved dress with a wide bodice ruffle; on the back of the card is handwritten: "Canetta Stolee"; a small piece of adhesive tape on the back is labeled "Saltvold".

Portrait of Three Girls. Material: paper. Size: 6" x 8". Description: black and white photograph mounted on heavy card stock; three girls, ages approximately 5 through 14, are posed together in a studio setting; they are all wearing ruffled white dresses and hair bows; the oldest and youngest are seated, the middle child is standing behind. Photographer: A. J. Lawin, Waseca, Minn.

Portrait of a Baby and Young Girl. Material: paper. Size: 5" x 7". Description: black and white photograph mounted on heavy card stock; posed sitting in a wicker chair is a baby wearing a long white dress and dark shoes; standing beside the baby is a little girl wearing a white dress, white long stockings and black shoes with bows; she wears a white bow in her hair. Photographer: A. J. Lawin, Waseca, Minn.

Portrait of a Baby in a Long White Gown. Material: paper. Size: 5" x 7". Description: black and white photograph mounted on heavy card stock; shown is a small baby wearing a long white gown with long sleeves, a wide bodice ruffled yoke, and an under dress with a scalloped lacy hemline; the baby has wide very light colored eyes and is seated on a fur blanket. Photographer: A. J. Lawin, Waseca, Minn.

Wedding Portrait . Material: paper. Size: 5 1/2" x 7 1/2". Description: black and white photograph mounted on heavy card stock; shown is a young couple posed side by side and wearing wedding attire; the groom is wearing a three-piece dark suit, watch chain and a small boutonniere on his left lapel; the bride is wearing a light colored long sleeved, floor length gown styled with a high waistline, lacy bodice insert, a bolero type jacket with lighter colored lapel edging; she holds a small bou ... more

Portrait of Four Children . Material: paper. Size: 6" x 9". Description: black and white photograph mounted on heavy card stock; shown are four children, two girls and two boys, appearing to be siblings; the youngest girl is seated in front while the two boys and older girl stand behind her; the girls wear light colored dresses, black long stockings and high top shoes; one boy wears a dark suit buttoned to the neckline, the other boy wears a light colored patterned shirt and a large light c ... more

Portrait of Little Blond Haired Girl in Winter Coat and Hat. Material: paper. Size: 6" x 8". Description: black and white photograph mounted on heavy card stock; photo shows a young blond haired girl of about 4 years; she is standing next to a chair in a studio pose; she is wearing a dark double-breasted coat with light colored buttons and braid trim around cuffs and large wide collar; she is wearing long black stockings, black shoes and a large white brimmed hat.

Portrait of Two Young Women. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 5". Description: black and white photograph mounted on heavy card stock, showing two older girls with identically styled dark hair, center-parted and pulled back; their dark colored dresses each have small white lacy collars and dark neckline ribbons. Photographer: A. J. Lawin, Ground Floor Studio, Waseca, Minn.

Janesville Old Town Farmers Club Minutes. Material: paper. Size: 8" x 10". Description: gray-blue heavy cardstock cover composition book containing ruled paper. Contents: membership list and minutes of 53 consecutive meetings at member homes beginning October 4, 1921 with an organizational meeting and ending with the 53rd meeting on January 2, 1925; the original members included 12 couples who farmed in the vicinity of the original Janesville "Old Town": E. D. Garlick, F. M. Smith, H. H. Sto ... more

Portrait of Maren Michelet. Material: paper. Size: 3" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white photograph portrait of a woman wearing a double breasted dark coat and a wide brimmed hat decorated heavily; Maren Michelet, born in Norway was the first Norwegian high school teacher in Minnesota; she taught Scandinavian languages in Minneapolis and was decorated for her educational and Norwegian language translation work by King Haakon VII of Norway in 1925; she was born in 1869 and died in 1932; Mi ... more

Portrait of the Men's Seminarian Quartet, Minneapolis. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white photo postcard of five young men; captioned: Joseph Tetlie, George Natwick, Tour Mgr., Conrad Engelstad, O. A. Hofstad and Richard Vordale; all men are wearing dark suits, white shirts and black bow ties. Photo by Skage Studios, Cedar Avenue, Minneapolis.

University of Minnesota Commencement Booklet 1917. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 7". Description: brown suede booklet covers, tied with a thin leather ribbon along spine; raised letters on cover, "Minnesota 1917 College of Engineering"; inside contents includes 1917 June calendar, invitation to commencement exercises, photo and acknowledgement of President Vincent, committees, student officers, lists of graduates of all the colleges within the University; of particular note listed under post se ... more

Young 19th Century Woman. Material: paper. Size: 2 1/2" x 4". Description: sepia carte de visite image of a young somber looking woman, hair parted in center and pulled back severely behind her ears; she is wearing a dark bodice dress with velvet looking lapels and bow; her white lacy blouse has a very high neck trimmed with a darker ribbon. E. J. Christman Photograph, Waterville, Minnesota.

Older Woman Portrait. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/2" x 6 1/2". Description: sepia cabinet card image of a middle-aged somber looking woman, hair parted in center and pulled back severely behind her ears; she is wearing a dark bodice dress with a small white crocheted collar and a polka dot tie, a small bow pin at her center neckline. E. J. Christman Photograph, Waterville, Minnesota.

Young Man with Bow Tie. Material: paper. Size: 5 1/2" x 9". Description: black and white image of a young man sitting for a portrait; he is wearing a dark suit coat, white collar and small light colored bow tie with one dark stripe. E. J. Christman Photograph, Waterville, Minnesota.

Older Couple Portrait with Book. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/2" x 6 1/2". Description: sepia image of a middle aged man and woman posed for a portrait; the bearded man is seated and wearing a three piece suit with watch fob and chain; the woman stands beside the man with her hand on his shoulder; she is wearing a dark floor length plaid dress and a small hat or large ribbon in her hair, and holding a large book. E. J. Christman Photograph, Waterville, Minnesota.

Young Child Posed Standing in Short Dark Pleated Dress. Material: paper. Size: 2 1/2" x 4". Description: sepia carte de viste photo portrait of a child of about 4 years wearing a short, dark pleated dress with a wide white collar, white ruffled pantaloons and knee high leather boots. E. J. Christman Photograph, Waterville, Minnesota.

Young Woman in White Blouse, Bow Tie and Long Dark Skirt. Material: paper. Size: 3" x 7". Description: black and white oval photo of a young dark haired woman, displayed in a long white card; she is posed standing with her hands behind her back. E. J. Christman Photograph, Waterville, Minnesota.

Baby in a Long White Gown Posed in a Chair. Material: paper. Size: 2 1/2" x 4". Description:sepia carte de visite photo of a young baby wearing a long white gown and posed seated on a dark floral blanket over a chair. E. J. Christman Photograph, Waterville, Minnesota.

Young Teenage Man in Formal Attire. Size: 4 1/4" x 6 1/2". Description:black and white cabinet card photo portrait of a young man wearing a dark suit, vest, white shirt with wing collar and black satin bow tie; a white lily and striped ribbon pinned to his lapel; short haircut parted in the center. E. J. Christman Photograph, Waterville, Minnesota.

Baby in Long White Gown Propped in a Lace Covered Chair. Size: 4 1/4" x 6 1/2". Description: sepia cabinet card photo portrait of a young baby dressed in a long white gown; baby's face has a noticeably long upper lip feature. E. J. Christman Photograph, Waterville, Minnesota.

Baby in in Fluffy White Fur Cape and Hat. Size: 4 1/4" x 6 1/2". Description: sepia cabinet card photo portrait of a young baby dressed in a long white fur hooded cape over a dark dress; seated on an ornately scrolled heart-shape back chair; appears to be holding a dark round object. E. J. Christman Photograph, Waterville, Minnesota.

Two Small Children. Size: 4 1/4" x 6 1/2". Description: sepia cabinet card photo portrait of a young baby dressed seated in an ornate high chair and an older child of about 3 standing along side. E. J. Christman Photograph, Waterville, Minnesota.

Wedding Portrait. Size: 5" x 6 1/2". Description: black and white oval portrait mounted on a black heavy card stock; facial portraits of a young man with short dark hair worn low over his brow, dark suit, white wing collar and white bow tie; he wears a small floral boutonniere on his lapel; the bride is wearing a light colored dress with a bodice insert and high collar with a corsage on her left side; she has dark hair and an ornate floral headpiece. . E. J. Christman Photograph, Waterville, M ... more