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

Two Young Women Portrait. Size: 5" x 6 1/2". Description: black and white oval portrait mounted on a dark gray heavy card stock; facial portraits of a two young women of about the same age, both with dark hair and light colored dresses with high collars. E. J. Christman Photograph, Waterville, Minnesota.

Herter's Postcard. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: color postcard of a brown bear with a fish in its mouth; caption on back: "Herter's Inc., Highway 13 South, Waseca, Minnesota 56093, Record Class Kodiak Bear. Free largest museum in the Midwest. Many African, Asian and North American big game mounts also birds and fish. Antique Early West guns and Indian displays. Worlds largest display of outdoor supplies. Stop, Shop and Visit."

915 10th Street N.W., Waseca, MN. 10th Street Residence. Color photograph of a house located at 915 10th Street N.W. House was moved to this location in May 1970. See accession 1.99.2509. (House Moving to Priebe Property. "New home for house. White wooden house formerly situated at 205 2nd Ave. N.E. cruised down 2nd Ave. this morning on its way to the E.C. Priebe property at 915 10th St. N.W. The former site of the house is designated for construction of the new Farmer's National Bank Building. ... more

915 10th Street N.W., Waseca, MN. 10th Street Residence. Color photograph of a house located at 915 10th Street N.W. House was moved to this location in May 1970. See accession 1.99.2509. (House Moving to Priebe Property. "New home for house. White wooden house formerly situated at 205 2nd Ave. N.E. cruised down 2nd Ave. this morning on its way to the E.C. Priebe property at 915 10th St. N.W. The former site of the house is designated for construction of the new Farmer's National Bank Building. ... more

Portrait of Two Young Women. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/4". Description: black and white portrait mounted on a dark gray heavy card stock; portrait of a two young women of about the same age, posed with one woman seated and the other posed standing behind her; both wear dresses with large puffed sleeves; labeled on the back "Saltvold". Haber Photograph, Northfield, Minnesota.