Adolph Papke Family. Material: paper. Size: 5" x 7". Description: black and white photo portrait of a family consisting of parents seated in front with three adult sons standing behind them; seated are Adolph Papke and Margaret Krippner Papke; standing are sons Martin Adolph Papke, Henry William Papke and Ervin Papke. Photograph by the George Kopman Studio.

Krippner Wedding Portrait. Material: paper. Size: 6" x 9". Description: black and white portrait of a bride and groom; the groom is standing and is wearing a dark, three-piece suit, white tie and shirt and a white boutonniere; the bride is standing beside him, and she is wearing a high necked white floor length gown, a floral headpiece with a floor length veil; she is holding a large trailing white bouquet; probably members of the Krippner family. Photographed by the Fritsch Studio of Owaton ... more

Christianson-Krampitz Wedding Photo. Material: paper. Size: 5" x 7". Description: black and white photo of a young bridal couple and their two attendants posed in front of a church altar; identified as groom Ray Christianson, Bride Alfrieda Krampitz, Best man Kenneth Krampitz and Maid of Honor Buena Filley (Blooming Prairie).

Adolph and Mary Krippner. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2". Description: sepia cabinet card image of a bride and groom posed standing in a studio with drapery in the background; the groom has a mustache and is wearing a long morning coat, dark tie and white shirt; he has a sprig of flowers tied with a white bow on his lapel; the bride is posed standing beside the groom; she is wearing floor length white gown featuring an ornate hem ruffle; she has a floral bridal crown and a floor lengt ... more

Charles Knippel. Material: paper. Size: 2" x 3" oval portrait on a 3 1/2" x 5 1/2" card. Description: black and white postcard photo of a light-haired young man wearing United States military uniform with braid, medallions and holding a military visored hat; identifed as Charles Knippel brother of Herman Knippel.

Charles Knippel. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: back and white postcard photo of a young man wearing a United States military uniform, posed seated in a wooden armchair. Noted on photo back, "Charles I".

Charles Knippel. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white studio portrait of a young man wearing a United States military uniform: tunic, riding breeches, leggings, leather lace-up shoes, billed forage cap and holding a short baton. Photographer: Obermeyer Studio, Waseca, Minnesota.

Anna Krippner Papke. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/4" x 6 1/2". Description: sepia cabinet card showing the image of Anna Krippner (Mrs. Fred Papke); she is wearing a dark, high necked dress with puffed sleeves with center buttoned bodice; an ornate medallion with a small chain is looped on her stand up collar which is also trimmed with several ribbon streamers; her dark hair is pulled away from her face and worn with very short bangs. Identified as Anna Krippner; Photographer: Fred Mueller of ... more

Anna Krippner and Fred Papke. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/4" x 6 1/2". Description: sepia cabinet card showing a bride and groom in a studio portrait; the groom who has dark hair and a mustache, is seated and wearing a dark 3-piece suit with a chain watch fob; he has a white shirt and dark knotted tie, with small floral sprig worn on his lapel; the bride is standing beside the groom; she is wearing a dark floor length gown with high collar and long, puffed sleeves; an ornate floral crown on h ... more

Robert Drews. Material: paper. Size: 2 1/2" x 7". Description: black and white studio photo of a two year old boy posed seated on a small wooden chair, a toy and blocks are on the floor; he is wearing a dark suit with a wide white collar and ribbon tie, knee pants, long dark stockings and high topped side-buttoned shoes; his short, light hair is side parted. Identified as Robert Drews.

Elizabeth Kispert Krippner. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/4" x 6 1/2". Description: sepia cabinet card with the image of an older woman; she has dark center-parted hair pulled to the back; she is wearing a dark, long sleeved dress with a white lace collar and heart-shaped brooch. Note on back: "Grandma Elizabeth Krippner". Photographer is Fred Mueller, Owatonna, Minn.

Krippner Papke Family. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 6". Description: black and white snapshot of a family group identified on the back as: 2nd row, Adolph Krippner, lady to right in dark dress is Mary Papke Krippner; they are posed outdoors as a group of adults with four young girls in front; trees, cats in background.

John Krippner. Material: paper. Size: 3 12" x 5". Description: black and white photo portrait of a young man with very short hair; he is wearing a dark three-pieced suit with high white collar and striped bow tie. Photograph by Peterson of Faribault, Minnesota. Comments included with the photo: "This picture of John Krippner...from George Krippner. John is a brother of Adolph Krippner. He was born 6 September 1867 in Germany and died 19 March 1888 in Deerfield Township [Steele County]. ... more

John Krippner. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/2" x 6 1/2". Description: sepia cabinet card image of a young man with a small dark mustache and wearing a dark suit with chain watch fob, white shirt and darker tie; he is posed standing for a studio portrait with one hand clasping a decorative post. Photographer: Yates Studio, Waseca, Minn.

Lillian Krippner. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/2" z 7". Description: black and white cabinet card image of a young girl standing posed in a studio; she is wearing a light colored dress with a pleated skirt, long sleeves and a wide yoke edged in lace; she has a white necklace; her long, center-parted curly hair is tied with big white ribbon bows; her hand rests on a low wooden bench. Note on reverse: " Lillie Krippner daughter of Chris & Bertha Drews Krippner". Photograph by Fritsch of Owaton ... more

Henry William Papke. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 6". Description: black and white portrait of a young man with center-parted short dark hair; he is wearing a dark jacket, vest, white collar shirt and dark knotted tie; he is identified as Henry William Papke. Portrait by Fritsch Studio, Owatonna.

Christian Krippner Sr. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white cabinet card image of a young man standing in a studio pose, one arm resting on an urn-topped ornate post, the other arm posed behind his back and his leg crossed casually over the other leg; he is wearing a dark pin-striped 3-piece suit, white shirt and dark knotted tie, a decorative handkerchief in his lapel pocket. Identified as Christian Krippner Sr. Photographer: Chesley of Owatonna.

August Drews. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/2" x 6 1/2". Description: sepia cabinet card image of a young man wearing a dark three-piece suit, white shirt, dark knotted tie, chain and watch fob and a decorative handkerchief in the top jacket pocket; he is identified as August Drews. Photographer: Muellers Studio, Owatonna.

Elizabeth Krippner Drews. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/2" x 6 1/2". Description: black and white cabinet card image of a young woman with curled bangs; she is wearing a dark dress with oversized puffed sleeves and a large sailor type collar with a light colored, high-necked bodice insert; a tiny pin is worn on the stand-up collar of the bodice; she is identified as Elizabeth Krippner Drews. Photographer: Heinzelman, Owatonna.

August and Bertha Drews. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/4" x 6 1/2". Description: sepia cabinet card vignette of a young man short, center-parted hair, dark suit jacket, vest, high, winged white collar and large knotted dark tie; the young woman has high curled bangs and hair pulled to the back on the sides; she is wearing a dark, high necked dress on which there is pinned a small brooch; and with large puffed sleeves. They are identified as brother and sister, August and Bertha Drews. Photograp ... more

Christian and Rebecca Brusch Krippner. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 6". Description: black and white photo image of a bride and groom; the groom is posed standing and wearing a dark 3-piece suit, white shirt with winged collar and a large lapel corsage; the bride is posed seated wearing a floor-length gown with 3/4 length sleeves, locket on a long chain and a corsage; they are identified as Christian Krippner and Rebecca Brusch Krippner. Photographer: Fritsch Studio of Owatonna.

Groom Christian Krippner, Elizabeth Krippner Drews with Bride Bertha Drews Krippner and Andrew Drews. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/2" x 6 1/2". Description: black and white cabinet card image of a wedding party of four people posed standing and identified from left to right as the groom, Christian Krippner, Sr., his sister Elizabeth Krippner Drews, the bride, Bertha Drews Krippner and her brother Andrew Drews.

Christian Krippner Sr. and Unknown Man. Material: 3 1/2" X 5". Description: black and white postcard photo of two young men posed standing in a studio; they are both wearing dark three-piece suits, white shirts and knotted ties; man on the left is identified as Christian Krippner Sr.

Eva Krippner. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/4" x 6". Description: black and white photo oval photo image mounted on a cabinet card; a young woman wearing a large white bow on top of her head; she has on a dark dress with long puffed sleeves; light colored, pleated bodice insert with high neckline displaying a small brooch; braided trim edging, white bow corsage; note on reverse: "Eva Krippner, right eye, glass". Photographer: Gordon of Owatonna.

Elizabeth Krippner Drews, August Drews. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/2" x 6 1/2". Description: black and white oval photo mounted on heavy card stock frame; image of a bride and groom wearing corsages; they are identified as Elizabeth Krippner and husband August Drews.