Lillian Sutter Holbrook. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5". Description: sepia tone photograph profile view of Lillian Sutter Holbrook.
Webster Claro Tin Cigar Box. Material: metal. Size: 3 1/2" x 5" x 1 1/2" H. Description: multi colored tin box with rounded corners; lid hinged on back; lid graphic of Daniel Webster and the name "Webster", book, sheets of paper and quilled pen; Webster is repeated on all sides of the lid and tin; bottom contains factory and manufacturer's information from Michigan; logo on back: "Ask them why they're smoking Websters!".
Matawan Creamery. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white photograph of the Matawan Creamery; white print on bottom: "Creamery Matawan, Minn. 754"; print on side of creamery building: "DeLaval Cream Separators"; three men and two horses outside of building.
Edgar Thorpe Dodge. Material: paper. Size: 5" x 5". Description: black and white photograph of Edgar Thorpe Dodge standing outside; snow on ground; barn and house in background.
Brisbane Family. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/4" x 3 1/4". Description: black and white photograph; identified as eight Brisbane cousins.
Edgar Thorpe Dodge. Material: paper. Size: 3" x 4 1/2". Description: black and white photograph of Edgar Thorpe Dodge standing outside of a Depot building. Railroad Depot.
Dutton Family. Material: paper. Description: Lydia and David Dutton.
Mary and Leonard Cahill. Material: paper. Size: 5" x 7". Description: black and white photo studio portrait of two young children identified as Mary and Leonard Cahill; they are both wearing white dresses; Mary has a white hair ribbon and is wearing a locket on a chain. Photographer: Hellebo of Janesville.
Grapp Furniture Calendar. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: white card stock postcard with front graphic of a young woman holding flowers, captioned "Amaryllis. Copyright 1909, by E. Vernon, The Osborne Co., N.Y."; below picture is a November 1910 calendar with the heading: "Grapp Furniture and Carpet Co., Undertaking and Embalming, Waseca, Minnesota, Visit Our Crockery Department"; reverse side indicates this is a sales sample of cards that can be purchased by the business ow
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Fred Picha. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 6". Description: sepia photo portrait of a young man with very short, side parted hair, wearing a dark suit jacket, white high collar shirt and darker patterned tie; he is posed at a right angle to the camera with his head turned toward the lens; identified as Fred Picha of St. Paul, a State School boy raised by the James McBride family of Janesville. Nelson Photo Studio, St. Paul.
Portrait of a Young Girl Posed on Wooden Chair. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white photograph of a young girl seated on an ornately carved, spindle back chair; her hair is center parted and has a large bow above each ear; she is wearing a light colored dress, long black stockings and high top laced boots.
Portrait of a Baby Posed on Fur Covered Chair. Material: paper. Size: 3" x 4". Description: black and white photograph of a baby wearing a coat and hat posed sitting on a chair covered with a thick fur blanket; fence, trees and buildings visible in the background. Written on back: "Guess who this is, answer."
Portrait of Baby. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white photograph of a baby wearing a long white gown posed sitting on a chair. Baby is wearing circular pendant locket necklace and ring on right hand middle finger.
Portrait of a Young Man and Woman. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" diameter. Description: black and white oval photograph of young woman wearing a white waist with a wide yoke and high lace collar, her dark, curled hair is pulled back and parted on left side; seated next to the woman is a young man wearing a dark suit jacket with white high collared shirt and necktie, light colored handkerchief in left breast pocket, his thick wavy hair is parted on the left side.
Wedding Portrait. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 6". Description: sepia toned wedding photograph of a bride and groom; bride wearing long sleeved, tea length white gown with flowered headpiece and lace veil, white stockings and white heeled laced shoes; she is holding large bouquet of flowers. The groom is wearing a dark colored Norfolk style suit with high collared white shirt and bow tie, boutonniere on left lapel. Photographer: George Kopman, Waseca, Minn.
Mustached Man. Material: paper. Size: 3" diameter. Description: black and white oval photograph of a dark haired man with a mustache wearing a dark colored suit jacket, white collared shirt with tie.
Ceramic Janesville School Souvenir Creamer. Material: ceramic. Size: 2 1/2" diameter x 3 1/2" H. Description: white china with a pink glaze and gold luster band around inside rim; picture of the school transferred to front of up; printed on exterior: "Janesville High School, Janesville, Minn"; white triangular handle on one side; narrow perimeter base.
Johnson Family. Maplewood Park. Material: glass. Size: 5" x 7". Description: glass negative image of a Model T Ford car on a dirt road; trees on either side of road; a man and two boys standing next to car; two men and woman inside car; identified as the Johnson family in 1910 enjoying a summer outing near Maplewood Park in Waseca. From left to right are Everett Johnson, Charles Nelson, Edgar Johnson, Father Charles J., Mother Edna Johnson, and Marvin Johnson. The photograph was taken by Charles
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Johnson Family. Maplewood Park. Material: glass. Size: 5" x 7". Description: glass negative image of a Model T Ford car on a dirt road; trees on either side of road; a man and two boys standing next to car; two men and a woman inside car; identified as the Johnson family in 1910 enjoying a summer outing near Maplewood Park in Waseca. From left to right are Everett Johnson, Charles Nelson, Edgar Johnson, Father Charles J., Mother Edna Johnson, and Marvin Johnson. The photograph was taken by Charl
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Microfilm of New Richland Star - January 6, 1910 - December 30, 1910.
John and Christine Peschl. Material: paper. Size: 5" x 7". Description: black and white glossy paper reprint of original photo; John and Christine Peschl posed standing beside their home at 118 South Street in Janesville, Minnesota.
John Peschl in Peschl Harness Shop, Janesville. Material: paper. Size: 5" x 7". Description: black and white glossy paper reprint showing the interior of the Peschl Harness Shop in Janesville, Minnesota; owner John Peschl is posed behind the counter helping a customer; the shelves are filled with leather products for sale needed for horses.
John Peschl in Peschl Harness Shop, Janesville. Material: paper. Size: 8" x 10". Description: black and white glossy paper reprint showing the interior of the Peschl Harness Shop in Janesville, Minnesota; owner John Peschl is posed behind the counter helping a customer; the shelves are filled with leather products for sale needed for horses.
Nancy H. Phelps. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5". Description: black and white photograph of Nancy H. Phelps in carriage driving one horse; St. Mary Township Phelps house in background.
Children's Cloth Book: Sunny Stories. Material: textile. Size: 5" x 7". Description: cloth book with color cover showing a young girl wearing a pink pinafore and floppy red hat, holding a basket of berries and a floral bouquet; cover print, "Sunny Stories, 1126, Copyright 1909, McCloughlin Bros. New York"; handwritten at top, "Merry Xmas to Helen". Contents: children's stories featuring "My dolly, Polly".