Waseca County Horse Thief Detectives Sign. Material: metal. Size: 6 1/4" W. x 15" L. Description: black rectangle - white block print: "Member of the Waseca County Horse Thief Detectives, St. Paul Roofing Co., John McWaide, Pres." The oldest continuous organization in the state of Minnesota, the Waseca County Horse Thief Detective Society met for the first time on February 16, 1864.

Gottlieb and Emilie Manke. 16" x 20" crayon portrait of Mr. and Mrs. Gottlieb Manke.

Full-Bearded Man Portrait. 16" x 20" crayon portrait; dark haired and bearded, blue eyes, dark suit, found framed in ornate silver-painted carved or molded frame; see identically framed portrait of a woman, accession 1.03.41

William Boucher. 2 1/8" x 3 1/4" black and white photograph of William Boucher, father of Eileen Boucher, Arthur Boucher, Ann Boucher and Agnes Boucher; son of George Boucher; photographed by Manderfeld & Bagne, Waseca, Minn.

George Boucher. 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" black and white photograph of George Boucher, father of William Boucher.

Young Woman in Plaid Dress. Material: metal. Size: 2 1/2" x 3 1/2". Description: tintype photograph of an unidentified woman; wearing cotton plaid dress and white ribbon in her hair.

Material: paper. Size: 2 1/8" W. x 4 3/8" L. Description: black, white and red obverse side - portrait picture of a man identified as William H. Crawford, Sec. Treas. 1817-1825 and signed by John Allison - other information included: "United States, Fractional Currency, Fifty Cents" and a red ink seal - green ink reverse side features "50" centered in an intricate design, "United States", " Act of March 27, 1863" and "This Note is Exchangeable for United States Notes by the Assistant Treasure ... more

Material: wood. Size: 7/8" diameter x 18" L. Description: dark finished and polished hardwood - slightly turned ends.

Scarificator. Material: metal, cork, textile. (c ) Box. Size: 2 5/8" W. x 1 " H. Description: brown painted cork rectangular shaped box - black painted outline and flower in center - small metal latch on front - brown felt lining inside. (d) Scarificator. Size: 2" W. x 1/8" H. Description: brass base - spring operated handle on top - two steel blades extend from side. Immigration.

(g) Crucifix. Material: wood, metal. Size: 10" W. x 60" H. Description: wooden cross with metal crucified Christ image; metal nameplate effigy: "INRI". (ga) Stand. Material: metal. Size: 11" diameter base x 24 1/2" H. Description: black metal disk base with hollow rod extending upward; wooden crucifix supported by stand.

Ear Cleaner and Tweezer Tool. Material: metal. Size: 1/4" W. x 2 1/8" L. Description: brass tweezer with ear wax scoop on one end.

Prie-dieu (Kneeling bench). Material: wood, metal. Size: 21 1/2" W. x 30 1/2" H. Description: brown stained and finished wood - narrow, two-legged table - narrow top shelf - horizontal kneeler board extends out from behind lower table edge - decorative wooden symbolic Christian cross extends upward at lower center front - nails hold joints together.

Wooden Roll Top Desk of Early Courthouse. Material: wood. Size: 56" W. x 51 1/2" H. x 27 1/2" deep. Description: dark, finished wooden roll-top desk with two black wooden knobs attached to roll top; inside desk behind roll top contains 12 small cubicles, four drawers and a black desk surface; magnifying glass attached to side of desk; four drawers on left side, one drawer and one cabinet on right side and a closed back.

Wooden Storage Box. Material: wood, metal. Size: 31" W. x 32 3/4" H. x 22 1/2" deep. Description: green wooden box opens with hinged cover.

Spinning Wheel. Material: wood, metal. Size: 14" W. x 35" L. x 31 1/2" H. Description: light colored wood - spoked rotating wheel with flywheel, spindle and treadle - three angled legs support frame - white thread around wheel.

Embroidered Slippers. (a, b). Material: leather, textile, wood, metal. Size: 3" W. x 9 1/2" L. x 4 1/2" H. Description: black suede toe extends to lower arch; multicolored floral embroidered pattern, black velvet bow with silver filigree buckle over toe area; brown leather upper extends from behind toe and around heel area; 1" H. stacked wooden curved heel; light brown leather sole. May have been worn by the Monson sisters' mother as part of her "bunad" costume in Norway.

George H. Goodspeed. 1 1/2" x 3" black and white photo - young man wearing suit and dark ribbon tie.

William Schuette. 2 1/2" x 4" black and white studio portrait of William E. Schuette. Photographer: "Manderfeld, Artistic Photographer Waseca, Minn." Album location: page 26, upper left.

Young Woman Portrait. 2 1/2" x 4" black and white studio portrait of young woman. Photographer: "Manderfeld, Artistic Photographer Waseca, Minn." Album location: page 26, upper right.

Young Girl Portrait. 2 1/2" x 4" black and white studio portrait of young girl. Photographer: "Manderfeld, Artistic Photographer Waseca, Minn." Album location: page 26, lower left.

Bearded Man Portrait. 2 1/2" x 4" black and white studio portrait of man in mutton chop beard. Photographer: "Hummel & Hoerger Photographers, Faribault, Minn." Album location: page 26 lower right.

Surveyor's Vernier Compass. Material: glass, metal. Size: 5 3/4" diameter. Description: polished lacquered brass circular housing - a clear crystal over the silvered compass face - etched script in face: "W. & L. E. Gurley, Troy, NY", compass points: north star, E, W, S; 4 1/2" L. bar needle on central pivot, adjustable rotation, crossed bubble levels - calibrated readout along outer raised edge - reverse side: mount receptable with thumb screw - two threaded brass sight vanes attached on oppo ... more

Tripod. Material: metal, wood. Size: 59" H. Description: three mahogany legs for plane or vernier compasses - legs taper to brass capped points at bottom - brass wing screws at top with ball spindle and ball nut threaded onto housing for adjusting height and angle.

Surveying Instruments. (c ) Tool Case. Material: wood, metal, textile. Size: 7 1/2" x 6 1/2" x 2" Description: mahogany box - metal clasp at front - metal hinges at back - green felt lined inside base - white plaque on inside front lid: "W. & L.E. Gurley Manufacturers of Civil Engineers and Surveyors' Instruments Troy, N.Y. USA Established 1845." (d) Drafting Scale. Material: metal. Size: 6" L. Description: silver metal ruler - three-sided shank - calibrations on each side - "Brown & Sharpe ... more

Vivian Church Cross. Material: wood. Size: Description: white painted wooden cross - on back in pencil: "Cross from Vivian Lutheran Church so. [southeast] of Waldorf, Otto Arnoldt and Dick Sandberg" - this church identified as the St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Waldorf.