Krippner Wedding Portrait. Material: paper. Size: 6" x 9". Description: black and white portrait of a bride and groom; the groom is standing and is wearing a dark, three-piece suit, white tie and shirt and a white boutonniere; the bride is standing beside him, and she is wearing a high necked white floor length gown, a floral headpiece with a floor length veil; she is holding a large trailing white bouquet; probably members of the Krippner family. Photographed by the Fritsch Studio of Owaton ... more

Robert Drews. Material: paper. Size: 2 1/2" x 7". Description: black and white studio photo of a two year old boy posed seated on a small wooden chair, a toy and blocks are on the floor; he is wearing a dark suit with a wide white collar and ribbon tie, knee pants, long dark stockings and high topped side-buttoned shoes; his short, light hair is side parted. Identified as Robert Drews.

Kopman Photography Studio: Portrait of a Young Boy in a Tweed Jacket. Fridia Kaiser. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 6". Description: black and white photo image of a young boy with a short light hair posed standing in a studio; he is wearing a belted tweed suit coat, white shirt and knotted tie; hand written in pencil below photo: "Fridid Kaiser".

Stiehl Photography Studio: Facial Portrait of a Young Woman with Pearl Necklace. Material: paper. Size: 3" x 4". Description: sepia facial portrait of a young woman with dark hair pulled smoothly to the back; her scooped neckline bodice is designed with several rows of ruffles and she wears a single strand of pearls as a necklace. Photographer: Stiehl of Waseca.

Memorial Card of Julius Bscho (Buscho). Material: paper. Size: 4 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: brown card stock with gold graphics and print: In Loving Remembrance of Julius Bscho, Died March 11, 1909. Age 66 Years.

Young Brothers with Dog. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 6" mounted on a 6" X 7" paste board frame. Description: black and white photo of two young boys posed seated on small wooden chairs; both wearing short one-piece light colored suits with wide white collars, knee socks and patent leather shoes; younger boy on right is holding a small ball and his chair has two decorative black cats as front legs; a small terrier dog lies beside him. Photographer is J. R. Snow of Mankato.

St. John's Lutheran Church Vivian Township Records: church minutes, church board members, donation records, and descriptions of meetings.

Waseca Fire Department Relief Association Cap. Material: textile, metal, leather. Size: 7" x 10 1/2". Description: black wool uniform cap with flat top and extended patent leather visor; straight-sided raised crown with "WFDRA" (Waseca Fire Department Relief Association) stamped across front; four vent grommets on each side; one silver metal medallion on each side with wreathed "F.D" logo; brown leather inside sweatband; silver stamped inside crown: " Western Uniform Co., 214 S. Clark St. Chicag ... more

Lewer Decorated Reo Automobile. Material: paper. Size: 7 1/2" x 9 1/2". Description: black and white photo showing a car decorated for a parade parked in front of the Ewald Lewer Car and Motorcycle Dealership in Waseca; details include an open-air car holding three adult males wearing white suits and hats, two adult women wearing white dresses and dark corsages, three children wearing white; the car is swathed in white fabric and floral ribbons; bentwood trellis extends over open car from front ... more

Ernest and Amelia (Emilie) Proechel Family Portrait. Material: paper. Size: 10 1/2" x 13 1/2". Description: black and white portrait of Ernest and Amelia (Augusta "Emilie" Proechel seated in the front row center with their children William Proechel and Lydia Fitzloff; standing behind them are siblings Emma Shafer, Herman Proechel, Ida Mittelsteadt, Fred Proechel, Clara Theelke and Hugo Proechel.

Twin Sisters Hattie and Martha Lechner. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 6". Description: sepia image of two young women posed side by side wearing winter coats and large wide-brimmed hats; both girls have their hands inserted in large white furry muffs; the image gives the impression that they are posing in a dense snowfall; identified as Hattie Lechner (Blowers) and Martha Lechner (Kugath); they were the daughters of William and Pauline Gehloff Lechner; photo by Bellew Studio.

Boat Landing Clear Lake #27. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white card stock image of the Boat Landing; reverse side addressed to Miss Mate Fry, Woodville, Wis, RR#; message from Clara talks about visiting Wilton, a school picnic in Rob Brown's grove, H. Priem driving her in his auto to Lake Francis where they caught 263 fish, news of Aug. Miller being married o a girl from Good Thunder and celebrating the Fourth of July in Janesville.

Waseca Parade Car. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white card stock image of four people wearing wide-brimmed hats and fashionable summer clothing; they are seated in a lavishly decorated automobile of the era; the one man is in the driver's seat; the three women hold parasols; likely a Fourth of July parade occasion.

EACO Milling Co., Waseca, Minn. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white photo showing the EACO Flour Mill Complex with Loon Lake in the foreground.

Railroad Depot. Material: paper. Size: 5 3/8" x 3 1/2". Description: black and white photograph of three unidentified railroad employees inside the depot office, probably in Waseca.

Oak Grove School, Waseca, Minn. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white image of a two story, white building featuring dormers, gables and a bell tower, identified as the Oak Grove School which was located in the Trowbridge Park Area of Waseca; photographer A. Kloss, Waseca.

Central School, Waseca, Minn. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white image of a two story, brick building, with gables, chimneys, bell tower and multiple entrances, identified as Central School, A609C5, the original building; reverse side addressed to Miss S. McNany 515 - 1 St., Farabault [sic], Minn.; handwritten message from Ma Gallagher.

Sacred Heart Academy, Waseca, Minn. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white image of a two story, brick building, with gables, chimneys, bell tower and canopied entrance and bell tower, identified as Sacred Heart Academy, Waseca, Minn.; reverse side addressed to Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Montgomery, 1622 Baxter Ave. Superior, Wisc.'; handwritten message to Dear Bro & Sis from Jess Montgomery.

Sacred Heart Academy, Waseca, Minn. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: color image of a two story, brick building, with gables, chimneys and bell tower, partially hidden by boulevard trees, identified as Sacred Heart Academy, Waseca, Minn.; reverse side addressed to Mrs. Chas. R., 395 Winslow Ave., St. Paul, Minn.; handwritten message to Dear Aunt Emma from Lydia.

High School, Waseca, Minn. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white image of a two story, brick building with gables, chimneys , multiple entrances, and bell tower; captioned, High School, Waseca, Minn. H068

Birds Eye View Looking North, Waseca, Minn. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: color photo image of an aerial view of the city of Waseca with the railroad and depot in the foreground and the Court House in the background; railroad boxcars with the Chicago St. Paul & Minneapolis logo on side as well others with logo of Chicago & Northwestern.

State Street South from Wood (2nd Ave.) Intersection, 759. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white photo image of the State Street and 2nd Ave. intersection looking south in downtown Waseca, fountain in the the middle of the intersection; flags mounted on street lamp poles; automobiles of the era parked along the curbs; water tank in background; large Palace Theatre sign in foreground.

State Street South Looking North Intersection of 2nd Avenue, 755. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white photo image of the State Street and 2nd Ave. intersection looking north in downtown Waseca, the Lewer Garage on corner across from the Waverly Hotel; a corner sidewalk drinking fountain by Lewer's; a few businesses to the north there is construction equipment, a cement mixer and a large pile of sand, automobiles of the era parked along the curbs; one woman walking toward the ca ... more

Loon Lake Drive. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: sepia photo image showing an automobile of the era travelling away from the camera on a curved road; utility poles and overhead wires on both side of the road, Loon Lake on the left; captioned, "Loon Lake Drive, Waseca, Minn. C-126."

Two Young Boys in Confirmation Portrait. Material: paper. Size: 4" x 6". Description: sepia portrait of two young boys ages about 13, both with short, straight haircuts neatly combed with side parts; they are dressed similarly in dark suit coats, knee length matching pants, long dark stockings and dark high-top shoes; posed side by side with one leaning on a wooden chair; both wear striped ties, high neck white shirts and white boutonnieres; they each hold a beribboned white paper scroll. The bo ... more