Portrait of Four Young Children. 3 3/4" x 5 1/2" black and white photograph of four children, one boy and three girls, brother and sisters; between the ages of two to about eight years of age; photographed by A. S. Hellebo, Janesville, Minn.
Metal Music Stand. Material: metal. Size: 21" W. x 46" H. (a) Easel. Size: 16" W. x 12 1/2" H. Description: gold colored metal frame - stamped on front: "Sterling Patented June 2nd 03" - each side folds down. (b) Base stand. Size: 19" W. x 39" H. Description: gold colored metal - folding tripod - center shaft adjusts heighth.
Material: metal, leather. (a) Scabbard. Size: 17 3/4" L. Description: leather case - metal tip 3" L. - metal band around top opening. (b) Bayonet. Size: 20 1/2" L. Description: metal - sharp pointed end - black, striated resin grips riveted to handle - metal tip.
Janesville High School Diploma (laminated). 20" x 16" paper diploma: "This certifies that The Public High School of Janesville Hereby Confers the honor of graduation upon Daisy L. Comstock... 29th day of May 1903; signed Victor G. Pickett, Superintendent; Joseph Finley, President; Winifred G. Bradford, Principal; D. J. Dodge, Secretary."
Souvenir 1903 Graduation Tag. Material: paper, textile. Size: 2 1/2" W. x 4" L. Description: white construction paper in a flag shape - another flag shaped pattern cut out from center leaving the numerals "1903" at very center, backed with pink satin ribbon.
Ward's Opera House Program. Material: paper. Size: 6" W. x 11 1/4" H. Description: paper program - black print: "Ward's Opera House Friday Evening Nov. 27, '03 James A. Herne's 'Shore Acres' Personal Direction Mrs. James A. Herne Cast of Characters, Synopis and Executive Staff listed below."
Confirmation Class, 1903, North Waseca Church. Material: paper. Size: 8"" x 10". Description: black and white group portrait; front row seated alone: Adolph Carlson; middle row seated: George Johnson, Carl Jameson, Minnie Jameson, Emma Johnson, Emil Moe, Adolph Hansen; back row: Edwin Peterson, Fred Storlie, Rev. Wasbotten, Knute Lee, Joe Olson; handwritten on reverse: Art Larson.
Rural St. Mary Township School District #44 Souvenir Booklet 1903. Material: paper, textile. Size: 4" W. x 6" H. Description: gray cardstock cover; silver print: "Souvenir 1903" black and white photo of teacher Margaret E. McCarthy in cut-out oval frame; inside: white paper; black print: "School District No. 44 St. Mary's, Waseca Co., Minnesota October 27, 1902 - March 13, 1903 Presented by Margaret E. McCarthy Teacher list of school officers; list of pupils on second page; grey cardstock back
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Story of an Ojibwa (Chippewa) Child. Material: paper. Size: 6" x 7 1/2". Description: brown hardcover with graphics of a Native American baby, tree stand and a beaver; red block printed title and author: The Childhood of Ji-shib the Ojibwa by Albert Ernest Jenks; contents: 130 numbered pages telling the "true" story of Ji-shib as he lives the events of his everyday life among his tribe; 64 pen sketches; hand-inscribed flyleaf "Master Emerson Ward, with love and best wishes from your Little fr
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You're the Flower of My Heart Sweet Adeline. Material: paper. Size: 6 3/4" W. x 11" H. Description: white paper - black print: "You're the Flower of My Heart Sweet Adeline" at top - logo below title.
Baseball game at Janesville, Minnesota. 3" x 3 1/4" black and white photo.
Janesville Aerial View. Janesville from top of mill. 4" x 3 1/4" black and white photo. Janesville Birdseye view. Janesville Bird's eye view. Janesville aerial view.
Scholljegerdes girls. Nelda, Velma, Leona. 4" x 6" black and white photo. Photographer: E.C. Goodspeed, Waseca.
Scholljegerdes boys. Walter, Fred, George, Arthur. 4" x 6" black and white photo. Photographer: E.C. Goodspeed, Waseca.
Clarence Lueck as Baby. Material: paper. Size: 5" x 7". Description: black and white photo mounted on brown frame, baby in long white gown posed seated in studio; identified as Clarence Lueck; frame stamped: A. J. Lawin, Waseca, Minn.
Flowers. Material: paper. Size: 8" x 11 1/2". Description: pink, red and white flowers; two swans and mill in lower right corner; print on back: "In remembrance of Christine Olsen, Teacher, to Bertha Roske, June 30, 1903."
Nina (Ruhnow) Sewell. 4 1/4" x 6 1/2". Nina standing in wicker chair. Photo taken 1903-1904. Photographer: Goodspeed, Waseca, Minn.
Nina (Ruhnow) Sewell. 4 1/4" x 6 1/2". Nina sitting on wooden stool. Photo taken 1903-1904. Photographer: Goodspeed, Waseca, Minn.
Anti Horse Thief Association Roster 1903 Booklet. Material: paper. Size: 5" x 7 1/2". Description: brown cover; black print: "A.H.T.A. Roster, Indian Territory Division, 1903"; 6 pages.
Farm Engines and How to Run Them. Material: paper, textile. Size: 5 1/2" x 8". Description: maroon hard cover with gold graphic of steam engine tractor and title print: "Farm Engines and How to Run Them, the Traction Engine, Young Engineers Guide"; 215 pages with illustrations compiling a comprehensive and definitive guide to a variety of engines and how to run them for experts and amateurs in the early 1900s; also includes safety and economical tips, engineer's license questions and answers
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Siegfried and Charlotte Lawin Family. Material: paper. Size: 7" x 9". Description: Lawin Family posed outside their home on the occasion of a family member funeral; some family members identified: front row left to right: boy sitting wearing three piece suit and hat; Laura Lawin age eight daughter of Fred Lawin; woman kneeling wearing long coat with a wide fur collar; little boy sitting in front of Siegfried; little girl sitting on ground. Second row left to right: young girl wearing a flared
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North Waseca Lutheran Church Confirmation Class 1903. Description: black and white digital photo showing a group of young adults posed with their pastor on their confirmation day; identified as seated in front, Adolf Carlson; seated in front row: George Johnson, Carl Jameson, Minnie Jameson, Emma Johnson, Emil Moe and Adolph Hansen; standing in back: Edwin Peterson, Fred Storlie, Rev. Wasbotten, Knute Lee and Joe Olson
Siblings Joseph and Margaret Adams. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 6". Description: black and white photo; baby in long dress sitting on chair; child in long sleeved shirt, knickers, wearing a cross necklace and a bow in her hair standing next to chair; Joseph Harold Adams and Margaret Adams.
Country Life in America. Material: paper, textile. Size: 10" x 14". Description: light brown hard cover book with black spinal print: "Country Life in America, Jan.- June 1903"; an illustrated collection of monthly periodicals bound into one volume; topics covered include birding, gardening, flowers, poems and biographical sketches.
Country Life in America. Material: paper, textile. Size: 10" x 14". Description: light brown hard cover book with black spinal print: "Country Life in America, July-Dec. 1903"; an illustrated collection of monthly periodicals bound into one volume; topics covered include birding, gardening, flowers, poems and biographical sketches.