Train Wreck. 5 3/8" x 3 3/8" black and white photograph of a railroad train wreck near a barn or elevator; several cars visible on and off the track; men working to clean up; women observing; one man on the telephone pole, two men on the top of a car. Cars from wreck have C & NW logo on sides. Cars on other tracks have Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha and C & NW symbols. Several women in dark skirts and white blouses are watching clean-up. Chicago and Northwestern Railroad. C & NW Railr ... more

Material: glass. Size: 4" W. x 5" L. x 1/16" D. Description: glass plate image: boy holding a rifle, standing on a flat rock at the edge of a river with woods on either side; identified as Clear Lake but more probably near Minneopa Falls in Minneopa State Park in South Bend Township in Blue Earth County; boy tentatively identified as Sterling Hawkes; set of 2 negatives with N.6.97.17-18. Possibly mislabeled and might be a steep sandy cliff in Courthouse Park, Little LeSueur River. Photograph t ... more

Material: glass. Size: 4" W. x 5" L. x 1/16" D. Description: glass plate image: river bed with woods on either side; identified as Clear Lake but is probably near Minneopa Falls in Minneopa State Park in South Bend Township in Blue Earth County; set of 2 negatives with N.6.97.17-18. Possibly mislabeled and might be a steep sandy cliff in Courthouse Park, Little LeSueur River. Photograph taken along the Little LeSueur River when the water was extremely shallow.

Matilda Bahr's Autograph Book. 4 3/4" x 3" maroon cover with gold embossed design of bird and flowers; 60 pages; belonging to Matilda Bahr; autographs date 1884-1886.

Marcella McDonough. 2" x 4" black and white photograph of a girl identified on the back as Marcella McDonough.

New Richland High School. 5-3/8" x 3-3/8" black and white postcard photograph of a building identified on the front as "High School, New Richland, Minn., #5"; New Richland High School; postcard published by The Big 4 Post Card Co., Albert Lea, Minn.

New Richland Aerial View. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white postcard photograph of an aerial view of New Richland, main street; Broadway St.; front notation reads, "#31, Birds Eye View, New Richland, Minn." Postmark dated 13 Feb 1910 at New Richland, Minn.

Janesville Residence, 500 North Main. 5-1/2" x 3-1/2" postcard photograph of a residential scene in Janesville, Minn.; of two buildings identified on the front as Lieberg and Ayers residences, Janesville, Minn. Postmark over one-cent stamp is dated at Janesville February 1910, and addressed to Mrs. Christenson, Revere, Minn.; Lieberg residence at 500 North Main Street.

Material: paper. Size: 9" W. x 12" L. Description: red, blue and white cover - graphic: primitive airplane with two passengers - black and white inset photo: Hoffman & Wallace.

Village Blacksmith. Material: paper. Size: 10 1/2" W. x 13 1/2" L. Description: white paper - black printed cover - contents: 5 printed pages of notation and lyrics, a poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow set to incidental music.

Waseca Main Street. Waseca State Street. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/2 x 6 1/4". Description: black and white reprint photograph of snowed-in buildings on main street Waseca, Minn., now State Street; visible storefronts and businesses are First National Bank; Dr. F. W. Prail, Dentist; The Leuthold Clothing House; Castor Jewelry store; Ice Cream & Bakery building; Koechel Harness Shop; J. J. Coleman; the Grant House; photographed by C. H. Nelson.

Material: textile and metal. Size: 36" W. at hem x 21" L. Description: faded blue wool - 3" W. two pointed collar - overall design of black cord flowers each with a button center - closure with five hooks and eyes.

Material: textile, metal. (a) Jacket. Size: 14 3/4"' W. shoulder to shoulder x 35" L. x 24" L. sleeves. Description: black wool - fingertip length - black velvet notched collar - black wool lapels form V-neckline - uncut buttonhole in right lapel - 5 black fabric covered buttons and buttonholes form front closure to below waistline (one button missing) - jacket open to below hipline - long, set-in sleeves gathered at the shoulders - black velvet cuffs - pockets at each side trimmed with a dec ... more

Pink Dimity Underskirt. Material: textile, metal. Size: 11" W. at waist x 65" W. at hem x 40" L. Description: pink dimity with woven pattern, floor length, 1" W. waistband, back closure with 6 hooks and eyes, 26 sewn down pleats around hipline, three narrow trim bands of same fabric encircle lower skirt area.

Armour Lard. Material: metal. (a) Can. Size: 12 1/4" diameter x 14" H. Description: yellow painted tin - blue and white label: "Armour's Simon Pure Open Kettle Rendered Leaf Lard", packed by Armour & Company of Chicago, Ill., "U.S. Inspected & Passed by Department of Agriculture. Estab 2H" - two wire handles - "Estab.2H" stamped on bottom. (b) Lid. Size: 12 3/8" diameter x 9/16"H. Description: yellow painted tin exterior - brass tone underside.

White Starched Linen. Material: textile. Size: 1 5/8" W. (folded) x 16 1/2" L. Description: white starched linen - one button hole on each tab end and at center back - black stamped inside: - blank ink stamp "Trademark Arrow, Cluett, Peabody & Co., U.S.A., Amolek 14 3/4, Clupeco Shrunk" - hand printed inside: "SHO".

White High Neck Starched Linen. Material: textile. Size: 1 5/8" W. (folded) x 18 1/2" L. Description: white starched linen - man's formal fold down style collar - one buttonhole at each end and center back - black stamped label inside: "Patented Mch. 17, 1908 Trademark, Lion Brand, Stayso, Four Ply-Shrunk, 16" and diagram on how to attach collar - black hand printed inside: "31 HAP".

White High Neck Starched Linen. Material: textile. Size: 1 3/4" W. (folded) x 17 1/4" L. Description: white starched linen - man's formal fold down style collar - one buttonhole on each end and center back - black stamped inside back: "Trademark, Arrow, Cluett, Peabody & Co., Meyrick, Clupeco Shrunk, 16" - black handwritten initials inside: "HAP".

White High Neck Starched Linen. Material: textile. Size: 1 3/4" W. (folded) x 18 3/8" L. Description: white starched linen - formal fold down style collar - buttonholes at each end and center back - black stamped inside: "Silver Brand, Full Shrunk, Castro, Geo. P. Ide & Co., 16, 1934, Linocord Eyelet Buttonhole" - black handwritten initials inside: "HAP 167".

White High Neck Starched Linen. Material: textile. Size: 1 7/8" W. (folded) x 18 1/4" L. Description: white starched linen - man's formal fold down style collar - buttonholes at each end and at center back - black stamped inside collar: "Silver Brand, Full Shrunk, Castro, Geo. P. Ide & Co., 16, 882, Linocord Eyelet Buttonhole" - hand printed inside: "167".

White High Neck Starched Linen. Material: textile. Size: 1 5/8" W. (folded) x 18 3/8" L. Description: white starched linen - man's formal fold down style collar - buttonholes at each end and at center inside back - black stamped inside: "Gold Coin Brand, J.R. Morrison, Maker, Glens Falls, N.Y., Ruble-2, Warranted Linen, 16" - hand printed inside back: "HAP".

White High Neck Starched Linen. Material: textile. Size: 1 5/8" W. x - 17 3/8" L. Description: white starched linen - 3 buttonholes - black stamped inside label: "Trademark, Arrow, Cluett, Peabody & Co., Meyrick, Clupeco Shrunk, 16". Marked in black near back buttonhole:"HAP".

White High Neck Starched Linen. Material: textile. Size: 1 3/8" (folded) x 17 1/4" L. Description: white starched linen - man's formal fold down style collar - one buttonhole at each end and center back - black stamped inside: "Trademark, Arrow, Cluett, Peabody & Co., Meyrick, Clupeco Shrunk, 16" - hand printed inside: "HAP 167".

White High Neck Starched Linen. Material: textile. Size: 1 7/8" W. folded - 17 1/4" L. Description: white starched linen - man's formal fold down style collar - one buttonhole at each end and center back - black stamped inside collar: "Trademark, Arrow, Cluett, Peabody & Co., U.S.A., Gordon, Form-Fit, Pat. Nov. 1, 1904, 14 3/4" - handwritten center back: "SHO" - blue hand printed outside collar: "Herman".

White High Neck Starched Linen. Material: textile. Size: 1 7/8" W. (folded) x 14 7/8" L. Description: white starched linen - man's formal fold down style - one buttonhole at each end and center back - black stamped inside collar: "15, 13" - black marked center back "31".