Railroad Employees Mitchel and Knight. 4 3/8" x 2 5/8" black and white photograph of a railroad steam engine; one man is sitting on the cow catcher; one man is standing to the right; identified as John Joseph Mitchell and Al Knight (engineer, probably the one standing).

Railroad Conductor, Mitchell. Material: paper. Size: 2 5/8" W. x 4 1/4" L. Description: black and white photo image - pictured: man lying on a bed covered with blankets, view from feet toward head, hands under his head; clothing hanging in background as well as calendar, door with dead bolt lock; identified as train conductor, John Joseph Mitchell (nickname "Jack") resting in the caboose of a train (probably Chicago and Northwestern Railroad. C & NW Railroad.)

Railroad Employees, Knight and Mitchell. 2 5/8" x 4 1/4" black and white photograph of two men standing beside a caboose (#2113) with railroad tracks in front of them; identified as Al Knight (left) and train conductor, John J. Mitchell (right).

Railroad Train. 4 1/4" x 2 5/8" black and white photograph of a railroad steam engine idling near the tracks with many more on either side; engine, coal car and a Chicago & Northwestern boxcar are visible; bluffs in background (probably Winona); one man is standing on the ground in front of the coal car; another man is leaning out of the engine's window; identified as Al Knight in the window and train conductor, John J. Mitchell on the ground. Chicago and Northwestern Railroad. C & NW Railroad.

Waseca Main Street. Waseca State Street. Panoramic View. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 16 1/2". Description: black and white postcard panoramic photograph, originally meant to be folded twice; a view of State Street in main street Waseca on either side & looking down old Wood St. (now 2nd Street N.W.), very unique view; horse-drawn vehicles on streets, knee pants on young boy, telephone lines & poles along street, summer season, many people in groups of 2 or 3 or alone walking on sidewalks; ... more

Mrs. Asa Sutlief, Grandchildren. 7 3/8" x 9 1/2" photograph of mature woman seated in a wicker chair and identified as Mrs. Asa Sutlief, toddler sits on her lap; a boy stands on each side of her wearing dark suits with wide white collar and cuffs; studio portrait. The children are identified as her grandchildren, Agnes (on lap), Arthur and Thomas. Label affixed indicated photo taken in 1890s. Eliza Sutlief, wife of Asa Sutlief. This photo was found in flat file #35.

Waseca School 8th Grade Class, 1905. 6" x 8" black and white photograph of the first 8th grade graduating class in the county, June 15, 1905. Their teacher was Mary McGovern, later Mrs. P. Burns (last known living in St. Ann's Hospice, Winona) teacher sitting in wicker chair is Mary McGovern. Students are identied from left to right, Front row: Frank Conway, Irene Barden Lynch, and Theresa Fox Back row: Gertrude Barden, Walter Barden, Sylvia Armstrong (later Mrs. Pete Fox). Photographed by ... more

Waseca Teachers. 7 5/8" x 5 7/8" black and white photograph of 7 women who are Waseca teachers, posed in a studio portrait; center woman is sitting, identified as Mrs. Edith Claghorn Foote. There are 3 women standing on either side of her, identified as, L-R: Lydia Strohmeier, Nell Young, Mary Smith, Mrs. Dora Child Ashley, Miss Forbes, Isabel Wood (Mrs. J. F. Murphy).

Frederick Lundquist and Wife. 13" x 13" black and white photograph of a man and woman identified as Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Lundquist, Otisco Township. Possibly an enlargement of an original not in WCHS collection; man is wearing dark clothing, white shirt, dark tie, beard, no mustache, gray hair; woman is wearing a dark dress with vertical gathers in center of bodice, high collar, hair dark & pulled back & parted down center; background is very dark. Condition: paper stuck to front top corners f ... more

County Road Accident Scene. 11 1/4" x 2 7/8" black and white photograph in 3 sections taped together; pictured is a farm site, barn and fenced livestock area on left; house, car, garage, clothesline, road and outbuilding in center; on right is another outbuilding and some farm equipment; stamped in black ink on top center is "Defendant's Ex. No. A". Stamped in red on back is "Waseca County, Minn. Filed Jan 13, 1948, Frank S. Papke, Clerk, By Helen Holmes Deputy"; signature in black ink.

Gottorm Tollefson. 10" x 11 7/8" photograph of Gottorm Tollefson, gray-haired, bearded and mustached, wearing a lighter colored coat, vest, bow tie with a white shirt.

Margit Hilson Tollefson. A set with #1.98.503 (husband) & #1.98.504 (wife) - 10" x 12" photograph of a woman identified as Mrs. Margit (Hilson) Tollefson; dark, center parted hair pulled to the back; wearing a dark dress with satin yoke, high neck & brooch.

Material: plastic. Size: 2 7/8" W. x 2 3/8" L. Description: color film image - pictured: Phelps Farm House shortly before its removal.

Phelps, Henderson Family Portrait. 6-7/8" x 4-7/8" photograph of a group of persons partially identified on the back as Nancy H. Phelps Henderson, Andrew R. Henderson, Elspa Sutherland Phelps, George R. Phelps, George Webb, Neva Atwood, Mildred Parmelee, Irene Comee, Jennie Parker, Rev. and Mrs. Hawkes, R. P. Ward, D. E. Perrin, Eliza Reibeling Harding, F. J. Skopdople.

Group Photograph of Phelps, Henderson, Sutherland, Webb, Atwood, Parmelee, Comee, Parker, Hawkes, Ward, Perrin, Reibeling, Harding and Skopdople Residents. Material: plastic. Size: 2 3/8" W. x 3" L. Description: black and white film image; photograph of a group of persons partially identified on the back as Nancy H. Phelps Henderson, Andrew R. Henderson, Elspa Sutherland Phelps, George R. Phelps, George Webb, Neva Atwood, Mildred Parmelee, Irene Comee, Jennie Parker, Rev. and Mrs. Hawkes, R. ... more

Waseca Railroad Employees. 7" x 4 7/8" black and white photograph mounted matboard; pictured are 23 men in front of a Chicago & Northwestern engine; one row of men is sitting on the ground, behind them is a row of men standing, one man is standing on steps of engine, one men is sitting in the window; identified as Waseca railroad workers, Albert C. Neidt is fourth from left in front row. Chicago and Northwestern Railroad. C & NW Railroad.

Material: plastic. Size: 2 1/2" W. x 3 3/4" L. Description: black and white film image - pictured are 23 men in front of a Chicago & Northwestern engine; one row of men is sitting on the ground, behind them is a row of men standing, one man is standing on steps of engine, one men is sitting in the window; identified as Waseca railroad workers, Albert C. Neidt is fourth from left in front row.

WCHS Annual Meeting. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" W. x 4 7/8" L. Description: color print image - pictured are the tables and chairs in the Waseca County Historical Society's auditorium decorated for the annual meeting; view from stage looking at the reception desk.

WCHS Annual Meeting. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" W. x 4 7/8" L. Description: color print - pictured: the Waseca County Historical Society's auditorium decorated for the annual meeting; view from the reception desk looking toward the stage; people are seated at the tables; a man is standing on the stand of the lectern; identified as the WCHS annual meeting, Harvey Roeglin is the speaker.

Waseca County Courthouse Blueprint. 4 7/8" x 3 1/2" black and white photograph - subject: blueprint of Waseca County Court House section on display board with crepe paper, bunting and U.S. flags; brick wall background identified as the Waseca County Courthouse Centennial Celebration, one of the Waseca County Historical Society's displays.

Court House Centennial Display. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" W. x 4 7/8" L. Description: black and white photo image - pictured: photographs and captions on a display board decorated with bunting and U.S. flags; identified as the Waseca County Courthouse Centennial Celebration, one of the Waseca County Historical Society's display panels in the corridor on second floor between the courthouse and annex.

Court House Centennial Display. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" W. x 4 7/8" L. Description: black and white photo image - pictured: photographs and captions headed: "Waseca County around 1897", "Otisco" and "Waldorf" all on display board decorated with bunting and U.S. flags; identified as the Waseca County Courthouse Centennial Celebration, one of the Waseca County Historical Society's display panels in the corridor on second floor between the courthouse and annex.

Court House Centennial Display, Blueprint. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" W. x 4 7/8" L. Description: black and white photo print - pictured: Waseca County Courthouse blueprint on a display board decorated with crepe paper, bunting and U.S. flags; brick wall background; identified as the Waseca County Courthouse Centennial Celebration, one of the Waseca County Historical Society's displays.

Waseca High School Display, Sleigh & Cutter. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" W. x 4 7/8" L. Description: black and white photo print - pictured: white painted wooden display case with acrylic cover - displayed: Sleigh & Cutter Festival items such as photographs and a crown. Waseca event: Sleigh & Cutter Festival; Sleigh and Cutter Festival.

Waseca High School Display, Museum Painting. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" W. x 4 7/8" L. Description: black and white photo print - pictured: white painted wooden display case with a painting of the WCHS museum.