Portrait of Samuel Leslie. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5". Description: black and white photo reprint of a portrait of Samuel Leslie of Otisco; image shows man with gray hair and beard wearing a dark, wide lapeled suit, vest and tie with a light colored shirt.

Miniature Leather Photograph Album. Material: paper, leather. Size: 3" x 7". Description: brown suede cover tied with leather thong on one side; cover graphic of hand drawn wild flowers and title: "Photos, AMP"; contents: several pages of tiny black and white photos representing family, friends and landmarks; one building appears to be Shattuck Academy in Faribault.

Stringed Instrument Tuning Key. Material: metal. Size: 2 1/2" x 2 1/2". Description: black painted cast metal shaft open at one end to fit over a square tuning peg; an ornate horizontal handle at the top for turning the peg on a stringed musical instrument such as a piano lap harp.

Baby Portrait from the Carl and Elsie Doss Collection. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/4" x 6 1/2". Description: black and white Hellebo Studio Janesville portrait of a very young child with short blonde hair, wearing a ruffled white gown and posed seated on a wicker chair; photo is mounted on gray mat board imprinted with studio name: A. A. Hellebo, Janesville, Minn.

Baby Portrait from the Carl and Elsie Doss Collection. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 6". Description: black and white Hellebo Studio Janesville portrait of a toddler with short hair, wearing a ruffled white gown and posed standing and facing the back on a wicker chair; photographer studio: A. A. Hellebo, Janesville, Minn.

Baby Portrait from the Carl and Elsie Doss Collection. Material: paper. Size: 3" x 4". Description: black and white Hellebo Studio Janesville portrait of a toddler with short hair, wearing a one piece romper and long white stockings; he is posed sitting on a pillow in a chair.

Baby Portrait from the Carl and Elsie Doss Collection. Material: paper. Size: 3" x 4". Description: black and white Hellebo Studio Janesville portrait of a toddler with short dark hair, wearing a short plain white dress and posed seated on a pillow in a chair; photographer studio: A. A. Hellebo, Janesville, Minn.

Woman in Feathered Hat Portrait. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/4" x 6 1/2". Description: black and white cabinet card; a young woman with dark hair rolled back from her face, has on a small, narrow brimmed hat topped with a feather bouquet and large front ruffled bow; she is wearing a dark bouclé fabric jacket with a large, open stand-up collar, a high-necked plaid print blouse with a tiny flower shaped crystal pin is attached to the blouse neckline. Photographer credit: A. J. Lawin, Waseca, Minn ... more

A. J. Prechel and Friend Cabinet Card. Material: paper. Size: 5 1/4" x 6 1/2". Description: black and white photograph mounted on dark cabinet card shows two men sitting at a wooden table on straight back wooden chairs; one man identified as A.J. Prechel; man on left is reading a book and wearing wide brim hat, white shirt with necktie, unbuttoned suit jacket, long pants and boots; man on right is reading a map and is wearing wide brim hat, white shirt with necktie, unbuttoned suit jacket, long ... more

August Roesler Cabinet Card Portrait. Material: paper. Size: 5" x 6 1/2". Description: black and white portrait; the image of a man and woman is matted in an oval frame on gray rectangular cabinet card; name handwritten on bottom: "Aug Roesler"; the woman is wearing a dark high necked top that has long, puff sleeves; her dark hair is pulled back with a dark hair bow visible; the balding man with sideburns and mustache is wearing a white collared shirt, bow tie and a dark suit jacket buttoned at ... more

PLACEHOLDER Short Singletrees. Used and prehaps made by John Youngberg for a one horse or garden plow. They were short to avoid catching on corn stalks or other row crops. They required a spreader between the togs so that the narrow tracks would not rub the horse's hocks. Circa 1900.

Wagon Box. Material: wood, metal. Size: 38" W. x 154" L. x 46" H. Description: green painted wooden box; five boards across bottom; two wooden wheels; wooden seat attached to top.

Biscuit Cutter. Material: metal. Size: 2 3/4" diameter x 3/4" H. x 3/4" D. Description: silver colored circular metal cap with a wire bail loop finger handle at center top; open circle in center forms a small inner cutter to allow for a doughnut shaped cookie or biscuit to be cut from dough; stamped around top edge: "Always All Right. E-A-CO Flour Waseca Minn."

PLACEHOLDER Gold Colored Picture Hanger. Material: metal. Size: 1" x 1 1/2". Material: gold colored metal hook, "s" shaped with a raised scrolled pattern; used to attach pictures to a picture railing on a wall.

Gustaf and Henrietta Abraham Family Portrait. Material: paper. Size: 7 1/2" x 9 1/2" photo on a 11" x 14" heavy card stock mount. Description: nine family members posed in a studio setting identified as sitting, left to right, Arthur Abraham, father Gustaf Abraham, Henry (Harry) Abraham, mother Henrietta Abraham, Lee Abraham; standing in back, Erving Abraham, William Abraham, Fred Abraham, Ida Abraham. A. J. Lawin Photography Studio.

PLACEHOLDER Cradle Coverlet. Material: textile. Size: 43" x 57". Description: 7" square white and red cotton blocks sewn together in a checkerboard pattern to form a coverlet; the red squares are plain; each white square contains the outline of an animal or church that is embroidered in red; a 1 1/2" white cotton border on each side. This coverlet was used with the Minske cradle #60.14.2.

Margaret Weller, Ag Smith. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white studio portrait of two young women identified as Margaret Weller and Ag Smith.

Handmade Tatted Needlework Purse. Material: textile. Size: 5 1/2" x 8". Description: tan handmade tatted needlework purse; dark green silk lining.

Caroline Kanne Sutter. Material: paper. Size: 9" x 5 1/4". Description: black and white oval portrait photograph of Caroline Kanne Sutter. Photographer: Kopman Studio, Waseca, Minn.

New Richland Band and Waldorf Band and Fire Departments and Dignitaries. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2 x 11". Description: sepia photo showing the Waldorf Town Band and the New Richland Town Band posed standing with their instruments; standing and seated on a curb in front are men in business suits, white shirts and wearing military style hats and some with ribbons on their coats; the background appears to be store fronts with windows reflecting United States flags decorating the streets for s ... more

Wilhelm Engel Blacksmith Shop, Waldorf. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white photo of two men standing in the doorway of a blacksmith shop in Waldorf and holding the tools of their trade; wagon wheels are stacked along the outside of the building.

Wilhelm Engel and Waldorf Blacksmith Shop. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white scene of the Waldorf Blacksmith Shop; three blacksmith workers in front on the right side; a team of white horses hitched to a buggy on the left side with a driver seated in the carriage; Wilhelm Engel.

Ferdinand Rux in Funeral Casket. Material: paper. Size: 8" x 10". Description: black and white photo image of a large white casket bearing the body of Ferdinand Rux; the location appears to be in the living room of his home with family portraits hanging in the background; the casket is profusely draped with tasseled lace and many floral arrangements stand around the casket, the center bouquet spells out "Dear Father". Photography by Kopman.

Wobschall. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white photograph of two girls; first confirmation photograph; each girl is wearing a white long sleeved blouse with a long white skirt; their hair is pulled back with a large bow; each girl has a flower corsage with uncut stems; each girl is holding a small Bible. Print on back: "Compliments of your friends Minnie and Alvine Gabriel." Addressed to Mrs. P. Wobschall, Wells, Minn."

A.J. Lawin. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white photograph of A.J. Lawin. Photographer: A.J. Lawin, Waseca, Minn.