Dancing Girl. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white photo snapshot of a young girl wearing a light colored dress and dancing shoes; she may be Marguerite Herbst posed in a dance position in front of a large house porch.

Vista Lutheran Church (Swedish). Material: paper. Size: 5" x 7". Description: black and white photographic copy of Vista Lutheran church; congregation standing outside; may be the occasion of the congregations's 50th anniversary.

Waseca and New Richland Community Bands. Waseca Main Street. Waseca State Street. Black and white digital photo of the Waseca and New Richland Bands at the Waseca County Main Street Fair posed together under lighted arches on old 2nd Street, now State Street in September 1908; also visible are electric line poles, a bass drum on left with lettering, "Waseca Concert Band" and a man posed at center with a sign and a donkey or burro; photographed by A. Kloss, Waseca, Minn. Waseca Band. New Richla ... more

Grant House. Grant Hotel. Hotel Waseca. Waseca Main Street. Waseca State Street. Material: paper Size: 3 3/8" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white postcard photograph of a building identified as the Grant House (Grant Hotel), Waseca, Minn.

Plum Valley Main Street. Plum Valley, Minnesota. Material: paper. Size: 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" print on a 3 1/2" x 5 1/2" card. Description: black and white photo showing the main street, several buildings and waiting horse teams along the central dirt street; identified as Plum Valley, a memory town that later moved its buildings and merged with Waldorf, Minnesota; reverse side is postmarked from Waldorf in 1908, addressed to Agnes Ewert from Agnes Hall with the message "How Are you?"

Huntting Elevator of Waldorf. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white photo of a tall structure with white lettering: "Huntting Elv. Co.", in the foreground are several grain loaded wagons pulled by horse teams with drivers seated at the front of the each wagon waiting to unload; sign on high pole to the right: "Railroad Crossing"; white lettering across front of postcard: "Elevator Woldorf Minn.".

Henry Engel in Band Uniform with Trombone. Material: paper. Size: 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" image on a 3 1/2" x 5 1/2" card. Description: black and white image a young man wearing a band uniform and holding a trombone; he is identified as Hank Engel of Waldorf, Minnesota.

Pearson's Nailer. Material: metal. Size: 8" H. x 12 1/2" L. Description: cast malleable iron and sheet metal construction; consists of a hopper where several dozen 1 1/4" nails were dumped; the nails funneled themselves down into the three slots in the bottom of the hopper and then into a single slot; the nails were stopped and controlled by parallel spring hooks; when the carpenter would strike the plunger with his hammer, the springs were spread, driving the nail in halfway; another spring ... more

Waseca Band on Main Street. Waseca Main Street. Waseca State Street. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5". Description: black and white postcard photograph of the Waseca Band on main street Waseca during the Waseca County Fair time, September 1908; there is a bass drum on left with lettering, "Waseca Concert Band"; three lighted arches are visible looking north on old 2nd Street, now State Street; single identification is Mr. Perrin, owner of the music store, at center, left, third man holding a ... more

White Clapboard House. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white photo postcard showing a dirt street with houses along one side; a windmill is behind the first house; addressed on reverse side to Alma L. Born, Waseca, Minn.

Folding Optional Seat 1908. Material: textile, metal. Size: 9" W. x 8" H. Description: black metal frame; patterned carpet canopy seat and base.

New Richland High School Football Team 1908. Material: paper. Size: 9" x 11". Description: black and white photograph of the New Richland High School Football Team; photograph taken in 1908; back row standing, middle row seated, two boys laying in front; middle row third from left holding a football with "08" printed on it; middle row far left identified as Bert Otto Holbrook.

Waseca Band at Main Street County Fair. Waseca Main Street. Waseca State Street. Material: paper. Size: 5 1/2" x 3 1/2". Description: black and white postcard photograph of the Waseca Band playing on main street Waseca during Waseca County Fair time; captioned, "Waseca Fair, Sept 08"; identified storefront businesses visible are Leuthold Bros., Cummings, Acorn Stoves and Ranges owned by C. A. Johnson; the Waseca County Courthouse tower can be seen in right side distance; photographed by A. Klo ... more

Everett Johnson and Teddy Bear. Material: glass. Size: 5" x 7". Description: glass negative image of a boy and teddy bear, both standing at attention holding rifles at their sides; identified as Everett R. Johnson; Born family farm home in background, now is 5th Street and 10th Avenue SE, Waseca. Associated with Johnson Hardware and family. Johnson home was located in S.E. part of Waseca, 5 acres.

Waseca County Fair. Material: glass. Size: 5" x 7". Description: glass negative image of a stage show at the Waseca County Fair; juggler, John Wordeen, on wooden stage juggling 2 balls with hands and a barrel with his feet; grandstand appears on left, horse and buggy to right of staging; many men in suits and bowler hats, women wearing Gibson girl dresses watching the show. Photograph captioned: "Waseca County Fair."

Waseca County Fair. Material: glass. Size: 5" x 7". Description: glass negative image of C.J. Johnson surrounded by various models of stoves for his Waseca County fair exhibit; Photograph captioned: "1908 Fair Exhibit." Associated with Johnson Hardware and family.

Waseca County Fair. Material: glass. Size: 5" x 7". Description: glass negative image of a horse race at the Waseca County Fair; rider and horse blurred in foreground on dirt track; a viewing stand with American flag at top of flag pole and crowds of spectators standing behind and in front of wooden fence, some holding umbrellas. Photograph captioned: "Waseca Fair."

Waseca County Fair. Material: glass. Size: 5" x 7". Description: glass negative image of C.J. Johnson surrounded by various models of stoves for his Waseca County fair exhibit; Photograph captioned: "1908 Fair Exhibit." Associated with Johnson Hardware and family.

Brick Residence of John and Christina Peschl in Janesville. Peschl Residence. Material: paper. Size: 5" x 7". Description: black and white glossy reprint of original photo showing a brick home, fenced in yard and carriage barn; identified as the home built in 1908 at 118 West South Street in Janesville, Minnesota by John and Christina Peschl. John Peschl operated the Peschl Harness Shop in Janesville.

Clear Lake Beach at North Star Park, Waseca, Minn. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white postcard photograph of Clear Lake Beach at North Star Park, Waseca, Minn. Print on front of postcard: "Clear Lake Beach at North Star Park, Waseca, Minn."; pictured are several rowboats at shore along dock; boat name: "U Mist" two flags on either end of boat; two people standing on dock; people standing on hillside; photographed by A. Kloss; postmarked Waseca, 14 September 1908 ... more

Loon Lake Viewed from the Bridge. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white postcard photograph of Loon Lake from the Bridge; print at bottom: "35, Loon Lake From The Bridge, Waseca, Minn."; postmarked Hollywood, 8 September 1908.

Young Child and Chickens. Material: glass. Size: 4" x 5". Description: young child holding feed dish with many chickens surrounding her; wooden building in background, appears to have some print on one of the wooden slats, possibly "J Ton"; glass negative envelope labeled: "Clara Marie and Ruth feeding chickens, circa 1908."

Toddler's Shoe. Material: leather, textile, metal. Size: 1 1/2" x 4" x 3" High. Description: black leather shoe with a white canvas high top; metal lacing grommets and cord ties; tan leather sole.

Augusta Papke Priebe and Daughters Ellen (Roesler) and Esther (Krause). Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white postcard photo showing a woman and two young girls in an oval frame; the woman may be Augusta Papke Priebe with her daughters, Ellen and Esther.

Janesville Baseball Team 1908. 5 1/2" x 3 1/2" black and white postcard photograph of the 1908 Janesville Baseball Team, shown in uniform and with baseballs and gloves; "Janesville" written across front of uniforms; identified L-R: (front row) mascots, Sig Gilday and Patsy Cahill; then, Percy Hagen, Everett Wilkinson, Jack Lynch; (center) Phil Arnoldt, ? Shephard; (back row) Art David, Bud Jones, unknown, Joe Murphy, John Byron (manager), Lou Arnoldt, Frank Shephard. Information on reverse ... more