Rising Sun Stove Polish. Material: paper, polish. Size: 4" x 1 1/2" Description: orange paper wrapper; black print: "Rising Sun Stove Polish, 10 Cents, 6 ounces, L. Prescott, Co., New York"; black polish inside.

Washing Machine. Material: wood, metal. Size: 21 1/2" x 22" x 40" H. Description: square wooden tub; wooden lever pump handle on front; hand cranked metal wheels on front; four wooden legs; print on side: "Must fill with boiling water to this line." Label on side very difficult to read.

Train engine and crew. 8" x 10" black and white photo. Typical train and crew in Southern Minnesota. Number on engine "397"; six men standing next to train engine, one man on train, one man standing on tracks.

Matthias, Hannah and Timothy Adams. Three children of Joseph J. and Margaret (Linnihan) Adams of Freedom Township, Waseca, MN. 5" x 3 1/2" black and white oval photo. Left: Matthias (Matthew) Adams. Center: Hannah Elizabeth Adams (Hannah Liza). Right: Timothy Adams. Photographer: Goodspeed.

Child's History of Waseca County. Material: paper. Size: 6 1/2" x 9 1/4". Description: green hard cover, gold spine print: "Child's History of Waseca County, Minnesota for Fifty Years, 1854-1904"; contents: 847 numbered pages detailing Waseca County from its first settlement in 1854 as remembered by local resident James E. Child; portraits of early settlers, directory and index; inscribed on inside front cover "This book was presented to Art Olsen ("Fing") about 1950, by Frank Goodspeed and r ... more

Carl and Ida Rudolph Family. 8" x 10". Father, Carl Rudolph holding youngest baby; Mother, Ida Rudolph standing behind youngest daughter; girl second from right: Ella (Elsie) Elvira Rudolph; family stands posed with framed photographs of other family members past and present.

Monday Study Club 1905 program. Material: paper. Size: 3 3/4" x 4 1/2". Description: white cover; black print: "Monday Study Club, Waseca, Minnesota"; officers listed on cover; program listed inside.

Child's History of Waseca County. Material: paper. Size: 6 1/2" x 9". Description: green hard cover with gold spine imprint: "Child's History of Waseca County Minnesota for Fifty Years 1854-1904"; contents: 847 numbered pages of information as interpreted by James E. Child of the county history from its first pioneer settlement in 1854 to the close of the year 1904; also included are black and white portraits of some of the most prominent Waseca County citizens, directories for the towns and ... more

Farmers Cobbler Kit.

John and Minnie Olson Wedding Photo. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white photo; wedding party; three men in suits, flower on left lapel, three women in long dresses, flowers in left hand; bride sitting on chair, wearing long veil, flower in left hand; groom sitting on arm of chair next to bride; written on front: John and Minnie Olson; written on back: John Olson; Photographer: M. Theo. Hanson, New Richland, Minn.

Harry Newman. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/4" x 6 1/2". Description: black and white photo of a young man identified as Harry Newman born in Iosco Township, Waseca County, photo mounted on dark heavy card board stamped with name of photographer: " A. J. Lawin, Waseca, Minn."

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 1905"; an illustrated collection of monthly periodicals bound into one volume; topics covered include birding, gardening, flowers, poems and biographical sketches.

Matilda Proechel Webb Wedding Portrait. Material: paper. Size: 6 3/4" x 9". Description: black and white studio portrait of a young woman posed seated in a high backed ornate chair; she is wearing a long white ruffled and tiered dress on the occasion of her marriage to George H. Webb; identified as Matilda Proechel Webb daughter of Samuel Proechel and Ernestina Brandt Proechel.

Proechel Sisters. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/4" x 6 1/2". Description: black and white oval photo mounted on dark gray card stock imprinted " A. J. Lawin, Waseca, Minn."; portrait of three young women wearing white high necked tops, each with a center neckline brooch; they are identified as the daughters of Samuel and Ernestina Proechel: Matilda (Tillie) Webb, Minnie Wallschlager and Lula Clausen.

Waseca State High School Commencement 1905. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/4" x 6". Description: white paper folder with black print; front page information: "Perseverance Conquers, Twenty-Second Commencement of Waseca State High School, Ward's Opera House June 5, 1905"; front graphic of the Minnesota state seal; inside information: program items with an oration by Henry Gallagher and presentation of diplomas by Hon. Peter McGovern; reverse side information includes list of Board members Cummings ... more

Cecile Miller. Material: paper. Size: 2 1/2" x 5" oval. Description: black and white cabinet card portrait of Cecile Miller, a daughter of R. Miller, a prominent Waseca merchant; she is a younger sister of Nettie Miller Everett. Photographer: G.B. Mellby, Waseca, Minn. See accession 2648.

Edia Headly. Material: paper. Size: 1 1/2" x 2". Description: black and white photo; Edia Headly.

Marguerite Herbst as a Child. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white photo of a young girl posed standing on a sidewalk in front of a porch; she is wearing long dark stockings, high top shoes, a knee length white lacy dress and a light coat, unbuttoned; she has long hair pulled back in a side hair bow; tentatively identified as Marguerite Herbst; initialed in pencil on the reverse side: "M.H."

Emil, Emilie and Paul Steinhaus Family Portrait. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/4" x 5 1/4". Description: black and white photo portrait of a young man and woman posed with an infant wearing a white dress seated between them; reverse side handwritten message: "Mr. Emil Steinhaus, Kindest greetings with our very best wishes for a very Happy New Year to you. From cousins, Emil, Emilie and son Paul. How are you? All well and everything same as usual here. Otto came down from Max, N. D. at Chri ... more

Herman Cook. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white photo portrait mounted on heavy card stock; a man wearing a dark 3-piece suit with a long jacket and a hat is posed in a studio with one hand behind his back and the other resting on a white wicker chair; he is identified as Herman Cook (1864-1949). Herman Cook (Koch) married Minnie Fratzke in 1894.

Lucht Family. Material: paper. Size: 8" x 10". Description: black and white photograph of Lucht family; identified back row left to right: Anna Maria (Lucht) Gohr; Bertha Albertina (Lucht) Albrecht; Emma Emelia (Lucht) Templeton; Ida Emelia (Lucht) Suemnick. Front row left to right: Carl Frederich Lucht; Otto Robert August Lucht; Emelie Ernestine Wolf.

Malinda Cook Possin with Baby. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white portrait of a young woman cradling an infant; they are posed seated in a studio setting by George Kopman, Waseca, Minn.; written on revers: "Malinda Cook Possin" and "Mrs. Fred Bluhm". dressed in a long white dress and a large white bow on her head; in the background are trees and grass.

North American Birds Postcard. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 4 1/2". Description: white paper; color graphics of birds front and back; black print: "North American Birds, Scarlet Tanager, compliments of Chase & Sanborn Tea and Coffee Importers, Boston, Chicago, Montreal."; birds on back: "American Goldfinch, Brown Thrasher, Blue Jay, Cat Bird, Baltimore Oriole."

Methodist Church Watch Night Program Invitation. Material: paper, textile. Size: 3 1/2" x 6". Description: white card stock cover tied with white ribbon; printed on front: "Greeting"; content includes a greeting from Pastor and Mrs. Tibbetts, invitation to The Watch Night Service on December 31, 1905, the Watch Night Program from 8 p.m. to midnight, list of the Methodist Church of Janesville's regular Sunday and Wednesday services, Sabbath School and Epworth League.

Clarence L. Larson. Material: paper. Size: 2 1/2" x 3 1/2". Description: black and white oval photograph of Clarence Larson; he is wearing a dark suit jacket over a white collared shirt; white necktie and tie tack visible; pin attached to left lapel. Embossed on bottom: Waseca High School.