Waseca Aerial View. Material: glass. Size: 5" x 7". Description: glass plate image of an aerial view of Waseca, photograph taken from Courthouse Tower, looking West. Image shows grain storage buildings at the end of 3rd Avenue N.W. and 2nd Street N.W., formerly the EACO Mill; Sheriff's house; Sacred Heart Church and School is visible far left.

Waseca Main Street. Waseca State Street. Material: glass. Size: 5" x 7". Description: glass plate image of main street Waseca, snow drifts on State Street looking north; the Waseca County Courthouse tower is visible in distance; a few people walking on the sidewalk. Print at bottom: "Snow Drifts, Waseca, Minn., C.H.N."

C & NW Railroad. Material: glass. Size: 5" x 7". Description: glass plate image of a train, train yard, tracks in deep snow. Print at bottom: "C & NW yards, Waseca, Minn."

Waseca Railroad Depot. Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Depot. C & NW Railroad Depot. Material: glass. Size: 5" x 7". Description: glass plate image of the C & NW Freight Depot. Print at bottom: "C & NW Freight Depot, Waseca, Minn." Waseca Freight Depot.

C & NW Rotary Steam Snow Shovel. Material: glass. Size: 5" x 7". Description: glass plate image of a large train engine, print on side: "The Rotary Steam Snow Shovel, C & NW, R-Y Co., 6401."

Bird's Eye View of Janesville, MN. Material: glass. Size: 5" x 7". Description: glass plate image of an aerial view of Janesville, MN.

Postcard: Bird's Eye View of Janesville, Minn. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white glossy miniature photo attached to postcard above a poem that begins: "I've roam this old globe for many a year..." ; souvenir of Janesville; copyright Bloom Bros., Minneapolis; reverse has room for message, address and stamp.

Postcard: Bird's Eye View of Janesville, Minn. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white glossy photo card with a nine-photo collage of Janesville sites including Lake Elysian, Jennison Flour Mill, Catholic Church, Methodist Church, Main Street, High School, German Lutheran Church and the Water Tower; caption on front, "Greetings From Janesville, Minn."; reverse side spaces for correspondence, address and postage.

Young Woman in Striped Bodice Dress and Hands Clasped. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5". Description: black and white photo postcard of a young woman with dark hair rolled back to frame face; she is posed seated with her elbows resting on the back of a slatted chair in front of her and her hands clasped beside her face; she is wearing a striped bodice dress with dark collar and above the elbow cuffs; a metal bracelet is on her left arm; written on the back, "Miss Anna Knutson".

Koechel Harness Shop Receipt Booklet. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" W. x 6 3/4" L. Description: white paper; red print: "H.F. Koechel, Dealer in Heavy and Light Harness, Blankets, Oils, Etc., Waseca, Minn., Salesman, Date, 191, Name, Address, To Correct Errors Bring This Bill."

Wolf & Habein Store Coloring Booklet. Material: paper, metal. Size: 3" x 4 1/8". Description: white card stock booklet distributed by Waseca merchandise dealer advertising Home Brand salad dressing, mocha and java coffee, rolled oats and other goods; inside are 5 line drawings of children at play that have been hand colored by an anonymous child with crayolas; cover features a color print of two 18th century children dancing cheek to cheek; back cover features an advertising logo of Griggs ... more

Marie Papke Braun, Esther Papke Lake. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 5 1/2" mounted on a 6" x 8" gray paste board frame. Description: black and white image of a young girl standing by a year old girl seated on a wooden chair; on the floor is a fur rug; the older girl is wearing a white knee-length lacy bodiced dress, has long dark hair pulled back with a bow; she is holding a small bouquet of flowers; the younger girl has blond curly hair; she is wearing a long white dress, a sprig of flowers re ... more

Owen Papke. Material: paper. Size: 3" x 4". Description: black and white image of a young man with thick wavy hair, wearing a dark pinstriped jacket, patterned tie and shirt; identified as Owen Papke son of Martin and Letha Papke, brother of Keith and Howard Papke, North Mankato. Photographer: Snow Photography, Mankato.

Krippner Sisters. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" 5 1/2". Description: black and white photo postcard of two women seated side by side and tentatatively identified as Eva Krippner and Elizabeth Krippner, Adolph Krippner's sisters; they are both wearing dark, long-sleeved dresses and heavily decorated hats.

Papke Sisters: Mary Papke Krippner and Amelia Papke Robinson. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/4". Description: black and white oval portrait of two young women seated side by side; they are identified as Mary Papke Krippner and her sister Amelia Papke Robinson; the photo is mounted on heavy paste board. The photographer is Nygaard's Studio in Buffalo Lake, Minnesota.

Hellebo Photography of Janesville: Three Abraham Family Siblings. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 6". Description: black and white portrait of three children; one child about four is seated on a bench, a toddler in a white dress and blond curls stands in the center; the oldest, a boy wearing a long suit coat, knee pants, long dark stockings and dark shoes stands to the side and holds the toddler's hand.

New Richland Businesses Images. Description: digital copies of glass photos; images consist of advertisements, pictures of employees, customers and exterior and interior photos of individual New Richland businesses.

Postcard to Marcella McDonough, New Richland from Marie. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5". Description: colored picture showing pretty pink mums bordered in lace; reverse side message from Marie announcing that she is having a birthday party and inviting Marcella to come.

Postcard to Marcella McDonough, New Richland from Cousin James McGuinness. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5". Description: colored picture showing a bouquet of flowers and a decorative pitcher, captioned, "Best Wishes"; reverse side message from James hoping that everyone is well.

Agricultural Industrial Review of Minnesota. Material: paper. Size: 12" x 15". Description: blue hard cover book containing maps of every date in the United States, detailed maps of every country, state and kingdom, together with a complete index to all cities, towns, villages and post offices in the united states, giving populations to every incorporated city and village therein; 274 pages with photographs and maps; references to all of the towns and villages in Waseca County; Waseca County ... more

Janesville, Minnesota Postcard. Material: paper. Size: 31/2" x 5 1/2". Description: attached to front of card is a black and white glossy photo, 1 1/2" x 2 1/4", captioned "Water Works, Janesville, Minn." and a printed poem, "The skies are blue, the flowers sweet, This town is great, the Girls are neat, But to fill the cup to overflowing, You should be here to keep things going"; printed by Bloom Bros., Minneapolis; reverse side has space for a message and and address with a square to place ... more

Janesville, Minnesota Postcard. Material: paper. Size: 31/2" x 5 1/2". Description: attached to front of card is a black and white glossy photo, 1 1/2" x 2 1/4", captioned "Water Works, Janesville, Minn." and a printed poem, "The skies are blue, the flowers sweet, This town is great, the Girls are neat, But to fill the cup to overflowing, You should be here to keep things going"; printed by Bloom Bros., Minneapolis; reverse side has space for a message and and address with a square to place ... more

Main Street, Janesville, Minn. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white photo showing Main Street, Janesville, Minnesota looking north; horses tethered to hitching posts, buggies and wagons parked along the curb; water towner in background; businesses with canvas awnings all up and down the street; building in foreground is the Janesville Bank with its angled entry; telephone posts on each side of street; reverse side message from Eleanora Katharine, Janesville addres ... more

August Billing Calling Card. Material: paper. Size: 2 1/2" x 4". Description: colorful fancy Victorian card featuring a woman's hand holding a yellow breasted bird, a floral background and an envelope graphic with a scripted message, "Accept my unchanging love"; the precision cut card is adhered to white cardstock with a cut scalloped edge and stamped with the name: August A. Billing; reverse side handwritten signature of Amanda Schwartzkopf and "AES".

Willie J. Heilman Calling Card. Material: paper. Size: 2 1/2" x 4". Description: colorful fancy Victorian card featuring a woman's hand holding a framed picture with a scripted greeting "Ever Faithful" and a floral background; the precision cut card is adhered to white cardstock with a cut scalloped edge and stamped with the name: Willie J. Heilman; reverse side hand printed "F. S."