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Print, Photographic

Implement Delivery: Case Threshing Machine and Tractor 1909. 5 1/2" x 3 1/2" black and white postcard photograph of delivery to Papke 1909. Print on front of postcard: "Delivered to A.J. Papke & Co. by C.M. Hawkes, 10/13/09, Waseca, Minn."; Case loader and tractor, men standing around loader and tractor, on back: "Case Advertisement, Farming"; telephone poles in background.

Program

Monday Study Club 1908-1909 program. Material: paper, textile. Size: 6" x 4 3/4". Description: green cover; goldk print: "Monday Study Club, 1908-1909"; 9 pages; pink ribbon tie on left side.

Card, Advertising

First National Bank, Waseca, Minn. 5 1/2" x 3 1/2". Color lithographic print by R. F. NY shows a graphic of a broken safe and a bank book, captioned: "It has often happened. The safest place to keep your money is in the bank. The bank has it safe for you. Rather than keep your money yourself do you not wish to put it in a bank where it will draw interest and be safe? Ask those who have banked with us whether or not they like our business methods. Put your money in our bank. We pay 4 cents intere ... more

Card, Advertising

First National Bank of Waseca Advertising Card. Material: paper. Size: 5 1/2" x 3 1/2". Description: color lithographic print by R. F. NY shows growling wolf caricature sitting in front of locked bank door, captioned: "You can keep the wolf from the door when you have money in the bank. The wolves--sickness and misfortune of all kinds-- you can best withstand if you start and increase a private bank account with us. Besides there is pleasure in saving money and seeing it grow. Put your money in ... more

Postcard, Photographic

Greeting from Waseca, Minn. 5 1/2" 3 1/2". Front picture of dirt road and captioned, "Christmas Greetings from Waseca Minn." Dated Dec. 1909.

Postcard, Photographic

First National Bank of Waseca Calendar Advertising Card. Material: paper. Size: 5 1/2" x 3 1/2". Description: color lithographic print by R. F. NY shows man with a cane, hat and money blowing away from him, captioned: "The wind cannot blow it away. Neither can you if it is safe in the bank. Put your money in our bank. We pay 4 cents interest." March 1909 calendar inset on right top. Caption under calendar: "One’s own extravagance when prospering is a thing to guard against. You can save money o ... more

Postcard, Photographic

First National Bank of Waseca Calendar Advertising Card. Material: paper. Size: 1/2" x 3 1/2". Description: color lithographic print by R. F. NY shows man walking in the rain, captioned: "That rainy day might come, will it find you without a dollar in the bank? Put your money in our bank. We pay 4 cents interest." April 1909 calendar inset on right top. Caption under calendar: "While you have money prepare yourself for that always threatening "rainy day." You will never miss the money you save a ... more

Postcard, Photographic

First National Bank, Waseca, Minn. 5 1/2" x 3 1/2". Color lithographic print by R. F. NY shows bees putting coins into a safe, captioned: "Bees are wise they save their honey. Let us bee wise and save our money. Put your money in our bank. We pay 4 cents interest." May 1909 calendar inset on right top. Caption under calendar: "You will know no "winter of discontent" if like the bees and ants, you will store away a part of what you make. Nor can your money slip away from you if you have it safe i ... more

Photograph, Negative, Film

Rotary Railroad Steam Snow Shovel. Material: plastic. Size: 3 1/2" x 4". Description: black and white negative; captioned: "The Rotary Steam Snow Shovel, C & NW RR, Feb 29, 1909. Engine #6401".

Book

Heath's German Dictionary. Material: textile, paper. Size: 5" x 8". Description: dark blue hard cover with gold spine print: "Heath's German Dictionary"; contents: 545 pages, part 1 being a German-English alphabetical arrangement of defined words and part 2 being an English-German alphabetical arrangement of words.

Book

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., Feb., Apr.-June 1909"; an illustrated collection of monthly periodicals bound into one volume; topics covered include birding, gardening, flowers, poems and biographical sketches.

Print, Photographic

Waldorf Main Street. West Main Street, Waldorf. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white photo of a white buildings along a dirt street, horse drawn wagons in front of buildings; captioned "West Main St. Waldorf Minn.".

Postcard, Photographic

Telephone Linemen. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white photographic postcard; four men on telephone pole; eleven men standing in front of telephone pole; two men holding axes; one man holding wooden tool box; in background: Waseca Street, Hayes Lucas Lumber Co. building, Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Depot, C & NW Railroad Depot, another man climbing a telephone pole; print on pole: "Railroad Cross, Look Out for the Car"; photographer: G.B. Mellby, Waseca, M ... more

Print, Photographic

Parade at Waseca Fair Grounds. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: people line the road watching a parade of horses pulling a wagon decorated with American flags followed by a band at the Waseca Fairgrounds. Photo by G. B. Mellby.

Print, Photographic

Waseca Baseball Team in Uniform. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white photo postcard showing the 1909 Waseca Baseball team with managers; they are posed in front of a fenced field with a building in the background.

Print, Photographic

Chicago & Northwest Railroad Snow Plow. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white photo postcard showing the Chicago & Northwest Railroad Plowing through a deep snowfall on the tracks. Message on reverse from Joe to Mary Gamble, Route #5, Mankato, Minn. Chicago and Northwestern Railroad. C & NW Railroad.

Print, Photographic

Lake Elysian. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5". Description: black and white postcard photo captioned: "17. A Glimpse of Lake Elysian, Janesville, Minn." Reverse side handwritten note to "My Dear Sister....Bob"; mailed from Janesville, Minn. in November 1909.

Print, Photographic

National Undertakers Convention. Grapp. Material: paper. Size: 6 1/4" x 8 1/2". Description: black and white photograph of group of people identified as the National Undertaker Convention group at Niagara Falls, NY in 1909. Man in back row to the left of the "x" identified as William Leonard Grapp. William was Past President of the Minnesota Funeral Directors Association 1903-1904. Woman in front row to the left of the "x" identified as Anna Justine Stoltz Grapp, MFDA (Minnesota Funeral Direct ... more

Currycomb

Currycomb. Material: metal, textile. Size: Description: oval shaped metal curry comb; leather strap attached to front; three rows of circular metal combs; print on front: "Duplex Curry Comb, Anchor Brand, Pat. June 22, 09, New Britain, Conn, North & Judd Mfg Co."

Print, Photographic

Portrait of Lillian Sutter and her Five Sisters. Material: paper. Size: 6" x 9". Description: black and white photograph of the Sutter sisters; six women all wearing white blouses; Lillian Sutter second from right. Photographer: Obermeyer, Waseca, Minn.

Print, Photographic

New Richland High School Baseball Team. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white postcard photograph of ten members of the New Richland High School Baseball Team; five boys holding New Richland High School Pennant; Bert Otto Holbrook third from left. Postmark on back dated 2 July 1909, New Richland, Minn. Postcard addressed to Miss Lillian Sutter, Waseca, Minn. Message: "I am painting this p.m. Better job than farming. Don't forget to come down as Ole said. I expect ... more

Print, Photographic

Bert Otto Holbrook. Material: paper. Size: 5" x 10". Description: black and white photograph of Bert Otto Holbrook; New Richland High School graduation portrait circa 1909.

Postcard, Photographic

Two Young Women in Picture Hats, Minnie Wobschall. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white photograph of two women; woman on left wearing high neck plaid long sleeve shirt with long dark skirt; woman on right wearing high neck long sleeve shirt with long dark skirt. Both women are wearing hats, the hat on the right is topped with a feather plum. Print on back: "Dear Brother Paul and Sis Martha, I must send you a card and let you know that I am well yet and hope tha ... more

Set, Indelible Ink

Indelible Ink Fabric Marking Kit. Material: paper, glass, cork, wood, metal. (a,b) Box and Lid. Size: 2 1/2" x 3 1/4" x 1". Description: black paper over gray paperboard; inner box slides into open ended cover; gold label on box: "Carter's Household Indelible Ink for Marking Cotton, Linen or Any Fabrics. The Carter's Ink Co., Boston, Montreal, New York, Chicago" (c) Block. Material: wood. Size: 1/2" x 1 3/4" diameter. Description: porous circular block used to lift fabric. (d) Fabric Holder ... more

Print, Photographic

Foley Siblings: Laura, Frank, Gertrude. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5" oval portrait mounted on a 6" x 9" white paper board frame. Description: black and white studio portrait of three siblings identified as Laura Foley, Francis (Frank) Foley and Gertrude Foley (Mrs. Curtis Schultz); the girls are wearing dresses with wide lapel collars and white ribbons in their hair; the boy is wearing a darker jacket with a wide lapel collar, a belt and and an anchor and cross pin on his white shirt. ... more