Lutheran Church Confirmation and Rev. Lochte. Material: paper. Size: 10 1/2" x 13". Description: black and white photograph of St. John Lutheran Church Confirmation class; 22 young people and the minister at center, identified as Reverend Lochte, who is bearded and mustached, round-faced wearing spectacles or glasses; the girls wear dark dresses and the boys wear dark suits and ties; all wear rose corsages and boutonnieres; many hold copies of a small book; identified: Henry Rietfort, top r ... more

Minnesota Supreme Court with Chief Justice Henry M. Gallagher. Material: paper. Size: 14 1/2" x 18 1/2". Description: black and white photograph of the Minnesota Supreme Court Justices with Chief Justice Henry M. Gallagher (of Waseca) at center. Photo shows Justices in their robes seated in the chambers of the Minnesota Supreme Court in 1943; in the background are four white columns, a U.S. flag, and a high, rounded arch.

14" x 17" photograph of Miss Emilie Hoffman in 1888, who later married Henry Hamman of Owatonna. She has dark hair and dark eyes, wearing a light dress with leg-o-mutton sleeves. She is wearing a necklace of a chain with pendant worn rather high on her neck.

9" x 13" sepia photograph of Ed Everett. Photographed by Blank-Stoller, N.Y. No date. He is posed in studio wearing 3-piece, pinstripe suit and dark polka dot tie. He is gray-haired, standing with hands in pockets.

7" x 9 1/4" black and white photograph of R. P. Ward, inset on larger 12" x 17" photo paper. Ward is wearing a medium gray pinstripe suit and round glasses.

George Ericson. Material: paper. Size: 11" x 14". Description: black and white photograph: George Ericson, aka Eugene Iverd, the artist; circa 1935 posed at his easel, wearing a smock; painting a young boy in overalls and captain's hat playing in the water with a toy sailboat.

Maplewood Chautauqua Graduation Class. Material: paper. Size: 10 1/4" x 13 1/2" photograph of a group of 14 women and one man posed in front of a pavilion with a sign "Golden Gate". The words "faith", "science" and "art" can be seen inside; some identified L-R: (standing) Mrs. D. J. Shaw, unidentified, unidentified, Mrs. J. W. Aughenbaugh, Mrs. A. N. Ranney, Mrs. Hugh Wilson, Mrs. Chester A. Wright, Mrs. Parmeley; (seated) Mrs. Sam Comee, Mrs. Josiah Claghorn, unidentified, unidentified, Mrs. ... more

State Theater at Night. Black and white photograph; night scene; State Theater on North State Street, Waseca, taken in 1953 by Jerry Rutledge using a 2x3 Speed Graphic; marquee promotes "The Nebraskan" with Phil Carey and Roberta Haynes. Waseca Main Street. Waseca State Street.

Janesville Main Street. 9 1/2" x 15 1/2" photograph. Main street Janesville storefronts including the bank, sash doors and blinds store; churches at the end of the view; Lake Elysian in the far background; horse-drawn wagons tied up at the various businesses; buildings at the far north end of Main Street are the Opera House and the Lutheran Church. Janesville Birdseye view. Janesville Bird's eye view. Janesville aerial view.

12 1/4" x 16 1/4" photograph of an unidentified older couple. Poor condition with damage at corners from previous mounting. There is a lot of "mirroring" of silver content in photographic chemicals.

The 1880s New Richland Town Band. Material: paper. Size: 11" x 14". Description: black and white photograph showing twenty-two young men wearing white band uniforms with black trim; they are holding brass musical instruments and a bass drum lettered: "New Richland Band"; fur rug in the foreground; photographed by A. J. Lawin, New Richland, Minn.

Janesville Town Band 1916. 10 1/4" x 12 1/4" black and white photograph of a Janesville band of 20 young men and their leader (darker uniform), later identified as the Janesville Juvenile Band, circa 1916; all are holding brass instruments and 2 drums; photographed by A. S. Hellebo, Janesville, Minn.; identified L-R: (top row) Roland Scott, John Fratzke, William Quast, William Scott, Russell Strunk, Amor Wegge, Keith Davidson, Director Roy Johnson, Ernst Werdin, Albert Williston, Edward Willis, ... more

10 1/2" x 13 1/2" black and white photograph: group posed standing on the steps of a building marked, "Agriculture"; all men except one woman standing in front row; one child being held by man in back row; some hold pieces of paper.

EACO Flour Mill Baseball Team 1905. 10 1/2" x 13 1/2" black and white photograph; 1905 EACO Baseball Team; identified L-R: (back row) Billy Vernon, E. H. Smith, Julius Heine, "Dad" Emmons Smith; (second row) Fred Clayton, Mike Weller, John Hertz, Bill Wergess, Al Musel; (front row) Roy Bzoski?, Nick Weller, Fassbinder?; photographed by G. B. Mellby, Waseca, Minn.

11" x 14" photograph of a large family, unidentified. Parents are seated on far left and right. There are 6 sons and 4 daughters. Studio setting with oriental carpet and painted backdrop.

World War I Soldier Portraits: Brisbane, Nigg, Prail, Bartelt. 10" x 14" black and white reproduction photograph; mount that contained 4 portraits of former World War I soldiers or veterans entitled: "Marshall's of Loyalty Parade held July 4th, 1918, World War I"; identified from top, L-R, Arthur J. Brisbane, Dr. Fred W. Prail; lower left, Herman Nigg, right, Albert Bartelt. Bartelt and Nigg are pictured in uniform. Fourth of July. 4th of July. July 4th.

James Child. 7" x 11" black and white photograph; James E. Child, 1833-1912; pictured with white hair and goatee beard, wearing dark suit and tie, white shirt.

Jean Latham Day Mrs. F.T. Day. Material: paper. Size: 10 1/4" x 14". Description: photograph of a large family of 21 people, a reunion posed on the front porch and yard of the Day home. Various ages of men, women and children not individually identified. Back notes that this was Mrs. Day's home. Photographed by E. F. Buchan, Worthington, Minn.

10 1/2" x 13 1/2" photograph; group of young men and women taken in Mankato, Minn, Spring 1890. Back row, L-R: Allie or Albe Lewis, Mr. Hughes (attorney), ? Covey, Mr. Hodson, unknown, Art Palm (on pedestal), Cora Hagner, Mr. Thomas, W. Van Volen; front row, L-R: Nina ?, Emina Hegman, Miss Lewis, unknown, Cora Noble, Hallie Noble, Kate Hovey, Jean Latham (18 years old) later Mrs. Fred T. Day.

Constantia Unit of Waseca High School. 10 1/2" x 13 1/4" composite photograph of the members of the "1905 Constantia Unit" of Waseca High School. There are 8 oval portraits of students and center portrait of their teacher. Individuals identified are, top row, L-R: Clarence Simons, Frieda Kakuske, Supt. V. G. Pickett, Cecile Miller, and Fred Johnson; bottom row, L-R: Dr. Dale Turnacliff, Ella Drum, Emma Kakuske, and Henry M Gallagher. Photographed by G. B. Mellby, Waseca, Minn.

10" x 14" sepia tone photograph of a little girl about 4 years of age. She is beautifully dressed in lace-trimmed dress, wearing a pendant, a large bow in her hair and black patent-leather shoes with black ribbons. She is posed in studio setting sitting on the edge of a mission-style table. Photographed by Lee Bros. (This photographer also photographed other members of the Ward family around the same time period.)

Mr. and Mrs. Gustaf Krassin. Krassin Residence. 11" x 14" hand-colored photograph of Mr. and Mrs. Gustaf A. Krassin standing outside their house at 931 3rd Street S.W., Waseca, built in 1889. It is the original brick house with porches and trim. It is the early spring or fall of the year, no leaves on large tree in foreground. Some branches are drawn in. Unusual blue tints have been applied to house, sky and ground. Donated by the Krassin's grand-nephew, H. J. Rudolph. Krassin Residence; Krassin ... more

11" x 14" black and white portrait of Henry M. Gallagher, Chief Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court, shown in his court robe.

6" x 9" photographic portrait; E. A. Everett posed sitting in an armchair, wearing pinstripe, three-piece suit and polka dot tie. Blank-Stoller, N.Y. photographer.

Emerson Ward. 10" x 13" black and white photographic portrait; Emerson C. Ward, son of Percy Ward; posed wearing wool herringbone tweed suit and striped tie; dark hair combed straight back. Photographed by Cutshall, Rochester, Minn.