Janesville July 4th Parade. 10 1/4" x 8" black and white copy print of an original photograph of main street Janesville, Minnesota; shows a parade on July 4, year unknown; American flags, U.S. flags waving; Gus Santo is driving his team of horses in the parade; and many spectators line the street; many store front businesses, unidentified; Janesville Opera House visible at end of street; one church building faintly visible behind opera house at end of street. Janesville Main Street. Fourth of J ... more

Gus Santo and Horse Drawn Binder. 6" x 4" black and white digitally scanned print of an original photograph; of Gus Santo on his binding machine being pulled by four horses on his field; other man standing in field is unidentified.

John Pinski and Biplane. 3" x 2" black and white digitally scanned print of an original photograph of John Plinski (donor's grandfather) standing beside an airplane, a biplane; donor said it belonged to Charles Lindberg who used her grandfather's field to take off and land there giving plane rides to local Janesville residents.

5 1/2" x 3 1/2" black and white postcard photograph of the 1915-1916 A.K.T.A. basketball team, Amateur Kap Tossing Association, a young men's club located on north shore of Clear Lake; all unidentified except Ed Martinson, back row, right; each uniform has initials A. C. on front of shirt.

Valentine Card. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/2" W. x 6 5/8" L. Description: multi-colored fold-out card - two children dressed in blue, one holds a valentine high above her head; the other holds a small valentine; a black and white dog holds a valentine envelope in its mouth - the card is captioned: "Loving Thoughts To My Sweetheart" - handwritten in pencil on the reverse: "Miss Gutknecht, From Helen and Luella Priebe" - in small print at bottom: "Made In Germany".

Valentine Greeting. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/2" W. x 6 1/4" L. Description: multi-colored card - white paper lace rectangle displays a child's face in an oval frame - mounted around the face on the lace: an angel, a butterfly, a flower and a valentine wreath with the words: "Remember Me" - mounted to a larger multicolored cardstock with pink roses in each corner - folded card opens to display a valentine poem with black and white graphics of a dove, a ring, a mandolin, flowers with mountains ... more

Young Man with Hair Center Part. 1 3/4" x 3 1/2" black and white oval portrait photograph of an unidentified young man, likely a high school graduation portrait; photographed by A. S. Hellebo, Janesville, Minn.; photograph mounted on gray embossed matboard and enclosed in ivory folder with onionskin flyleaf (discarded).

(a) Century Master Studio Camera. Material: wood, metal, glass, leather. Size: 18" W. x 26" L. x 20" H. Description: dark oak - square frame - studio portrait camera for 8" x 10" sized film - grooved base allows camera to be moved forward and back using adjusting metal knobs - red leather attached to two sides of frame forms expanding accordion pleated area for increasing or decreasing proximity to subject - glass lens framed in metal ring stamped: "Ilex Lens: Paragon Anastiomat Series S" - me ... more

Congregational Church, Waseca. 4 5/8" x 3 5/8" black and white photograph of the Congregational Church, Waseca, Minn.; a wood structure, with steeple, spires, gothic windows, gingerbread Victorian trim; main entrance and a side entrance visible.

Waseca County Fair Ad. 8 3/4" x 15 1/2" newspaper advertising, promoting the Waseca County Fair, occuring on September 2, 3, and 4, 1915; includes the racing schedule, an appearance by and photograph of Congressman Sydney Anderson, a photograph of the Waseca Concert Band, a photograph of the "New Hog and Sheep Barn at the Waseca County Fair".

Train Master Cigar Tin. Material: metal. Size: (a,b) 5 1/2" W. x 3 1/4" H. x 3 1/2" D. Description: gold enameled tin with a silvered tin interior; blue enameled graphic on all four sides; gold-edged red banner extends horizontally across each side printed: "Train Master"; above banner: "Extra Mild"; below banner: "Invincible"; gold colored lid fits tightly at top; black stamp on bottom states compliance and notices of manufacturer.

PLACEHOLDER Material: paper. Size: 6 1/4" W. x 5" D. x 6 5/8" H. Description: natural light brown cardboard - flap at top folds over for closure - gummed sealing tape across top and bottom printed in black: "Kimble Brand Cream Test Bottles 2085, For Assurance, Reg. U.S. Pat. Off., 50%-9G., in 1/2%, 1 Dozen" and the "K" logo - cardboard partitions inside box for 12 bottles.

Tobacco Bucket. Material: metal. Size: 7 1/8" W. x 4 1/2" D. x 6" H. Description: yellow and black patterned enameled tin rectangular container that slants upward to the top to resemble a satchel; handle extends from top; access door drops down from one top side; painted graphic of luggage tag on door: "Hand----Cut Plug Tobacco"; labeled on bottom of pail: "Manufactured By Larus & Bro.Co. Richmond, VA."

Waseca County Fair Booklet 1915. Premium List. 4 1/2" x 8" booklet, Premium List of the Waseca County Agricultural Society (Waseca County Fair), 36th Annual Fair, Waseca, Minnesota, September 2, 3 and 4, 1915; 24 pages plus cover.

6 1/2" x 3 5/8" Envelope addressed to Emil Felske, Janesville, Minn., from Wm. A. Manthey, Treasurer of Waseca County; engraved illustration of the Waseca County Courthouse printed in return address area.

5 1/2" x 3 1/2" black and white postcard photograph of two men posing in the back seat of an automobile, an Overland; in front of a Smiths Mill business, M. J. Ryan; individuals unidentified.

5 1/2" x 3 1/2" black and white postcard photograph of a family group of nine people--men, women and a child, all unidentified; posed outdoors beside a farmhouse, after a goose or duck kill; several of them are holding dead geese or ducks; front man is holding a squirming dog (out of focus).

5 1/2" x 3 1/2" black and white postcard photograph of a boy scout troop, all unidentified, all wearing boy scout uniforms, except four little boys in upper left corner who are watching the scout activity; one is wearing a baseball shirt, "Hard To Beat"; about 14 boys performing a practice, one boy is being carried in a litter; another boy holds a bugle, two others are holding pennants; all standing in front of a stage draped with star-printed fabric.

Country School Students Posed Beside Their School. 5 1/2" x 3 1/2" black and white postcard photograph of a group of 16 students outside a country school, rural schoolhouse, 10 girls and 6 boys; unidentified.

Students Posed by Country School. 5 1/2" x 3 1/2" black and white postcard photograph of a group of 20 students outside a country school, rural schoolhouse, 6 girls and 14 boys; unidentified; standing on steps of a porch with shutters on the two front windows on both sides of the front door. Condition: faded

5 1/2" x 3 1/2" black and white postcard photograph of a Janesville band, the Janesville City Band of about 20 members, musicians; posing outdoors on the steps of the Janesville Library; instruments visible are drums, clarinet, cornets, trumpets, trombones, tubas, fluglehorns, the bass drum; individuals are unidentified; duplicate Accession 39.02.3 Janesville Band.

3 1/2" x 5 1/2" black and white postcard photograph of a construction crew, four unidentified men in overalls, posed on scaffolding beside a silo under construction beside a new barn; one man stands on the ladder; two men above him hold masonry trowels; boy at left assisting others.

5 1/2" x 3 1/2" black and white postcard photograph of an unidentified construction crew building a barn, eight men posed standing on the main open floor of the new barn; printing on photograph, "400 Bbls. Northwestern States. Portland Cement used" and "Built by Marsh Eng. Co., DesMoines"

5 1/2" x 3 1/2" black and white postcard photograph of an unidentified construction crew building a dairy barn with gambrel roof, five men posed standing atop the structure scaffolding with big sky in background.

5 1/2" x 3 1/2" black and white postcard photograph of four unidentified men, posing outdoors and in the doorway of a brand new dairy barn with gambrel roof; entire structure is visible; may be same men as in previous records attached to 23.06; condition - faded.