Bernie Bierman as an Infant. 5 1/2" x 3 3/4" black and white photograph of Bernie Bierman, as an infant, sitting on white fur throw, holding a stick or cane; photographed by E. Altermatt, Springfield, Minn.

Walter Reichel as Young Boy in Plaid. Material: paper. Size: 5 1/2" x 3 3/4" photo portrait of little boy, wearing a long, plaid dress and velvet fez; he is posed standing in an elaborate setting of draped fabrics with his hand resting on the back of a rocking chair; identified as Walter Reichel. Photographer, Yates Sisters, Waseca, Minn.

Louise Mathilda Rudolph. Material: paper. Size: 3 e/4” x 5 1/2". Description: black and white photograph of a woman standing in elaborate studio setting including upholstered, carved chair, fur rugs, painted backdrop, wearing long dark dress, a corsage and a pageant ribbon tied at the shoulder; identified as Louise Mathilde Rudolph, daughter of Carl and Emelia (Krassin) Rudolph, confirmed on May 23, 1895, grandmother of Joanne Hintz; photographed by Yates Studios, Waseca, Minn.

Archie, George and Elsie Bishman. 5 1/2" x 3 3/4" photograph of 3 children identified as: (standing) Archie Bishman, born February 1890; (baby) George E. Bishman, born July 1894; and Elsie Bishman (Kline) born March 1892; all children of George Adam Bishman and Bertha (Kluckman) Bishman. Photographer, O. G. Oyloe, Brookings, S.D. Possibly somebody under fur blanket holding baby in position.

Benjamin Krassin Portrait. 5 1/2" x 3 3/4" photograph of Benjamin Krassin, second son of Gottlieb Krassin, shown as a 6 or 7 year old dressed in fancy clothes, high button shoes, tights, short jacket and white shirt with very large bow at the neck; he is standing next to a tricycle. Photographed by A. S. Bagne, Waseca, Minn.

Two Young Children, Portrait by Yates of Waseca. 5 1/2" x 3 3/4" photograph of two unidentified children posed next to a "twig-style fence" studio prop, backdrop painted with sunflowers; photographed by Yates Studios, Waseca, Minn.

John and Gustie Krassin with Son Arthur Krassin. 5 1/2" x 3 3/4" photograph of John F. Krassin, (left, seated); Gustie (Stolz) Krassin, standing; and young Arthur Krassin (right). Photographer, A. S. Bagne, Waseca, Minn. (See record #1689z for another picture of Arthur Krassin.)

5 1/2" x 3 3/4" photograph of a young woman wearing dark dress with floral cluster at the neck. No identity. Photographed by Yates Sisters, Waseca, Minnesota.

5 1/2" x 3 3/4" photograph of an older woman wearing dress draped with dark lace fabric and horizontal pin at the neck; unidentified; photographed by Yates Sisters, Waseca, Minnesota.

5 1/2" x 3 3/4" photograph of a child identified as Marion R. Murphy at the age of 2 yrs, 8 mos and 8 days, posed in white dress and smock with puffy sleeves and round collar, and a tam-style hat. The child is pulling a small two-wheel wagon. Photographed by Elite, J. B. Schweitzer, proprietor, Redding, Cal.

5 1/2" x 3 3/4" photograph of young girl in white dress. Matted photographically. No identity. Photographed by Yates Sister, Waseca, Minn.

5 1/2" x 3 3/4" sepia tone photograph of Herman Porath (1874-1947) as a young man. Photographed by Yates Studios, Waseca, Minn.

5 1/2" x 4" photograph of 4 children--2 boys, a girl and an infant. They are identified on the back as Charlie Lincoln's children. Photographed by A. S. Bagne, Waseca, Minn.

Funeral Card of Silas Kellogg. Material: paper. Size: 5 1/2" x 4". Description: photograph of a funeral floral arrangement of lilies, roses, daisies and wheat all framing a photo portrait of an older bearded man identified as Silas Kellogg. Photographed by Rice of Gillmore County, Iowa.

3 3/4" x 2 1/4" photograph of older man posed looking straight at camera; dressed in heavy suit, white shirt and crumpled tie, identified as William Charles Harding, 1797-1897. Photographed by H. Manderfeld, Waseca, Minn.

Eliza Catheral Nehut Reibeling Harding. 3 3/4" x 2 1/4" photograph of an older woman in dark dress with white color, hair severely parted in center and pulled back. Identified as Eliza Catheral (Nebhut) Reibeling Harding. Photographed by H. Manderfeld, Waseca, Minn.

5 1/2" x 3 7/8" photograph of little girl about 5 years old. Identified as Pearl Lydia Billiard who later married Ernest Carl Boje; born in 1889; she is wearing a dark velveteen dress and a pearl choker, high button shoes; photographed by Halbert, of Lancaster, N. Y.; photo is badly faded, yellowed.

5 1/2" x 3 3/4" photograph of a child about 3 years old posed standing on a fringed chair with brocade and fringed drape pulled to left side of photo as backdrop. The child is fair-haired, has short curls and straight bangs; toward front of photo the child's light-colored robe with long furry collar is draped over chair back; unidentified; photographed by Krueger Bros. Star Studio, Waseca, Minn.

5 1/2" x 3 3/4" portrait photo of an older man in heavy 3-piece suite, tie; unidentified; has a long gray mustache; photographed by Frank I. Stofflet, of Bangor, PA.

7 1/2" x 9 1/2" black and white photograph; the Hensel family posed in studio setting; front row, L-R: Esther, Lucy, Ella, Elsie, Mrs. Sophie Hensel; back row, L-R: Mattie, Reverend Benjamin Heinrich Hensel, Al Hensel. Photographed by Crowell, Rochester, Minn.

New Richland German Town Band. 11" x 14" photograph of the Germania Band of New Richland, Minnesota taken in 1895; photographed by A. J. Lawin, New Richland, Minn.; identified L-R: (back row) Charles Oien, Martin Gorgen, Henry Gorgen, Fred Bach, William Lange; (middle row) Ole Lea, Carl Newgard, Henry Roberts, Louis Wenzel, Martin Lea, Hans Borge, Chris Lindbergh; (front row) Olean Christianson, Prof. Gug Herman, Baldis Schlosser. New Richland Band.

Jean Latham Day Mrs. F.T. Day. Material: paper. Size: 10 1/4" x 14". Description: photograph of a large family of 21 people, a reunion posed on the front porch and yard of the Day home. Various ages of men, women and children not individually identified. Back notes that this was Mrs. Day's home. Photographed by E. F. Buchan, Worthington, Minn.

Waseca Main Street. Waseca State Street. Material: paper. Size: 9 1/2" x 13 1/2". Description: black and white photograph; captioned: "34. Second Street, Waseca, Minn."; renamed later as South State Street; view toward north Elm Avenue intersection; storefronts visible: Waverly Hotel on the right, at 2nd Street S.E.; horse-drawn wagons tied up along street; electrical power lines visible along the street. Tear on right.

Maplewood Park Hotel and Pier Scene from Across Lake. 10" x 13 1/2" photograph; Maplewood Park, Hotel and pier; view from lake; hotel was three-story wood-frame, tower at left, and wrap-around porches on first and second levels; wide staircase took visitors from hotel at top of hill down to the pier or dock. This hotel burned around 1899.

3 3/4" x 5 1/2" cabinet card photograph; Lena Wolter (according to another identified photo); photographed by Mueller's, Owatonna, Minn.