Dresser with Mirror. Material: wood, metal. Size: 18" W. x 33" L. x 71" H. Description: dark stained wooden dresser; tilting framed mirror attached at top; two wooden dowel towel holders attached to right side of mirror frame; one full drawer with two metal drawer handles; two large drawers on left side; handle missing on middle drawer; cabinet with metal knob on lower right; four casters at base.
G.A.R. Picnic Crowd in New Richland Central Park. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5". Description: men in suits, women in long white gowns and large hats stand facing the Central Park band shell pavilion on a summer day; United States flag is mounted on pavilion and several people are inside the pavilion; railroad track in background; a celebration in remembrance of the Grand Army of the Republic and the men who fought in the Civil War.
Emily Bierman Perrin. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 6 1/2". Description: black and white photograph portrait of a woman posed looking back over her shoulder at the camera and next to a floral print chair; she is wearing a long light colored gown with wide puffed sleeves and shawl collar; her hair is up swept with a high ornament at the crown; she is identified as Emily Bierman Perrin; photographed by the Yates Sisters of Waseca, Minn.
Emily Bierman Perrin. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 6 1/2". Description: sepia toned photograph portrait of a dark-haired young woman posed with her arms crossed in front of her; identified as Emily Bierman Perrin wearing a dark high necked gown that has huge leg-o-mutton sleeves; photographed by the Yates Sisters, Waseca, Minn.
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.
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.
Louie Plagmann. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 6". Description: black and white photo portrait of a young man with dark hair and a bush mustache; he is wearing a dark suit and bowtie; identified as Louis Plagmann of Waldorf.
Lena Billiard Radloff. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white oval shaped photo portrait of a smiling older woman wearing a dark, pinstriped dress; her hair is center parted and pulled back.
Black Satin Waist Jacket. Material: textile, metal, bead. Size: 16" x 19". Description: black shiny fabric jacket with long sleeves, a pointed collar and lapels; the front blouse neckline insert extends to the waistline and is attached to the jacket permanently on one side and by a row of vertical snaps on the other side; the waistline is tuck gathered to form a narrow peplum around the bottom of the jacket; a narrow line of black shiny beaded edging trims the collar, lapels, neckline insert
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Albert Kujath. Material: paper. Size: Description: black and white photograph of Albert Kujath wearing a dark suit and holding a cigar in his left hand. Photographer: Krueger Bros., Star Studio.
Cyrus and Lois Ober Wheelock Family. Material: paper. Size: 8" x 10". Description: copy of original photo of the Cyrus and Lois Ober Wheelock family with adult children in portrait: Everett Wheelock, Edward Wheelock, Luman Wheelock, Elizabeth Wheelock and Emma Wheelock.
Everett Family Silver Creamer. Material: metal. Size: 3 1/2" H. x 2 1/4" diameter. Description: silver metal one handled creamer; cracked in three places around top; engraved on bottom: "Paul Revere Style, Silver Plate."
Everett Family Silver Sugar Bowl. Material: metal. Size: 2 1/2" H. x 4" diameter. Description: silver metal sugar.
Everett Family Silver Serving Dish. Material: metal. Size: 7" H. x 12" diameter. Description: silver metal bowl with lid; handle on each side; sides dented; removable inner ring, glass bowl not included; four decorative feet at bottom; print on bottom: "Rockford Silver P. Co., Quadruple, 2402."
Minnesota in the Civil & Indian Wars, 1861-1865. Material: paper, leather. Size: 7" x 10 1/2". Description: brown paper and leather hard cover; gold printed spine; contents: 844 numbered pages of information including narratives from the regiments, sharpshooters, mounted rangers, cavalry and heavy and light artillery as well as lists of general officers, volunteer staff corps, appointments, colored troops and officers, citizen soldiers in the Sioux Indian War and narratives by Hon. Charles E.
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Fred Fowler. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/4" x 6 1/4". Description: sepia toned cabinet card with the image of a tall young man posed leaning on a ornate bentwood chair in a studio setting; he is identified as Fred Fowler; he is wearing dark trousers, a vest with a watch fob, high collared white shirt, and a long black overcoat.
Fowler. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/4" x 6 1/4". Description: sepia toned cabinet card with the image of a young man with short dark hair parted off center; he is wearing a dark suit coat, white high collar shirt and a striped tie; a white handkerchief is in his left breast pocket. The image is identified as Frederick Bernard Fowler, but is likely a brother of Frederick Fowler. A brother of Frederick Bernard Fowler was George Beaumont Fowler.
Young Smith Family Woman. 3 3/4" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white photo portrait of a young woman seated in a studio pose on a fur draped chair, leaning on her hand. Identified as a Smith family daughter. Written on reverse: "Aunt Babe Steele".
Young Man Posed With High Wheel Bicycle. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5". Description: black and white photograph of a man standing next to a high wheel bicycle. Man wearing coat and riding pants; pocket watch in left breast pocket.
Young Baby in Christening Gown. Material: paper. Size: 3" x 4 1/4". Description: black and white oval photograph of baby wearing a long white eyelet gown; ribbon tied on right wrist; the baby is propped in a wooden chair and a small ornate pillow is on the side. Photographer: F. Obermeyer, Waseca, Minn.
Wedding Couple Portrait. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white photograph of a wedding couple, the bride is seated in a wooden chair carved with gargoyles; she is wearing a long white gown and a high floral headpiece and a long veil; the groom is wearing three piece suit with a white boutonniere and large white bow pinned to his left lapel. Photographer: F. Obermeyer, Waseca, Minn.
Mother in Profile Seated Beside Infant. Material: paper. Size: 3" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white photograph of a woman and an infant; profile view of woman sitting in carved wooden chair wearing high neck, lace sleeved, long white dress and elbow length gloves; she is holding baby wearing long white eyelet gown; Photographer: F. Obermeyer, Waseca, Minn.
The Gilday Family of Janesville. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 6". Description: black and white portrait of four children and their parents; Mr. and Mrs. Gilday stand holding baby Hugh Gilday between them; posed in front are Addie, Martha and Rose with her feet propped on a crate. Photographer: Hellebo of Janesville.
Robert Crystal. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/4" x 6 1/2". Description: sepia studio portrait of a man with dark hair and a large bushy mustache; he is wearing a dark suit coat, white shirt with a light colored cravat; identified as Robert Crystal, a Janesville house painter who died in 1915. Photographer: Hellebo of Janesville.
Jim Foley. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/4" x 6 3/4". Description: black and white photo cabinet card of Jim Foley; son of Thomas Foley and Ann (Hayden) Foley; born March 8, 1873 in St. Mary Township., Minnesota; married Mary (McHugo) Foley; died Oct. 28, 1962. A. S. Bagne, Waseca & New Richland, Photographer.