Memorial card for Bradley L. Ruedy. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/2" x 5 1/4". Description: graphic on front: two men fishing in boat, sun rising in background; inside: Tribute to Dad; funeral information; back: full obituary and photo for Bradley Ruedy.
Johan Johnson and Marthe Johnson. Material: paper. Size: 16" x 20". Description: black and white portrait of white-haired, bearded man wearing white shirt, bow tie and dark coat, posed along side a woman with center-parted hair pulled back from face, wearing a high color, small brooch at the throat; identified as Johan and Marthe Johnson, farmers near the Steele-Waseca County line; burial at Pontoppidan Church Cemetery in Lemond Township, Steele County.
Young Man Portrait from the Johnson, Paulson, Haug Collection. Material: paper. Size: 14" x 17". Description: hand-tinted portrait of young man wearing a high-necked white collar and knotted tie under a dark coat with contrasting edged lapels; from a collection containing Steele-Waseca County families.
Waseca Canning Factory. 3 3/4" x 5 1/2". Canning Factory located at 4th Street S.W., Waseca, MN.
Farmstead and Family. Scene shows a small white house, out buildings, sheds, haystacks, two women wearing aprons, one woman milking an animal in the background, two men, two children, a small dog and farm animals.
Waseca contractor, Erick Sjostrand.
Erick and Alfrieda Sjostrand Residence. 808 3rd Avenue S.E., Waseca, MN.
Messall Family Panoramic Photograph. Material: paper. Size: 8" x 39 1/2". Description: black and white panormic photo shows 114 Messall Family members posed outdoors; trees, houses and sidewalk in background.
Waseca Aerial View. Bird's Eye View of Waseca, MN. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: postcard print birds eye view of Waseca, Minn. Aerial view of Waseca. Oval photo. Red print: Bird's Eye View of Waseca, Minn. New Richland postmark on back, dated 7 Oct 1912. Visible are the water tower, Farmer's Elevator, Power Plant chimney.
Waseca Central After the Fire. 4" x 5" black and white photograph of Waseca Central High School after the fire in 1923.
Waseca High School Class of 1923. 5" x 7" black and white photograph. Waseca Central High School Class of 1923 at their reunion in 1953. Bottom row: Jeanette Peterson, Esther McCarthy, Marjorie Allen, Elizabeth Noetzel, Mae O'Green, Christine Papke, Hazel Halstad and Charles Parrish; (middle row) Ruth Gutknecht, Henrietta Lampman, Logan Mundt, Lucille Schaumkassel, Florence Fowler, Marvin Clement; (last row) Harvey Wolter, Jessie Ehling, Adolph Kopischke, Gordon Didra, John Fell. Note on back: "
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Waseca High School Class of 1923, 36th Reunion, 1959. 5" x 7". L-R: (bottom row) Hazel Halstead, Esther McCarthy, Frances Walters, Elizabeth Noetzel, Marjorie Allen, Jeanette Peterson, Christine Papke, Laura Rosenthal, Florence Fowler, Gladys Powell, Lillian Davies, Lucille Schaemkessel, Ruth Gutknecht, Jessie Ebling, Henrietta Lampman, Marvin Clement, Adolph Kopischke, Harvey Wolter, Gordon Didra. Note on back: "36th Anniversary reunion of 1923 Class of WHS held at King Melody Club, Waseca, MN,
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Waseca High School Class of 1923. 8" x 10" color photograph of 9 women sitting in chairs, and 25 men and women standing behind them all dressed in suits and formals; background: beige wall and gray mottled floor; photo site: Waseca High School Commons; identified as the 50th Class Reunion of the Waseca Central High School Class of 1923; front row (L-R) Ethel Smith, Thelma Merritt, Lillian Davis, Ruth Gutknecht, Frances Walthus, Esther McCarthy, Elizabeth Noetzel, Ruth Peterson, Henrietta Lampman
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Maytag Aluminum Washer Advertisement circa 1929. Material: paper. Size: 15 3/4" x 18 3/4". Description: white and red paper; red and black print: "Maytag Aluminum Washer, if it doesn't sell itself, don't keep it"; shows picture of the machine as well specifications. See accession 17.87.1.
Sally's Cafe Menu. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/2" x 7". Description: orange paper; black print: "Sally's Cafe, Mrs. T. L. Keane, Prop, Waseca, Minnesota"; advertisement for White Eagle Oil Company, Schmidts Real Beer, Waseca Bottling Company, Economy Supply Company, Official A.A.A. Service Station, Al's Machine Shop, J. Seashore, Holbrook Market; menu inside.
Polk County Rural Resident Directory 1979. Material: paper. Size: 7" x 10". Description: white paper cover, black printed cover information "Polk County, Minnesota Rural Resident Directory" and boxed ads for local businesses; contents: 84 numbered pages of advertisements, county resident listings and township plat maps.
Pope County Rural Resident Directory 1979. Material: paper. Size: 7" x 10". Description: white paper cover, black printed cover information "Pope County, Minnesota Rural Resident Directory" and boxed ads for local businesses; contents: 48 numbered pages of advertisements, county resident listings and township plat maps.
Redwood County Rural Resident Directory 1979. Material: paper. Size: 7" x 10". Description: white paper cover, black printed cover information "Redwood County, Minnesota Rural Resident Directory" and boxed ads for local businesses; contents: 64 numbered pages of advertisements, county resident listings and township plat maps.
Rice County Rural Resident Directory 1979. Material: paper. Size: 7" x 10". Description: white paper cover, black printed cover information "Rice County, Minnesota Rural Resident Directory" and boxed ads for local businesses; contents: 70 numbered pages of advertisements, county resident listings and township plat maps.
Rock County Rural Resident Directory 1979. Material: paper. Size: 7" x 10". Description: white paper cover, black printed cover information "Rock County, Minnesota Rural Resident Directory" and boxed ads for local businesses; contents: 44 numbered pages of advertisements, county resident listings and township plat maps.
Polk County Farm Directory & Plat 1990. Material: paper. Size: 8" x 11". Description: white glossy card stock, gray accents, black and red cover boxed ads and title: "Farm & Home Directory & Plat Polk County, Minnesota"; contents: 184 numbered pages of local business boxed ads, county officers listing, listing for Polk County Residents and township maps.
Pope County Farm Directory & Plat 1990. Material: paper. Size: 8" x 11". Description: white glossy card stock, gray accents, black and red cover boxed ads and title: "Farm & Home Directory & Plat Pope County, Minnesota"; contents: 80 numbered pages of local business boxed ads, county officers listing, listing for Pope County Residents and township maps.
Red Lake County Farm Directory & Plat 1990. Material: paper. Size: 8" x 11". Description: white glossy card stock, gray accents, black and red cover boxed ads and title: "Farm & Home Directory & Plat Red Lake County, Minnesota"; contents: 48 numbered pages of local business boxed ads, county officers listing, listing for Red Lake County Residents and township maps.
Renville County Farm Directory & Plat 1989. Material: paper. Size: 8" x 11". Description: white glossy card stock, green accents, black and red cover boxed ads and title: "Farm & Home Directory & Plat Renville County, Minnesota"; contents: 104 numbered pages of local business boxed ads, county officers listing, listing for Renville County Residents and township maps.
Rock County Farm Directory & Plat 1990. Material: paper. Size: 8" x 11". Description: white glossy card stock, gray accents, black and red cover boxed ads and title: "Farm & Home Directory & Plat Rock County, Minnesota"; contents: 56 numbered pages of local business boxed ads, county officers listing, listing for Rock County Residents and township maps.
