Men's Swimming Suit. Material: textile and shell. Size: 18" W. across hem x 33" L. Description: black wool knit; hip length tunic style over attached shorts; green knit cap sleeves; closure at both shoulders with three black buttons and buttonholes; beige and black horizontal stripes at lower edge of overskirt; designer label inside back neckline: "A Genuine J.E. Watte Co. Garment 'Right in the Swim', Chicago".

Nellie's Room in the Grant House. 9-3/4" x 7-3/4" photograph of a bedroom in the Grant House identified as Nellie's room. Photographer embossed on the front is Geo. Kopman, Waseca, Minn.

Helene Alland. Material: paper. Size: 3" x 4 1/2". Description: photograph of a woman wearing dark clothing, wavy hair, one side held in place with a barrette, identified by donor as Helene Alland.

Waseca Central High School. 5 1/2" x 3 1/2" black and white postcard photograph of Waseca Central High School, view of the south face; a two-story brick building; trees and foliage almost obscure the view; handwritten in white at bottom is "Central School Waseca, Minn"; on back the postcard form is printed upside down; written is an unsigned note to Ralph C. Grant of Waseca, Minn., no postmark.

Pink and Gold Shoe Trees. (a,b) Material: wood, metal, textile. Size: 1 5/8" W. x 11 1/2" L. x 3/4" D. Description: yellow ribbon and gold colored cotton tape encase a long, flat flexible metal bar; pink painted wooden heel on one end and wooden toe on other end. One pair to fit inside shoes.

Material: textile. Size: 28 3/8" W. x 25" L. Description: white cotton - blue rickrack trim - blue, black and yellow embroidered designs - skirt gathered to 1 1/2" W. waistband - 2 1/2" W. x 24" L. ties extend on each side of waistband to tie in back - 31" L. straps extend from bodice over shoulders, criss cross in back and button at waistline - black and white geometric pattern cross stitched horizontally across lower edge of skirt - "chicken scratch" or "Berlin work" cross stitch pattern - s ... more

Webb, Spencer, Miller. 4-1/4" x 2-5/8" black and white photograph of three women, two wearing ice skates, standing on a frozen lake with an ice sailing vessel in background, identified on the back as Beatrice Webb, Helen Spencer, and Luverne Miller; possibly on Clear Lake, Waseca. Ice skating.

Material: textile, leather, metal. Size: 12" diameter. Description: navy blue wool - tam-o-shanter flat top style sailor's hat - metal frame - black satin ribbon encircles narrow vertical headband - flat bow on left side - gold lettering on front: "U.S.S. Arizona" - light brown leather sweatband - blue and white wool crown lining.

Material: textile, metal. Size: 2" W. x 9 3/8" L. Description: red silk ribbon suspended from gold toned metal rectangle - printed on pin: "Delegate" - reverse side pin: safety pin and catch - stamped on ribbon: "Auxiliary No. 7 Waseca".

Spanish American War Veterans. 6 1/2" x 4 1/2" black and white photograph of the 1920 reunion of Waseca's Spanish American War veterans; pictured are 11 men arranged in two rows, wearing dark suits with badges on their lapels; identified as "Reunion, Schaumkessel Camp No.10, United Spanish War Veterans, Dept. of Minnesota"; identified L-R: (front row) Albert Bartelt, Herman Nigg, Henry Shortell, Tom Davis, Herb Starr; (back row) George Johnson, Albert Schaumkessel, Herman Panzram, George Clarke ... more

Waseca Aerial View. Sacred Heart Church and School Aerial View. 5 3/8" x 3-1/2" postcard photograph of an aerial view of buildings identified on the front as Sacred Heart Catholic Church and School, Waseca, Minn.; also visible is south shore of Loon Lake and several residences.

Clear Lake Drive. 5-3/8" x 3-1/2" black and white postcard photograph of a road along a lakeshore identified on the front as Clear Lake Drive, Waseca, Minn. #C-124. Visible on the side of the road is a Norge sign.

Clear Lake. 5-3/8" x 3-1/2" black and white postcard photograph of Clear Lake; a scene identified on the front as Clear Lake From Bath House, Waseca, Minn. #C-122; visible in the background is Thompson Boat House and the L. E. Remund residence.

Tyrholm's Furniture Store. Material: metal, paper, glass. Size: 5" W. x 7" L. x 3/16" D. Description: gold paper with white and black borders; printed paper: a poem entitled "Mother", nameplate at bottom: "Tyrholm's Furniture Store, Phone 19, New Richland, Minn. Furniture and Undertaking"; clear glass panel over paper; gray cardboard backing stamped: "Mueller Bros. Art & Mfg. Co. 2641-2661 W. Olk St. Chicago, Ill."; black tape sealed edges; blue ribbon hanging loop with metal threaded thr ... more

Werner Grain Stacks. 3-3/8" x 2-1/2" black and white photograph identified on the back as "Carl Werner stacks of grain, Sec. 6, Wilton township."

Carl and Ottilia Werner Beside Car. 3-1/4" x 2-1/4" black and white photograph of a man and a woman posed by a car identified on the back as Mr. & Mrs. Carl Werner.

Werner and Owens with Grain Binder. 6-5/8" x 5" black and white photograph of men harvesting with horse-drawn grain binder, identified as Carl Werner and Harold Owens, Sec. 6, Wilton township.

John Deere Tractor of Werner and Owens. 6 5/8" x 5" black and white photograph of a tractor belonging to Carl Werner and Harold Owens, Sec. 6, Wilton township.

Waseca Railroad Employees. 7" x 4 7/8" black and white photograph mounted matboard; pictured are 23 men in front of a Chicago & Northwestern engine; one row of men is sitting on the ground, behind them is a row of men standing, one man is standing on steps of engine, one men is sitting in the window; identified as Waseca railroad workers, Albert C. Neidt is fourth from left in front row. Chicago and Northwestern Railroad. C & NW Railroad.

Wilbert Kelling and Pickup Truck 1940s. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/4" W. x 5 1/2" L. Description: Series of Postcards of 1998 Waldorf (#90.98.1-14); white cardstock - black and white photograph on one side and printing on reverse - subject: man sitting on running board of truck - reverse side: photo description: "Waldorf, Minnesota Memories Series #13, Illinois Oil Company, Owner John F. Hickey" (see history below) and printed at bottom: "Graphic Design & Office Services (507) 239-2410".

Waldorf Horse-drawn School Buses. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/4" W. x 5 1/2" L. Description: Series of Postcards of 1998 Waldorf (#90.98.1-14); white cardstock with a black and white photograph on one side and printing on reverse. Subject: five black carriages in a row; reverse side photo description: "Waldorf, Minnesota Memories Series #9, Waldorf School and Horse Drawn School Buses" (see history below) and printed at bottom: "Graphic Design & Office Services (507) 239-2410".

Material: glass, metal, paper. Size: 2 1/8" W. x 1 1/8" D. x 6 3/4" H. Description: clear glass - bottle-shaped - long cylindrical neck - threaded top with green metal cap - white and green paper label: "Quality Brand, Almond Flavor, Puree Food Flavoring Without Alcohol, Will Not Bake or Freeze Out, An exceptionally fine flavoring for Cakes, Puddings, Custards, Candies, Ice Cream, Whipped Cream, Ices, Sherbets, Etc. contents 4 fluid oz. Price 60 cents Manufactured by Quality Products Co. Le ... more

Walter Billing, Harriet Knapp Yinger. 5-1/4" x 3-1/2" black and white photograph of a man and a little girl sitting on a wooden bench, outdoors, identifed as Walter Billing and his niece, Harriett K. Knapp Yinger.

Elisabeth Laudert Bock, Great-granddaughter, Harriet Knapp Yinger. 5-1/4" x 3-1/2" black and white photograph of an elderly woman in a black dress sitting in a chair; perched on the right arm of the chair is a little girl wearing a knee length dress, knee socks with plaid cuffs, Dutch boy hair cut. Identified on back as Elisabeth Laudert Bock and great-granddaughter, Harriett K. Knapp Yinger.

Ernest Billing, grandchildren Vihstadt and Knapp Yinger. 5-1/4" x 3-1/2" black and white photograph of an elderly man sitting in a chair outdoors; in each arm he is holding a baby; standing at his knees is a girl in a dress; identified on back as Ernest Billing and grandchildren, twins Ernest & Edwin Vihstadt, and Harriett K. Knapp Yinger.