Waseca Kiddie Parade. Waseca Parade. Material: paper. Size: 6" x 3 1/2". Description: black and white photograph of a children walking in a parade identified as the Waseca Summer Recreation on Wheels Parade; most push or ride in strollers, buggies; dressed in costumes; circa 1960; a 1957 Chevrolet is parked in background.

Lemonade Stand: Samuels, Ziegler, Draheim, Mittelstaedt, Priebe, Wobschall. 4 1/2" x 6 1/2" black and white photograph of L-R: Guy Samuels, Kris Ziegler, Dayton Draheim, Roxanne Mittelstaedt, Kordell Ziegler, Mike Priebe, Mark Cordova and Randy "Yogi" Wobschall, by a Cold Kool-Aid or lemonade stand with sign: "Small glass 2 cents, large glass 4 cents".

Troldahl and Mahler with Large Fish. 4 1/4" x 4 1/4" black and white photograph of Oather Troldahl and Pete Mahler standing in front of a building each holding very large fish; two metal tubs on the ground, tilted to show two more large fish.

Sleigh and Cutter Parade, Horse in Foreground. Waseca Parade. Waseca Main Street. Waseca State Street. 6" x 4" black and white photograph of the Sleigh and Cutter Day Parade on snow covered North State Street, Waseca, a woman carrying a flag and riding a horse; visible businesses: J. C. Penney, Fashion Shop, Legion Lounge, Busy Bee Cafe, Waseca Sports Shop and Waseca Hotel. Waseca event: Sleigh & Cutter Festival; Sleigh and Cutter Festival.

Waseca Men Posing In Wooded Area. 4 3/4" x 7 3/4" black and white photograph of a group of 17 men posing in front of a wooded area outdoors. One gentleman is holding a fiddle. Photographed by Manderfeld & Lawin, Photographers, Waseca, MN. Persons identified L-R: (front row) John W. Papke, unidentified, Herman Manthey, George Lawin, Emil Prechel; (back row) Unidentified, Herman Lawin, Unidentified, Unidentified, Unidentified, August Lawin, Unidentified, William Grunwald, Fred King, Unidentified, ... more

Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad. M & St. L Railroad in Waseca. 7 1/2" x 9 1/2" black and white photograph of the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad Line, ca.1920s. Taken at the Railroad crossing on South State Street, Waseca. The train engine or locomotive is in foreground, railroad depot and crowd of people in background to west.

Frank Philipp Broadcasting. 8" x 10" black and white photograph of Frank Philipp with first broadcast from Waseca of "Waseca Today", a remote satellite studio program of five minutes of news, music and local sponsors. Broadcast over KOBK-Owatonna. Waseca studio was located in Farmers National Bank.

Clear Lake Ice Fishing Contest. 7 7/8" x 3 1/2" black and white photograph of an ice fishing contest held on Clear Lake, sponsored by the V.F.W. annually.

Fourth of July Parade: Prail, Ward in Automobile. 4 1/2" x 6 1/2" photograph of a parked automobile decorated with the American Flags and bunting; four adults and two children seated inside; identified: Dr. and Mrs. Prail in the front seat; Chas. Ward dressed as "Uncle Sam" for the 4th of July Parade - sign on auto: "I Ain't Mad at Nobody." Fourth of July. 4th of July. July 4th.

George Washington Party: Swartwood, Goodspeed, Goodman, Davidson, Leonard, Kirkpartrick in Costume. . 6 1/2" x 9" black and white photograph; identified: Dr. F. A. Swartwood, Ellsworth Goodspeed, Al Goodman, Dr. M.M. Davidson, Dr. Leonard (dentist), Mr. Kirkpatrick all costumed in formal 18th century attire and white wigs for a George Washington Birthday party.

Waseca Main Street. Waseca State Street. Lewer Building, South State Street. Lewer Auto Building Third Floor Removal. Material: paper. Size: 6 1/2" x 6 1/2". Description: black and white photograph of the Lewer building on South State Street at 2nd Avenue S.W., Waseca, MN. Lightning hit the building on September 1, 1966 causing the third floor to be destroyed by fire. Crews work a crane to remove the remaining parts of the third floor, leaving the rest of the building intact. Bowling Alley loc ... more

Wolf & Habein Store Snowbound. Waseca Main Street. Waseca State Street. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/2 x 6". Description: black and white photograph of North State Street, Waseca; a man shoveling snow from sidewalks after heavy snowfall in front of Wolf's Department Store.

Chow Mein Party In Ed Gallagher Home. 5" x 7 1/4" black and white photograph of a group of people costumed for an Oriental themed "Chow Mein" party in the home of Ed Kelly and Anna (Gallagher) Kelly; noted, this was the first time these people had tasted chow mein; "The Streets Are Wider Now" notes that the chow mein was sent from the Minneapolis restaurant, Nankin" on a train to Waseca; decorations of Chinese lanterns, hanging from ceiling; identified L-R: (back row) Paul Walslign (sp.), Marg ... more

County Fair Grandstand. 6 1/8" x 3 1/2" black and white photograph of the Waseca County grandstand; full of spectators; wooden bleachers with overhang roof.

County Fair Grandstand. 6" x 4" black and white photograph of the old grandstand at the Waseca County Fairgrounds; filled with spectators filing out.

Go-Kart Race at Fairgrounds. 6 1/4" x 4 1/4" black and white photograph of the Waseca County Fairgrounds Grandstand and race track; go-karts race on the dusty track in front of grandstand spectators.

County Fair Grandstand. 6" x 3 1/8" black and white photograph of an event at the Waseca County Fairgrounds; judges sit on folding chairs on a track in front of spectator packed bleachers; likely a tractor pull event.

Tractor Pull. 6 1/4" x 5" black and white photograph of a tractor pull event at the Waseca County Fairground track in front of spectator bleachers; judges observe.

Dean Oestrich and 4-H Steer Judging. 4 1/8" x 4" black and white photograph of Dean Oestrich and his steer at the Waseca County Fair 4-H judging event.

Wendland, Lewer, Fell and Spies at County Fair Teen Canteen. 5 1/2" x 6 1/2" black and white photograph of six men standing on the new 'Teen Canteen' at the Waseca Fairgrounds, mid 1960s; identified L-R: Roy Wendland, Howard Lewer, Dale Fell, unknown, unknown, Arv Spies; canteen is a stage that looks to be finished with sheets of wood paneling.

County Fair Grandstand. 3 3/4" x 6 1/2" black and white photograph, showing the grandstand at the Waseca County Fairgrounds; a view of the front full of spectators watching an event on the track; grandstand has a partial roof, made of wood, and painted white; circa 1960s.

County Fair Grandstand. 4 1/2" x 6 1/2" black and white photograph of the Grandstand at the Waseca County Fairgrounds in the 1960s; a side view showing many spectators present watching an event taking place on the track.

County Fair Grandstand Ticket Booth and Bleachers. 4" x 8 1/2" black and white photograph of the Waseca County Fairgrounds; ticket booth for admission to the Grandstand bleachers is on left; metal railed bleachers are visible from the side; base of the old wooden grandstand in view.

County Fair FFA Kiddies Barnyard. 4 1/2" x 6 1/2" black and white photograph of the Waseca FFA Kiddies Barnyard at the Waseca County Fairgrounds in the 1960s; children are standing on the sides looking into the pens of farm animals.

County Fairgrounds Aerial View. 5" x 6 1/2" black and white aerial view of the Waseca County Fairgrounds, taken from a ferris wheel ride at the Fair; visible are many stands set up, buses and cars parked on far right; food stands and a merry-go-round at center; the grandstand is in the background.