Ralph Leuthold. 5 1/2" x 3 3/4" bl & wh photograph of young man about 13 years old identified as Ralph Leuthold, son of Jacob II, nephew of Charles Leuthold. Backside written, "Merry Christmas 1896 Ralph". This is a very handsome photo with soft spatial backdrop. Young man is sitting on a wicker chair in very relaxed pose, wearing suit and white shirt with "houndstooth check" tie. Photographed by O. W. LaPlount, Kasson, Minn.

Lloyd Leuthold as a Child. 5 1/2" x 3 3/4" photograph of 6 1/2 month old laughing baby identified as Lloyd Henry Leuthold, dated March 17, 1896. Photo is unusually expressive of baby pictures of the time; he is wearing bib overalls and knit sweater, stockings and a cap. He's standing on an upholstered chair or couch with floral tapestry look. Photographed by Heinzelman, Owatonna, Minn.

5 1/2" x 3 3/4" photograph of 4 young men, 2 standing and 2 seated on straight chairs on either side of a table with floral pattern and fringe edges. All men are wearing dark suits and hats. There is a very elaborate painted backdrop of an interior Victorian styled room; all unidentified; photographed by A. S. Bagne, Waseca, Minn.

Card. Material: paper, textile. Size: 2 1/2" x 3 1/2". Description: white cardstock; black print on front: "Johanna and Sophia, February 25th, 1896"; handwritten notes: "my aunt, Sunde" and "my mother, Sunde"; blue bow in upper left corner; print inside card: "But he lay, like a warrior taking his rest, with his martail cloak around him."; Possibly a confirmation card.

PLACEHOLDER Table Crumber Set. Material: metal. (a) Tray. Size: 6" W. x 7 1/2" L. Description: silver plated receiver with ribbon and rose pattern stamped on one side forming a handle and one flat edge - hammered texture surface with a center raised oval pattern surrounded by a rose and leaf pattern. (b) Scraper. Size: 2 3/8" W. x 5 1/4" L. Description: silver plated tool designed as a smaller version of the tray; same overall floral pattern as receiver. Stamped on bottom of each piece: "Made ... more

New Richland Firemen's Ball. Material: textile. Size: 1 7/8" W. x 6 1/4" L. Description: red satin; dove-tailed at bottom edge; black print across front: "Firemen's Ball, New Richland, Dec. 26, 1896."

Material: textile. Size: 17 1/2" W. x 17 1/2" H. Description: white silk square - hemstitched along all sides - design in one corner.

Harriet Devereaux Davis pushing carriage with granddaughter Zelma Lorraine Burrus (born March 1896) in it; standing beside carriage: Amy Devereaux Burrus, Lorraine's mother; location: west side boardwalk of North Main Street, Janesville Minnesota; building in background: DeGraff House Hotel. Black and white photographic print from the album of Mark Benjamin Devereaux; scanned image. DeGraff Hotel. Hotel DeGraff.

Aughenbaugh Landscape Blueprint. Material: paper. Size: 33" x 32" Description: blueprint of the landscape design for the grounds of the J. W. Aughenbaugh home at 831 N.E. 3rd Avenue, Waseca, MN 56093 - created c. 1896 after the home was built; in 1931 the house was sold to become the Waseca Masonic Temple. Attached picture is small detail of blueprint showing partial foundation landscaping of main house.

Aughenbaugh Landscape Blueprint CD. Material: plastic, paper, metal. Size: 5 1/2" x 5" case; 4 1/2" diameter disk. Description: clear plastic case, black plastic back; paper insert inside front of plastic case, show photo of Aughenbaugh Landscape Blueprint; CD contents: high resolution scanned copy of the blueprint landscape design for the grounds of the J. W. Aughenbaugh home at 831 N.E. 3rd Avenue, Waseca, MN 56093; created c. 1896 after the home was built; in 1931 the house was sold to beco ... more

Frank and Nellie (Ellen) Adams wedding portrait. 4" x 6" black and white scan. Photographer: "Snow Mankato, Minn."

Bridget Mullaney Sheran. 4" x 6" Photo taken at a wedding.

Minnesota Newspaper Editors. Material: paper. Size: 6 1/2" x 9 1/2". Description: blue hard cover with gold print: Minnesota Editors and Publishers Association with Historical Record, Thirtieth Annual Meeting 1896; contents: black and white portraits of the Association's officers from its inception in 1867 until the current publication of this book, 1896; those who served as presidents are: Sinclair of Winona; Leonard of Rochester; Mitchell of St. Cloud; Liberty Hall of Glencoe; Moore of St. ... more

Featherstone & Co. "Duke" Bicycle. Material: metal, wood. Size: 60" L. x 40" H. Description: black metal frame; silver bell on left handle bar; black leather seat; one metal pedal; one wooden pedal; chain driven; wooden rims; silver plate on front: "A Feather Stone & Co Duke, 1896 Model, Chicago."

The Mosler Safe. Material: metal. Size: 28" x 22" deep x 38" H. Description: solid metal safe; circular door at front with crank opener; print at top: "The Moseler Safe Co., Hamilton, O."; print around door: "Waseca County"; four metal wheels at base.

Summer scene. Material: paper. Size: 5 3/4" x 8 1/2". Description: two summer scenes; tiny cabin next to lake; large city next to lake, mountains in background; purple flowers around print; print on back: "To Adolph Olson from L.J. Larson, Teacher, 2/6/96."

Pearle and Melvin Hartwick or Hartwich. 4 1/4" x 6 1/2" black and white photo. Pearle in wicker buggy, Melvin standing next to buggy. Pearle was born 22 May 1896 and Melvin was born 5 Mar 1895. Photographer: A.S. Hellebo, Janesville, Minn.

Waseca County Standard Atlas 1896. Material: paper, leather. Size: 15" x 18". Description: black leather covered cardboard cover, gold printed title: "Standard Atlas Waseca County"; contents: 60 pages includes a plat book of the villages, cities and townships of Waseca County, map of the United States and world, farmers Directory, analysis of the U.S. land surveys, digest of the system of civil government, etc.

History of Faribault County Minnesota. Material: paper. Size: 8 1/2" x 11" x 2 1/4". Description: white glossy card stock cover with black printed title: "The History of Faribault County Minnesota, From its First Settlement to the Close of the Year 1879, the Story of the Pioneers"; contents: 687 pages in three parts; Part 1 the Annals of the County, Part 2 Historical Sketches of the Several Townships, Part 3 Historical Sketch of the Government of the County, and of the Several County Offices; ... more

Um-Zoo-Wee Club Dance Card. Material: paper, textile. Size: 3" x 4 1/2" folded card. Description: white card stock folder dance card with a pink tasseled cord attached; printed diagonally across front in red and gold: "A Happy New Year, UM-ZOO-WEE CLUB, Season 1896-97, Third Season"; inside programme starting at 8:30 p.m. with 18 numbered lines filled in with women's names next to the name of the dance: 1 Waltz - Salma; 2 Deux Temps - Emma; 3 Waltz - Jo Welch; 4 Deux Temps - Miss Herzog; 5 Wal ... more

The Chautauquan Magazine July 1896. Material: paper. Size: 6 1/2" x 9 1/2". Description: gray paper cover; orange stencil design; orange print: "The Chautauquan, Volume XXIII, Number IV, July M D CCC XCVI, A Monthly Magazine, Summer Recreation Number, Dr. Theodore L. Flood, Editor, Meadville, Pennsylvania"; 584 pages.

John and Elizabeth Grudeman Doss Family Portrait. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 6" portrait on a 6" x 9" gray mat frame. Description: black and white portrait of a young couple, John and Elizabeth Doss with their six children: Louis, Baby Carl, John, Christ, Clara and Minnie (siblings Alfred and Erna are yet unborn). A. S. Hellebo of Janesville, Minn.

Joseph and Amelia Dusbabek Family Portrait in Cooperstown, North Dakota. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/4" x 6 1/2". Description: sepia toned cabinet card photo of the Joseph Dusbabek Family: Joseph F., Emilie, Emil, Mary, Joseph, Annie, Nettie and Emilie.

Confirmation Certificate. Material: paper. Size: 10" x 12 1/2". Description: white paper; black print; document in German text. Frieda Henriette Holz born 10 February 1883 confirmed 29 March 1896 in the Ev. Luth. Immanuel church in Freedom, Minn. Signed Chr. Boettcher, Ev. Luth Pastor.

Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen No. 65, Ladies' Society No. 7. Material: paper. Size: 3 3/4" x 5". Description: two page, cream colored cardstock invitation with pink border on front; black print on front: "Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen No. 65, Ladies' Society No. 7"; black print on reverse side: "Yourself and Ladies are cordially invited to attend the First Union Dance of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Ladies' Society, at the Waseca Opera House, Waseca, Minn., Monday evening, ... more