Judges Stand at County Fair. 5 1/2" x 3 1/2" black and white postcard photograph of a view of spectators gathered around the judges stand at the Waseca County Fairgrounds, September 1908; sign on the judges stand says, "Waseca County Free For All"; men, women carrying open umbrellas and children are amused by whatever they are watching not in view of the camera; photographed by A. Kloss, Waseca, Minn.; see album page 11.

Waseca Main Street. Waseca State Street. Waseca North State Street. Snow drifts. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white postcard photograph of the "snowdrifts on main street Waseca, Minn., 2-9-09"; photograph taken on February 9, 1909; shows storefront businesses along the west side of North State Street at 3rd Avenue N.W.; businesses identified are Grapp & Son Furniture and Carpet; Wolf & Habein; the Waseca County Courthouse building; photographed by Karbo; see ... more

State Street After Big Snowfall. Waseca Main Street. Waseca State Street. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white postcard photograph of "main street Waseca, Minn. after the storm, February 9, 1909"; shows huge snow drifts along the street, people walking on the sidewalk; view is looking south on State street seeing both sides of the street; identifiable are the Orpheum, left side; telephone poles all along the east side of the street; People State Bank on the corn ... more

East South State Street in Deep Snow. Waseca Main Street. Waseca State Street. Waseca South State Street. Material: paper. Size 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white postcard photograph of main street Waseca, "Snow Drifts on Main st. Waseca, Minn."; photo shows several unidentified people gathered on the east side of South State Street, on the snow covered sidewalk; huge snow drifts block out view of street; other storefronts partially visible of west side of State Street toward the Wa ... more

Railroad Rotary Steam Snow Shovel at Work. 3 1/2" x 5 1/2 black and white postcard photograph of "the Rotary Steam Snow Shovel at Work"; photo shows a railroad engine fitted with a huge snow blower working on tracks after the snow blizzard of 1909; steam is billowing from the top of the engine; snow is being blown to the left side of the photograph; a town can be seen in far distance, tower could be Sacred Heart Church steeple; photographed by Karbo; see album page 13.

Waseca Aerial View. 5 1/2" x 3 1/2" black and white postcard photograph of "birds eye view looking N.W. Waseca, Minn."; also written, "The Home of Blue Jay Coffee"; visible are the train yards south of the W. J. Armstrong Wholesale Grocers building (This building is a Historic Site; it is on the National Register of Historic Sites.); the Lunch Room, the depot restaurant; the old corner depot building at the crossroads of the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad and the Chicago & Northwestern Railr ... more

M & St. L Train Wreck. 5 1/2" x 3 1/2" black and white postcard photograph of February 22, 1909 Train Wreck on the Minneapolis & St. Louis, M & St. L at Waseca, Minn.; also known as M & St. L.; photo shows mangled wooden railroad cars, one car intact but damaged is leaning; see album page 13. Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad. M & St. L Railroad.

Loon Lake. 5 1/2" x 3 1/2" black and white postcard photograph of Loon Lake looking toward the west; mid-size trees in foreground and a small rowboat or canoe is parked on shore; shallows on left; photographed by G. B. Mellby, Waseca, Minn.; see album page 14.

North Star Launch, Clear Lake. 5 1/2" x 3 1/2" black and white postcard photograph of the North Star Park Launch, one of the tourist boats that cruised Clear Lake in the early 1900s; nine unidentified men are visible, posed standing at various spots on the decks, inside and one man on the dock; another postcard photograph indicates this was a new boat; photographed by G. B. Mellby, Waseca, Minn.; see album page 14.

North Star Launch, Clear Lake. 5 1/2" x 3 1/2" black and white postcard photograph of "Landing of the New Launch, Waseca, Minn."; photo shows the North Star Launch on Clear Lake; North Star dock in foreground with four unidentified men standing there and watching the boat; Maplewood Park is visible across the lake in far distance; photographed by G. B Mellby, Waseca, Minn.; see album page 14.

North Drive, Clear Lake, Waseca. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: color lithographed postcard photograph of the "North Drive, Clear Lake, Waseca, Minn."; photo shows dirt road on left, shore and lake on right; no buildings or people; printed in Germany; see album page 15.

Moonlight on Clear Lake. 3 1/2" x 5 1/2' black and white postcard photograph of "Moonlight on Clear Lake at Waseca, Minn."; photo shows a beautiful tree framed view of a moonlit sky and sparkling Clear Lake, as viewed from atop Maplewood Park; see album page 16.

Waseca Railroad Depot. Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Depot. C & NW Railroad Depot. Material: paper. Size: 2 1/2" x 5". Description: black and white oval postcard photograph of the Waseca Chicago and Northwestern Train Depot; photo shows many people standing on the platform waiting for the incoming train on the tracks; the Grant House Hotel horse-drawn carriage awaits new visitors beside the depot; photographed by Bellew, Waseca, Minn.; see album page 17.

Street Brick Laying on Lake Avenue, Waseca. Material: paper. Size: 5 1/2" x 3 1/2". Description: black and white postcard photograph of the "Brick Laying Crew on Lake Ave." Waseca, Minn.; photo shows 19 workmen laying the new brick road on what used to be called Lake Avenue, between the EACO Mill and the E. A. Everett mansion at 9th Street N.E. and Lake Avenue, just off East Elm Avenue; also visible is a little girl sitting in a wagon on right; a bicycle parked next to the tree in the front ya ... more

Swimming Beach and Water Slide at North Star Park. 5 1/2" x 3 1/2" black and white postcard photograph of the "Bathing Beach at North Star Park, Waseca, Minn."; photo shows the original water slide and swimming beach at North Star Park on Clear Lake; there is a small boat house, people standing on the shore watching the kids swimming in the lake; two swimmers standing in the water; two sliders just hitting the water; see album page 18.

Loon Lake Viewed from the Bridge. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white postcard photograph of Loon Lake from the Bridge; print at bottom: "35, Loon Lake From The Bridge, Waseca, Minn."; see album page 18.

Loon Lake Looking South. 5 1/2" x 3 1/2" black and white postcard photograph of a serene view of "Loon Lake Looking South, Waseca, Minn."; framed on each side by shoreline vegetation, the lake is very still; the Waseca water tower, the Sacred Heart School tower, and the Sacred Heart Church steeple can be seen across the lake amidst the treeline; see album page 18.

Tents and Carriage at North Star Park. 5 1/2" x 3 1/2" black and white postcard photograph of "Clear Lake at North Star Park, Waseca, Minn."; image is duplicate of Accession 27.89.55; see album page 19.

5 1/2" x 3 1/2" color lithographed postcard photograph of "North Drive, Clear Lake, Waseca, Minn."; duplicate of Accession #27.89.51; see album page 19.

South Side, Clear Lake, Waseca. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: color lithographed postcard photograph of the "South Side, Clear Lake, Waseca, Minn."; photo shows the curving dirt road leading toward the road to Owatonna; a few white buildings are visible in distance; Maplewood Park seen on far left; postcard printed in Germany; see album page 19.

Loon Lake Looking South. 5 1/2" x 3 1/2" black and white postcard photograph of "Loon Lake Looking South, Waseca, Minn."; duplicate of Accession #27.89.60; see album page 20.

Loon Lake Island. 5 1/2" x 3 1/2" black and white postcard photograph of "Loon Lake Island, Waseca, Minn."; photo shows a serene Loon Lake, shoreline in left foreground; island at center of photo; distant shore on left is Sacred Heart Catholic Church steeple; photographer unidentified; see album page 20.

Swimmers and Horse Riders in Lake at North Star Park. 5 1/2" x 3 1/2" black and white postcard photograph of "Horse Race at North Star Park, Waseca, Minn."; photo shows swimmers at North Star Park beach on Clear Lake, Waseca; two boys are standing on some float craft on left; two other boys are riding horses in the water; all unidentified; Maplewood Park visible on far right on distant shoreline; photographer unidentified; see album page 20.

Automobile Club at North Star Park. 5 1/2" x 3 1/2" black and white postcard photograph of the "Automobile Club Lunching at North Star Park, Waseca, Minn."; pictured is a large group of unidentified people, families sitting down to lunch outdoors at a very long table; the view is looking lengthwise toward the other end of the table; trees surround the scene, a building on left background may be the boat house; an Overland automobile is parked in distance on right; members of the Hawkes family ma ... more

EACO Flour Mill Employees. Nine Women Posed Outside Brick Building. 4 1/8" x 2 7/8" black and white postcard photograph of a group of nine unidentified women posed outdoors beside a brick building a doorway; Hannah Hawkes may be among this group; they may be office workers at the EACO Flour Mill; see album page 21.