Maplewood Park Guests. 6 1/2" x 4 1/2" black and white photograph of a scene in Maplewood Park beside one of the cottages, of 9 people; photograph titled, "100 degrees in the shade in Maplewood Park"; identified L-R: Mrs. D. S. Cummings (Martha or Mattie Ward), Charles Ward, unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, Florence Ward Watson, Percy Ward and Daisy Ward; child unidentified; some of the people are holding fans, sitting on wooden chairs, one woman is sitting on a tree hammock; Jerry the ... more

Trowbridge Cottage, Maplewood Park. 6 1/2" x 4 1/2" black and white photograph of a group of five people gathered in front of the Trowbridge cottage in Maplewood Park; the cottage is small but has two stories; several chairs, benches and a hammock are arranged in the yard; identified L-R: Dr. D. S. Cummings reading a newspaper, Martha/Mattie, his wife, resting in the hammock; Judith Trowbridge, Mrs. Cummings' grandmother, and Mrs. Trowbridge's two daughters, one is Mrs. Cummings' mother.

Maplewood Hotel. 4 1/2" x 6 1/2" black and white photograph of the Maplewood Hotel, which stands atop Maplewood Park, Waseca, Minn.; a wood-frame building with two+ stories, verandas surround the structure on all levels; this view shows the tower on the north side of the building; Clear Lake is located off to the right and down the hill.

Winter's Point, Clear Lake. 6 1/2" x 4 1/2" black and white photograph of Clear Lake, showing Winter's Point and the boat house around the point.

Tents at Maplewood Park. 4 1/2" x 3 3/4" black and white photograph of "a twilight scene in Maplewood Park"; showing several tents pitched among the trees and Clear Lake in the distance below the hill.

Cummings and Trowbridge Families. 3 3/4" x 3 1/2" black and white photograph of a group of 11 people, members of the Cummings and Trowbridge families posed on the steps of the Maplewood Hotel, in Maplewood Park, Waseca, Minn.; identified are Dr. D. S Cummings, far left; his wife, Martha/Mattie on porch behind him; Florence (Ward) and Charles Watson, center; Judith Trowbridge, wearing widow's black and seated on steps (indicating this is after 1892, the year her husband Ira Trowbridge died).

Maplewood Park. 5 1/2" x 3 1/4" black and white photograph of the view of Maplewood Park across Clear Lake from Trowbridge's point.

Clear Lake. 6 1/2" x 4 1/2" black and white photograph of Clear Lake, a view of the south shore; a boat house stands to the left; the road around the left side of this photograph is the present day highway 14 which turns into Elm Avenue East.

Maplewood Park Railway Station. 6 1/2" x 4 1/2" black and white photograph of the railway station at Maplewood Park; this was a spur track that brought visitors and tourists from all over the region during the time of the Chautauquas held at Maplewood Park. Winona and St. Peter Railroad. W & St. P Railroad. Chicago and Northwestern Railroad. C & NW Railroad.

Maplewood Park Pavillion. 6 1/2" x 4 1/2" black and white photograph of Maplewood Park, a view of the hall or pavillion in the grove used for Chautauqua presentations during this time; the design of the hall mimics classical Greek architectural elements.

Maplewood Park Water Tank and Tabernacle. 6 1/2" x 4 1/2" black and white photograph of Maplewood Park in the 1890s; a view of the water tank and the tabernacle used for the Chautauqua presentations and gatherings; the land slopes to the left toward Clear Lake shore.

Maplewood Park Entrance Arch. 6 1/2" x 4 1/2" black and white photograph of the entrance to Maplewood Park in the 1890s; shows a dirt road with rounded arch and a shield-like shape at the top; one large oak tree to the right, flanked with many young trees in background leading away and up the hill.

Roeglin Family Photo. 6" x 4" black and white reprint photograph from an original; of members of the Roeglin family; identified L-R: Robert Roeglin, Gerald Roeglin, Ella Roeglin Krenke, Paul Edward Roeglin (father), Orville Dean Roeglin, Ella Elsie Elvira Rudolph Roeglin (mother), Helen Maxine Roeglin (later Mrs. Walter Suemnick); taken in 1943 by Charles Rudolph, owner of the 1941 Buick they are all standing in front of.

Sacred Heart Church and High School Aerial View. 5 1/2" x 3 1/2" black and white photograph postcard, an aerial view of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and High School; shows rectory, 2nd Avenue N.W. and southern shore of Loon Lake.

Waseca Baseball Club: Brown, Larson. 5 1/2" x 3 1/2" black and white photograph postcard of the Waseca Baseball Club circa 1930s; identified, (front, center) Kenneth Brown or "Shine" Brown, club's batboy; and Adolph Larson, fourth from left, back row standing; see Accession 91.83.3 for duplicate and more identifications.

Style Show: Gladys Schlinger Brynildson. 4 1/2" x 6 1/4" black and white photograph of Gladys Schlinger Brynildson modeling a dress at the Sacred Heart Spring Style Show, a fundraiser for the Catholic Daughters of America; in which five Waseca stores participated; Gladys modeled dresses and suits from Wolf & Habein.

Gladys Schlinger Brynildson. 4 1/2" x 6 1/4" black and white photograph of Gladys Schlinger Brynildson modeling a coat at the Sacred Heart Spring Style Show, a fundraiser for the Catholic Daughters of America; in which five Waseca stores participated; Gladys modeled items from Wolf & Habein.

Bridal Style Show: Hayes, Sexton, Shelp, Schlinger, Rethwill and Castor. 6 1/4" x 4 1/2" black and white photograph of a style show finale, showing a bridal scene; a fundraiser sponsored by the Catholic Daughters of America, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Waseca, Minn.; participating were five Waseca stores, James Apparel, Daisy Shop, Jerdon Shop, J.C. Penney Co., and Wolf & Habein; identified L-R: (three bridesmaids not specifically identified but names listed were Mrs. Jerry Hayes, Rosella S ... more

Sacred Heart High School "The Torch" Magazine. Material: paper. Size: 8 1/2" x 11". Description: yellow cover Easter 1941 class magazine for Sacred Heart High School, Waseca, Minn.; "The Torch" with line art of a torch; stapled binding; handwritten name at top, "Gladys Schlinger"; 18 pp. filled with articles, poems, artwork, etc.

Sacred Heart High School Annual, 1944, "The Torch." 8 1/2" x 11" 1944 Sacred Heart High School booklet, magazine or yearbook; red cover with line art of torch and decoration, the May 1944 "The Torch"; plastic binder; 34 pages of articles, poems; May issue includes photograph of 1944 Senior Class.

Sacred Heart High School Annual, 2003, "The Torch." 8 1/2" x 11" 1945 Sacred Heart High School magazine yearbook booklet, white cover with red line art of a torch and banner; "The Torch;" red plastic binder; unnumbered pages; includes 1945 Senior Class photographs.

Clear Lake Drive. 4 1/2" x 6 1/2" black and white photograph of a road entitled, "Lake Drive"; it is a dirt road with trees and shrubs on both sides, the road around Clear Lake in the 1890s; photographed by Dr. D. S. Cummings; his profile shadow can be seen at the lower right portion of photograph as he is taking this picture.

Dr. D. S. Cummings. Cummings Residence. 6 1/2" x 4 1/2" black and white photograph of Dr. D. S. Cummings at his desk in his home office located at 312 2nd Avenue N.E., Waseca; the desk is a roll-top style desk with various visible items--a microscope under glass enclosure, a porcelain clock on a shelf, his doctor's bag or physician's bag resting on a safe with his name written on the front, some medicine bottles; handwritten note beside photograph, "The artist, a flash light." (meaning he used f ... more

Martha Ward Cummings, Carriage, Maplewood Park. 6 1/2" x 4 1/2" black and white photograph of a woman driving a 4-wheel carriage being drawn by a single horse, in Maplewood Park; handwritten note, "Jerry and Mattie, in park"; refers to Mrs. D. S. Cummings (Mattie is Martha Ella Ward Cummings) holding reins to Jerry, the horse.

Sunset on Clear Lake. 6 1/2" x 4 1/2" black and white photograph of Clear Lake at sunset, "Sunset reflections." The lake surface is entirely still and reflects the shoreline and sky in complete symmetry.