16" x 20" crayon portrait of Clara Zell and John E. Below, a farmer in Waseca County, taken on their wedding day, May 14, 1913. The bride is standing at left wearing slim white dress with gathers at bodice, long tight sleeves; full-length veil with flowers in headdress. She carries a large bouquet of white matching flowers. The groom is seated on carved chair wearing a dark suit with white shirt and white tie, boutonniere.

Charles Smith Residence on 3rd Avenue N.E., Waseca. 4 3/8" x 3 1/2" black and white photograph of the Charles A. Smith residence on 3rd Avenue N.E. at 8th Street N.E., Waseca, Minn., photographed by G. B. Mellby; shows a large white, 2 1/2-story house with round verandas on the first and second floors; message is addressed to Mrs. Parker Goodspeed, Minneapolis, Minn. 801 3rd Avenue N.E.

Welcome to Waseca Post Card. 5 1/2" x 3 1/2" postcard of two black and yellow drawings: one of the earth showing North and South America and a typeset message, "Welcome to Waseca--The Best Town on Earth;" the other drawing is a ring of keys with a tag that says, "Welcome to our City."

New Richland Town Band. 5 1/2" x 3 1/2" black and white postcard photograph of the New Richland Band shown posing by the band shell in Central Park, New Richland, Minn.; about 24 members posed in white shirts, pants and newsboy hats, holding their instruments; all unidentified. New Richland Band.

Waseca County Map: 1913. Material: paper. Size: 15 1/4" W. x 22 1/2" L. Description: brown card stock cover with black cover print: "Waseca County Minnesota"; white label on front: "John A. Willis, Janesville, Minn."; contents: fold-out map printed by Minnesota Map Publishers; cover advertising.

Material: wood and metal. Size: 3 1/4" W. x 15 3/4" L. Oak turned handle with metal hanging ring, attached to metal rod which extends to the flat perforated metal base for lifting and turning frying food.

Waseca County Courthouse Viewed Looking West. Material: paper. Size: 5 1/2" x 3 1/2". Description: black and white postcard photograph of the Waseca County courthouse; viewed from the intersection of Lake Avenue and 2nd Street (now 3rd Avenue and State Street); the EACO Flour Mill can be seen in the left distance; the smokestack is spewing dark smoke trailing south; horse-drawn wagons parked on street on left side; photographed by Bellew, Waseca, Minn. In background is the Sheriff's residence ... more

Evelyn and Ethel Schroeder as Children. 3" x 4" black and white photograph of two children identified as Evelyn and Ethel Schroeder, daughters of Adolph and Laura Schroeder, taken in 1913.

EACO Flour Mill Employees. Nine Women Posed Outside Brick Building. 4 1/8" x 2 7/8" black and white postcard photograph of a group of nine unidentified women posed outdoors beside a brick building a doorway; Hannah Hawkes may be among this group; they may be office workers at the EACO Flour Mill; see album page 21.

EACO Flour Mill Employees. Hannah Hawkes and Co-Workers at EACO Mill Office Building. 3 5/8" x 2 7/8" black and white postcard photograph of 10 women standing outdoors beside a brick building and doorway; identified far right, front row is Hannah Hawkes, secretary to E. A. Everett at the EACO Flour Mill; see Accession #27.89.70 for other possible identifications, same or similar group in photograph; see album page 22.

EACO Flour Mill Employees. Hannah Hawkes and Co-Workers Outside EACO Mill Office Building. 3 5/8" x 2 7/8" black and white postcard photograph of a group of 10 women, co-workers, posed outdoors beside a brick building, one of the building of the EACO Flour Mill, Waseca, Minn.; identified only is Hannah Hawkes, secretary to E. A. Everett; see Accession #27.89.70 for other possible identifications; see album page 23.

EACO Flour Mill Employees. Hannah Hawkes and Co-Workers at EACO Mill Office. 4 1/2" x 3 1/2" black and white postcard photograph of a group of nine women and four men posed standing outdoors next to a brick building; co-workers at the EACO Flour Mill office; identified only is Hannah Hawkes, far right, secretary to E. A. Everett; see album page 23.

Clear Lake Shore.4 1/2' x 3 1/2" black and white postcard photograph of a lake shore, Clear Lake, Waseca, Minn.; dated July 1913; see album page 26.

Horse-Drawn Carriage with Two Passenger in Shoreline of Clear Lake. 4 1/2" x 3 1/2" black and white photograph of a young boy and a man riding in a four-wheel, horse-drawn carriage; the horse is light colored, the boy wears a cap, the man is wearing a broad-brimmed hat, driving along the shore in the shallow waters of Clear Lake, Waseca, Minn.; see album page 26.

Janesville German Lutheran Church. 3 3/8" x 5 3/8" black and white postcard photograph of the German Lutheran Church, Janesville, Minn.; shows a wood-frame church building with steeple at the front; a small round window inset above the steps; many pointed details on windows, roof lines vent frame on steeple; backside addressed to Mrs. Eddie Roemhildt, Elysian, Minn.

3 3/8" x 5" hand-tinted black and white lithographed postcard picture of the German Lutheran Church, Janesville, Minn.; shows a white, wood-frame church building with gothic arched windows, a steeple over the front entrance on left side of building; another smaller steeple or tower positioned on right of front; a different structure than in Accession 39.02.22

Material: cast iron. Size: 5 7/8" x 11 3/4" (handle extended). Description: screw clamps to table - lever action - long, slightly arched handle ratchets down over a nut holding jaw - handle stamped: "The Kelling-Karel Co. Chicago" and "Exclusive Distributors" - stamped on bottom: "Squirrel Nut Cracker" and Pat'd May 19, 1913" and "OLI".

Pearl Lydia Billiard as Young Woman. 2 1/4" x 4" black and white portrait photograph of Pearl Lydia Billiard in 1913 wearing white dress and wide brimmed hat; born October 29, 1889; died February 2, 1949; photographed by Bellew, Waseca, Minn.

Paul and Mary Billiard Daughters: Esther, Pearl, Lulu and Adeline. 3 1/4" x 5 1/4" black and white postcard photograph of four young women, the daughters of Paul and Mary Billiard, of the Billiard Hotel family in Waseca, Minn.; identified L-R: Esther Lena Billiard Vogt, born July 8, 1893, died February 6, 1975; (center, back) Pearl Lydia Billiard Boje, born October 29, 1889, died February 2, 1949; (center front) Lulu Mae Billiard Miller, born April 26, 1891 died October 18, 1977; Adeline Caroli ... more

Waseca Band Posed with D. E. Perrin. Inside front album cover, "Ericson or Erickson 1913," Waseca Concert Band. 9 1/2" x 7 3/4" black and white photograph of musicians identified on the front as Waseca Concert Band, Winner, Minnesota State Fair; L-R: (back row) Christ Martinson, Ed Roesler, George Graham, Ray Roesler, Marvin Johnson, Ray Larson, Edgar Johnson; (third row) Gust Koerbitz or Koerbits, William Oerline, Wes Mahler, Harold Arentsen, Charles Brozik, Emil Sommerstad, Carl Knutson, Juhnk ... more

Lucille and Geraldine Cawley; Winnifred Geraghty Cawley. Two photographs glued on one backing; (top) 1 3/4" x 1 3/8" black and white reprint photograph from an older original, of Lucille and Geraldine Cawley, June 28, 1913; (lower) identified as "Mom", Winnifred Geraghty Cawley.

Herman Boettcher Family. 6 1/2" x 4 1/2" black and white scanned image from a copy originally photographed by A. S Hellebo, Janesville, Minn.; of the Herman Boettcher family; identified L-R: (standing) Alvina Boettcher, Agnes Boettcher, Herman A. F. Boettcher; (seated, front) Louise Mueller Boettcher and Herman Julius Charles Boettcher; circa 1913, according to donor.

Three Children, Likely Coughlin Family. 2 3/8" x 4 1/8" black and white photograph of three children posing outdoors under the trees; Coughlin children, may be Paul Coughlin and Catherine Coughlin, and baby Sam Coughlin; photograph slightly out of focus.

Mrs. J. P. Coughlin and Son Sam. Coughlin Residence. 2 3/8" x 4 1/8" black and white photograph of Mrs. J. P. Coughlin and her son, Sam Coughlin, posed outdoors beside her home at 211 4th Avenue N.E., Waseca, Minn.

Sam Coughlan and Young Boy. 2 1/2" x 4" black and white photograph of a baby boy standing outdoors beside the front porch of the J. P. Coughlin home; likely Sam Coughlin, b. 1912.