Florence Ward Watson. 6 1/2" x 4 1/2" cyanotype photograph of five people sitting in Maplewood Park, "by the Hall in the Grove"; far left is Florence Ward Watson, sister of Martha Ward (Mrs. D.S. Cummings).

Florence Watson, Judith Trowbridge and friends, Clear Lake. 6 1/2" x 4 1/2" black and white photograph of a group of 10 people standing atop Maplewood Park overlooking Clear Lake with the city of Waseca in the far distance; title of photograph, "Watching the sun set, Maplewood." Identified only are Florence Watson, far left; Judith Trowbridge, third from left with white hair.

Dr. D. S. Cummings Residence. 6 1/2" x 4 1/2" black and white photograph of two houses on the north side of 2nd Avenue N.E., a view from where Dr. D.S. Cummings lived at 312 2nd Avenue N.E., originally the Ward home; this photograph was "taken by moonlight after 9 p.m. with an exposure of one hour."

Seth Phelps Residence. 6 1/2" x 4 1/2" black and white photograph of a group of 13 people gathered on the front porch of the Seth Phelps residence, located just west of Waseca; the house is an example of classic Italianate design; identified L-R: Dr. D. S. Cummings, Mrs. Cummings (Martha/Mattie) behind him, and Percy Ward, Mrs. Ward, seated on steps; Charles Watson seated on chair, Florence Ward Watson, sitting in doorway; Judith Trowbridge, white hair, her daughters, others unidentified though ... more

Maplewood Park Trail. 6 1/2" x 4 1/2" black and white photograph of Maplewood Park trail and several cottages; the land slopes to the left toward Clear Lake.

Maplewood Park Trail. 4 1/2" x 6 1/2" black and white photograph of a scene in Maplewood Park, showing a trail leaving through the trees upland; sun setting on the left side of photograph.

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.

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.

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.

Eliza Harding. Material: paper. Size: 3 3/4" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white cabinet card photograph of Eliza Harding.

Reibeling and Harding Family and Residence. 10" x 8" black and white photograph of a large family group posed in front of the Reibeling and Harding home in Waseca County; identified L-R: (sitting) Unidentified, Katie, Herman Schneider (unknown boy in front), Cornelia Reibeling (holding Hazel Gilhart), Gladys Gilhart, Robert Gilhart (holding Ashley Gilhart), unidentified, unidentified, Eliza C. Nebhut, Ruth Mildred Phelps (in the wagon), Isabel Harding (holding Stafford Phelps, Andrew Phelps in f ... more