Bicycle. Material: metal, rubber. Size: 45" L. x 15" W. x 31" H. Description: red metal frame; two black hard rubber wheels; bell attached to handle bar; black leather seat.

Weed Family. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5". Description: black and white oval photograph; Edwin Sherman Weed and son Percy Weed. Photographer: G.B. Melby, Waseca, MN.

Cecelia McBride. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5" mounted in a 6" x 9" frame. Description: black and white studio portrait in an oval frame of Cecelia McBride as a toddler child; she is wearing a long white dress and has a large white bow in her hair; photographer is A. S. Hellebo of Janesville.

Emil Brandenburg and Ida Boetcher (Boettcher) Wedding. 25 September 1907. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white photograph of Emil Brandenburg and Ida on their wedding day.

Neighborhood Kids. Material: glass. Size: 5" x 7". Description: glass plate image of seven young boys standing side by side; barn in background advertising Johnson's Hardware; three of the boys hold rifles; ages appear to be from 8 to 13 years old; identified as: Everett Johnson, Peter Miller, Marvin Johnson, Fred Miller, Laurence Larson, Gus Miller, Edgar Johnson. Everett Johnson, Marvin Johnson and Laurence Larson holding shotguns. Born family farm home in background, now is 5th Street and 10t ... more

Neighborhood Kids. Material: glass. Size: 5" x 7". Description: black and white photograph of seven young boys standing side by side; barn in background advertising Johnson's Hardware; three of the boys hold rifles; ages appear to be from 8 to 13 years old; identified as: Everett Johnson, Peter Miller, Marvin Johnson, Fred Miller, Laurence Larson, Gus Miller, Edgar Johnson. Everett Johnson, Marvin Johnson and Laurence Larson holding shotguns. Born family farm home in background, now is 5th Stree ... more

Johnson Residence Interior. Material: glass. Size: 5" x 7". Description: glass negative image of Johnson house, parlor room with two women sitting on wooden chairs, table between them; one woman reaching towards a plate of fruit; framed photographs hanging on walls; loose photographs cover organ in background. Photograph captioned: "Our Home 1907." Associated with Johnson Hardware and family. Johnson home was located in S.E. part of Waseca, 5 acres.

Margarete G. Lewer Funeral Card. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/4" x 6 1/2". Description: Oval black and white photograph of Margarete G. Lewer in center of card. Black card stock with gold graphics and print. Text in German. "In Liebender Erinnerung an (In Loving Remembrance) Margarete G. Lewer, Geb. 21 April 1825, Gest. 23 Feb. 1907. Alter 81 Jah. 10 Mon. 2 Tage. (B. 21 April 1825, D. 23 Feb. 1907. 81 years old, 10 Months, 2 Days.) Gestorben aber nicht Vergessen. (Died but not forgotten.) Poem. ... more

On the Clear Lake Ice at Waseca, Minn. Postcard. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white photograph of people skating on Clear Lake, Boat Livery on far left side. Postcard addressed to William Ahrems, Pratt, Minn. postmarked 23 February 1907.

Course of Study for the Waseca Public Schools 1907-1908 Booklet. Material: paper. Size: 5 1/2" x 8". Description: brown paper cover; black print: "Course of Study for the Waseca Public Schools 1907-1908"; 19 pages; includes course subjects for various grades (1st-8th) as well as a list of the people on the board of education and those serving as administrators and faculty.

Three men with cement slabs. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white postcard photograph of three men wearing bib overalls and wide brim hats posing with slabs of cement; two men holding trowels; wooden wagon with metal spoked wheels in background; written on back: "Gustav Wobshall, Waseca"; the stamp box is: KRUXO, which would date the photograph between 1907 – 1920s.

Waseca Main Street. Waseca State Street. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white postcard photograph of a snow fall on Main Street, Waseca, Minn.; print on bottom of postcard: "Snow Fall, March 8, 1907, Waseca, Minn, G.B.M."

Neighborhood Kids. Material: glass. Size: 5" x 7". Description: glass plate image of seven young boys standing side by side; barn in background advertising Johnson's Hardware; three of the boys hold rifles and one holds an umbrella with advertising for Patton's Sun Proof Paints; ages appear to be from 8 to 13 years old; identified as: Everett Johnson, Peter Miller, Marvin Johnson, Fred Miller, Laurence Larson, Gus Miller, Edgar Johnson. Everett Johnson, Marvin Johnson and Laurence Larson holding ... more

Shumkessel. Material: glass. Size: 5" x 7". Description: glass plate image of an outdoor winter scene with a baby in a wooden box mounted to metal sled base (metal runners or cutters); baby identified as Miss Helen Shumkessel in 1907; wooden box has print on side: "Old Dutch, Chases Dirt, Spick and Span, The Cudahy Packing Co., U.S.A."

Christian Endeavor Society, Congregational Church 1907. Material: glass. Size: 5" x 7". Description: glass plate image of a group of people identified as the Christian Endeavor Society; stained glass windows in background and paper streamers in fore-ground.

Portrait of Two Young Women. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/4". Description: black and white portrait mounted on a dark gray heavy card stock; portrait of a two young women of about the same age, posed with one woman seated and the other posed standing behind her; both wear dresses with large puffed sleeves; labeled on the back "Saltvold". Haber Photograph, Northfield, Minnesota.

Postcard to Mrs. P. M. McDonough. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5". Description: black and white photo showing the St. Paul Minnesota City Hall; reverse side message from M. E. Hope sharing Maria's new address at 2303 18th Ave. South and wondering if they are coming to the Fair.

Postcard to Marcella McDonough, New Richland from M. E. Hope. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5". Description: colored cartoon showing a man standing on one leg holding his other foot, captioned, "It was no use kicking" and a handwritten note, "All the folks in Janesville were well when I left there Sunday, from Ella"; reverse side message from cousin M.E. Hope stating that she only has one pupil in the school where she is teaching, also that she thinks she will like boarding with Mrs. Foley.

Waseca High School Commencement Program 1907. Material: paper. Size: 5" x 7". Description: buff colored folder imprinted on front, "Carpe Diem, Waseca High School Commencement Exercises, Ward Opera House, Monday Evening, June Third at Eight o'Clock 1907"; inside information includes the program order and participants including the valedictory and oration by Joseph Moonan, the presentation of diplomas by the Hon. Peter McGovern and other musical presentations and recitations; back page lists the ... more

Thabor Oratorio Chorus Postcard. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5". Description: black and white photo of a group of singers identified as the Thabor Oratorio Chorus; reverse side addressed to Mr. Chas. Swanson, Waseca; printed invitation to the "Ruth" Sacred Cantata rendered by Thabor Oratorio Chorus on Tues., Jan. 1, 1907.

Catholic Church, Waseca, Minn. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: color photo showing a dark brick church with a tall steeple; utility pole in foreground; captioned, Catholic Church, Waseca, Minn. A218C3; Sacred Heart Catholic Church; reverse side addressed to Miss Mae Bailer, 1037 Windsor St. Reading, PA; note to Mae from Gladys.

Residential Lake Street in Waseca. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: white card stock with small photo of a tree lined street; utility poles on each side of the road; handwritten message begins on front of card, dated 1907; reverse side addressed to to Henry Struss, Red Wing, Minn.; message to Dear Bro concerning a box sent to him and instructing him to pick it up at the Wells Fargo Express if it is not delivered to him by Tuesday.

Residential Lake Street in Waseca. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white street scene in Waseca, captioned, Lake Ave., Waseca, Minn. 37; street image shows an intersection and a street running off into the distance, tree lined residential area with utility poles on both sides.

Intersection at 2nd Street, Waseca, Minn. G. B. M. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white photo image of State Street intersection at 2nd Street; card published for he Melby Studio, Waseca, Minn.; handwritten message from A. F.

Fred and Matie Mittelstaedt. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 6". Description: black and white wedding portrait of Fred Proechel and Matie MIttelstaedt, February 6, 1907; bride and groom are posed standing side by side; groom is wearing a dark suit with a long suit coat, high collar and white tie with a white boutonniere; bride is waring a floor length, long-sleeved white gown with a high neck, floral headpiece and long white veil and is holding a large bouquet of flowers.