Lois Hodgson Tryde. 6 1/2" x 4 1/2" black and white photograph of a young girl, identified only as one of Bob Hodgson's daughters, likely Lois Hodgson (Tryde); posed sitting on a couch in a living room, wearing a print dress and holding a cat; see Accession 1.03.85.95 for her sister in same setting.

Material: textile, metal. Size: 16" W. x 51" L. Description: navy blue blend - floor length - high neckline - long sleeves - navy and white checked cuffs - front closure with twelve fabric covered metal buttons - designer label: "Make Mine a McKettrick".

Material: textile, plastic. Size: 18" W. x 53 1/4" L. Description: gray, white, black, patterned flannel - white, black piping edging - gray rolled collar - front closure with three black buttons - opening from V-neckline to hemline - gray, white twisted corded belt with tassle - long cuffed sleeves - designer tags, cardboard paper "Lot 500, Size S" and "Whittenton, Jacquard Fabric".

Man's Bathrobe. Material: textile. Size: 18" W. x 51" L. Description: maroon brocade, satin lined; V-neckline with lapels and front opening; long cuffed sleeves; two front slit pockets; attached fringed sash.

Material: textile, celluloid. Size: 14" W. x 40" L. Description: green cotton - two pointed button down collar - front closure with 12 green celluloid buttons - three front pockets - long sleeves - one button on each sleeve cuff - 16 merit patches on right sleeve - onemerit patch on left sleeve - inside label: "Girl Scouts National Equiptment Service, New York City, Official Uniform".

BSA Membership Card of Jerome Schieck. 2 3/8" x 3 3/4" folded, Boy Scouts of America membership card, certifying Jerome Schieck, a member in March 1941, A1407933; Waseca Troop 85; R. E. Hodgson, scout leader; three-panel card has a Rockwell full-color illustration on front and back; Scout Oath, Scout Laws, Personal Record, Offices and Special Duties forms fill up the inside.

Spies Barn, Woodville Township. 9" x 6 3/4" black and white photograph of the Spies barn located in Woodville Township, just north of Waseca city limits; built in 1940 by Walt and Ella Spies, parents of Lyn Spies. It is a Jamesway Iron Clad barn with gothic arch roofline, 12 stanchions; present owners are Scott and Denise Hanson of Chatfield, Minn.; identified L-R: William Poplow, and Walt Spies.

Farmer on Tractor in Field. 4 1/8" x 2 1/4" black and white photograph of an unidentified farmer on his tractor planting.

(a) lid. Material: paper. Size:11" W. x 15" L. Description: brown cardboard - green ink graphic of gowned woman at dressing table - green lettering on box: "Wright's Fashion Shop, If it's from Wright's it's Right! , Waseca, Minn.". (b) bottom. Material: paper. Size: 11" W. x 15" L. Description: brown cardboard.

W. A. Clement. 3 5/8" x 5 3/4" black and white photograph; W. A. Clement; photographed by George Kopman, Waseca, Minn.; "best loved citizen of Waseca and a very dear friend of mine; served on Waseca Board of Education for 16 years; Waseca Postmaster for several years; in newspaper work for 51 years; this common and wonderful man passed away on October 3, 1941." (January 4, 1954)

Farmers National Bank Checkbook Cover. Material: leather. Size: 6 1/4" W. x 8" L. Description: black leather wallet flips open with two pockets inside; outside embossed gold print, "Farmers National Bank Waseca, Minn."

Andrus R. Downie. 4 1/2" x 3 7/8" black and white photograph; Andrus R. Downie, also called Andy Downie, "born in Scotland, arrived in America in 1927; coming directly to Waseca, he entered the 8th grade of the Waseca Public Schools in the Fall of 1927. He graduated from high school in the class of 1932, being Salutatorian of the class. He entered the University of Minnesota and graduated from the School of Agriculture. he is now in the employ of U.S.D.A. as a Pathologist engaged in sugar beet i ... more

Walter Mickelson. 4 1/2" x 6 3/4" black and white photograph of Walter K. Mickelson, "born in Mankato, graduated from Mankato High School in the class of 1915; attended Hamline University, 1915-1917; was editor of the Waseca Journal, 1922-24; published the Delavan Enterprise in 1924-25. After leaving Delavan, he was the publisher of Stoughton, Wis. Daily Courier from 1925-30. In 1930 he published the Blooming Prairie Times and he edited this paper until 1938. In 1938 he purchased an interest in ... more

Howard Deichen. 4" x 6" black and white photograph of Howard Deichen, "born in St. Paul and graduated from Mechanic Arts High School; graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1920; started Waseca Electrical Construction Co. in 1922; was a partner with E. F. Johnson from 1920-22, when Howard built a 14 mile line to Meriden and S.E. of Waseca serving 18 customers with electricity. His venture has now grown to a system of 300 miles and is serving 1000 farms with electricity for power and light ... more

Waseca Main Street Looking North. Waseca State Street. Waseca South State Street. 5 1/2" x 3 1/2" black and white photograph; South State Street looking north from the intersection at 2nd Avenue Waseca; businesses identified on left side: barber shop, The Crevice Eat Shop, McLoones's Bar, Brozik's Meats, Western Auto Associate Store, Didra Drug store, Crystal Cafe; on the right side: the building known as the Waverly Hotel or Waseca Hotel, GE Appliances, several bars, State Theater in distance ... more

Property Sign. Material: metal. Size: 7 3/8" W. x 10 1/2" L. Description: dark blue with white print - signage imprinted: "Subscriber to Farmstead, Stock and Home, Protected by the William J. Burns International Detective Agency, Inc., Offices in Principal Cities of the World, A Reward for Information Leading to Arrest and Conviction of Perpetrators of any Crime Against this Subscriber on this Farm" - subscriber number is stamped in upper right corner: "3391" - narrow white border around sign ... more

Central High School Class, 1940. 9 1/2" x 7 1/2" black and white photograph of the Waseca Central High School graduating class of 1940; shown are the graduates wearing their caps and gowns posed standing outdoors in front of the main entrance to the school; all unidentified.

Billiard Hotel Demolition. Material: paper. Size: 6 1/2" x 4 1/2". Description: black and white photograph of the Billiard Hotel being demolished, razed to make way for the addition to the E. F. Johnson Co. headquarters, located behind it on 2nd Avenue S.W.; this hotel was located on the south side of West Elm Avenue; 205 West Elm Avenue, Waseca, MN.

E. F. Johnson Company Employees. Machine Tool and Die Department in the 1940s. 6" x 10" black and white photograph of the interior of the E. F. Johnson Co. building on 2nd Avenue S.W., Waseca, Minn.; the machine tooling shop; shown are four employees at their work stations; visible are work lights, vises, tools, tool boxes, etc.

Lewer Building. Waseca Main Street. Waseca State Street. Waseca South State Street. Material: paper. Size: 6 1/2" x 4 1/2". Description: black and white photograph of the Lewer building on South State Street at 2nd Avenue S.W., Waseca, MN. Visible is a cafe on the 2nd Avenue S.W. side. A barber shop was in the basement with the entrance on the corner of the building.

Billiard Hotel Demolition. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/4" x 3 1/4". Description: black and white photograph of the Billiard Hotel being demolished, razed to make way for the addition to the E. F. Johnson Company located behind it in the 200 block of 2nd Avenue S.W., Waseca, MN.; this hotel was located on the south side of West Elm Avenue; 205 West Elm Avenue, Waseca, MN.

Billiard Hotel Demolition. Material: paper. Size: 4 1/4" x 3 1/4". Description: black and white photograph of the Billiard Hotel being demolished, razed to make way for the addition to the E. F. Johnson Company located behind it in the 200 block of 2nd Avenue S.W., Waseca, MN; this hotel was located on the south side of West Elm Avenue; 205 West Elm Avenue, Waseca, MN.

E. F. Johnson Company Building. 4 1/4" x 3 1/4" black and white photograph of a building, a small garage or auto body shop located on the north side of West Elm Avenue, Waseca, MN; former Kelly garage building was rented during the war years and used for a warehouse by the E. F. Johnson Co. for storage or part of their manufacturing process.

E. F. Johnson Company Building Addition. 4 1/4" x 2 3/8" black and white photograph of the E. F. Johnson Company located in the 200 block of 2nd Avenue S.W., Waseca, MN; in wintertime and as an addition was being constructed.

E. F. Johnson Company Building Addition. 4 1/4" x 2 3/8" black and white photograph, another view of the E. F. Johnson Company located in the 200 block of 2nd Avenue S.W., Waseca, MN; in wintertime and as an addition was being constructed.