Thompson Boat House Reconstruction. 5" x 3 1/2" color photograph of reconstruction of Thompson's Boat House after the fire in 1988; shown is the backhoe and bobcat parked beside the excavated area for the new foundation; two row boats lie on their sides on the left; a boat lift is in background.

Thompson Boat House Reconstruction. 5" x 3 1/2" color photograph of the foundation preparation for footings, reconstruction of Thompson's Boat House after the fire in 1988; surveying equipment is visible at center; dirt is piled up in background.

Thompson Boat House Reconstruction. 5" x 3 1/2" color photograph of the new foundation for Thompson's Boat House, rebuilt after the fire in 1988; shows four workmen standing in the foundation area guiding the cement truck about to pour the new footings; a boat hoist is visible in background of view south along shore of Clear Lake; identified only is Craig Joecks, smoothing the cement in the form.

Craig Joecks. Thompson Boat House Reconstruction. 5" x 3 1/2" color photograph of the new foundation for Thompson's Boat House, rebuilding after the fire in 1988; shows several construction workers, masons, working with concrete blocks; large truck with hydraulic lift nearby; on the shore of Clear Lake; hatless man wearing gray and blue jacket is Craig Joecks.

Thompson Boat House Reconstruction. 5" x 3 1/2" color photograph of the new foundation for Thompson's Boat House; rebuilding after the fire in 1988; shows nearly completed concrete block foundation walls, some PVC piping, dirt floor before poured concrete.

Thompson Boat House Reconstruction. 5" x 3 1/2" color photograph of the new foundation for Thompson's Boat House; shows the completed concrete block foundation walls, footings, dirt floor and stack of pink insulation boards, before the cement pour; above wall is view of Clear Lake's east shore.

Craig Joecks, Thompson Boat House Reconstruction. 5" x 3 1/2" color photograph of Craig Joecks, the mason constructing the new foundation on Thompson's Boat House, being rebuilt after the fire in 1988; a view of Clear Lake, the east shore, and Von Sien's Hill or Kiesler's Hill is visible in background. (VonSien, VonSein, Von Sien, Von Sein) Von Sien Hill. Kiesler's Hill. Kiesler Campground. Kiesler's Campground.

Thompson Boat House Reconstruction. 5" x 3 1/2" color photograph of five construction workers, masons pouring cement for the new floor and foundation for Thompson's Boat House, being rebuilt after the fire in 1988; one of the masons is Craig Joecks; one man is pushing a wheel barrow full of wet cement; Clear Lake can be seen in background just above the foundation wall behind the men.

Thompson Boat House; CJ Masonry. 5" x 3 1/2" color photograph of the reconstruction of Thompson's Boat House, after the fire in 1988; shows unidentified construction workers handling wood planks beside unfinished foundation and Clear Lake shoreline.

Thompson Boat House Reconstruction. 5" x 3 1/2" color photograph of the reconstruction of Thompson's Boat House, after the fire in 1988; shows wood basement walls going up, first floor joists; Clear Lake and far shore visible in background.

Thompson Boat House Reconstruction. 5" x 3 1/2" color photograph of the reconstruction of Thompson's Boat House, after the fire in 1988; shows wood basement walls going up, first floor joists; Clear Lake and far shore visible in background.

Thompson Boat House Reconstruction. 5" x 3 1/2" color photograph of the reconstruction of Thompson's Boat House, after the fire in 1988; shows finished basement with main floor started; Clear Lake and far shore visible in background; unidentified construction worker is standing on floor joist.

Thompson Boat House Reconstruction. 5" x 3 1/2" color photograph of the reconstruction of Thompson's Boat House, after the fire in 1988; shows unfinished main floor, windows cut, construction workers walking on roof; cement truck parked in front pouring walkway for sidewalk; Clear Lake and far shore visible in background.

VHS videotape cassette of "Thompson's Boat House" on the shore of Clear Lake, Waseca, Minnesota; 5 min. 50 sec.; shows still photographs of the inside and outside of the business, set to music, "Dream the Impossible Dream" from "Man of La Mancha".

Clara Bishman School Merit Certificate. Material: paper. Size: 2 1/8" W. x 3 1/8" L. Description: blue paper; gold graphics and printing: "Reward of Merit Presented to"; four-color floral graphic in center; handwritten at bottom: "Clara Bishman By Laura Turnacliff". School District #48, School District 48; located in Waseca County, Otisco Township.

Albert Bohl Calling Card. Material: paper. Size: 1 1/2" W. x 2 5/8" L. Description: white cardstock card with black printed name: "Albert Bohl".

St. Mary Church Altar Book. Material: textile, paper. Size: 9 3/8" W. x 12 3/8" L. x 3" D. Description: red cloth over cardboard cover - gold printed on cover: "Missale Romanum", gold stamped symbolic cross and decorative lined border - contents: about 1000 white pages of liturgical readings and intonations written in Latin - black and red print - red and black cloth loop extenders enable page turning for daily use - pink, green and purple grosgrain ribbon bookmarks extend from book.

Material: paper. Size: 5" W. x 11" L. Description: tan paper envelope - black printing - addressee: "Reg. No. 6236, Otisco, Waseca County, Minn" - postmarked: "New York, N.Y. 1-14 1885 Reg'y. Div." reverse side: brown sticker label to postmaster to note package condition.

Adam Bishman Calling Card. Material: paper. Size: 1 3/4" W. x 3 1/8" L. Description: white cardstock card with black imprint: "Mr. Adam E. Bishman".

Spanish American War Veterans. 9-3/4" x 7-1/8" photograph of a group of men and women in military uniform identified on the front as U. S. W. V. 13th Encampment (United Spanish War Veterans). Visible in the background is the south side of the Waseca County Courthouse; photographed by Kopman, Waseca, Minn.; this building is on the National Register of Historic Sites.

Captain Child and Rastus at Chickamauga. 3-1/4 x 2-1/4 sepia colored print - pictured one seated man in military uniform with hand on dog beside him; one man in civilian clothes standing to the side; identified as Capt. Child and Rastus - camp setting - Chickamauga, 1898.

Material: paper, metal. Size: 4 3/8" W. x 7 1/8" L. Description: brown cover - black printed information: "Manual for Airplane Spotting Service" and Civil Air Patrol logo - 32 numbered pages of information: flow chart of observation & information passed along, glossary of terms, chain of command, specific instructions, goals, organization of observers, example information required on a township plat, orientation card, index. Back cover missing.

Sailor George Maidl and Fellow Sailor. 4-7/8" x 3-1/8" black and white photograph of two men, two sailors in U. S. Naval uniforms, one identified as George Robert Maidl.

Pilot Kalvin Kiesler and Air Force Plane. 3-1/8" x 4-7/8" black and white photograph of a man identified on the back as Kalvin Kiesler posed beside his U. S. Air Force airplane, wearing leather gear and helmet; Kiesler owns Kiesler's Campground on east shore of Clear Lake, Waseca, Minn. (VonSien, VonSein, Von Sien, Von Sein) Von Sien Hill. Von Sien's Hill. Kiesler's Hill. Kiesler Campground. Kiesler's Campground.

Glenn Maidl. 3-1/8" x 4-7/8" black and white photograph of Glenn Maidl, posed in World War II U. S. Army uniform.