Maplewood Hotel. 4 1/2" x 6 1/2" black and white photograph of the Maplewood Hotel that stood atop Maplewood Park; shows close-up of porch in 1890s; built in 1883, burned down in 1899.

Florence Watson and Friends at Maplewood. 6 1/2" x 4 1/2" black and white photograph of a group of five people in Maplewood Park, playing a game called mumblety-peg; identified only is Mrs. Charles Watson (Florence), sister of Mrs. D. S. Cummings (Martha/Mattie Ward) with her husband and friends.

Waseca Skyline Across Clear Lake. 6 1/2" x 4 1/2" black and white photograph of the city of Waseca, viewed from across Clear Lake, from Maplewood Park; the lake surface is very still and reflects the shoreline exactly; the water tower, two smokestacks, and the Waseca County Courthouse can be seen above the tree line; courthouse was built in August 1897.

Maplewood Park Cottages. 4 1/2" x 3 1/2" black and white photograph of a scene in Maplewood Park showing two of the many summer cottages.

Maplewood Park Across Clear Lake. 3 1/4" x 2 1/4" black and white photograph of a winter scene along shore of Clear Lake; of Maplewood Park across the lake.

Maplewood Park Pavillion. 3 1/2" x 4 1/2" black and white photograph of the hall or pavillion in the grove at Maplewood Park; used for Chautauquas during this era; it is an open shelter with classic columns supporting all sides, hip roof, undecorated pediment and entablature, appears to be all built from wood.

Maplewood Park Chautauqua Tent. 4 1/2" x 3 1/2" black and white photograph of a scene in Maplewood Park of a Chautauqua, showing a large tent, a small building and many people, families attending, walking toward the tent; photograph is entitled, "Excursion day."

Maplewood Park Chautauqua. 4 1/2" x 3 1/2" black and white photograph of a scene in Maplewood Park during a Chautauqua; many people, men, women, families are walking about the trees; one cottage can be seen in background; also entitled, "Excursion day."

Trowbridge Cottage, Maplewood Park. 4 1/2" x 3 1/2" black and white photograph of a group of eight women relaxing on the porch in front of the Trowbridge cottage and tent in Maplewood Park; Mrs. Ira Trowbridge (Judith Church) is seated at far left in the yard, wearing black; Judith's granddaughter, Florence Ward Watson is seated on steps, wearing striped dress; Mrs. D. S. Cummings (Martha/Mattie Ward) is one of the women on right; others unidentified.

Florence Ward Watson. 3 1/2" x 4" black and white photograph of Florence Ward Watson (Mrs. Charles Watson), standing outdoors beside a large house; she is wearing a full-length white or light-colored dress and a hat; she is the sister of Mrs. D. S. Cummings (Martha/Mattie Ward), and the granddaughter of Ira and Judith Trowbridge.

Maplewood Park Cottages. 4 1/2" x 3 1/2" black and white photograph of a scene in Maplewood Park, a view of two of the many cottages that once existed there.

Dwarfed Fisherman at Maplewood Park. 3 1/4" x 3 5/8" black and white photograph of an unidentified young man, a dwarf, who is a carrying a fishing pole and string of fish, posing in Maplewood Park.

Trowbridge Cottage, Maplewood Park. 4 1/2" x 6 1/2" black and white photograph of the Trowbridge cottage in Maplewood Park; appears to be Dr. D. S. Cummings, sitting in the carriage, and Mrs. Martha Cummings and daughter, Florence, standing on the porch; a view of the entire two-story cottage showing lattice-decorated screened porch on second level; wood chairs and bench in the yard, and the wooden platform on right of structure used for pitching a tent; photograph is composed with mature maple ... more

Picnic at Maplewood Park, Ward, Everett. 6 1/2" x 4 1/2" black and white photograph of a party of people having an outdoor picnic in Maplewood Park; cottages and trees of the park are visible in the background; some people identified are: Guy Everett, far right at end of table; Percy Ward is seated at far left facing the camera.

Seth Phelps Residence. 6 1/2" x 4 1/2" black and white photograph of a group of people, family and friends, posed on the porch of the Seth Phelps residence west of Waseca; entitled "A country dinner party at Mr. Phelps'"; partial identifications include Percy Ward, Florence Watson, Julia Trowbridge, Phelps family members.

Florence Ward Watson at Maplewood. 4 1/2" x 6 1/2" black and white photograph of Florence Ward Watson, sister of Mrs. D. S. Cummings; posed standing in Maplewood Park.

Clear Lake, Southwest. 6 1/2" x 4 1/2" black and white photograph of the southwest bay of Clear Lake, Waseca, Minn.; shows shoreline with trees, big sky.

Young Boy at Cummings Home. 4 1/2" x 3 1/2" black and white photograph of a winter scene with an unidentified young boy standing in front of the Cummings home on 2nd Avenue N.E., Waseca, in the snow, with a sleigh behind him with three people in it, pulled by two horses; another sleigh in background; also in background corner is the Lewer home, now the Bailey-Lewer House Research Center of the Waseca County Historical Society. The home on the left side of photograph is on the site of the Waseca ... more

Martha Ward Cummins and Infant Son. 4 1/2" x 6 1/2" black and white photograph of Mrs. D.S. Cummings, nee Martha or Mattie Ward, holding a small child, one of two sons she gave birth to; this is either Damon Ward Cummings or William Grosvenor Cummings.

Roscoe Ward Residence. 6 1/2" x 4 1/2" black and white photograph of the "new residence" of R. P. Ward or Roscoe Percy Ward, son of W. G. Ward, Waseca pioneer; R. P. Ward is the brother of Martha (Mrs. D. S.) Cummings. Known as the Ward house on East Elm Avenue, Waseca, Minn., it is the only house in Waseca of this scale and design, with four stately ionic columns across the front, three stories, of Greek Revival architecture; a horse and buggy are parked beside the right side of the house; noti ... more

W. G. Ward Residence. 6 1/2" x 4 1/2" black and white photograph of the W. G. Ward residence at 312 2nd Avenue N.E., Waseca, Minn.; the house is a two story wood-frame structure of classic Italianate architectural design; an element of this is the prominence of the corbels around the roofline.

Florence Ward Watson. 4 1/2" x 6 1/2" black and white photograph of Florence Watson, daughter of W. G. Ward; sister of Percy Ward and Mattie Ward Cummings; posed standing in a parlor.

Black Covered Photo Album. 7" x 5 3/4" x 1" black photograph album with black pages; contains many photographs of an unidentified teacher, her family, friends, students, not all Waseca County. Names mentioned include: Cleveland Consolidated School, Olsen home, Kia, Hovlan family, Walbum School, Stender, Pearl Johnson, C. Nelson, C. Olsen, Carolyn Nelson, Tillie, Meda, Julia, Esther, Nels Storlie, Alice Hawkins, Gladys Kinn, Evadine, Pleasant Ridge School, Braddock School, Gardiner home, Westers ... more

Coughlin Home with Three Children. Coughlin Residence. 3" x 2 1/8" black and white photograph of three children posing in front of a white house with front porch, 211 4th Avenue N.E., the home of J. P. Coughlin; little boy at center appears to be about 7 years old, the little girls appear to be twins, dressed identically with matching hats, coats, tights and boots.

Children Posed by Coughlin House. Coughlin Residence. 3" x 2 1/8" black and white photograph of five unidentified children posed in front of the house at 211 4th Avenue N.E., the home of J. P. Coughlin; four adolescent girls, and a little boy about 7 years old holding a catchers mitt. The Coughline daughters included Mary Coughlin, b. February 26, 1899, Ellen Coughlin, b. July 21, 1904, Catherine Coughlin, b. June 29, 1906. There was a son, Sam Coughlin, b. August 31, 1912.