Mildred M. Stienke Koester Wedding Gloves. White Rayon Bridal Gloves. Material: textile. Size: 4 3/4" W. x 12 1/4" L. Description: off-white rayon with vertically embroidered pin tucks on back; flared cuff. Set with #81.98.3 a,b.
Material: paper. Size: 8 1/2" W. x 11" L. Description: white paper - black printed information: "Chicago & North Western Railway Company, Seniority Roster of Engineers, Winona Shops". Chicago and Northwestern Railroad. C & NW Railroad.
Material: paper. Size: 8 1/2" W. x 11" L. Description: white paper - black printed information: "Chicago & North Western Railway Company, Seniority Roster of Engineers, Winona Shops". Chicago and Northwestern Railroad. C & NW Railroad.
Waseca Boy Scouts, 1934. 5 1/4" x 12" black and white photograph of Waseca Boy Scouts in camp, 1934; boys of varying ages are lined up by a wooded area, all wearing swim wear; photographed by Lewis, Waseca, Minn.; identified L-R: (front seated) Harvey Schroeder, Eugene Farrell, Kenneth Peterson and Earl Hilberg; (standing) Lowell Larson, Wes Draheim, George Kiesler, Bob Peterson, Marshall Gove, Bob Sweet, Harold Frentz, Andrew Downie, "Ghandi" Mittlestead, Hartley Barry, Don Lewis, (rear) Lyle W
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6" x 10" black and white photograph of Waseca High School's First Band in 1934; standing on Central School lawn. Waseca Band.
See photo #7791, original handwritten note containing names of Boy Scouts in this photo of Waseca Boy Scouts in camp, 1934
Ivory Organza Dress of Ruth Kanne Dibble. Material: textile. (a) Gown. Size: 17" W. x 57 1/2" L. Description: ivory sheer organza with flounced back - floor length. (b) Petticoat. Size: 18" W. x 57" L. Description: ivory satin. (c) Veil. Size: 36" L. Description: ivory tulle attached to cap.
Little White Shack Kaiser Gas Station. 4 1/4" x 2 3/8" black and white photograph of the gas station built and operated by Louis R. Kaiser, on the north end of Waseca on State Street, small building, gas pumps, vintage car and bird statue in photo.
Waseca High School Football Team 1934. 5 1/4" x 3 1/8" black and white photograph; two rows of young men, 1934 Waseca High School football team; identified L-R: (standing) Lee Krough, unknown, Charles Gray, Lowell Larson, unknown, Stewart Hanson, Wallace Peterson, Lee Davison, Wesley Draheim, Robert Dahl, Manley Youngberg, Ken Youngberg; (kneeling) Fred Bettner, unknown, James West, Burton Larson, Rudy Ramseth, George Panzram, Russ Deputy, Charles Carlin or Jim Carlin, Stan Bilben, LeRoy Miller
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Winter Lake Scene 1930s, Waseca in Background. 4 1/8" x 2 1/4" black and white photograph of a winter scene of Waseca, after the snow of 1934; visible is a country field with snow-covered trees and bushes, and a plowed road in the distance, the town is hazy in the far distance.
Vintage 1930s Car On Snowy Road. 4 1/8" x 2 1/4" black and white photograph of a winter scene of Waseca, after the snow of 1934; visible is a car stopped on a plowed road lined with telephone poles and snow six to seven feet high on both sides of the road; front handwritten note, "snow of 1934"
Waseca High School Band of 1934. 9 3/8" x 5 1/4" black and white photograph of the Waseca Band in 1934; 33 members are shown dressed in white trousers and shirts, standing in the middle of an unidentified street in Waseca, Minn.; the drum major is Billy Van Lohe, to his right is a hatless Gus Cooper, age 15; photographed by Lewis, Waseca, Minn. Waseca Band.
Waseca High School Band of 1934. 12 1/2" x 4 1/2" black and white panoramic photograph of the 1934 Waseca Band, taken in Trowbridge Park, formerly known as Oak Grove Park, Waseca, Minn.; 34 members white uniformed members holding musical instruments; Trowbridge Park bandstand visible in background; photographed by Lewis, Waseca, Minn.; identified L-R: (front row) Francis Cooper (known as Gus Cooper), Eugene Farrell, John Cahill, Marian Holbrook, Betty Burmeister, unknown, Seymour Johnson, unkno
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Geraldine Cawley in Nurse Uniform. 4" x 6" black and white photograph of Geraldine Cawley as a nurse in 1934; born June 28, 1913; wife of Harlow Curran, mother of the donor, Michele Curran.
Blue Knit Silk Dress. Material: textile and metal. (a) Skirt. Size: 14" W. at waistline x 38" L. Description: blue knit silk - ankle length - straight skirt - side closure with four snaps in a blue grosgrain placket. (b) Sweater. Description: blue knit silk - elbow length sleeves with ribbed cuff - scoop neckline - ribbed knit band around waistline - center bodice of openwork knit - back closure with four round blue knit covered buttons and loops - designer label: "Sunday Night Knits - Marinet
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Harlow Curran. 4 1/2" x 6 3/4" black and white photograph of Harlow Curran as a young man, circa 1934; posed wearing suit coat and bow tie; photographed by Keith's Studio, Marshall, Minn.
Herman Peterson, Robert Hodgson, et al on Steps of Congregational Church. 14" x 11" black and white photograph of Herman Peterson posing with 20 young men outdoors, on the steps of a church, the old Congregational Church in Waseca; only other identification is the son of Robert Hodgson, Robert L. Hodgson., standing in front of Peterson; may be a Confirmation or Sunday School class.
Kenneth Brown. 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" black and white portrait photograph of Kenneth Brown, member of the Waseca County Boy Scout, Eagle Scout, and Aquilla Club, taken in 1934.
Boyd Corwin. 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" black and white portrait photograph of Boyd Corwin, member of the Waseca County Boy Scout, Eagle Scout, and Aquilla Club, taken in 1934.
Minnesota License Plate 1934. Material: metal. Size: 14 1/4" W. x 4 1/2" H. Description: black enameled metal license plate; rectangular shaped; white raised numerals and letters across face: "B 34 251-266 Minn"; small circular hole in each corner; two oval holes at top.
Lee Krough. 2 3/8" x 4 1/8" black and white photograph of Lee Krough; backside notes, "Coach Krough, The Wizard"; a view looking east of Waseca Central High School in 1934.
Waseca High School Band. Black and white photograph; Waseca High School band; Les Loomer, in dark jacket, was Director, Billy Van Loh (kneeling with baton on left) was Drum Major. Waseca Band.
Warren and Martha McGrath Family Portrait. 9 3/4" x 7 3/4" black and white photograph of the McGrath family; photographed by Wm. J. Stiehl; identified L-R: (back row) Helen Clayton Liektieg, Ray Clayton, Charles McGrath, Elsie McGrath Long, Francis McGrath, Dorothy McGrath Splett, Albert J. Larson; (front row) Orville Clayton, Jessie McGrath Clayton, Esther Clayton Eustice, W. E. McGrath, Martha Ellen (Nell) Miner McGrath; Mabel McGrath Larson, Avis Larson Johnson, Ethel McGrath.
White Leather Football. Material: leather. Size: Description: white leather - football is covered with signatures of the entire 1934 WHS football team, plus the 1934 University of Minnesota "Gopher" football team including coach Bernie Bierman who was born in Waseca.
Young Woman on Seaside Bench. 6" x 4" color photo of a lady sitting on a bench with a welcome sign.